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King Sorrow: A Faustian Fable of Dark Academia, Summoned Dragons, and the Terrible Bargain Six Friends Make

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From 1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill, a chilling tale of modern- world dangers, dark academia, and the unexpected consequences of revenge as six friends dabble in the occult and are tragically, horrifyingly successful… calling forth an evil entity that demands regular human sacrifice.“A brilliantly Faustian fable with a heart as huge as a dragon’s, and a stinging twist in its tail. I devoured it.” —Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Suite 11Arthur Oakes is a reader, a dreamer, and a student at Rackham College, Maine, renowned for its frosty winters, exceptional library, and beautiful buildings. But his idyll—and burgeoning romance with Gwen Underfoot—is shattered when a local drug dealer and her partner corner him into one of the worst crimes he can imagine: stealing rare books from the college library.Trapped and desperate, Arthur turns to his closest friends for comfort and help. Together they dream up a wild, fantastical scheme to free Arthur from the cruel trap in which he finds himself. Wealthy, irrepressible Colin Wren suggests using the unnerving Crane journal (bound in the skin of its author) to summon a dragon to do their bidding. The others—brave, beautiful Alison Shiner; the battling twins Donna and Donovan McBride; and brainy, bold Gwen—don’t hesitate to join Colin in an effort to smash reality and bring a creature of the impossible into our world.But there’s nothing simple about dealing with dragons, and their pact to save Arthur becomes a terrifying bargain in which the six must choose a new sacrifice for King Sorrow every year—or become his next meal. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2025


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 896 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062200607


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 00


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 2.04 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #2,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #21 in Horror Occult & Supernatural #60 in Suspense Thrillers #403 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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    • dragons
Format: Kindle
What a ride! I really enjoyed this book. I loved all the characters and how each one was so unique. The story itself was something I normally don’t read, but I couldn’t put the book down. I recommend this book to anyone. This is definitely not your average fable, it is about greed, honesty and revenge. Although the book is long(about 800pages), the story is so good that I didn’t even notice that. Read this book, it won’t disappoint!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2026 by Kindle Customer
    • The juice IS worth the squeeze
Format: Kindle
I enjoyed this book! It’s really quite long, but it has so many shorter stories contained within, it never seems overwritten. I loved all of the character development, I ended up knowing them all quite well. I’ve read some reviews that complain about political overtones. The way I see it, it’s just representative of the world we live in. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2026 by Demoncleaner
    • How Not to Train Your Dragon
Format: Kindle
In 1989, Arthur Oakes is studying at a pricey university, where he works in the rare books section of the university library; his pacifist mother is currently incarcerated for second-degree murder. When the daughter of another inmate learns of Arthur’s work, she blackmails him - he is to steal rare books for her to sell, or she will have her mother’s friends torture and/or murder *his* mother. Arthur is in despair, until a group of his college friends and a townie friend combine their efforts and summon a dragon to deal with the situation. Alas, they have bitten off far more than they can chew, and now the friends find that they have a hungry dragon to feed every year…. This is a very long book, but it doesn’t feel that way while reading it because Mr. Hill has his father’s knack of creating characters and situations that engage the reader and feel like real-world events, despite their fantastical premises. There’s also a bit of what I’m calling “meta-adjacent” writing, in that early on Mr. Hill has *his* characters reference characters in his father’s book, “The Dead Zone,” and later on there’s a sentence that begins “Full dark, no stars,” the title of a collection of Stephen King’s short stories. Very much a hoot! Back to the book at hand - definitely worth reading, but be prepared to devote a lot of time to it; recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2025 by Alison S. Coad
    • A Dark Academia Meets Urban Fantasy with Some Horror Elements
Format: Hardcover
King Sorrow by Joe Hill is a dark academia meets urban fantasy with some horror elements. I have been waiting 9 years for another full-length novel by Joe Hill. And, man, did he deliver this epic 880-page tome. The novel is an ensemble of 6 characters, Hill said on the Talking Scared Podcast. He was inspired by the show Friends to create the character dynamic. The basic plot is that six friends conjure a dragon to incinerate some people. But the dragon sticks around and demands a sacrifice every year, or a member of the group gets it. The plot reminded me of the Anime Death Note, where the guy has a list that a demon takes out. There was another part that reminded me of the show Grimm, where a bit of fairy tale meets real life. The novel is broken up into different books. We get a new perspective with each book. All 6 friends have their own perspective. One chapter is a shared perspective. The pace of the story is incredible for a story of this size. There was only one part in the middle where I felt the lag. For the most part, the novel is a breeze. I read it in a week and two days. The story nails the college to adulthood eras. The characters continue growing throughout the story, some learning from their ways and others digging in. I do like that no character is safe. Hill will keep you on your toes to see who lives and survives. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2025 by Thomas Hixson
    • long but flew by because it was so good
Format: Kindle
Loved this book. The story line was unique, the characters were well written and I was excited to read every free moment i got. I would say 1 in 10 books are as engaging as this one. Highly recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2026 by Amazon Customer
    • Great read
Format: Kindle
This is a great read. I love the characters flaws and all. I could not put it down. If you like a good horror story and not just a gore fest then this is the book for you. It actually has a story line
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2026 by Kindle Customer
    • Epic Dragon! LONG book.
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4 stars for the novel overall. 3 stars for it being WAY too long. The characters come to life over the years, and I appreciated the historical references to give the reader a sense of time. The dragon is epic. I grew a little weary of the story around page 600...but finished the book and I am glad I did. The section where Donna and Van are held captive dragged on...but then the story really picked up again. Worth the read...but be prepared for a long haul. The dragon gets 5 stars! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026 by Laurie Cohoon

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