The Wereworld

A novella of a year of increasing terror, from acclaimed author Benjamin Percy and superstar artist Francesco Francavilla.

What if The Purge were supernatural? What if, instead of one night a year, the world went wild once a month? When the moon was full? What if the contagion was spreading among the population—and no one knew who was infected—only that the violence was growing more severe and widespread? You couldn't trust anyone—not your neighbors, your friends, or even your family.

Manitou Street –in the cozy college town of Northfield, Minnesota –has always been known for its shady maples and flower-filled gardens and backyard BBQ parties and general sense of safety and comfort; but over the course of twelve months, its residents become deeply paranoid and divided. Houses transform into fortresses –with deep arsenals and barred windows and steel-sleeved doors and surveillance cameras –because every time the moon grows fat, the neighborhood has to hunker down and wait out a nighttime assault, uncertain if the enemy is without or within.

“A new kind of lycanthropic tale … pairing [Percy’s] impactful prose with Francavilla's amazing illustrations.”—DAILY DEAD

“Outstanding... Percy writes so beautifully, with simple, straightforward prose that says so much with so little. … A fun, fast-paced romp through the darkness of the night...making you squirm and wince with each click-click of nails on the road.”—Steve Stred

About the author
BENJAMIN PERCY is the author of five novels – most recently The Ninth Metal (Mariner Books) – three story collections, and a book of essays. He writes Wolverine and X-Force for Marvel Comics. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in Esquire (where he is a contributing editor), GQ, Time, Outside, Men's Journal, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Paris Review. His honors include the Whiting Award, the Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, an NEA fellowship, the iHeartRadio Award for Best Scripted Podcast, and inclusion in Best American Short Stories and Best American Comics. Learn more about him at www.benjaminpercy.com

About the illustrator
FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, an Eisner and Eagle Award winner and New York Times bestselling creator, is best known for bringing his signature neo-pulp style to the comics industry, from horror to superheroes and sci-fi. Francesco has worked on the acclaimed horror series Afterlife with Archie and Batman: The Black Mirror. He wrote and illustrated Will Eisner’s The Spirit, and is currently illustrating his own creator-owned The Black Beetle. In addition he works on movie poster art, cover art for movie and music albums, concept art and storyboards for film and TV, and editorial illustrations for a variety of books and magazines. Born and raised in Italy, he now lives in Atlanta, GA, with his lovely partner Lisa and their two cats. You can find Francesco on Twitter/Instagram at @f_francavilla and on his website www.francescofrancavilla.com.


Genre: Horror