Wormwood, Nevada

A small town becomes an alien invasion hotspot in this genre-bending novel from the author of the Bram Stoker-nominated The Suicide Collectors.

Tyler and Anna Mayfield have just relocated from Nebraska to the sun-scorched desert town of Wormwood, Nevada. They find themselves in a strange new landscape populated with old school cowboys, alien cultists, meth dealers, and doomsday prophets. Loneliness and desperation pervade Wormwood, and when a meteorite lands in the center of town, its fragile existence begins to unravel as many believe the end of the world is near, while others simply seek a reason to believe in anything at all.

“Oppegaard’s explanation for his use of the clichés of alien life and the clichés of feminine marital ennui is surprising and completely satisfying.” —The Boston Globe

“A haunting novel with a vivid setting and memorable characters, a story of cosmic love, loss and yearning.” —Bookreporter.com

“The result is complex and compelling, a book that appeals both for its treatment of the spectacular and its interesting take on its characters’ personal growth.” —The Rumpus