The Kielder Bite
(2025)(The sixth book in the Kielder Experiment series)
A novel by Rebecca Fernfield
'Werewolf fiction that’s dark, violent, and uncompromising—perfect for fans of horror that doesn’t pull its punches'.
A remote Northumberland village. A secret experiment. A hunger that cannot be contained.
When a series of brutal attacks shatter the peace of Deadwater, the villagers whisper of big cats and wild beasts stalking the woods. But something far more terrifying is lurking among the trees—a predator born of science gone wrong, spreading its curse with a single bite.
As the infection takes hold, ordinary people are transformed into monsters driven by primal urges. Sarah, desperate to find her missing son, is drawn into a nightmare of blood and betrayal. Nils, a field biologist sent to track a rogue lynx, uncovers evidence of a government cover-up and a virus that turns men into beasts. And in the shadows, a child with golden curls and bone-white fangs waits for someone to come out and play.
With the village cut off and a ruthless security team closing in, survival means confronting the horror within—and the darkness that lies just beneath the skin.
The Kielder Bite is a gripping, visceral blend of folk horror, science thriller, and dark satire. Perfect for readers who like their monsters disturbingly human.
‘British Folk Horror Meets Brutal Werewolf Fiction’
‘Combining the gritty realism and graphic violence of Graeme Reynolds with the folk horror atmosphere of Adam Nevill and Andrew Michael Hurley, The Kielder Bite is a new breed of werewolf novel—raw, rural, and unflinching.’
‘For Readers of Gritty, Graphic, and Unapologetic Monster Horror’
‘Like Glen Duncan’s The Last Werewolf, but with the breakneck pace and body horror of Glenn Rolfe, The Kielder Bite is a savage, satirical take on infection, transformation, and the monsters we become.’
‘From the British countryside to the heart of a viral nightmare, The Kielder Bite delivers the kind of horror that made you fall in love with Graeme Reynolds, Gary Brandner, and Glenn Rolfe.’
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Genre: Horror
A remote Northumberland village. A secret experiment. A hunger that cannot be contained.
When a series of brutal attacks shatter the peace of Deadwater, the villagers whisper of big cats and wild beasts stalking the woods. But something far more terrifying is lurking among the trees—a predator born of science gone wrong, spreading its curse with a single bite.
As the infection takes hold, ordinary people are transformed into monsters driven by primal urges. Sarah, desperate to find her missing son, is drawn into a nightmare of blood and betrayal. Nils, a field biologist sent to track a rogue lynx, uncovers evidence of a government cover-up and a virus that turns men into beasts. And in the shadows, a child with golden curls and bone-white fangs waits for someone to come out and play.
With the village cut off and a ruthless security team closing in, survival means confronting the horror within—and the darkness that lies just beneath the skin.
The Kielder Bite is a gripping, visceral blend of folk horror, science thriller, and dark satire. Perfect for readers who like their monsters disturbingly human.
‘British Folk Horror Meets Brutal Werewolf Fiction’
‘Combining the gritty realism and graphic violence of Graeme Reynolds with the folk horror atmosphere of Adam Nevill and Andrew Michael Hurley, The Kielder Bite is a new breed of werewolf novel—raw, rural, and unflinching.’
‘For Readers of Gritty, Graphic, and Unapologetic Monster Horror’
‘Like Glen Duncan’s The Last Werewolf, but with the breakneck pace and body horror of Glenn Rolfe, The Kielder Bite is a savage, satirical take on infection, transformation, and the monsters we become.’
‘From the British countryside to the heart of a viral nightmare, The Kielder Bite delivers the kind of horror that made you fall in love with Graeme Reynolds, Gary Brandner, and Glenn Rolfe.’
Scroll up and click ‘Buy Now’ to start reading The Kielder Bite instantly.
Genre: Horror
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