WELL, HEY THERE. What’s this? Why, it’s just the cover to my new book, Dust & Grim, out October 5th. In it, a girl inherits a funeral home for monsters from her parents, but must share that inheritance with a brother she’s never met. There are: mysterious doors! Talking wolves! A rogue devourer! Something in the wallpaper! A secret cemetery! And also, a Florg. (You’ll see.) The cover and interior art is by the inimitable Jensine Eckwall.
The biggest excitement for me is to have a book coming out that my own kiddo can read. He’s already seen the arcs and is, for the first time, actually excited that I’m a writer? Amazing! Anyway, hope you’ll check it out. If you need some pre-order links, the publisher has ’em lined up right here.
For those not yet caught up, that means I’ve got three (!) books out this year, which means the number of books I had out last year, which was, uhhh, zero.
Release dates:
April 6th: YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, MAGIC SKELETON
July 20th: THE BOOK OF ACCIDENTS
October 5th: DUST & GRIM
Each book, I think, is a book of monsters.
Some wonderful. Some not so much.
Okay, bye!
*disappears in a cloud of moths*
christophergronlund says:
I always try reading a middle grade book or two each year, so…here’s to October, the best month of the year!
February 10, 2021 — 10:30 AM
Paul says:
That looks really good Chuck. Definitely makes me want to check out the book
February 10, 2021 — 10:58 AM
scotthendersonart says:
Hey Chuck, looks super cool and I think my kiddo might be interested too! Question: is the book a chapter book with spot illustrations (which are also sweet, btw), or more like a comic/graphic novel? I tried to do an initial search, but no other images available at this time.
Good Luck!
February 10, 2021 — 11:19 AM
ClarkTCarlton says:
If this ain’t the basis of a t.v. series, I don’t know what is!
February 10, 2021 — 11:49 AM
Ginille Forest says:
Buying this for my son (and myself)! He’s dyslexic but is determined to “beat it” by reading one book a month. Hope you don’t mind following Tolkien.
February 10, 2021 — 1:30 PM
Sarah Beth Durst says:
Congratulations, Chuck! This sounds fantastic! Looking forward to it!
February 10, 2021 — 1:44 PM
Nick says:
Looks and sounds like a lot of fun! Congrats, Chuck. Can’t wait.
February 12, 2021 — 3:18 AM
Penquillity says:
I like to read middle-grade books and have added yours to my Pre-order list, along with your other two. Well done on fulfilling writing and publishing goals.
February 12, 2021 — 2:49 PM
Jacqueline Ogburn says:
Welcome to the world of children’s books!
There are wonderful books in the field, and a surprising amount of freedom in the field. I look forward to reading it.
February 23, 2021 — 9:54 PM