Lupinia

D T Neal presents Lupinia as a poetic exploration of lycanthropy through the eyes of Polly Drinkwater. This collection captures her most intimate experiences, framing them within themes of loss, love, lust, longing, and loquacity. Neal examines the duality of the human condition by viewing it through the specific lens of becoming a wolf. The work explores the conflict between identity and physical transformation, portraying the protagonist as being at war with her own body and soul. The narrative voice emerges from a place of feral ferocity, offering insight into the liminal animality of a living thing. Neal organizes these poems to reflect an ongoing affliction, using the mind-fire of the condition to drive the text. The book suits readers interested in supernatural fiction that prioritizes internal struggle over external action. It may not appeal to those seeking traditional horror plots with clear resolutions or straightforward monster narratives. Instead, it offers a voice in the wilderness across fecund fields, focusing on the psychological weight of the curse. The collection stands as a record of one woman's struggle to define herself through her own paranormality. Neal qualifies this perspective by grounding the supernatural elements in raw, personal experience rather than academic analysis. The text avoids grand declarations, opting instead for a quiet, persistent examination of what it means to be both human and beast. Readers will find the work structured around the emotional aftermath of transformation, highlighting the cost of such a condition.