Wolf of Withervale

An ambitious, sweeping saga-as epic as it is queer. Lago was only a child when the shapeshifter entrusted the wolf-like mask to his care. He did well to hide it, even if he did not know that the relic was powerful enough to turn the tide in the war.For years he's feared the ominous mask. But now that the empire has traced its trail, Lago will have no choice but to face it, to wear it, if he wants to survive. As Lago seeks for the makers of the artifact, he will unravel the mystery of the shapeshifting animal spirits, of the long-vanished Miscam tribes, of the sixteen domes that have remained sealed ever since the Downfall. And he will encounter love of a most unexpected kind. Powers untold hide behind the blinkless eyeholes of the canid mask. Lago is barely beginning to learn how to wield it, but he can already feel its potential. And he can feel a different change coming, deep in his marrow. Riveting in its scope and worldbuilding, and exquisitely illustrated by the author, this tale of transformation and self-discovery does not shy away from exploring mature themes such as sexuality, loss, and the very nature of consciousness. Wolf of Withervale is book 1 of 6 of the Noss Saga.