The Were Four

Sometimes, you just gotta dare to suck.

Cover design by Chris Kridler - Interior art by Caitlin Greer



Instead of the world ending in 2012, the majority of the population turned into were-beings of their totem animal. Peter, Quinn, Romeo, and Sam are four (loser) shapeshifter teens (platypus, mosquito, piranha, sloth) who also happen to be best friends and members of a (honestly quite terrible) garage band. But the local Battle of the Bands is happening--on the full moon--and the boys are forced to turn to Sam's non-were (and so super Goth) sister Natalie to help them out...


Featuring the characters of Sam and Natalie from Kontis's Dragon Award Nominated paranormal rom-com When Tinker Met Bell!



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~The Harmswood Academy Trilogy (NFU)~

The Truth About Cats and Wolves

When Tinker Met Bell

“The Meddlesome Misadventures of Merri and Bright”

(novella in the Merry & Bright anthology)

Besphinxed



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Alethea Kontis is a New York Times bestselling author, storm chaser, Saturday Songwriter, and granddaughter of a pirate. She has received the Scribe Award, the Garden State Teen Book Award, and is a two-time winner of the Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award. She was twice nominated for both the Andre Norton Nebula Award and Dragon Award. Alethea narrates stories for multiple online magazines and does freelance work for Writing the Other. Born in Vermont, Alethea currently resides on the Space Coast of Florida where she watches K-dramas with her teddy bear, Charlie. Together they are ARMY, VVS, and Black Roses.


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Get in the van, goober, and get ready to rock! 



“With some high school level humor and swearing, this was not the kids book I thought it was.”

—Phx17, Audible reviewer


“I almost quit reading this after the first chapter. I am glad I didn't. I really enjoyed the story. Now I have to read ‘The Were Four.’”

—Roscoe, on When Tinker Met Bell



“There was great emphasis on friendship, empathy, and patience and this helped to deliver a light-hearted and delightful story! The characters were creative, positive, and multi-dimensional. I particularly loved the backstory and characterization of Sam and Natalie.”

—Midwest Bonsai, on When Tinker Met Bell



“Tinker's friends Hubble, Sam and Natalie are the best friends anyone could ask for, loyal, caring, helpful and supportive. Sam and Natalie are characters from a short story created several years ago ‘The Were Four.’ It is an incredibly adorable and comical short story. It features four boys who have their own band and play not so nice music. Peter, Romeo, Quinn, Sam, four lame shapeshifters (platypus, mosquito, piranha, sloth), and Natalie, Sam's sister are the featured characters. There are no other characters in the story, and they are not necessary. I always get amazed when a storyteller is capable of telling a full complete story in so few pages.

The reason I read this story was to learn more about Sam and Natalie, and although this story dates several years prior to the creation of Nocturne Falls, they fit perfectly. I wish, however, that the author finds a way to include Peter, Quinn and Romeo in future NFU stories. I would like to read more about the whole group.”

—Myriam, on When Tinker Met Bell



“A wonderful blend of optimism, friendship, and relatable situations that we all find ourselves in. It was a lot of fun to spend time in a world where friends come together to overcome what seems impossible odds.”

—Caro Johnson


“Alethea spun a creative story in such a way that the reader knows but doesn't really know how the outcome would be. I can't wait to read more of Alethea"s books!”

—Deanna Massengale


“I love the fact that all of the characters are a mixture of good and bad. Every human is flawed, and every ‘lost soul’ has some redeeming qualities. It makes me so happy that this comes shining through in all of Alethea's writing. I always want to be a part of the world's she creates!”

—D. Regie


“Alethea Kontis has the gift. Truly a wonderful story. This book made me smile and feel warm on this cold morning.”

—Amazon reviewer


“A little snippet of the early life of Natalie, Sam and their friends as they travel to another town for a hilarious but unsuccessful performance of their band. This takes place before they move to Nocturne Falls. Enjoyable.”

—Roslyn Donohoe