Complete John the Ballader, Volume Two
No CoverA wandering Appalachian balladeer with silver guitar strings faces witches, haints, and folk horrors with wit, courage, and white magic.
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A wandering Appalachian balladeer with silver guitar strings faces witches, haints, and folk horrors with wit, courage, and white magic.
"John, whose last name is never revealed, is a wandering singer who carries a guitar strung with strings of pure silver. He is a veteran of the Korean War and served in the U.S. Army as a sharpshooter (in the novel After Dark, he mentions that his highest rank was PFC). In his travels, he frequently encounters creatures and superstitions from the folk tales and superstitions of the mountain people. Though John has no formal education, he is self-taught, highly intelligent and widely read; it is ...
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Army-trained fights with human foes; battles against supernatural evils
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Christian folk-magic framing; goodness set against supernatural evil
White magic, silver-string guitar, and folk-tale creatures drive the plots
Folk magic, witch-women, Long Lost Friend grimoire, and occult lore
Americana folklore backdrop including slave tales and tall tales
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Historical slavery referenced within regional folklore material
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