Benighted

By Kit Whitfield

Publisher Description

“A fascinating and unique tale in an alternate reality where being human is a hindrance. Kit Whitfield has created an astonishing read.”—Sherrilyn Kenyon, author of the Dark-Hunter series

It is a world much like our own, with one deadly difference: ninety-nine percent of the population is lycanthropic. When the full moon rises, humans transform into lunes, bloodthirsty beasts who cannot be reasoned with or tamed. Those few born unable to change are disparagingly known as barebacks, and live as victims of prejudice and oppression. All too often, they are targets of savage mauling and death by lunes who break the law to roam free on full-moon nights.

Twenty something bareback Lola Galley is already a veteran of the Department for the Ongoing Regulation of Lycanthropic Activities. When her friend loses a hand to a marauding lune, then is murdered before the attacker is brought to trial, Lola is desperate to see justice prevail. But the truth is seldom simple–and Lola may not like the shocking answers she uncovers.

Praise for Benighted

“An impressive debut, Benighted is a well-written and well-thought-out examination of prejudice as seen through the lens of the werewolf novel.”—Tananarive Due, author of Joplin’s Ghost

“Kit Whitfield has created a unique and powerful twist on the werewolf mythos, an eloquent parable about the profound effects of prejudice and violence on both perpetrator and victim. Benighted will leave you thinking long after you’ve turned the last page.”—Susan Krinard, author of Touch of the Wolf

Download the free Fable app

Stay organized

Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.

Build a better TBR

Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building tool

Rate and review

Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tags

Curate your feed

Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communities

Stay organized

Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.

Build a better TBR

Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building tool

Rate and review

Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tags

Curate your feed

Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communities

30 Reviews

3.0

Heather

Created 3 months ago

Flat

Kat Campbell

Created over 1 year ago

Kaitlyn 🌙🦇

Created over 1 year ago

alva

Created almost 2 years ago

“the premise was so interesting and the first hundred pages made me believe that this was going to be a five star read. unfortunately, it wasn't quite that. with that said; "benighted" isn't a horrible book. far from it. but it would've been better off as a series, with a bit more to the plot. a thing i sincerely hated, though, was the ending. it was not in my liking at all, but maybe that's a personal preference? somehow nothing happened at all, but all of it still felt rushed? i can't even put words on it to describe how i feel. the main character, lola galley, was a badass, interesting and complex main character but sadly she got butchered by the author in the last fifty pages or so. am i bitter? yes i am. she will forever be iconic for stepping into that apartment and shooting Seligmann in the leg without remorse though.”

Underthetbrmountain

Created over 3 years ago

About Kit Whitfield

Kit Whitfield lives in London; Benighted is her first novel. She has trained in her time as a masseur and a chef, and has worked as a website editor, quote hunter, toy-shop clerk, and publisher. She spends most of her free time writing, reading, or gazing at the animals in London Zoo.