Lycanthropy Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Dark and visceral, ‘Know The Beast’ by Minerva Hart immerses readers in a chilling world of lycanthropy and trauma. Masterfully blending horror and urban fantasy, this novel is a relentless descent into the monstrous and the human alike.
Eighteen-year-old Poppy Gibbs dreams of escaping her bleak reality in River Rock, Ohio—until a disastrous Tinder date leads her into the woods, where she encounters something terrifying: a monstrous, wolf-like creature. The attack changes her life forever. Twelve years later, Poppy is a drifter, haunted by the curse of lycanthropy. She suppresses her transformations through brutal self-inflicted rituals and wolfsbane smoke, fighting to retain what little humanity she has left. Meanwhile, her twin brother, Arthur, now in Los Angeles, wrestles with guilt and an empty career in the adult film industry, forever searching for the sister who vanished. He has no idea the horrors she has endured. When Poppy finally reappears, their reunion ignites a harrowing chain of events. As past and present collide, Arthur is forced to confront the horrifying truth about his sister’s fate. But as Poppy’s inner beast grows stronger, the question remains: Can she hold on to her humanity, or will the monster within consume her completely?
Minerva Hart’s ‘Know The Beast’ is a tour de force of psychological horror, laced with poetic yet gut-wrenching prose. Every page pulses with dread and raw emotion, pulling readers into a world where transformation is as agonizing as it is inevitable. The dynamic between Poppy and Arthur crackles with heartache and intensity, making their journey as poignant as it is terrifying.
If you think you know werewolf stories, ‘Know The Beast’ will prove you wrong. This is more than just a tale of blood and terror—it’s an unflinching descent into fear, identity, and the fight for control over the darkness within. Hauntingly beautiful and deeply unsettling, Minerva Hart delivers a novel that sinks its teeth into you and doesn’t let go. A must-read for fans of psychological horror and dark fantasy. 5 Stars!
