New York Times bestselling comics creator Cullen Bunn ( Harrow County , The Empty Man ) delivers a chilling small-town horror novel in the tradition of Stephen King—where a brutal double homicide in an isolated mid-Atlantic community awakens an ancient force and unleashes a living nightmare. For so many, this is the last week on earth. A young woman plagued by surreal and harrowing nightmares whose immediate and distant futures are at a crossroads…a mysterious derelict who possesses knowledge beyond that of human understanding…a hard-edged sheriff who just may be in over his head this time…a local drug-dealing outcast whose role-playing fantasy aspirations are about to become all too real…These are only a few of the residents of Wilson Island, North Carolina, all of whose lives are about to converge and explode as a brutal masked killer and their heinous, seemingly ritualistic acts are shockingly exposed. For these atrocities are merely a grim portent of a terrifying, all-consuming evil about to descend upon this sleepy mid-Atlantic burg—a horrific force as ancient and cold as the stars themselves…. " Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World drew me in with its well-drawn characters and familiar small-town setting...and then it pounced on me in the dark and ambushed my sleep for several nights. Cullen Bunn has a knack for finding the soft spot of terror and driving the knife in deep. I finished reading this unforgettable chiller with blurry eyes and a pounding heart." —Richard Chizmar , New York Times bestselling author of Widow ’ s Point: The Complete Haunting and Chasing the Boogeyman “Cinematic, visceral, and epic…Featuring a huge cast of characters, an episodic and brisk storytelling style, and solid character development, this is horror filled with terror, gore, and a high body count, but it also packs plenty of heart. Bunn…seamlessly transitions to prose with this tale that's reminiscent of classic Stephen King yet wholly original.” — Library Journal "Best Horror of November 2025…a brisk read with great details that make the embattled Wilson Island seem all the more real, and the threats increasingly urgent.” — Variety “This is one of those novels that brings together the good elements of crime and horror in a way that keeps you flipping the pages….a punchy, pulpy horror thriller that becomes much bigger than what it seems at the start….Bunn’s love for the genre, and especially for slashers, is palpable in every chapter. This, along with his storytelling chops, make this a recommended read for those who like it dark and bloody." —Gabino Iglesias, Locus “Cullen Bunn knows small towns, their denizens and grudges and secrets, and he puts that knowledge to great use in Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World. He also knows how to go right for the jugular, so reader, watch your neck with this one. A terrifying read.” —Nick Cutter, national bestselling author of The Troop and The Queen “A smorgasbord of horrors and surprises… A crystal-clear distillation of Bunn’s love for the horror genre and a reminder of how fun and rewarding horror can be when it’s busy doing way more than we ask of it…we’ve been long overdue an adult prose horror novel from Bunn and now he’s spoiled us with all these riches in one singular story.” —Michael Hicks, FanFiAddict “[Bunn’s] prose is reminiscent of classic Stephen King, particularly in its focus on a detailed, small-town setting and a large cast of well-developed, relatable characters…Bunn successfully builds a cinematic, high-octane narrative…terrifying. Highly recommended for readers who appreciate hard-hitting, multifaceted horror with strong character work and a constant ratcheting of tension like a piano string about to pop.” — The Lineup “Drawing on pulpy imagery and influences ranging from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos to Stranger Things , Cullen Bunn’s first adult novel drives a touristy town in the American South to the brink of madness…Readers of Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, or Stephen Graham Jones will find themselves right at home.” — Kirkus Reviews "[Cullen Bunn is] a master storyteller with a unique personal vision." —Joe R. Lansdale Cullen Bunn is a comics writer, novelist, and short story writer, best known for his work on Uncanny X-Men , X-Men: Blue , Magneto , and various Deadpool miniseries for Marvel Comics, including the New York Times bestseller Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe , and his creator-owned series The Damned and The Sixth Gun for Oni Press and Harrow County for Dark Horse Comics, as well as his middle grade horror novel Crooked Hills , and his short story work collection Creeping Stones & Other Stories . He also writes Venomized for Marvel, PumpkinHead for Dynamite, Subspecies for Action Lab, Shadow Roads for Oni Press, Regression for Image, Unholy Grail , Brothers Dracul, and Dark Ark for Aftershock Comics, and Harrow County for Dark Horse. He is a Ghastly Award