Humboldt Cut

Praise for Humboldt Cut

“Mick balances horror and humor brilliantly in this bold novel that asks big questions about our relationship to the natural world. You will never see forests the same way again after reading it.” —T. L. Huchu, USA Today bestselling author

“I’m a sucker for horror stories set in forests, and Humboldt Cut delivers in spades. It’s a wild ride through grief, humor, and horror, all rooted in the majestic redwoods. Allison Mick’s voice is fresh and fearless, and this debut feels like sitting around a campfire where the stories are visceral and engrossing, making you glad there’s no clock to tell you it’s way past your bedtime. Check it out—you won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended.” —Jeremy Bates, nationally bestselling author of The No-End House

“I can see how Humboldt Cut might be inspired by the uncanny new-weird of Jeff Vandermeer, the humorous horror of Stephen Graham Jones, and the stunning visuals of Jordan Peele. Allison Mick is the queen of eco-horror, and this novel will put you through the ringer.” —Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, and Thriller Award finalist

“This isn’t just a debut—it’s a revelation. A sensory experience that will make you forget where you are, Humboldt Cut gets under the skin and stays there.” —Neena Viel, author of Listen to Your Sister

“A terrifying, lyrical masterpiece of ecology and ecohorror. You’ll think twice about stepping into the woods.” —Gretchen McNeil, author of They Fear Not Men in the Woods and #murdertrending

“Both a love letter to national forests and a cautionary warning, Mick meticulously blends mysticism and elemental horror with laugh out loud humor. You’ll never look at those redwoods the same way again.” —Veronica G. Henry, best-selling author of The Canopy Keepers

“Allison Mick’s novel perfectly captures that eerie sensation of stepping into an ancient forest and realizing you’re not merely an intruder—you’re trespassing on something awake, sentient, and perhaps hostile. With hypnotic prose mirroring the forest’s allure and menace, Mick draws readers deeper into the shadows until turning back is impossible. Humboldt Cut is Mother Nature’s answer to Jaws.” —Leopoldo Goût, award-winning artist, filmmaker, and author of Piñata