A new book series is on the way from Saga Press that centers around one of horror’s deadliest locations: the campground. How to Survive Camping began as a series of popular posts by software developer Bonnie Quinn on Reddit’s horror r/No Sleep, and now, we can exclusive reveal the covers for Quinn’s upcoming series.
The series contains four books, with Saga Press publishing two books a year starting with The Man with No Shadow, set to release on August 5, 2025.
Check out the vibrant covers below designed by Ella Laytham and illustrated by James Fenner. Quinn’s novels described as “Welcome to Night Vale meets The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook in a campy, cozy horror novel.”
In How to Survive Camping, “Goat Valley Campground has killed generations of Kate’s family. The land is old, passed down through generations, but the campground’s reputation doesn’t just draw campers year after year. Creatures from folklore and horror have made Goat Valley not just their home, but their hunting ground. As campground manager, Kate has rules to protect her campers—if the man with the skull cup offers you a drink, accept it or you will die a gruesome death; don’t buy ice from the children with no wagon; and of course, never ever follow the lights. Still, not every camper follows the rules…which means not every camper survives their stay. Soon decapitated and exsanguinated campers are the least of Kate’s worries; one of the most dangerous inhabitants of the campground is determined to claim the land for himself. Meanwhile, something in the land is shifting, the tides are turning, and the curse that hunts members of her bloodline begins to close in…”
Author Bonnie Quinn said, “It has been an incredible journey creating How to Survive Camping, from that first Reddit post I wrote while camping, all the way to here. I’m deeply grateful for my agent, Maria Brannan, and it’s been a delight to revisit Goat Valley Campground with Charlotte Trumble and Tim O’Connell. I’m excited to share my blend of humour and horror with the world, and perhaps teach readers a few things about camping along the way.”
Get ready to visit a campground full of monsters when Quinn’s new novel series launches next year.
