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The Obsidian Curse (Cades Cove Series Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Aiden James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 116 ratings
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More than a year has passed since shaman John Running Deer and his equally gifted granddaughter, Evelyn Sherman, battled Brigindo and Teutates’ other three siblings in Cherokee, North Carolina.

At the time, John and Evelyn prayed this would be it for dealing with violent ancient entities that supersede the normal realm of ghosts and other mischievous spirits. They naively equated the Hobbs family’s return to peaceful lives in Colorado as the end of their own misadventures with the supernatural.

They couldn’t have been more wrong.

When the sudden appearance of an obsidian spearhead fused to fossilized fingerbones shows up at a brutal crime scene in western North Carolina, where six young adults have been horrifically slaughtered, John and Evelyn are soon pulled back into the realm they had hoped to avoid revisiting. But this time it is an entity quite familiar to them—a long-feared demoness from their Cherokee heritage: Utlunta... better known as Spearfinger.

The ancient spearhead and fingerbones are unwittingly reintroduced into Utlunta’s ancient hunting grounds after a UNC professor brings the ‘relic’ to John’s home in Tennessee. Dr. James Rosenthal’s stated hopes that John and Evelyn could rebury the macabre item in the very same tomb the demoness was originally laid to rest by Cherokee warriors three centuries earlier is an effort in vain. Once Spearfinger regains a foothold into our world, a bloody campaign begins as the demoness seeks to reestablish her realm in the heart of Blount County where her famed tomb is located, and which is also home to the legendary Smoky Mountain mecca, Cades Cove.

Can John and Evelyn find a way to stop Untlunta’s merciless bloody rampage before she becomes fully established in our world? Or, is this the menace that finally brings John and Evelyn—along with the modern world—to their knees? These answers and more await discovery in The Obsidian Curse.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BTHJNLPH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Manor House Books (January 30, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2382 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 243 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09MYVYBMH
  • Customer Reviews:
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Aiden James is the bestselling author of the "Cades Cove Series", "The Judas Chronicles", "Nick Caine Adventures" (with J.R. Rain), and more. The author has published over forty books, with more books planned in the future. At present, he resides near Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Fiona, and an ornery little dog named Pepper.

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To learn more about Aiden James and his latest books, please visit AidenJamesNovelist.com, or look for him on Facebook (Aiden James, Paranormal Adventure Author) and Twitter (@AidenJames3).

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Nana 4
5.0 out of 5 stars Cades cove book 4
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
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This book is fantastic!!!! From the start it keeps you wanting more. Very good read in my opinion. Can not wait for the next one
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Lisa Shower
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023
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Another great book in this incredible series. Despite not being my favorite genre this series has captivated me since book one.
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Linda I Adams-Ackerson
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!! Just WOW!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2021
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Aiden James has done it again! He has written another bone chilling story. I could not put it away and managed to read it in one sitting. I love how he brings to life the characters in all his books but this one is especially exciting. As I write this review, I keep trying to come up with words that do it justice. I read the words as though I am watching a movie and trying to find the parts I liked best. I love John Running Deer and Eve. Their characters have just enough mystical prowess to pull off the Spiritual side of their Cherokee heritage without going all out 'witchy' in a white man's thinking process. I find that I cannot describe the story without making spoil alerts and possibly ruin the book for others. I just hope this story is not the last one for Mr. James' Running Deer and Eve characters. I wish I had the courage to face life the way Running Deer and Eve do.
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Detra Fitch
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely creepy. You have been warned.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022
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When John Running Deer and his granddaughter, Evelyn Sherman, are contacted by a friend, Dr. Carmen Rainwater, they immediately know that it was not to simply say hello. Carmen arrives at John's cabin with a colleague, who shows them a relic. It is a slender obsidian blade with an edge nearly six inches in length. It has petrified finger bones fused to it. John and Evelyn can feel the menace emanating from the blade. It is straight out of their Cherokee myths, Spearfinger.

Utlunta is an immortal serial killer. Returning the relic to her tomb would not be enough. She seeks to reestablish her territory, singing her eerie hunting song, and drenching the area in the blood of the innocents.

John and Evelyn have never faced an entity that knew their Cherokee people so well, and who understood the magic of their ancestors. It will take everything they have to simply stay alive while they search for a way to stop this entity that hungers for human flesh and blood.

***** FIVE STARS! My synopsis does not really do this story justice. As with the previous titles in the Cades Cove series, the tale can stand alone. You do not have to read any of the other titles; however, also like the previous novels, this one made me stop reading a few times to breathe and remind myself that it is just a story. It is not real. It is just a story.

If you love reading creepy stories, thrillers, horrors, or just enjoy Cherokee myths, this series is for you. But take my advice and do not read during a storm, power outage, or just before going to sleep. (Yeah, it is spooky enough for me to add that little disclaimer.) You have been warned. *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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CarterFSU
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Addition to the Cades Cove Series
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2021
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It is no secret that one of my favorite series is the Cades Cove books by Aiden James. They are deliciously spooky and filled with characters in whom I have become invested in their well-being. The Obsidian Curse is an excellent installment in this series. It introduces us to Spearfinger, a creepy entity making her presence felt in the Smoky mountains. John Running Deer and his daughter Evelyn find themselves on this entity's radar after they are asked to examine an artifact that once belonged to her. The Cherokee legend of Spearfinger is dark, and they find themselves once again in a tense situation that tests their abilities.
This story is fast paced and filled with wonderful characters, which made it hard to put down. I am definitely a fan of this new addition to the Cades Cove universe!
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Sami Panther
5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2023
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Aiden James has done it again! This talented Tennessee writer has made the area surrounding Cades Cove even more menacing. Watch out Dollywood, Aiden may someday set his sights on your beloved theme park and have some angry Native American spirit drinking the blood of innocent vacationers. Looking forward to the next great TN read.
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terry ward
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely enthralled
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022
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This book is so amazing and truly keeps you drawn in as the others in this series,wonderful read and so glad I bought the set,hope there are more in the series soon
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misty c.
1.0 out of 5 stars I ordered all 4 books to the set
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2022
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I received this took with the other 3 of the set and the book cover was ripped and damaged
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