Conry

Book excerpt: When Willow and her mother relocate from the arid landscapes of New Mexico to the dense forests of Conry, New York, they leave behind more than just their home—they step into a world teeming with secrets and supernatural beings. Conry isn't your typical small town; its population is dominated by werewolves, each with their own hidden stories and complex lives. Willow's mother is an ordinary human, but her late father carried the werewolf gene, a legacy he passed down to her. Now, living under the same roof as her werewolf uncle, Willow grapples with the fear and uncertainty of her own dormant wolf gene while doing her best to ward off those who wish to activate it for her. As she navigates her new life, she forms a close bond with a local boy who is destined to embrace his own werewolf transformation. Just when Willow begins to adapt to the extraordinary challenges of living among werewolves and resisting her own inner beast, a new terror descends upon Conry—a wendigo, an ancient and malevolent creature with a hunger for human flesh. Willow's journey is one of self-discovery, friendship, and survival in a world where the line between humanity and monstrosity is dangerously thin. Can she keep her inner wolf at bay, or will she have to embrace her true nature to protect those she loves?