Summary
In this nuanced queer eco-fantasy set amid the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, the last witch of the Ridge must choose sides in a clash between industry and nature.
Nature won’t be subdued forever.
Which side are you on?
After her best friend died in the coal mine that employs half of Kiron, Virginia, Benethea Mattox sacrificed her job, her relationship, and her reputation trying to uncover what’s killing miners on Kire Mountain. When she finds a half-drowned white …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781645661801 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1645661806 |
| Author: | Linda H. Codega |
| Publisher: | Kensington Publishing |
| Imprint: | Erewhon Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Praise for Motheater
“What an amazing read! Richly textured and full of bright, beating hope, Motheater is a captivating debut.” —Rory Power, New York Times-bestselling author of Wilder Girls
“With Motheater, Codega weaves a darkly enthralling yarn steeped in loss and rage, deftly spinning Appalachia’s past, present, and its rich folkloric tradition into something much more than the sum of its parts.” —Gretchen Felker-Martin, USA Today-bestselling author of Manhunt and Cuckoo
“When an Appalachian reader says a book feels like home, Motheater is what they mean: magic tied deep in the mountains, history written on the bones, everyday folks facing down titans. This debut is absolutely beautiful.” —Andrew Joseph White, New York Times-bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us and The Spirit Bears Its Teeth
“With a voice as unique and haunting as the Appalachian setting, Codega delivers an enchanting story of witchcraft, nature and industry, and the power of a love that can move mountains.” —Hester Fox, author of The Book of Thorns
“A haunted church, a living mountain, an Appalachian witch called from a sleep lasting more than a century—this is a unique tale of love and magic, of a curse to be undone and an environmental disaster to be averted. Motheater will enchant all readers of witch stories!” —Louisa Morgan, Endeavor Award finalist for A Secret History of Witches
“An exhilarating adventure that shakes the foundations, pure Americana at its core, Motheater is absolutely riveting from beginning to end. A masterful portrayal of the magic of Appalachia.” —K. Ancrum, award-winning author of The Wicker King
Linda H. Codega
Linda H. Codega is a nonbinary queer speculative fiction author, television writer, and award-winning entertainment journalist. Co-founder of the tabletop roleplaying game news site Rascal News and an editor for Fansplaining, Codega is a Hugo Award winner, an ENNIE Award recipient, an Ignyte Award finalist, and a finalist for the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming. They are a member of the Trans Journalists Association and the Writers Guild of America, and previously were a first reader at Strange Horizons. Originally from Virginia, Codega spent a decade in New York State before relocating to Los Angeles, where they live with their dog, Zigzag.
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