The Calamities by Chuck Wendig

The Calamities by Chuck Wendig

The heir to one of the world’s most influential families reckons with the demonic secret of their power in this contemporary dark fantasy that melds occult magic with shocking family drama, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.

Mourning Mayne knows he’ll one day bear the duty of managing his family’s vast empire of wealth and power. But the feckless Mourning has always struggled to accept this legacy of cruelty, domination, and exploitation . . . and something even darker.

Because the Maynes are no ordinary family: Hidden in our world are the fiends—half-human, half-demon, and possessed of a dark magic born from buying human souls—and the Maynes are one of the oldest and most influential fiendish families.

But when Mourning’s estranged father, the formidable and terrifying Hadrian Mayne, demands that Mourning return to the fold, he has to decide whether to accept his legacy and embrace his role in the family or to forge his own destiny, and with it, change the course of the world.

Because along the way home, he will meet Key, a black-market seller of human souls, and Quinn, an artist who may hold the dark truth behind the fate of the fiends. Alone, they have all struggled with the darkness of their natures. Together, they might find a path out of the shadows.

Book One of The Fiends

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PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE:

• Dark contemporary fantasy
• Occult magic and supernatural intrigue
• Powerful family dynasties and deadly secrets
• Demons, bargains, and moral ambiguity
• Character-driven fantasy with emotional depth
• Ninth House, The Atlas Six, and The Book of Accidents

Chuck Wendig is the New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers, The Book of Accidents, Wayward, and more than two dozen other books for adults and young adults. A finalist for the Astounding Award and an alumnus of the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, he has also written for comics, games, film, and television. He's known for his popular blog, terribleminds, and books about writing such as Damn Fine Story. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with his family.

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ISBN 13	9781529979442
ISBN 10	1529979447
Title	The Calamities
Author	Wendig Chuck
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Del Rey
Year published	2026-08-18
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.