Blackbirds

"Wendig's second novel is a splendidly profane slice of urban fantasy - hard, dark and fast. Slick one-liners and laugh-out-loud descriptions pepper the prose, making "Blackbirds" a black comedy that even the Grim Reaper could smile at."
- The Financial Times
"Vivid and violent... a sassy, hard-boiled thriller with a paranormal slant"
- The Guardian
"Wendig's dark and twisty adventure is filled with misfit characters who defy easy stereotypes... despite fate being hell-bent on keeping her down, Miriam's stubborn struggle to change it makes "Blackbirds" take flight" - Elyse Dinh-McCrillis, Shelf Awareness
"Visceral and often brutal, this tale vibrates with emotional rawness that helps to paint a bleak, unrelenting picture of life on the edge." - Publishers Weekly
"In addition to a cast of well developed yet mentally unstable characters that enhance a fantastically horrifying plot, "Blackbirds" possesses a natural progression that doesn't rely on convenience or contrived circumstances to move the story forward. Author Wendig's distinctive, straightforward style is accessible and insistent; and the generous helpings of violence are strangely invigorating. Chuck Wendig has raised the bar of the urban fantasy genre . . ."
- Renee C. Fountain, New York Journal of Books
"Think "Six Feet Under" co-written by Stephen King and Chuck Palahniuk..." - SFX
"Wendig has taken the American roadside story and turned it into a tale of supernatural terror. This is a treat for those of us who like their horror vampire-free and swear-word heavy." - Starburst
""Blackbirds" is a high energy, whiskey-fuelled ride, that will pull you along for the journey and have you questioning whether we can change destiny. A must-read book by an author that is worth watching." - Fantasy Faction
"Chuck Wendig has managed to take the best of urban fantasy and crime noir, twist 'em together like barbed wire, and drag you right over the ba