First published 1987
Baker Sam Mitchell discovers that his morning batch has grown to enormous proportions overnight. The muffins tower above the ovens, their blueberries glistening like dark eyes. When Sam tries to dispose of them, the pastries begin to move. They roll through his shop, crushing equipment and trapping customers. Sam learns that an ancient recipe book he found at an estate sale contains a curse. Each time he bakes from its pages, the food grows larger and more aggressive. The giant muffins multiply and escape into the town, threatening to devour everything in their path. Sam must find the curse's origin before the supernatural baked goods destroy his community. He races against time while dodging rolling pastries and crumbling buildings. The story explores how small mistakes can have enormous consequences and tests one man's determination to protect those he cares about.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, horror, supernatural
Vibes: suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-elements
Setting: Town
286 pages · Hardcover · Summit Books