Once the Kudzu Climbs — A Novel

PREORDER — Releases October 27, 2026

Once the Kudzu Climbs is a novel by Terence Jordan.

Cody has always questioned the stories people are told to accept—about religion, race, politics, history, power, and even themselves. Then his questions begin attracting answers.

Told through intersecting voices, Once the Kudzu Climbs is a provocative literary novel about music, faith, conspiracy, addiction, love, identity, and the dangerous distance between creating an idea and controlling what it becomes.

Set against the cultural and social landscape of Birmingham, Alabama, the novel examines what happens when belief, ambition, art, and community begin pulling people in directions they never expected.

The Kudzu Audio Companion

The story extends beyond the printed page. Readers will have access to The Kudzu Audio Companion, featuring original songs, poems, and performances connected to the novel.

Paperback Edition

5 × 8 in · Matte paperback · 248 pages
ISBN: 979-8-9979064-0-5
Published by The Candler Off Candler
Publication date: October 27, 2026

Preorder shipping: Preorder copies are expected to begin shipping on or around October 27, 2026. If the release or fulfillment schedule changes, preorder customers will be notified.