Release Date: April 14, 2026
About The Book:
Through multiple points of view, Yellow September narrates the fortunes of those in the fever-wracked town. Two brothers, George and Eugene, find themselves far from their Midwestern roots while working for the Army Corps of Engineers. Sent to battle a massive logjam blocking the Red River, the pair find themselves grappling with two very different commitments.
Meanwhile, Katherine, a farm girl living along the Silver Bayou with her family, who are still grieving the wartime death of her father, faces a difficult choice with consequences that echo throughout her life. Others, like Dr. Dalzell, a pastor and doctor in town, and Eleanor and David, parents fleeing the fever, bring a nuanced perspective to the experiences of those swept up in the outbreak.
With epistolary touches throughout, the novel is a testament to the enduring love of family—those we are born with and those we choose—and tells a profound story of duty, devotion, and community.
About The Author:
Shannon Terry Wiley is a Louisiana native with deep roots inSouthern storytelling. She earned her English degree from LSUand an MA in Creative Writing from Sam Houston State University. After more than thirty years as a high school English teacher, she now brings her love of history and place to
the page. When she’s not writing, Shannon enjoys reading on the porch, fishing Louisiana backwaters, spoiling her rescue pup, Dante–and her grandchildren, Waylon and Mae. This is her debut novel.
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Book Blurbs:
“Yellow September is an impeccably researched novel about a community that lived through a devastating trial together and summoned the strength to come back stronger.”—Pamela Hill, librarian at Texas A&M University
“A masterful storyteller, Wiley gives readers a front-row seat to this tragic episode in American history. Herrichly drawn characters and gift for historical nuance make the past feel hauntingly present, reminding usthat love can bloom in even the darkest of times.”—Catherine Devore Johnson, author of The Panacea Project
“In shining a lantern on Louisiana from decades ago, Wiley illuminates a beacon of hope for the benefit of a modern audience healing from the scars of our own recent biological threat and inspires us to focus on the triumph of the human spirit.”—Paulraj Samuel, MD, MPH
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