First published 2026
Blacktail lives in the north woods, devoted to his Forest God. Men invade his territory. They shrink his wild home to nothing. His mate dies at human hands. She was a house dog. Her owners killed her. Blacktail breaks into their house. He wants vengeance. An ancient feline witch notices his rage. She makes him an offer. He can destroy the entire human race. The witch tells him to find the Forest God. Only the sleeping deity can stop mankind. Blacktail accepts. He leaves his forest home. He travels deeper into human civilization. Strange allies join him. Some are animals. Others are mortals. A few come from otherworldly realms. Each wants humanity gone for personal reasons. During his quest, Blacktail discovers he is more than an ordinary wolf. The Forest God sleeps somewhere ahead. But waking an ancient deity carries unknown costs.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, supernatural, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: North Woods, Forest
Period: Ancient
288 pages · Hardcover · Crown
Content warnings: animal-death, violence