Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that had been hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlighted upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. I'm now linking up with Can't Wait Wednesday hosted over at Wishful Endings.
Grady Hendrix meets The Bear in this terrifying debut about monsters, summoned evil, and found family.
The woods are watching. Something ancient is waking. And the graveyard shift just clocked in.
The Waffle Hutch is open twenty-four hours a day, slinging hash browns and coffee to the weird and the weary. When a string of gruesome deaths rattles the coal mining town of Mahigan, West Virginia, and rumors of creatures in the woods begin to spread, the night crew senses something waiting at their doorstep. And the diner’s newest hire seems to know more than he’s letting on.
Jimmy Hughes was supposed to disappear. A disgraced Michelin-starred chef on the run, he finds refuge in Mahigan behind the line at Waffle Hutch, frying eggs and dodging questions. But as bodies pile up, Jimmy and his coworkers realize that something feral is feeding on their town. Haunted by the past he tried to outrun, Jimmy begins to fear that what he tried to escape may have its claws in those he’s only begun to trust.
Set in a forgotten corner of Appalachia where ancient forces still hold sway and told in alternating points of view from the diner’s unforgettable ensemble cast, Werewolves of Waffle Hutch is a feast of camp, terror, and darkly comic storytelling that reimagines werewolf mythology through the lens of eco-fiction and Appalachian folklore. Equal parts horror and heart, it’s a story of monsters, outcasts, and the broken people who fight like hell to protect their own.
Werewolves of Waffle Hutch by Reba McQueen is expected out May 25th, 2027 from Hyperion Avenue.
Why am I highlighting this book? It sounds interesting, The Waffle Hutch makes me think of the chain Waffle House which can provide sanctuary for the late night crowd as well as the daytime folks. Some people get in the habit of going late at night after work or a midnight movie. It's not a real stretch to imagine the found family part of the plot there. And I'm looking forward to reading more about the reimagining of werewolves from the different points of view. And it doesn't hurt that it says darkly comedic storytelling in the synopsis.
What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our evergrowing TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!
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