A young woman in need of a transformation finds herself in touch with
the animal inside in this gripping, incisive novel from the author of
Cackle and The Return.
Rory Morris isn't thrilled to be moving back to her hometown, even if it
is temporary. There are bad memories there. But her twin sister,
Scarlett, is pregnant, estranged from the baby's father, and needs
support, so Rory returns to the place she thought she'd put in her
rearview. After a night out at a bar where she runs into Ian, an old
almost-flame, she hits a large animal with her car. And when she gets
out to investigate, she's attacked.
Rory survives, miraculously, but life begins to look and feel different.
She's unnaturally strong, with an aversion to silver--and suddenly the
moon has her in its thrall. She's changing into someone else--something
else, maybe even a monster. But does that mean she's putting those close
to her in danger? Or is embracing the wildness inside of her the key to
acceptance?
This darkly comedic love story is a brilliantly layered portrait of
trauma, rage, and vulnerability.