The Calamities

In "The Calamities," a contemporary dark fantasy by Chuck Wendig, Mourning Mayne grapples with the weight of his family's demonic legacy, which intertwines wealth, power, and dark magic. As the heir to one of the oldest fiendish families, Mourning must confront his estranged father and decide whether to accept a life steeped in cruelty or forge his own path. Along his journey, he encounters Key, a black-market dealer of human souls, and Quinn, an artist tied to the fiends' dark fate, leading them to explore the depths of their natures and seek a way out of the shadows.