Where Even the Mountains Sway

by Jordan R. Samuel

It’s been almost a decade since Maple Frye lived in Bat Cave, when a profound personal loss soon brings her back to the place where she grew up. While Maple struggles through her grief and questions the tragic turn in her life, she suddenly finds herself with an opportunity to somehow keep things as they’ve always been. Unable to resist the urge to at least try, Maple soon engages in an unexpected political endeavor, one that catapults her into the limelight and tests the very fibers of friendship and community. With her old high school friend, Trece, at her side, and with a reemergence into her life of those she once knew, Maple is soon caught between the reality of change and the yearning for a life now held only in memory. Where Even the Mountains Sway is a story of reconciliation and regrets, of loss and longing . . .

And of the eventual journey we often take in our search for home—the home we believed would always be there.

398 pages, Hardcover

Published July 1, 2024

About the author

Jordan R. Samuel, the breakout author of The Broad River Trilogy and The Wings Saga, provides captivating dramatic series through which readers are introduced to the beauty of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Appalachia Mountains. Compelling characters, heartbreaking dilemmas, and meaningful journeys make up each of these stories, as Jordan weaves elements of romance, suspense, and historical perspective in creating breathtaking literary experiences. Jordan lives near Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, John, and is a fulltime professor at Queens University of Charlotte. While not teaching or writing, she enjoys traveling across the country to visit their three children, as well as exploring new locations abroad. For more information, please visit jordanrsamuel.com.

Reviews

[Nicole Wills · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by my favorite author! Go check it out, you will not be disappointed!!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book. My favorite was the last chapter. Perfect ending.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Jordan R. Samuel. Set in beautiful Bat Cave North Carolina, this book is about two lifelong friends who reconnect after years of separation. Maple onLy came back to visit after college. She lives in Miami and has a successful career. Trece, her best friend, never left. The two friends find each other again when Maple’s mother dies and she decides to move home. Maple is nostalgic for the quaint charm of Bat Cave while Trece wonders if life is passing her by. When Maple decides to run for mayor to try to protect the fast progress of her town, Trece becomes her campaign manager and biggest supporter. Through this experience the two friends come to understand what family and love mean. This book has it all from laughter to tears. I highly recommend!