The Wolf Gift Chronicles

Anne Rice

A young reporter's assignment to write about a historic mansion on California's rugged coast takes a terrifying turn when he's attacked and bitten by an unseen beast, setting off a seductive and horrifying transformation into something more than human. Caught between the ecstasy and horror of his newfound wolfen nature, he discovers an unexpected capacity for good even as he becomes hunted by authorities, media, and scientists desperate to expose his dual existence. As he grapples with the paradoxical power and pleasure of his savage instincts, a profound love emerges and deeper questions surface: why was he chosen for this gift, and are there others like him—ancient guardian creatures with secrets spanning centuries? Anne Rice weaves a tale of dark transformation and redemption, exploring the fraught journey of becoming fully both wolf and man, where the line between monster and savior blurs in the shadows of the redwood forest.