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Archie Horror #1
A Werewolf in Riverdale
Who is the Riverdale Ripper? And why is Jughead waking up covered in blood?
Everyone knows the characters from Riverdale: popular Archie Andrews, girl-next-door Betty Cooper, angsty Jughead Jones, and the sophisticated Veronica Lodge. But this is not the Riverdale you know and love. Something twisted has awoken in the town with pep. Inspired by the iconic Archie Horror comics, this reimagined universe takes the grittiness of the TV show and adds a paranormal twist.
Someone is killing the citizens of Riverdale. And after a bloody full moon, Jughead realizes he is the killer! Jughead is a werewolf. Can he keep this secret from his friends -- including werewolf-hunting Betty Cooper? Jughead has to get his dark side under control -- before it is controlling him.
Everyone knows the characters from Riverdale: popular Archie Andrews, girl-next-door Betty Cooper, angsty Jughead Jones, and the sophisticated Veronica Lodge. But this is not the Riverdale you know and love. Something twisted has awoken in the town with pep. Inspired by the iconic Archie Horror comics, this reimagined universe takes the grittiness of the TV show and adds a paranormal twist.
Someone is killing the citizens of Riverdale. And after a bloody full moon, Jughead realizes he is the killer! Jughead is a werewolf. Can he keep this secret from his friends -- including werewolf-hunting Betty Cooper? Jughead has to get his dark side under control -- before it is controlling him.
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First published April 7, 2020
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Caleb Roehrig
19 books869 followersCaleb Roehrig is a writer and television producer originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Having also lived in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Helsinki, Finland, he has a chronic case of wanderlust, and can recommend the best sights to see on a shoestring budget in over thirty countries. A former actor, Roehrig has experience on both sides of the camera, with a résumé that includes appearances on film and TV—as well as seven years in the stranger-than-fiction salt mines of reality television. In the name of earning a paycheck, he has: hung around a frozen cornfield in his underwear, partied with an actual rock-star, chatted with a scandal-plagued politician, and been menaced by a disgruntled ostrich.
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August 2, 2019I grew up with these characters and now I’m feeding them to werewolves, dreams really do come true 😭
April 20, 2020
"When he finally lunged, his teeth sank deep into helpless flesh, and blood-spattered the rollicking jukebox. Jughead always enjoyed eating at the Chock’Lit Shoppe."
It’s really no secret that I’m a whore for Riverdale/Archie Comics, especially if it’s horror based. I’ve binged the entire series and I was hooked. A few months back, I checked out some of the horror-based graphic novels and was ecstatic.
I’ve read a graphic novel called Jughead the Hunger and I loved it. So when I heard it was being turned into a full-fledged novel, I jumped right in and I wasn’t disappointed.
Gory deaths are flowing through the little town of Riverdale. Nothing ever happens in this quiet little town. Well, that is until mutilated bodies start showing up during full moon phases. When the full moon rises in the sky, the Riverdale Ripper comes out to play.
Jughead wakes up in a panic because he’s covered in blood. As the day begins, he learns an ugly truth. One of his classmates was brutally mauled last night. As pieces start to come together and he starts having visions of a brutal and bloody scene, he realizes that maybe he’s the notorious Riverdale Ripper.
The buzz going around is that it’s animal attacks but Betty and Archie know they truth.... werewolves. They both train with Bettys Aunt to learn how to fight and kill those wild beasts but could they kill a werewolf if it was one of their closest friends?
A Werewolf in Riverdale is a unique take on a graphic novel that I loved. Caleb does this novel justice and I was left needing more of this story. Even though I’ve read the book this was based on, I was glued to the pages and looking forward to reading what was going to happen next. It was magnificent.
I can’t wait to see Caleb take on more Riverdale tales!!
It’s really no secret that I’m a whore for Riverdale/Archie Comics, especially if it’s horror based. I’ve binged the entire series and I was hooked. A few months back, I checked out some of the horror-based graphic novels and was ecstatic.
