In the Hour of Crows enthralls like a delicious dark spell. The story is perfectly set in 1980s Appalachia, in a tightknit town that feels ever more mysterious as gifted Weatherly Wilder unearths secrets some folks would rather keep buried. The Death Talker premise is fascinating, as are the codes that compel the magical Wilder family--an intriguing mix of Scottish lore, Appalachian superstition, and biblical doctrines. Elmendorf has written a wildly original debut, an evocative tale about self-identity and growth, the inspiring afterlife of love, and the hazards of using piety to gain power." --Glendy Vanderah, bestselling author of Where the Forest Meets the Stars "Beautiful, dark, and vulnerable, In the Hour of Crows is a love letter to Appalachia that just might steal your soul. Elmendorf's authentic Southern voice is lyrical yet haunting, and the page-turning mystery makes this an absolute must-read." --Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Hundred Loves of Juliet "Utterly unforgettable. In the Hour of Crows is a gorgeous feast for the senses, a Southern midnight wrapped in folk magic and stolen kisses, tenderness and grit.

I savored every page, whether it was breaking my heart or taking away my breath. With this book, Dana Elmendorf offers a stunning debut that will leave readers craving more of her deliciously eerie worlds." --Heather Demetrios, author of Little Universes "In the Hour of Crows has everything I love in a good southern gothic--family drama, earthy magic married with religion, and a sense of coiling, visceral dread. Elmendorf's small Georgia town is both stifling and sensual, filled with characters so realistic you'll swear you've met them before. Enchanting, gritty, and impossible to put down." --Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain.