An epic novel that has it all, scares, adventure, romance, told in a nostalgic hopeful manner. This is Joe Hill's best novel yet. You'll be thinking about this one long after you finish it. I'll be recommending this book to everyone I know. Well worth the wait!

Arthur Oakes is an outsider. His mother is in prison, his father is long gone, so he spends his time lost in the legends of English mythology. Then one unintended incident—one moment of standing up for another underdog—leaves his mother in danger and him with orders to steal rare books from the college library. And the events that will unfold from that single act of bravery will lead to slaughter.

Because his gang of six close friends, all outsiders, intend to use a tome bound in human skin in an arcane ritual to summon the notorious dragon-demon King Sorrow to kill their tormentors... They enter into a pact—King Sorrow will kill the couple who have been terrorising the group in exchange for their worship.

But dragons are not to be trusted, and soon they realise this isn't just revenge. They must repeat the ritual every year—including choosing who their King will kill next...

From 1980s Midwest America to 2020s England, King Sorrow is a game-changing horror novel with an unforgettable cast led by six clever, damaged protagonists battling all manner of menaces, both supernatural and all too human—unmissable for fans of Stephen King, Jordan Peele, and Leigh Bardugo.

As weird as this one was, I had a great time reading it. This was my second Joe Hill book after Nos4a2. While I didn't like this one as much, it was still a great read and should be enjoyed by Hill and King fans alike!

Horror fans should start preparing now for this release! This book is a beast! King Sorrow boasts an extensive cast of characters, unbelievable suspense, and some truly scary, creepy moments that left my heart racing. This book is long, but the pacing is spot on. I did find myself growing weary about 2/3 or the way through, just in time for the author to reach out and grab me once again. The plot drives like a freight train and the characters are complex and well developed enough to carry the reader through what is a story full of fear and hopelessness. How this disparate group of individuals come together and and make their way is riveting reading. Add in the philosophical explorations, the title dragon;'s dark wit and the global scope of this story and you get a book that is hard to put down. This is simply excellent storytelling and I cant wait to recommend it to patrons who have a fondness for epic fiction and especially those with a taste for the dark side.