I’ve read a graphic novel called Jughead the Hunger and I loved it. So when I heard it was being turned into a full-fledged novel, I jumped right in and I wasn’t disappointed.
Gory deaths are flowing through the little town of Riverdale. Nothing ever happens in this quiet little town. Well, that is until mutilated bodies start showing up during full moon phases. When the full moon rises in the sky, the Riverdale Ripper comes out to play.
Jughead wakes up in a panic because he’s covered in blood. As the day begins, he learns an ugly truth. One of his classmates was brutally mauled last night. As pieces start to come together and he starts having visions of a brutal and bloody scene, he realizes that maybe he’s the notorious Riverdale Ripper.
The buzz going around is that it’s animal attacks but Betty and Archie know they truth.... werewolves. They both train with Bettys Aunt to learn how to fight and kill those wild beasts but could they kill a werewolf if it was one of their closest friends?
A Werewolf in Riverdale is a unique take on a graphic novel that I loved. Caleb does this novel justice and I was left needing more of this story. Even though I’ve read the book this was based on, I was glued to the pages and looking forward to reading what was going to happen next. It was magnificent.
I can’t wait to see Caleb take on more Riverdale tales!!
May 25, 2022
Sometimes, you just want a little, campy fun. You find a b-movie that has a ridiculous sounding premise and a few elements you like - a slasher flick, disaster movie, vampire story, werewolf adventure, shark-based horror film, whatever it is you enjoy - then settle in with some popcorn, eager for a few laughs at just how entertainingly terrible it is.
Except... it isn't bad at all. You find yourself rooting for the characters, caring about the plotline, laughing with its campy moments instead of mocking them. You end up having a great time, and you don't even care that the movie was "Alien Sharks from Neptune Vs. Blue Flamingos from Antarctica" because, damn it, Dr. Buffguy and Professor L'Vinterest had the truest friendship ever and you're still feeling the emotional rush of having watched something so completely entertaining.
This book is the literary equivalent of that experience. Except, y'know, the character names are ever so slightly less cheesy. Slightly. (But if you're familiar with the Archieverse, then you know to expect as much. Jughead Jones is a main character's name, after all.)
I don't know how to articulate my feelings on this one, other than to say it was the unapologetically campy horror movie-worthy experience that I needed to drag myself out of a reading slump. I enjoyed this so much, I never stopped to think critically and my suspension of disbelief stayed comfortably enabled, allowing me to just have fun watching characters I already know and love get thrust into the depths of a werewolf story.
Though it began with the vibe of "Goosebumps, but make it gorey and a little older," this book quickly became something more than just a hit of nostalgia. Once the first chapter, which was a little shaky on quality, was out of the way, I was hooked! Then I was halfway through, with no complaints. Three-quarters, no complaints... And then I was done, and my only complaint was that it doesn't have a sequel despite the kind of ending which I'd call 'sequel bait' in a movie. (Not a cliffhanger, thankfully!)
The characters here are based on the Archie comics iterations of familiar characters - not the edgier Riverdale versions - and that took me a moment to adjust to, but I found them far more likable than the inconsistent characters in the Riverdale-based novels I've read. In many places, the characters and plot beats felt similar to Jughead: the Hunger, a comic series I enjoyed for a few issues, but they were different in ways which fixed the criticisms I had for the comics and avoided any risk of being repetitive.
Maybe the familiarity made me care about the characters, but I think the author's fairly skilled as well. It's practically impossible for me to get through even a book I've known and loved for years without at least once pausing to be grumpy about a plot hole, typo, etc. Yet here we are, and this book managed to keep me so thoroughly engaged that I had no complaints.
There were no dull points; something was always happening in a way that kept me reading in every moment of free time instead of hopping between books or running off to play video games for a while as I normally would. And though I had a few theories as to how the book would end - some based on the comic this is very loosely based upon - I was genuinely surprised by the outcome.
