Description

The story of a Faustian bargain set in the world of heavy metal. The story concerns a heavy metal band named Durt Wurk. They were big in the 90s but then their lead singer Terry went solo and now, 20 years later, all the other band members are struggling to scrape by in lousy jobs. The heroine Kris soon discovers that this is because lead singer Terry somehow sold their souls in exchange for his fame and fortune. This discovery sends Kris on a cross-country journey to rage against the machine of our bleak society and ultimately reclaim her soul. Like Grady’s earlier books, this book blends pop culture and horror into a story that feels very contemporary. It hits stores this September.

Publisher Review

Nominated for the 2018 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel A 2019 Locus Award finalist for Best Horror Novel An NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour Pick An io9 2018 Fall Preview Pick A 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist "A good, creepy, music-tinged thriller."-CNET "The quintessential horror-metal novel for our times."-Los Angeles Review of Books "Kickass, horrifying, and smart as hell. It certainly earns my two horns up."-Dread Central "An addictive read for the metalhead and horror hound alike."-Bloody Disgusting "Hendrix is an indie horror legend, and We Sold Our Souls is one of his best."-Book Riot "Wild and fun, genuinely terrifying in places, and also somehow heartfelt."-Tor.com "Hendrix's horror chops are nigh-unassailable at this point."-B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy blog "A fast-paced ride, firmly rooted in the pulp horror tradition...Hendrix's darkest novel yet will leave readers begging for an encore."-Booklist, starred review "Enthralling and intense...The plot goes 0 to 100 real quick, and once it does, you won't want to put the book down."-Sean Curry, UC San Diego Bookstore bookseller, in the San Diego Union-Tribune "If you see me in the wild and I'm reading a book that was written by Grady Hendrix, interrupt me at your own peril."-Sarah Gailey, Hugo-Award winning author of Magic for Liars More praise for Grady Hendrix: "National treasure Grady Hendrix follows his classic account of a haunted IKEA-like furniture showroom, Horrorstor (2014), with a nostalgia-soaked ghost story, My Best Friend's Exorcism."-The Wall Street Journal, on My Best Friend's Exorcism "Pure, demented delight."-The New York Times Book Review, on Paperbacks from Hell "Horrorstoer delivers a crisp terror-tale...[and] Hendrix strikes a nice balance between comedy and horror."-The Washington Post, on Horrorstoer "Terrific... Sharply written... [My Best Friend's Exorcism] makes a convincing case for [Hendrix's] powers as a sharp observer of human behavior."-The A.V. Club, on My Best Friend's Exorcism "A true appreciation of the genre."-Los Angeles Times, on Paperbacks from Hell "Campy. Heartfelt. Horrifying."-Minnesota Public Radio, on My Best Friend's Exorcism "An inventive, hilarious haunted house tale."-Bustle, on Horrorstoer "Clever, heartfelt, and get-under-your-skin unnerving."-Fangoria, on My Best Friend's Exorcism