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Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher

Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher

288 pages

Gothic Horror/Fantasy

4.5/5*

Formats Available: physical book, Libby eBook

The year is 1899 and Sonia Wilson is a scientific illustrator without work, prospects, or hope. When the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects, Sonia jumpsCover of "Wolf Worm" at the chance to move to his North Carolina manor house and put her talents to use. But soon enough she finds that there are darker things at work than the Carolina woods. What happened to her predecessor, Halder’s wife? Why are animals acting so strangely, and what is behind the peculiar local whispers about “blood thiefs?”

With the aid of the housekeeper and a local healer, Sonia discovers that Halder’s entomological studies have taken him down a dark road full of parasitic maggots that burrow into human flesh, and that his monstrous experiments may grow to encompass his newest illustrator as well.

If you didn't already know, T. Kingfisher is a master of storytelling, and Wolf Worm makes that abundantly clear. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but it quickly became another story I'm eager to recommend to you. The thing about Kingfisher is she's a master of the craft, pumping out horror, fantasy, romance, and every variation in between. Kingfisher expertly weaves this grotesque horror around genuinely lovable characters, and I live for that combination. I was disturbed and disgusted at the same moments I was scared and laughing. Wolf Worm is a fresh, inventive take on some well-known mythical creatures (no spoilers here), and I really appreciated the innovation.

This story begins by hitching a ride with the main character into the woods, "haunted woods." The audience soon sees what she finds there and how that little bugger, pun-intended, changes the course of her entire life. Pick up this story full of creepy crawlies to see what happens next. Five out of five stars; you're going to love this one. If you’re triggered by holes in flesh or squirmy worms living inside bodies — consider this your warning.

-Bethann