{"product_id":"once-the-kudzu-climbs-a-novel","title":"Once the Kudzu Climbs — A Novel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA story about the power of belief, music, and the ideas that grow beyond us.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREORDER: Paperback releases October 27, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the stories you've always been told to accept begin to unravel?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham, Alabama\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOnce the Kudzu Climbs\u003c\/em\u003e follows Cody and a cast of intersecting voices as questions about religion, race, politics, history, identity, and power draw them into a world where ideas can take on lives of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerence Jordan's debut literary novel explores music, faith, ambition, addiction, love, and community, as well as the dangerous distance between searching for truth and controlling the stories people believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead the novel. Hear the story.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes access to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Kudzu Audio Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e, 25 original songs, poems, and performances woven into the reading experience. Tracks 01–06 are available to preview now; the remaining tracks are scheduled for release by October 27. The paperback includes a QR code so you can listen on your phone as you read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tcocgamesbooksmore.com\/kudzu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePreview the Kudzu Audio Companion →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePaperback details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eTerence Jordan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e248 pages, matte paperback, 5 × 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 27, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 979-8-9979064-0-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by The Candler Off Candler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated preorder ship date: October 27, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e We expect to begin shipping once our first print shipment arrives, with October 27 as our current target. This is an estimated shipping date, not a guaranteed delivery date. We will notify customers if fulfillment timing changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor bookstores and book clubs:\u003c\/strong\u003e IngramSpark distribution is enabled for the paperback. For group orders or event inquiries, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@thecandleroffcandler.com\"\u003ehello@thecandleroffcandler.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the story behind the novel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurious how Birmingham and the original audio companion shape the reading experience? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/once-the-kudzu-climbs-birmingham-novel-audio-companion\"\u003eour introduction to \u003cem\u003eOnce the Kudzu Climbs\u003c\/em\u003e and its music companion\u003c\/a\u003e before preordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Candler Off Candler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48357440061627,"sku":"TCOC-OTKC-PB","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9551\/3531\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug31_2026_04_53_40PM.png?v=1789339940","url":"https:\/\/thecandleroffcandler.com\/products\/once-the-kudzu-climbs-a-novel","provider":"The Candler Off Candler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}