The Shape of Desire (Shifting Circle, #1)

The Shape of Desire (Shifting Circle, #1)

Sharon Shinn

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For fifteen years Maria Devane has been desperately, passionately in love with Dante Romano. But despite loving him with all of her heart and soul, Maria knows that Dante can never give all of himself back-at least not all the time.Every month, Dante shifts shape, becoming a wild animal. During those times, he wanders far and wide, leaving Maria alone. He can't choose when he shifts, the transition is often abrupt and, as he gets older, the time he spends in human form is gradually decreasing. But Maria, who loves him without hesitation, wouldn't trade their unusual relationship for anything. Since the beginning, she has kept his secret, knowing that their love is worth the danger. But when a string of brutal attacks occur in local parks during the times when Dante is in animal form, Maria is forced to consider whether the lies she's been telling about her life have turned into lies she's telling herself...

Publication Year: 2012


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    May 02, 2025
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    Some how this fantastical story manages to be wholly absorbing. An immediate, sharp edged love story that feels as dangerous and real as any true-crime thriller.

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