Talulla Rising is the second book in the acclaimed The Last Werewolf trilogy by Glen Duncan, a British author known for his dark and imaginative fiction. The novel follows the adventures of Talulla Demetriou, a female werewolf who is pregnant with the child of her lover, Jake, the last male werewolf who was killed by a secret organization in the previous book.
Talulla is on the run from the hunters of WOCOP (World Organisation for the Control of Occult Phenomena), who want to exterminate all supernatural creatures. She also has to deal with a new threat: a group of fanatical vampires who have kidnapped her newborn son. Talulla must use all her strength, cunning and courage to rescue her child and survive the dangers that lurk in the shadows.
The novel is a thrilling and provocative exploration of the themes of appetite, desire, otherness, motherhood and monstrosity. Duncan’s writing is rich, witty and sensual, blending horror, humor and romance. He creates a vivid and complex world of werewolves, vampires, religious zealots and ancient secrets, where nothing is as it seems.
Talulla Rising is a book that will appeal to fans of horror, fantasy and literary fiction alike. It is a sequel that surpasses the original in terms of plot, character and style. It is also a standalone story that can be enjoyed without reading the first book, although reading The Last Werewolf will enhance the experience. Talulla Rising is a novel that will make you laugh, cry, shiver and think. It is a novel that will make you feel alive.
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