As you can probably tell, I'm not that good at turning "that was good, I loved it" into a lengthy review. I can't think of anything else to say, other than I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes YA characters and horror stories containing werewolves and a medium level of gore paired with character exploration. Yes, it's campy. Yes, the characters have ridiculous names. Yes, it's totally full of horror tropes. But, damn, is it ever fun anyway!
And, as a bonus, it contained absolutely zero main character relationship drama (or even main character relationships at all, only strong friendships). That's one thing which usually goes south fast and ruins an otherwise entertaining horror story - especially in the YA category - so the absence was refreshing.
This was exactly the break I needed from annoying things.
Except... it isn't bad at all. You find yourself rooting for the characters, caring about the plotline, laughing with its campy moments instead of mocking them. You end up having a great time, and you don't even care that the movie was "Alien Sharks from Neptune Vs. Blue Flamingos from Antarctica" because, damn it, Dr. Buffguy and Professor L'Vinterest had the truest friendship ever and you're still feeling the emotional rush of having watched something so completely entertaining.
This book is the literary equivalent of that experience. Except, y'know, the character names are ever so slightly less cheesy. Slightly. (But if you're familiar with the Archieverse, then you know to expect as much. Jughead Jones is a main character's name, after all.)
I don't know how to articulate my feelings on this one, other than to say it was the unapologetically campy horror movie-worthy experience that I needed to drag myself out of a reading slump. I enjoyed this so much, I never stopped to think critically and my suspension of disbelief stayed comfortably enabled, allowing me to just have fun watching characters I already know and love get thrust into the depths of a werewolf story.
Though it began with the vibe of "Goosebumps, but make it gorey and a little older," this book quickly became something more than just a hit of nostalgia. Once the first chapter, which was a little shaky on quality, was out of the way, I was hooked! Then I was halfway through, with no complaints. Three-quarters, no complaints... And then I was done, and my only complaint was that it doesn't have a sequel despite the kind of ending which I'd call 'sequel bait' in a movie. (Not a cliffhanger, thankfully!)
The characters here are based on the Archie comics iterations of familiar characters - not the edgier Riverdale versions - and that took me a moment to adjust to, but I found them far more likable than the inconsistent characters in the Riverdale-based novels I've read. In many places, the characters and plot beats felt similar to Jughead: the Hunger, a comic series I enjoyed for a few issues, but they were different in ways which fixed the criticisms I had for the comics and avoided any risk of being repetitive.
Maybe the familiarity made me care about the characters, but I think the author's fairly skilled as well. It's practically impossible for me to get through even a book I've known and loved for years without at least once pausing to be grumpy about a plot hole, typo, etc. Yet here we are, and this book managed to keep me so thoroughly engaged that I had no complaints.
There were no dull points; something was always happening in a way that kept me reading in every moment of free time instead of hopping between books or running off to play video games for a while as I normally would. And though I had a few theories as to how the book would end - some based on the comic this is very loosely based upon - I was genuinely surprised by the outcome.
As you can probably tell, I'm not that good at turning "that was good, I loved it" into a lengthy review. I can't think of anything else to say, other than I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes YA characters and horror stories containing werewolves and a medium level of gore paired with character exploration. Yes, it's campy. Yes, the characters have ridiculous names. Yes, it's totally full of horror tropes. But, damn, is it ever fun anyway!
And, as a bonus, it contained absolutely zero main character relationship drama (or even main character relationships at all, only strong friendships). That's one thing which usually goes south fast and ruins an otherwise entertaining horror story - especially in the YA category - so the absence was refreshing.
This was exactly the break I needed from annoying things.
May 21, 2021
Something evil is stalking the streets of Riverdale every full moon and it's leaving behind torn up victims in its path.
Jughead has a family secret but he's not the only one. Betty has a hidden family agenda as well, leaving poor Archie stuck between a dangerous werewolf and a skilled werewolf hunter.
I really liked this book. The writing style was really good, making it an easy quick read. It was also the second book from Caleb Raehrig that I've enjoyed and it won't be my last.
