It’s the depths of the Depression, and amining town in Utah is shut down. Something has awakened underground, and now amonster roams the tunnels. While contentious owners squabble, poor workerfamilies go hungry. Along comes Hiram Woolley. Hiram is a man with mysticalabilities derived from the commonsense application of Scots-Irish folk wisdomand German braucher magic. He possesses an arcane Bloodstone that allows him tosee a lie the moment it isspoken. Behind the played-out farmsand failed businesses are demons, curses, sorcerers, and unatoned wrongs. Bagsof groceries and carpentry won’t be enough to save the day thistime.This job will take a man who has known sorrow. A man who hasknown war. A man of wisdom. A man ofmagic. THE JOB WILL TAKE A CUNNINGMAN. About The CunningMan:“An attempt at charityduring the Great Depression turns into a protracted fight against supernaturalforces in this admirable paranormal mystery. . . . the richly imagined magicsystem and glimpses of Mormon culture create a fully realized world. Historicalfantasy fans will delight in the zigzagging plot of thismystery.”—PublishersWeekly"An amazing tale that grabsyou by the throat and won’t let go! Butler & Ritchey are a literaryforce to be reckoned with! Hit that download button and grab your copynow! The Cunning Man will never let you go!"—SherrilynKenyon, #1 New York Times Best-SellingAuthor". . . a brisk and engagingnarrative...folk and religious based magic . . . for fans of urban or historicalfantasy . . . a satisfyingread."—BooklistPraisefor D.J. Butler:“Butlerfollows Witchy Eye with a satisfying second tale of amagic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places andcharacters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah . . . Fansof epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery andintrigue.”—PublishersWeekly"For readers who lovehistory-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy . . . this seriesthat gives the genre a newtwist."—Booklist“. . . you can’t stop yourself from taking another bite . . . and another . . . and another. . . . I didn’t want to stop reading. . . . Kudos!”—R.A. Salvatore“Excellent book. I amimpressed by the creativity and the depth of the world building. Dave Butler isa great storyteller.”—LarryCorreia “WitchyEye is an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast ofcharacters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud.”—Kevin J. Anderson "Butler’sfantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into themost remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah isthe epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets whatshe needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of allstripes."—PublishersWeekly"David's a pro storyteller,and you're in for a great ride."—LarryDixon". . . a fascinating,grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one,Dave."—Cat Rambo"This isenchanting! I'd love to see more."—MercedesLackey “GoblinMarket meets Magical Musketpunk . . . A great ride that also manages tocover some serious cultural terrain.” —Charles E. Gannon"WitchyEye is a brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, atour-de-force that is at once full of surprises and ultimately heart-warming. This is your chance to discover one of the finest new stars writingtoday!"–David Farland“Agritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characterscareen from plot twist to plot twist until few are leftstanding.”—MarioAcevedo"Captivating characters. Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and historyeffortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to bemissed!"—ChristopherHusberg"[A] uniquealternative-history that is heavily influenced by urban and traditional fantasyand steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasylooking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting mayfind this novel worth theirtime."—BooklistPraisefor Aaron Michael Ritchey:". . . richly drawn, beautifully complex characters . . ."—Kirkus on Long Live the SuicideKing