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The Creek, the Crone, and the Crow

A Novel

Narrated by Kate Forbes

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Pub Date Mar 24 2026 | Archive Date Mar 31 2026

RBmedia | Recorded Books


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Description

An outsider to the Carolina hills inherits a gift that could change everything for her beloved creek town on the verge of dying out, from an author of whom NPR said writes "with a deep knowledge of the enduring myths of Appalachia...vividly portraying real people and sorrows."

Summer, 1980. Kate Shaw has lived in Baines Creek for ten years, teaching at a one-room schoolhouse on the brink of closure. A skeptic by heart, she rejects superstition and the belief in Appalachian folklore, much to the chagrin of Birdie Rocas, a lively and reclusive witch with a trove of secrets. Yet when Birdie dies and leaves Kate her Book of Truths and a trunk of illuminated manuscripts and journals, Kate is thrown into a mystery, overwhelmed by a collection that spans centuries back to Scotland.

Enter Lydia Brown, a psychic with a curious birthmark whose visions stopped the day her parents died. Grief-stricken, without her gift, and in need of spiritual guidance, she travels to Appalachia in search of Birdie. From there, the two women’s stories intertwine, as they investigate the questions surrounding Birdie’s death and legacy, through secret rooms, underground tunnels, and back country graveyards.
An outsider to the Carolina hills inherits a gift that could change everything for her beloved creek town on the verge of dying out, from an author of whom NPR said writes "with a deep knowledge of...

Advance Praise

"The Creek, The Crone, and the Crow is an impressive blend of history, folklore, and imagination. Kate Shaw and Lydia Brown are memorable characters who are courageous and persevering in their fight against injustice."
— Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author

"I was captivated from the first page of this beautifully crafted story. With rich prose, an evocative setting, and intriguing characters, Leah Weiss had me completely engaged in a world where the people are mysterious and the land holds its secrets close."
— Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author of The Last House on the Street

"Leah Weiss’s third novel, The Creek, the Crone and the Crow begins with an ending, the loss of a way of life which forces change. With this change is the start of an enchanting, mystical journey, where deeply held secrets lead to intrigue and self-discovery. Weiss leans into the folklore of the beloved Appalachian region, allowing those secrets to unfurl like the petals of a blooming flower. Reading The Creek, the Crone and the Crow is an immersive exploration of a distinctive setting and the alluring people who inhabit it. A divine and captivating story, it’s one I hope readers will enjoy as much as I did."
— Donna Everhart, USA Today bestselling author of When the Jessamine Grows

"The Creek, The Crone, and the Crow is an impressive blend of history, folklore, and imagination. Kate Shaw and Lydia Brown are memorable characters who are courageous and persevering in their fight...


Available Editions

EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9798899745225
PRICE $33.99 (USD)
DURATION 10 Hours, 8 Minutes

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