Black River Orchard
A haunting tale of magic, obsession, and consequences
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cornerstone
Published:27th Jun '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£22.00(9781529101133)
In a small town, dark magic from enchanted apples leads to obsession and transformation, culminating in a harvest that reveals hidden secrets in Black River Orchard.
In Black River Orchard, a small town experiences a chilling transformation as dark magic seeps into its very roots. As autumn descends upon Harrow, the townsfolk are drawn to a mysterious orchard where an unusual variety of apple trees bears fruit unlike any they've seen before. These apples, with their striking deep red skin, promise vitality and strength to those who dare to take a bite. Initially, the allure of the apples brings a sense of joy and empowerment, leading the townspeople to believe they have stumbled upon a gift that enhances their lives.
However, the enchantment of the apples soon reveals a more sinister side. As the residents of Harrow indulge in the fruit's magical properties, an insatiable hunger for more begins to take hold. What starts as a harmless curiosity spirals into an obsession, as the townsfolk become increasingly consumed by their desire for the apples and the power they seem to bestow. The once-harmonious community finds itself on a precarious edge, caught between the thrill of newfound confidence and the darkness that lurks beneath.
As the season progresses and the days grow shorter, a stranger arrives in Harrow, bringing with him knowledge of the town's hidden secrets. With harvest time approaching, the residents must confront the consequences of their choices. Will they be able to escape the grip of the orchard's dark magic, or will they ultimately reap what they have sown? Black River Orchard is a haunting tale that explores the fine line between desire and destruction.
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: 9781529101157
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 40mm
Weight: 440g
640 pages