Book Reviews | Cycle of the Werewolf, by Stephen King

Can Adults Get More Illustrated Books, Please?

An amazing short story that shines even brighter (or darker, after all, it’s a horror tale) with beautiful illustrations by Berni Wrightson

Book details for Cycle of the Werewolf, by Stephen King. | Image credit: Nanie Hurley, made with Canva.

A punchy, straight-to-the-point, and beautifully illustrated short story — that’s how I summarize Cycle of the Werewolf. For fans of Stephen King, the book is bound to leave readers wanting more. For those who have never read anything by the master of horror (perhaps because his books tend to be long), this is a great introduction to King’s works.

Like most of King’s books, Cycle of the Werewolf happens in a small town in Maine. The readers follow the full moon each month for an entire year in Tarker’s Mills. When the moon is in its full glory, a monster comes to town, and nobody is safe.

I tried and tried and tried… But I couldn’t get an illustration as great as Wrightson’s… The poor AI-generated artwork will have to do for this review. You’ll have to check the book for the original drawings, though. | Image credit: Nanie Hurley 🌿 with Midjourney — CC-BY.

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