Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses

A Novel

Kristen O'Neal

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Quirk Books
20 July 2021

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA)

"A smart and witty debut young adult novel with a paranormal twist about two college-aged internet friends who become IRL BFFs as they bond over pop culture and chronic illness--one has Lyme and the other is a werewolf!

""Emotional, thoughtful, and a true testament to the power of friendship""-Locus Magazine

Teen Wolf meets Emergency Contact in this sharply observed, hilarious, and heartwarmingdebut young adult novel about friendship, chronic illness, and . . . werewolves.

Priya worked hard to pursue her premed dreams at Stanford, but the fallout from undiagnosed Lyme disease sends her back to her childhood home in New Jersey during her sophomore year-and leaves her wondering if she'll ever be able to return to the way things were.

Thankfully she has her online pen pal, Brigid, and the rest of the members of ""oof ouch my bones,"" a virtual support group that meets on Discord to crack jokes and vent about their own chronic illnesses.

When Brigid suddenly goes offline, Priya does something out of character- she steals the family car and drives to Pennsylvania to check on Brigid. Priya isn't sure what to expect, but it isn't the horrifying creature that's shut in the basement.

With Brigid nowhere to be found, Priya begins to puzzle together an impossible but obvious truth- the creature might be a werewolf-and the werewolf might be Brigid. As Brigid's unique condition worsens, their friendship will be deepened and challenged in unexpected ways, forcing them to reckon with their own ideas of what it means to be normal."

By: Kristen O'Neal
Imprint: Quirk Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: International edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 1mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781683692324
ISBN 10: 1683692322
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 20 July 2021
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kristen O'Neal is a freelance writer who has written for sites like Buzzfeed Reader, Christianity Today, Birth.Movies.Death, LitHub, and Electric Literature. She lives on the internet. You can find her at kristenoneal on Tumblr. Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses is her first novel.

Reviews for Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses: A Novel

Your next favorite horror-comedy. -Syfy Fangrrls A heartwarming, quirky take on chronic illness in all its hairy detail. -Kirkus Reviews A fresh and original twist on the werewolf legend. -Booklist Such a funny, tender story that addresses the uncomfortable logistical questions paranormal YA has long ignored, like what the heck happens to a werewolf's human teeth when they transform?! O'Neal writes about chronic illness and friendship both with a kind of care and attention these topics don't usually receive, but absolutely deserve. I loved this! -Gabrielle Noone, author ofLayoverland