The Worm Returns

Bad Buffalo is the meanest, smelliest, fastest-shooting outlaw in the West... and three states to the East. He's got rotten teeth, a foul mouth, and zero patience for anything except whiskey, women, and shooting things that annoy him.

But when he takes aim at an acorn perched on a squirrel's head, he triggers the weirdest adventure of his life. Because that squirrel is actually Dia, a shape-shifting forest sprite who needs his help to save the world.

Turns out, there are wormholes popping up all over the frontier-literal magic-eating worms that suck the life out of the land, devour sprites, and threaten to wipe out every last spark of enchantment on Earth. And there's only one way to stop them: plugging their holes with bullets from Bad Buffalo's trusty six-shooter.

He never asked to be a hero. He sure as hell doesn't want to be one. But when Dia offers...let's just say incentives he can't resist, Bad Buffalo saddles up for the weirdest ride this side of the galaxy.

From drunken saloons to wormhole tunnels through space-time, from talking squirrels to galaxy-spanning magical conspiracies, The Worm Returns is a raucous, irreverent, and utterly original mashup of Western grit, sci-fi weirdness, and fairy tale humor.

Perfect for fans of Good Omens, Discworld, and anyone who likes their cowboys foul-mouthed, their fairies flirtatious, and their cosmic stakes absolutely ridiculous.

What readers are saying:

★★★★★ "I loved this story! Fun and original, an excellent work from two remarkable authors. Humorous, light reading with a pinch of naughty." -Amazon review

★★★★★ "Come witness a highly entertaining, word-slinging duel between masterful storytellers J.R. Rain and Piers Anthony. You can literally see them writing their characters into crazy predicaments and handing the reins of the story to the other; while also weaving a solid, and hysterical adventure. Who wins? We the readers do, of course! (I bet the authors had a blast too.)" -Amazon review

★★★★★ "J.R. Rain and Piers Anthony make a pretty good team on this one. I honestly have not read a western in a while, but I did enjoy this unusual adventure about saving Earth's magic. Outlaw Bad Buffalo is not your typical hero, but a hero nonetheless, after he teams up with a feisty sprite. It was a fast read that had me laughing several times. I thoroughly enjoyed it." -Amazon review

★★★★★ "A funny adventue. Outlaw Bad Buffalo and a blueberry blonde pixie are on an adventure that you will enjoy. It will make you laugh and you will be sorry when you reach the end of the book." -Amazon review

★★★★★ "I was fortunate enough to receive this book as an ARC. It did make me laugh. Genre mashup at it's best! I always enjoy the books that they write together. Keep 'em coming!" -Amazon review

★★★★★ "A perfect formula: Meanest, baddest, cruelest and smelliest outlaw Bad Buffalo + blueberry blonde sprite Dia = a hilariously outrageous adventure." -Amazon review