The Moss Maiden of Kinderhook

The Moss Maiden of Kinderhook

by Mark C. King

1800s
Amazon:★★★★4.3(11)
Goodreads:★★★★4.46(13)
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Added on January 13, 2026

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______________________________________Kinderhook, New York - 1826If monsters are real, then anything is possible.Like all his peers, seventeen-year-old William Sharp grew up hearing fairy tales about the Moss Maiden, a folklore creature that rewards the good and punishes the wicked. But those were just stories to scare children…weren’t they?Then why are people dying? What is haunting the forests of Kinderhook Village?Though frightened and overwhelmed, William will uncover secrets that will call on him to do more than he could imagine. He’ll have to contend with horrors beyond his most disturbing dreams. For the sake of his family, the girl he loves, and his very life, William will have to face the nightmare that is the Moss Maiden of Kinderhook!Cover art by Lance Langford

Reader Reviews

★★★★libellumartinae

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!Since from the start I knew this book was extremely interesting alongside extremely different from many I have read, starting from the point of view of William, one of the main characters which I honestly think it’s a genuine breath of air, alongside the fact that it brings great context into this book.In context is pretty important if you intend to write a book like this, since it is set in a different era and because of this it he

★★★★★♣Bookishbellee♣

5 stars! I think this is one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it this much, so it’s always nice to be surprised and enjoy a novel as much as I did this one. The writing was fantastic, it really made for an easy read and drew me into the story right away. The writing style was magical in the sense that it gave the story a fairytale quality, which made it hard to put down. I also really loved the setting, as it added a more interesting atmosphere to the

★★★★★Mary Yarde

“We are dealing with a deadly monster and only the truth — pleasant or not — will help you defeat it.”Seamus MacGowan’s words may not be what the inhabitants of Kinderhook wanted to hear, but someone needs to speak plainly about what they are dealing with, and he is, after all, a monster hunter. Seamus knows that the Moss Maiden would never kill indiscriminately — she only targets the wicked.Until a few days ago, William Sharp’s only concern was how to tell his parents that he had no intention o