Robert McCammon's Speaks the Nightbird
older book (2002) but new to me.
Good historical adventure novel set in Carolina in 1699.
http://www.robertmccammon.com/novels/speaks_the_nightbird.html
McCammon is great. Boys Life is one of my favorites. Also his vampire novel " They Thirst" but sad to say it is out of print.
Love RMc also. So glad he has a new book out. Can't wait!