The story is set in yet another alternate / separate Achie-verse than both Vampironica and Riverdale.
Dilton Doiley seems to be really popular in these Archie Horror books for some reason. Betty really stepped up and impressed me in this one too. She was actually a bit of a bad ass.
Definitely an exciting YA read for Archie fans!
Jughead has a family secret but he's not the only one. Betty has a hidden family agenda as well, leaving poor Archie stuck between a dangerous werewolf and a skilled werewolf hunter.
I really liked this book. The writing style was really good, making it an easy quick read. It was also the second book from Caleb Raehrig that I've enjoyed and it won't be my last.
The story is set in yet another alternate / separate Achie-verse than both Vampironica and Riverdale.
Dilton Doiley seems to be really popular in these Archie Horror books for some reason. Betty really stepped up and impressed me in this one too. She was actually a bit of a bad ass.
Definitely an exciting YA read for Archie fans!
July 27, 2025
After losing it to under my bed for months, I finished it! It was a good campy horror book and honestly had more descriptive violence than I expected. I love the Archie-verse!
September 12, 2020
I read this with my 14 yr old son. I gave it 3.5 stars and he gave it 4 stars, so I average that to 3.75 stars. We enjoyed it. I adore Caleb Roehrig and want to support him. He is such a great storyteller. If you want to hear all my thoughts on this book, then stay tuned for my August 2020 Wrap Up Vlog coming soon to my YouTube channel called Completely Melanie.
May 11, 2021
This is a fun read for everyone who likes Riverdale and Teen Wolf. A bit corny, but it does that well. Also: The power of friendship!
May 25, 2020
ugh these Archie Horror books go too hard!! I want ONLY CW levels of violence no further pls
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May 24, 2020
I don’t nerd out with comic books or superhero movies. . But Riverdale and this book. . Really good. I love the fact that Jughead is a werewolf in the book. Seeing the internal struggle of someone who is forced to be a beast when he truly doesn’t want to be is eye-opening. .
We all go through internal struggles. “The beast” is the worst part. Something you genuinely struggle with even on a good day. Our moral compass is always tested. Sometimes the beast wins. Sometimes morality wins. . .
I might have taken the meaning way too far, but that’s what I took out of it. Good read.
We all go through internal struggles. “The beast” is the worst part. Something you genuinely struggle with even on a good day. Our moral compass is always tested. Sometimes the beast wins. Sometimes morality wins. . .
I might have taken the meaning way too far, but that’s what I took out of it. Good read.
April 12, 2020
We have a GIVEAWAY for A Werewolf in Riverdale + a Riverdale prize pack happening until April 17th!
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Move over, Riverdale, there’s a new take on the Archie-verse in town and it’s just as full of your fav characters and drama!
The Archie-verse is multifaceted. You have the comics you’re likely most familiar with, plus a modern version with many spin offs (Katy Keene! Kevin Keller! Josie and the Pussycats! Betty & Veronica!). There’s Riverdale, Katy Keene, and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for TV. And, if you like things a little darker, there’s Archie After Dark and Archie Horror.
Enter A Werewolf in Riverdale, the first Archie Horror tie-on novel. In talking to Caleb, he shared that Werewolf ties into Jughead: The Hunger, a comic series. What I love about this alternative universe is that the characters maintain the things we love about them most. In Werewolf, Archie is tripping over his feet and making awkward entrances. Jughead is hungry. Reggie is…Reggie. And Ronnie is aloof but you know under it all, she’s a good person. We also see familiar characters in the verse, like Kevin Keller, and Bingo Jones (a character from way back) plays a central role in the story.
And Betty? Of course, she’s doing everything she can for her friends in the form of a werewolf hunter. Not going to lie - I totally want to go to her training gym. I appreciate that she and Archie are doing that are-we-or-aren’t-we and there’s some hint of the inevitable love triangle with Veronica, too.
