Here at SFFWorld we’re big fans of Chuck Wendig, bestselling author of The Staircase in the Woods, so we’re very pleased to bring you an exclusive look at the first chapter of his latest book, due out next week!
The Calamities is a gritty, high-stakes fantasy that blends the ruthless family power struggles of Succession with the dark academia and occult intrigue of Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House.
When Mourning Mayne is forced back into his fiendish dynasty, where unimaginable wealth is built on trading human souls, he must choose between his terrifying inheritance and his humanity.
A sharp exploration of corporate corruption, generational trauma, and the cost of systemic power, The Calamities is a brutal family saga wrapped in supernatural horror, an unflinching portrait of inherited evil, and a relentless, pulse-pounding fantasy that asks what it truly costs to hold power.
Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath, as well as the Miriam Black thrillers, the Atlanta Burns books, and the Heartland YA series, alongside other works across comics, games, film, and more. A finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and the cowriter of the Emmy-nominated digital narrative Collapsus, he is also known for his popular blog, terribleminds.com, and his books about writing. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family.
Interested? Here’s our exclusive extract of Chapter 1 for you: The Calamities ch1
THE CALAMITIES is out on the 18th August.
Thanks to Hana @Cornerstone, @Penguin Random House for helping us sort this out.
