The Red Winter

The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan Pre-order now for February 24, 2025.

The Red Winter by debut author Cameron Sullivan is a blood-soaked, spellbinding reimagining of the legendary Beast of Gévaudan—blending dark fantasy, historical fiction, and a tragic love story into the gripping origin tale of the first werewolf.

France, 1785. The countryside runs red once more: the Beast has returned.

For Professor Sebastian Grave, monster-slayer and unwilling host to the demon Sarmodel, the news resurrects his darkest memories. Twenty years ago, Sebastian hunted the Beast through a brutal winter—and barely survived. Now, an urgent summons from Antoine Avenel d’Ocerne, his estranged lover, forces him back to Gévaudan. Antoine carries secrets—about the Beast, about their past, and about Sebastian himself—that could change the course of the hunt.

But France is not as it was. Revolution simmers. The Church is watching. And Sebastian’s unfinished business—political, personal, and supernatural—rises from every shadow. As the Beast’s rampage threatens to ignite a continental war, Sebastian must face the truth he has avoided for centuries: some monsters are made, not born.

Rich with history, myth, and gothic intrigue, The Red Winter is a darkly enchanting retelling spanning from Imperial Rome to the myths of Saint Jehanne d’Arc, the horrors of Gilles de Rais, and the sparks that will ignite the French Revolution. A sweeping tale of love, vengeance, power, and redemption—perfect for fans of dark historical fantasy, queer gothic romances, and supernatural epics.