King Sorrow by Joe Hill
Arthur Oakes, an outsider with a troubled family, is drawn into a desperate plan when a single act of courage puts his incarcerated mother at risk. He and five friends steal a rare, cursed book and attempt an arcane ritual to summon the dragon-demon King Sorrow as vengeance against those who torment them. Set between 1980s Midwest America and modern England, the novel follows the six damaged friends as their pact with a dangerous supernatural force leads to unforeseen and escalating consequences.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 896
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 414th on The Greatest Books of 2025 - Honorable Mention (The Greatest Books)