Reuben Golding, a young reporter for the San Francisco Observer, visits a cliffside mansion tucked within the redwoods to interview its owner. During his stay, an unidentified creature attacks him, leaving Reuben with a bite that triggers a rapid biological metamorphosis. He gains heightened senses, physical mass, and the ability to hear the mental distress calls of those in danger. This narrative follows Reuben as he navigates his new predatory instincts, the ethical weight of his lethal strength, and the historical origin of the werewolf species hidden within secret societies.
Readers of supernatural fiction who value detailed world-building and physiological descriptions will find a grounded take on lycanthropy here. The book appeals to those interested in the internal conflict between human morality and animalistic impulse. Instead of typical horror tropes, the reader encounters a philosophical study of what it means to possess a monster's body while retaining a human conscience. The story provides a specific anatomical and historical framework for a classic myth, leaving the reader with a modernized view of the werewolf.
Escapist; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