A Werewolf in Riverdale opens with an ominous feeling and a run through a graveyard. Surely nothing good can come of this, and no one is safe. Caleb balances the feel of the Archie-verse (friendship, small town familiarity) with the horror we’ve come to know him of. Oh, and there’s a good amount of snark, too. At the end of the first part, there’s a perfect quip that had me laughing out loud on a bike ride. I imagined Caleb typing with a sly smile.
Werewolf is a solid start to the tie-in verse, with fans of Archie finding familiarity while looking for something a little different. I can’t wait to see what comes in Interview with the Vixen (and I hope we see more Caleb in Riverdale, with an ending like that!).
Enter here.
—
Move over, Riverdale, there’s a new take on the Archie-verse in town and it’s just as full of your fav characters and drama!
The Archie-verse is multifaceted. You have the comics you’re likely most familiar with, plus a modern version with many spin offs (Katy Keene! Kevin Keller! Josie and the Pussycats! Betty & Veronica!). There’s Riverdale, Katy Keene, and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for TV. And, if you like things a little darker, there’s Archie After Dark and Archie Horror.
Enter A Werewolf in Riverdale, the first Archie Horror tie-on novel. In talking to Caleb, he shared that Werewolf ties into Jughead: The Hunger, a comic series. What I love about this alternative universe is that the characters maintain the things we love about them most. In Werewolf, Archie is tripping over his feet and making awkward entrances. Jughead is hungry. Reggie is…Reggie. And Ronnie is aloof but you know under it all, she’s a good person. We also see familiar characters in the verse, like Kevin Keller, and Bingo Jones (a character from way back) plays a central role in the story.
And Betty? Of course, she’s doing everything she can for her friends in the form of a werewolf hunter. Not going to lie - I totally want to go to her training gym. I appreciate that she and Archie are doing that are-we-or-aren’t-we and there’s some hint of the inevitable love triangle with Veronica, too.
A Werewolf in Riverdale opens with an ominous feeling and a run through a graveyard. Surely nothing good can come of this, and no one is safe. Caleb balances the feel of the Archie-verse (friendship, small town familiarity) with the horror we’ve come to know him of. Oh, and there’s a good amount of snark, too. At the end of the first part, there’s a perfect quip that had me laughing out loud on a bike ride. I imagined Caleb typing with a sly smile.
Werewolf is a solid start to the tie-in verse, with fans of Archie finding familiarity while looking for something a little different. I can’t wait to see what comes in Interview with the Vixen (and I hope we see more Caleb in Riverdale, with an ending like that!).
June 15, 2020
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Okay. First things first. Can we please acknowledge that we need more werewolf books out there? We cannot let any generation’s first thought be of Jacob and his buddies from Twilight when the word ‘werewolf’ is mentioned. Not only is that thought depressing but also HIGHLY disturbing. So bring on all the bigger and better werewolf books!
*cough* Getting back into this one without any further side traction. While we all know that Riverdale pretends to be this quiet little town where nothing is going on but we all know the fictional reality is far from it.
Jughead wakes up covered in blood and throughout the course of the day realises the truth behind where the blood came from. And as the story progresses he begins to learn the truth.
I loved this spin offs to Riverdale that have a dark edge on them! They are interesting, brilliant and creepy and I am all here for it, just could have thought there could have been a little more depth to the story!!!
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Thank you Scholastic for this book in exchange for an honest review
Okay. First things first. Can we please acknowledge that we need more werewolf books out there? We cannot let any generation’s first thought be of Jacob and his buddies from Twilight when the word ‘werewolf’ is mentioned. Not only is that thought depressing but also HIGHLY disturbing. So bring on all the bigger and better werewolf books!
*cough* Getting back into this one without any further side traction. While we all know that Riverdale pretends to be this quiet little town where nothing is going on but we all know the fictional reality is far from it.
Jughead wakes up covered in blood and throughout the course of the day realises the truth behind where the blood came from. And as the story progresses he begins to learn the truth.
I loved this spin offs to Riverdale that have a dark edge on them! They are interesting, brilliant and creepy and I am all here for it, just could have thought there could have been a little more depth to the story!!!
