When I first came across this book back in September I knew I had to read it. So, Thank You St. Martin’s Press, Netgalley, and Taylor Brown for an advanced ebook copy.

Historical fiction is my first love and this book reminded me of why that is. Gods of Howl Mountain takes you to 1952 in Appalachian North Carolina. Home to Rory who is just returning from the Korean War, with part of a leg missing. He lives in an old shack with his Granny May (can I just say she is the real star and a force to be reckoned with), who raised him after his momma Bonni was put into the asylum. Throughout the book you are given Bonni’s love story and why she is where she is, my heart just broke for her.

There is so much going on and I loved every minute, so if you love a wild ride with; souped up cars to outrun lawless sheriff's, mountain switchbacks, NASCAR, bootleggers, southern folklore, healers, hollers, bawdyhouses, revenuers, moonshiners, questionable preachers, preachers daughter, snake charmers (lots and lots of snakes (God help me!)), vengeance, family history and an ending you won’t see coming, then read this book!