Bride of the Tornado: A Novel

A mysterious plague of tornadoes engulfs a young woman's secretive midwestern town, and she must escape it before it claims her. This surreal, mind-bending horror-thriller blends elements of Stephen King's The Mist and David Lynch's Twin Peaks.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 08 August 2023
Publisher: Quirk Books

In a small, enigmatic town nestled amidst the vast midwestern cornfields, a mysterious and unsettling phenomenon takes place every generation. The adults in the town, known for their reticence and silence, engage in hushed conversations about a day that strikes fear into the hearts of all: Tornado Day. Our protagonist, a high school sophomore, is introduced to this terrifying reality when she overhears a group of her peers discussing it. Little does she know, Tornado Day signifies the arrival of a plague of sentient tornadoes, hellbent on destruction. As the town braces itself for the impending doom, a young boy emerges as the only hope of salvation. He is known as the Tornado Killer, a mysterious figure with a connection to the tornadoes that defies explanation. Drawn to this enigmatic boy, our protagonist experiences an inexplicable bond with him. However, the adults in the town withhold vital information about the origins of the tornadoes and the true nature of the Tornado Killer. They fear that revealing the truth would unleash an ancient and primal power that binds them all. With time running out, our protagonist must embark on a perilous journey to uncover the truth and escape the town before it is consumed by the wrath of the tornadoes. This novel, written with audacity and steeped in existential dread, delves into the mythic madness that lurks beneath the surface of American society. It is a genre-defying fever dream that challenges readers to confront the darkest corners of their own minds and the terrifying forces that shape the world around them.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 202 x 133 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781683693277