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Travis Stillwell, a cowboy living in West Texas, discovers he transforms into a monster after a night with a pale‑skinned girl. Haunted by this nightly change, he takes odd jobs at a motel run by Annabelle Gaskin and her ten‑year‑old son to survive. While repairing the motel during the day, Travis battles his inner beast in the moonlit hours. As his presence unsettles the locals, a Texas Ranger pursues him, convinced Trav's past misdeeds are linked to the creature he has become. The tension builds toward a final confrontation where Travis, the Ranger, and the community must face the monstrous truth that may lurk within them all.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Andy Davidson
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