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Synopsis
When sexy, free-spirited werecat Yoshi tracks his sister, Ruby, to Austin, he discovers that she is not only MIA, but also the key suspect in a murder investigation. Meanwhile, werepossum Clyde and human Aimee have set out to do a little detective work of their own, sworn to avenge the brutal killing of werearmadillo pal Travis. When all three seekers are snared in an underground kidnapping ring, they end up on a remote island inhabited by an unusual (even by shifter standards) species and its cult of worshippers. Their hosts harbor a grim secret: staging high-profile safaris for wealthy patrons with evil pedigrees, which means that at least one newcomer to the island is about to be hunted. As both wereprey and werepredator fight to stay alive, it’s up to mild-mannered Clyde — a perennial sidekick — to summon the hero within. Can he surprise even himself?
Is Feral Nights appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 15 and up.
This paranormal thriller features a murder investigation, kidnapping, and a deadly hunt where shifter characters are prey in staged safaris. Violence is significant but not gratuitously graphic; mild romantic elements and moderate language.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include human trafficking, murder, kidnapping, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the quirky shifter cast (werepossum detective!) solving a murder mystery while fighting to survive a dangerous kidnapping plot.