November 9, 2020
Despite the three star read, I liked this a lot better than I thought I would! It was funny, and the writing was genuinely good.
That being said, while it was a cute read, I wasn’t glued to its pages, and it took me a long time to finish, as I didn’t find it to be that engaging. I think, though, if I was the target audience (young adult), I would have liked it much better.
All in all, 3 stars because I was pleasantly surprised, and because I like the Riverdale gang, but only 3 stars because it was just a tad simple, plot wise.
That being said, while it was a cute read, I wasn’t glued to its pages, and it took me a long time to finish, as I didn’t find it to be that engaging. I think, though, if I was the target audience (young adult), I would have liked it much better.
All in all, 3 stars because I was pleasantly surprised, and because I like the Riverdale gang, but only 3 stars because it was just a tad simple, plot wise.
April 19, 2020
I wish I liked this more than I did, but I was just so apathetic to everything happening. Roehrig is so good at writing campiness, so it has that going for it, but I just didn’t connect with any of the characters and the stakes felt so low. The characters that got offed were meaningless to me. I hope this title gets Roehrig’s name out there more, but this isn’t his strongest work. I’d recommend his White Rabbit and/or Fell of Dark. 2.5/5 stars.
April 11, 2020
If you’re a fan of the Archie Horror comics you’ll 100% enjoy this book. If you’re a fan of the first two seasons of Riverdale you’ll for sure enjoy this book. If you’re a fan of Buffy The Vampire you’ll enjoy this book. Fans of Teen Wolf will also likely enjoy. Caleb Roehrig is the voice of YA horror and this book is worth the read simply out of respect to his talent.
December 11, 2021
The storyline is very well written, but I am easy scared. I love the original Archie comics, this is my first time reading the Archie Horror Comics. This book a lot better than the Riverdale. I recommend it if you like horror books. In my opinion I give this book two in a half stars.
August 16, 2020
This was an enjoyable audiobook. I liked the story, but I feel like I would have liked it better if I had read the *Jughead the Hunger* comics series first.
August 23, 2020
2.75⭐️
February 19, 2021
Fluffy fun. A good palate cleanser.
September 17, 2023
Just barely made it to 3 stars. I picked this up for just a fun read, but in reality this would’ve been better being a shorter book and little less cheesy
August 19, 2024
It was a while since I read this but I finally remembered to review it
I think I read this in a day or two
My favorite scene was the party bonfire
I think I read this in a day or two
My favorite scene was the party bonfire
January 29, 2023
Holy cow, this book was amazing!
I loved that it was based on the comics rather than the tv show. It was well-written, gritty, and fun. Highly recommend if you’re an Archie fan!
I loved that it was based on the comics rather than the tv show. It was well-written, gritty, and fun. Highly recommend if you’re an Archie fan!
September 8, 2020
I am pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I picked it up at the store by chance not really reading what it was even about. I'll be honest here, the cover art is really what got me. I'm looking forward to the next installment in the series.
October 7, 2020
The first in a series of Archie horror novels based on the popular Archie horror comics! This one is about a Werewolf offing some popular Archie characters.
April 7, 2020
I am a long time Archie fan and I’m here for anything with the Archie crew. I’ve got comics preserved somewhere from the 80s. This was a fun read. I didn’t have to fall in love with the characters because I have history with them. I do think that if this is your first introduction to Archie (which is kinda impossible in my mind) then this is not the book for you. You have to already know Betty’s family history which can be anything really but alllllways is high strung and extreme. You have to know that Veronica is sweeter than she seems. That Archie can be useful even when He seems like a screw up. That Jughead is more than just a big appetite. This book just kinda expects you to already know these characters. Which is fine for me because I do. But probably won’t work for new people.
October 30, 2025
Picked this up on a whim after seeing it in a pop-up warehouse overflow bookshop and didn't expect much from it - but I was pleasantly surprised! It's a very well-written and entertaining quick read.
