THE MEAFORD INEDPENDENT: Local Author Interview With Benjamin Rempel
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Read The Meaford Independent article that showcases Benjamin Rempel and his second novel, Mutate.
Ryan Scott, The Meaford Independent
MEAFORD — When describing his own novels, Collingwood-based author Benjamin Rempel labels them as “horror with heart”. While aiming to keep his readers turning the pages with a suspenseful narrative, he acknowledges the importance of having characters with whom readers can resonate amongst themes of hope, courage, and family bonds.
The debut novel in his Feral Winter trilogy, Infect, was released by Durham-based Chicken House Press in 2024. It introduced readers to the rural town of Barn Wood and to its inhabitants, who have suddenly developed a craving for flesh and blood. A small band of survivors struggle through each night in search of supplies, missing loved ones, and a possible cure for the mysterious illness inflicting their town. Desperation and mounting terror compel the characters – and the reader – to push on to the very last page.
FERAL WINTER BOOK TWO by Benjamin Rempel
“Sharp, visceral, with masterful tension, Rempel continues to be an exciting new voice in Canadian Horror.” —Blank Spaces
After months of inoculating virus-infected townsfolk, Andrew Stone resumes his studies overseas while half-brother, Xavier, and cousin, Evelyn, settle into a new normal. But evil lurks in the shadows. There are whispers the antidote is waning while a frightening mutation is spawning a breed stronger, smarter, and more violent than anything seen before.
Tracking this new terror, Xavier and Evelyn lead a hack team of cops to a remote barn. But the group is quickly overtaken, plunged into clashes of carnage and butchery. As casualties mount, the survivors take refuge in a deserted motel where old friends unite and new threats surface.
As Andrew and Xavier begin to lose hope in finding their parents, they learn a haunting secret about the virus that could lead to a final cure, once and for all.
Dripping with tension, horror novelist, Benjamin Rempel, ratchets up the stakes in this terrifying sequel.
RELEASED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025.
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Paperback | 331 pages | Horror | Adult Fiction |
