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In a modern Los Angeles, an ancient race of lycanthropes—capable of instant transformation and indifferent to the moon—thrives among the city’s grittier neighborhoods. Their numbers swell as they recruit the downtrodden, promising power and belonging. Amidst this growing threat, Anthony—a gentle dogcatcher—and Asha—a former werewolf who has rejected her pack—navigate a tangled web of devotion, deception, and danger. Asha keeps her true nature hidden, but her attempts to protect herself spark a chain of violence and revelation. The novel blends dark humor with violent stakes, weaving elements such as card‑playing dogs, meth labs, surfing, and carne asada tacos to create a graphic‑novel‑style pace while exploring deeper themes of identity, community, love, mortality, and self‑definition.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Toby Barlow
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