Shadow of the Beast by Cassandra Diviak

Percival Ashford wants nothing more than a fresh start. He finds his chance in Runswick, a sleepy town situated along the Andervael's southern coast. It's a perfect place for a werewolf to blend in and spend his better days with his newly awarded Lordship. However, his hopes for a new beginning fall apart when disaster strikes in the gruesome murders of several townspeople. Percy must discover who is committing these heinous acts and ensure justice for the deceased, but his investigations are hindered by the haunting suspicion that he, or at least his wolf-self, might be the very culprit he is hunting.

Adult • Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery • Romance/Fantasy • Diversity Representation/Mental Health/Own Voices • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+/Own Voices • Fantasy/Epic and High

Content Warning: The series contains topics such as descriptions of suicide/suicidal ideation, alcoholism, emotional and physical violence, mentions of domestic abuse, implied PTSD, panic attacks, and explicit character death described in mild to moderately graphic terms.