the howling moon

About the story The Howling Moon

Deep in the heart of a frozen forest stands an old, isolated cabin, passed down through generations of women. But this family inheritance hides a terrifying secret, one soaked in blood, buried in superstition, and bound to the full moon. For more than 300 years, the women of this bloodline have disappeared without a trace, leaving behind nothing but their empty skin. Their husbands vanish too, swallowed by the darkness of the woods. Every forty years, the nightmare repeats itself, and nobody knows why.

Now, living alone in the cabin she inherited from her mother, one young woman begins to experience strange changes. Mysterious shadows watch from the trees, unfamiliar howls echo through the night, and something ancient stirs beneath her skin. When she discovers a hidden journal belonging to her ancestor, Eleanor Blackwood, she uncovers the truth about a centuries-old pact with the First Wolf As the transformation begins, she must confront the terrifying legacy written into her blood. Her mother's secrets, her father's mysterious disappearance, and a letter from her estranged stepsister reveal that her family history is far darker than she ever imagined.

But is she truly cursed, or has her family been hiding a power they never understood? With the full moon rising and her humanity slipping away, she faces an impossible choice: fight the beast within or embrace the wildness that has haunted her ancestors for centuries. Sometimes, the monster isn't something to fear. Sometimes, it is who you were always meant to become. As the forest calls her name, one final question remains: can she survive the change without losing herself forever? Enter a world of ancient curses, family secrets, and supernatural darkness, where the howling moon awakens something that can never be put back to sleep.