I highly recommend reading it with the Riverdale TV show original soundtrack in the background. Despite the rollercoaster quality of that show, the one consistently great thing about it was the music, and it fits perfectly with this book.
I highly recommend reading it with the Riverdale TV show original soundtrack in the background. Despite the rollercoaster quality of that show, the one consistently great thing about it was the music, and it fits perfectly with this book.
May 21, 2020
Originally reviewed on Cyn's Workshop
A Werewolf in Riverdale was a great novel. Fans of Archie comics and Riverdale will love this blend of the macabre with the quirky gang who band together to take down a werewolf…who just so happens to be one of their best friends. Loosely based on the comic series Jughead: The Hunger, A Werewolf in Riverdale features many of the elements that make that comic series a hit. However, Roehrig does an even better job of taking that comic, deconstructing it, and making it something new and different. Furthermore, it works brilliantly
The tension in the novel is masterful, drawing the reader into the story with ease. Sure, Roehrig reveals the werewolf identity early on but there is something else lingering within the confines of the story. It is a brilliant plot twist that takes the reader by surprise, adding more tension to the story, and gripping the reader. These are all characters that fans are familiar with brought to life in a different way to make for compelling character dynamics and increased tension, driving the plot forward brilliantly.
Roehrig even manages to bring to life the atmosphere with clear, detailed writing, and uneasy narratives that give life to the horror that lies within the pages. He paints the image perfectly, creating an incredible scene to draw the reader in, and he manages to keep it up. There is brilliant detail to keep the story alive, allowing the reader to use their imaginations wonderfully.
Final Thoughts
A Werewolf in Riverdale is a great novel that is chilling, action-packed, and will make the reader bloodthirsty for more.
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A Werewolf in Riverdale was a great novel. Fans of Archie comics and Riverdale will love this blend of the macabre with the quirky gang who band together to take down a werewolf…who just so happens to be one of their best friends. Loosely based on the comic series Jughead: The Hunger, A Werewolf in Riverdale features many of the elements that make that comic series a hit. However, Roehrig does an even better job of taking that comic, deconstructing it, and making it something new and different. Furthermore, it works brilliantly
The tension in the novel is masterful, drawing the reader into the story with ease. Sure, Roehrig reveals the werewolf identity early on but there is something else lingering within the confines of the story. It is a brilliant plot twist that takes the reader by surprise, adding more tension to the story, and gripping the reader. These are all characters that fans are familiar with brought to life in a different way to make for compelling character dynamics and increased tension, driving the plot forward brilliantly.
Roehrig even manages to bring to life the atmosphere with clear, detailed writing, and uneasy narratives that give life to the horror that lies within the pages. He paints the image perfectly, creating an incredible scene to draw the reader in, and he manages to keep it up. There is brilliant detail to keep the story alive, allowing the reader to use their imaginations wonderfully.
Final Thoughts
A Werewolf in Riverdale is a great novel that is chilling, action-packed, and will make the reader bloodthirsty for more.
See more reviews at Cyn's Workshop and follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Spotify Podcast | YouTube | | Goodreads+ | LinkedIn
August 9, 2020
I tend to like heavier reads, no matter what the genre is, and even when it’s campy, I want it to be meaningful, too. So this book is very different from what I typically gravitate towards. I’m not sure it can be called fluffy, given some of the gruesome content, but it’s definitely an amusing read that does as it promises: A Werewolf in Riverdale wholly entertains.
I know many of us went through an Archie comic phase and I am a part of that group. I did not know about all of the spinoffs, including a television show, until someone on Litsy mentioned this series. It looks like I have a lot to catch up on!
The author did a nice job developing an interesting story. I especially appreciated how he sculpted a strong female character and even saw fit to make a poignant statement about the monsters women have to fear in everyday life. The writing is well-done and I think this book is perfect for the young adult target audience. I would have liked it if there had been more mystery to it, as we know who the werewolf is almost immediately, but there were still a few surprises thrown in and some enjoyably suspenseful elements.
