Hollow King (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798999347060)

Cryptid Carl Chronicles
HOLLOW KING

"Cryptid Carl is for readers of Robert R. McCammon and Christopher Buehlman-a pulp adventure steeped in Appalachian folklore, following a half-feral drifter who hunts cryptids with the darkly comedic savagery of Evil Dead."

A Brutal, Blood-Soaked Thrill Ride Through Appalachian Folklore. Cryptid Horror at its Finest.

A half-feral drifter raised in the shadow of Storm Mountain, Carl has spent years roaming broken, backwoods towns, hunting the uncanny creatures of folklore. When the mysterious Mothman begins terrorizing a dying town, Carl expects just another job and maybe a strange new specimen for his collection.

Instead, he stumbles into a nightmare swallowing Appalachia whole.

A parasitic force is spreading gangrenous grins and emptying hollers across the land. And at the center of it all waits Indrid Cold, an inhuman manipulator who tears open Carl's oldest wounds and turn his memories against him.

To stop him, Carl must confront the truth of his bloodline, the monsters stalking the dark, and the ghosts of the past he's buried for too long.

If Appalachian horror, haunted hollers, and backwoods monsters are your thing, this is one ride you don't want to miss.

Praise"I didn't expect to get emotional, yet the story explores loss and identity in a very touching manner. The story stays with you, I assure you."
-Kenneth A.

"You had me at the first chapter. Your story was a great mix of imagination, intrigue and insightful characters. I'm looking forward to reading your next creation."
-Mica M.

"...hooked from the first chapter"
-John A.

"..couldn't put it down, easy reading."
-Bill B.

"Crazy fun!... an absurd dip into Appalachian folklore"
-Jacob B.

"Beautifully strange and surprisingly moving"
-Melissa K.

"Beautiful storytelling in a spooky package"
-Stirling C.

"...highly recommend this book..."
-Michael A.

Author: Waylon Graves
ISBN-13: 9798999347060
Publisher: Buffhaus Print & Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/12/2026
Pages: 250
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.57d