In "The Wolf Demon; or, The Queen of the Kanawha," Albert W. Aiken masterfully weaves a captivating tale that straddles the line between gothic horror and frontier adventure. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century West Virginia, the narrative artfully combines folklore and myth, delving into the dark, supernatural elements that haunt the Kanawha Valley. Aiken'Äôs vivid prose and atmospheri...