Will this book change your life, provoke thoughts, or enhance your knowledge base? Probably not. But it’s a lot of fun to get lost in for a while. It’s a superb throwback Archie read with an enticing horror twist. I’m always hungry for new takes on old favorites and A Werewolf in Riverdale fully satisfied.
I know many of us went through an Archie comic phase and I am a part of that group. I did not know about all of the spinoffs, including a television show, until someone on Litsy mentioned this series. It looks like I have a lot to catch up on!
The author did a nice job developing an interesting story. I especially appreciated how he sculpted a strong female character and even saw fit to make a poignant statement about the monsters women have to fear in everyday life. The writing is well-done and I think this book is perfect for the young adult target audience. I would have liked it if there had been more mystery to it, as we know who the werewolf is almost immediately, but there were still a few surprises thrown in and some enjoyably suspenseful elements.
Will this book change your life, provoke thoughts, or enhance your knowledge base? Probably not. But it’s a lot of fun to get lost in for a while. It’s a superb throwback Archie read with an enticing horror twist. I’m always hungry for new takes on old favorites and A Werewolf in Riverdale fully satisfied.
August 26, 2023
When Dilton Dooley's dismembered body is found, the Riverdale residents suspect a serial killer. The night before Jughead had a strange dream about a creature tearing into Dilton. Could Jughead be the one responsible for the murder and if so how? This is an adaptation of Jughead: The Hunger graphic novel. It shifts between the viewpoints of Jughead, Betty, and Archie. While readers spend a lot of time in the thoughts of these three, if you are familiar with Archie Comics (as opposed to the Riverdale television series) the book doesn't veer too much away from the familiar characterizations despite the attempt at creating alternate circumstances for these characters. Jughead may be a dangerous werewolf but nothing in this book pushes the boundaries of a typical Archie comics except for the gore. Those who expect the Riverdale version of the characters will be disappointed, Archie Comics fans may enjoy the somewhat alternate take of these characters. Readers of R. L. Stine's Fear Street series may want to give this a read.
Thanks Edelweiss+ for providing an ARC.
Thanks Edelweiss+ for providing an ARC.
October 8, 2020
Wow.
Just, wow!
A Werewolf In Riverdale did not disappoint.
The book is split into three parts:
In Sheep's Clothing.
The Beast Must Die!
New Moon.
For me, this book was outside my normal fare of sweet YA and fairy Tale retellings but genre-hopping is okay now and then. Truthfully the only reason I wanted to read this one so badly is the fact that I'm a rabid Riverdale fan and with the book's darker, broody atmosphere I said “Why Not?”
Like I said before, I wasn't disappointed! Despite its monstrous villain, this book wasn't all blood and gore.
Though, it did have its moments I won't lie.
It was more like, “I know I should do this but it could be someone I know and I don't want to do it”. That was Betty and Archie's constant struggle while Jughead had to fight his instincts.
In all I totally would recommend it!
Just, wow!
A Werewolf In Riverdale did not disappoint.
The book is split into three parts:
In Sheep's Clothing.
The Beast Must Die!
New Moon.
For me, this book was outside my normal fare of sweet YA and fairy Tale retellings but genre-hopping is okay now and then. Truthfully the only reason I wanted to read this one so badly is the fact that I'm a rabid Riverdale fan and with the book's darker, broody atmosphere I said “Why Not?”
Like I said before, I wasn't disappointed! Despite its monstrous villain, this book wasn't all blood and gore.
Though, it did have its moments I won't lie.
It was more like, “I know I should do this but it could be someone I know and I don't want to do it”. That was Betty and Archie's constant struggle while Jughead had to fight his instincts.
In all I totally would recommend it!
May 5, 2020
Written like a chapter book for upper-grade elementary school readers, but with graphic content appropriate only for older YA readers. Filled with plot problems and contradictions from one page to the next. Neither as earnest nor as tongue-in-cheek as the source material, this book fell very flat.
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