The Keeper of the Fork (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2026
- Softcover
- New
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Paperback. History tried to draw lines. But the mud holds us all the same.In the deep, shadowed hollows of Perry County, Missouri, the clear waters of the Saline Creek crash into a darker, slower current. This is the Fork. It is an ancient, restless boundary where the veil between the living and the lost is exceptionally thin. For centuries, arrogant men have arrived with surveyor chains, census ledgers, rail spikes, and legal warrants. They believed that if they could measure the land, they could own it.But the earth has a memory. And the Fork keeps what men try to erase.Keeper of the Fork is a breathtaking multigenerational saga that spans from the early 1800s to the modern era, chronicling the lives of the Keepers. It begins with a heartbreaking sacrifice. An indigenous father grinds his dead son's bones to ash and binds his spirit to a quartz stone, creating a Guardian for the hollow.Through the decades, history marches forward. From the tragedies of forced relocations and the harrowing flight of enslaved men seeking sanctuary, to the creeping invasion of railroads and the digital age, a lineage of reluctant guardians inherits the watch. Centered around a stubborn red brick house on the ridge, families like the Vances and the Raynas must learn to bargain with the living land. They keep the world's noise at bay while paying the rent in salt, blood, and silence.This is not a story about heroes who get parades. It is a story about the ones who stay.Blending rich historical fiction with haunting supernatural folklore, Keeper of the Fork is a sweeping, atmospheric tale about survival, generational duty, and the devastating price of human arrogance.Perfect for fans of: Southern Gothic and Rural Fantasy: A grounded, gritty magic system where the supernatural is rooted in mud, iron, and deep earth ecology.Epic Family Sagas: A rich narrative spanning a century, following the descendants of the red brick house as they grapple with their haunted inheritance.Folklore and History: A masterful blending of real history with the forgotten, unwritten tales of those who slipped through the cracks of the official ledgers.Step carefully. The mud is deeper than it looks. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Keeper of the Fork (Paperback)
- Author
- Alli de Vare
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798248263837
History tried to draw lines. But the mud holds us all the same.
In the deep, shadowed hollows of Perry County, Missouri, the clear waters of the Saline Creek crash into a darker, slower current. This is the Fork. It is an ancient, restless boundary where the veil between the living and the lost is exceptionally thin. For centuries, arrogant men have arrived with surveyor chains, census ledgers, rail spikes, and legal warrants. They believed that if they could measure the land, they could own it.
But the earth has a memory. And the Fork keeps what men try to erase.
Keeper of the Fork is a breathtaking multigenerational saga that spans from the early 1800s to the modern era, chronicling the lives of the Keepers. It begins with a heartbreaking sacrifice. An indigenous father grinds his dead son's bones to ash and binds his spirit to a quartz stone, creating a Guardian for the hollow.
Through the decades, history marches forward. From the tragedies of forced relocations and the harrowing flight of enslaved men seeking sanctuary, to the creeping invasion of railroads and the digital age, a lineage of reluctant guardians inherits the watch. Centered around a stubborn red brick house on the ridge, families like the Vances and the Raynas must learn to bargain with the living land. They keep the world’s noise at bay while paying the rent in salt, blood, and silence.
This is not a story about heroes who get parades. It is a story about the ones who stay.
Blending rich historical fiction with haunting supernatural folklore, Keeper of the Fork is a sweeping, atmospheric tale about survival, generational duty, and the devastating price of human arrogance.
Perfect for fans of:
-
Southern Gothic and Rural Fantasy: A grounded, gritty magic system where the supernatural is rooted in mud, iron, and deep earth ecology.
-
Epic Family Sagas: A rich narrative spanning a century, following the descendants of the red brick house as they grapple with their haunted inheritance.
-
Folklore and History: A masterful blending of real history with the forgotten, unwritten tales of those who slipped through the cracks of the official ledgers.
Step carefully. The mud is deeper than it looks.
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