Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World - by Cullen Bunn (Paperback)

About the Book

"The bodies are stacking up on Wilson Island. The town's sheriff has his suspicions but no genuine evidence for an arrest, even as the murders continue and appear increasingly ritualistic in nature. And when an arrest is finally made, all hell breaks loose--literally--as a terrifying horror rises to envelop the town. Soon it's all up to an unforgettable and motley group of residents to band together and eliminate an ancient evil in a desperate struggle for survival"--

Book Synopsis

New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-nominated comics writer Cullen Bunn presents his adult novel debut--a high-stakes hunt for a masked killer whose brutal murders may be a portent of an evil as ancient and cold as the stars themselves.

The bodies are stacking up on Wilson Island.

The town's sheriff has his suspicions but no genuine evidence for an arrest, even as the murders continue and appear increasingly ritualistic in nature. And when an arrest is finally made, all hell breaks loose--literally--as a terrifying horror rises to envelop the town. Soon it's all up to an unforgettable and motley group of residents to band together and eliminate an ancient evil in a desperate struggle for survival.

Review Quotes

"[Bunn's] prose is reminiscent of classic Stephen King, particularly in its focus on a detailed, small-town setting and a large cast of well-developed, relatable characters...Bunn successfully builds a cinematic, high-octane narrative...terrifying. Highly recommended for readers who appreciate hard-hitting, multifaceted horror with strong character work and a constant ratcheting of tension like a piano string about to pop." --The Lineup

"Best Horror of November 2025...a brisk read with great details that make the embattled Wilson Island seem all the more real, and the threats increasingly urgent." --Variety

"A smorgasbord of horrors and surprises... A crystal-clear distillation of Bunn's love for the horror genre and a reminder of how fun and rewarding horror can be when it's busy doing way more than we ask of it...we've been long overdue an adult prose horror novel from Bunn and now he's spoiled us with all these riches in one singular story." --Michael Hicks, FanFiAddict

"Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World drew me in with its well-drawn characters and familiar small-town setting...and then it pounced on me in the dark and ambushed my sleep for several nights. Cullen Bunn has a knack for finding the soft spot of terror and driving the knife in deep. I finished reading this unforgettable chiller with blurry eyes and a pounding heart." --Richard Chizmar, New York Times bestselling author of Widow's Point: The Complete Haunting and Chasing the Boogeyman

"Cinematic, visceral, and epic...Featuring a huge cast of characters, an episodic and brisk storytelling style, and solid character development, this is horror filled with terror, gore, and a high body count, but it also packs plenty of heart. Bunn...seamlessly transitions to prose with this tale that's reminiscent of classic Stephen King yet wholly original." --Library Journal

"Cullen Bunn knows small towns, their denizens and grudges and secrets, and he puts that knowledge to great use in Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World. He also knows how to go right for the jugular, so reader, watch your neck with this one. A terrifying read." --Nick Cutter, national bestselling author of The Troop and The Queen

"[Cullen Bunn is] a master storyteller with a unique personal vision." --Joe R. Lansdale

"Drawing on pulpy imagery and influences ranging from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos to Stranger Things, Cullen Bunn's first adult novel drives a touristy town in the American South to the brink of madness...Readers of Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, or Stephen Graham Jones will find themselves right at home." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Cullen Bunn is a comics writer, novelist, and short story writer, best known for his work on Uncanny X-Men, X-Men: Blue, Magneto, and various Deadpool miniseries for Marvel Comics, including the New York Times bestseller Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, and his creator-owned series The Damned and The Sixth Gun for Oni Press and Harrow County for Dark Horse Comics, as well as his middle grade horror novel Crooked Hills, and his short story work collection Creeping Stones & Other Stories. He also writes Venomized for Marvel, PumpkinHead for Dynamite, Subspecies for Action Lab, Shadow Roads for Oni Press, Regression for Image, Unholy Grail, Brothers Dracul, and Dark Ark for Aftershock Comics, and Harrow County for Dark Horse. He is a Ghastly Award winner, along with being a nominee for the Eisner Award and Bram Stoker Award. Visit him at CullenBunn.com.