by Glen Duncan
First published 2013
Talulla Demetriou carries her unborn child to a remote Alaskan lodge, seeking refuge after Jake's brutal murder left her alone with her werewolf nature. She believes safety awaits in the wilderness where she can birth her son in secret. The delivery brings momentary peace as she holds her infant. Then armed figures crash through the door. Her sanctuary becomes a trap. Guilt over Jake's death mingles with fury as enemies close in from all directions. Ancient vampires hunt her bloodline while other supernatural forces converge on mother and child. Talulla must outrun predators who have existed for centuries, protecting her son against impossible odds. Her maternal instincts sharpen into something more dangerous than any creature pursuing them. Duncan crafts Talulla's flight as both physical chase and emotional reckoning, where a mother's protective rage might prove more lethal than fangs or claws.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, supernatural, thriller, action, paranormal
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chase, enemies-to-lovers, found-family, maternal-instinct
Setting: Alaska
368 pages · Paperback · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Content warnings: violence