Black River Orchard
A chilling tale of obsession and dark magic
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cornerstone
Published:28th Sep '23
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A small town's obsession with mysterious apples leads to dark consequences in Black River Orchard, exploring themes of temptation and transformation.
In Black River Orchard, a small town undergoes a chilling transformation when an unusual orchard begins to bear fruit. As autumn settles in Harrow, the townspeople are drawn to the striking apples that grow there. With skin so red that it appears almost black, these fruits promise vitality and strength. Initially, the allure of the apples seems harmless, offering a boost to the townsfolk's confidence and well-being. However, as they indulge in the apples' peculiar gifts, they find themselves sinking deeper into an obsession that hints at something darker lurking beneath the surface.
The narrative unfolds as the townspeople grapple with the intoxicating effects of the apples, believing they are becoming more like their true selves. Yet, with each bite, their desires grow more insatiable, and the enchantment of the orchard begins to take a sinister turn. The story explores themes of temptation and the consequences of unchecked desires, as the once-peaceful town becomes a breeding ground for dark magic.
As the leaves fall and the days grow shorter, a stranger arrives in Harrow, one who knows the town's hidden secrets. With harvest time approaching, the townsfolk must confront the reality of their choices and the impending consequences. Black River Orchard weaves a haunting tale of transformation, obsession, and the price of power, leaving readers to ponder the true nature of happiness and fulfillment.
Chuck Wendig is one of my very favorite storytellers. His stories are so rich and vivid and layered they seem to live and breathe, they have teeth and they might bite. Black River Orchard is a deep, dark, luscious tale that creeps up on you and doesn't let go. Sharp and crisp and juicy like the most obvious of fruit metaphors. This is folklore for the modern age, visceral and familiar in ways that make it all the more terrifying. * Erin Morgenstern, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Starless Sea *
Wendig's ensemble cast and rich atmosphere of collective decay bring to life a book that makes your skin crawl. Creepy and insidious to the core, Black River Orchard whets your appetite and then turns you inside-out. * Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth *
There's a soul-unraveling blight leeching across the pages of Chuck Wendig's Black River Orchard, an irresistible kind of charming decay that traps the reader in this eerie orchard and renders them completely spellbound. This will undoubtedly be heralded as one of the finest horror novels of the 21st century. * Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke *
A gripping story of love and legacies gone rotten, deeply rooted in the landscape and as twisty and gnarled as an ancient apple tree. Be careful what you wish for: I devoured it down to the core. * T. Kingfisher, USA Today bestselling author of What Moves the Dead *
Myth and magic, history and folklore, trauma, and temptation, it's all tangled together here and watered deeply with blood. Wendig has pulled off a fresh and unexpected horror feat, expertly drawing from the ancient, endless wells of our greatest fears. * Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising *
ISBN: 9781529101133
Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 53mm
Weight: 910g
640 pages