Shannon Knight, author of Grave Cold, unleashes a unique predator in Catamorphosis—where the most terrifying transformation begins after death.
In the shadowy realm where body horror meets a tale of visceral revenge, Shannon Knight’s upcoming novel Catamorphosis (2026) introduces a transformation unlike any other. From the acclaimed author of Grave Cold and Dead Energy comes a story that sinks its claws into the themes of mortality, betrayal, and the ferocious will to survive. After her body betrays her to cancer and her husband abandons her, Jasmine finds solace only in her loyal orange tabby, Otto. Her death, however, is not the end but a terrifying new beginning.
Set against the misty backdrop of the Oregon Coast Range, a brutal transgression triggers an uncanny metamorphosis. Jasmine is changing, her cells mutating into something new, and with this change comes a single, feral purpose: vengeance. Catamorphosis is a masterful new entry in contemporary horror, promising that when a cat is involved, a body count is never a surprise.
Catamorphosis by Shannon Knight is a horror novel releasing in 2026
Tagline: The cat came back.
Cover illustration by Scottish artist Candra Hope
Cover design by Winter Moon Press
Catamorphosis blurb:
Cancer was the start of Jasmine’s life falling apart. Her body betrayed her, her husband left, and as she lay dying, the only one remaining at her side was her orange tabby, Otto.
Then something uncanny occurred.
…
At a fishing lake in the Oregon Coast Range, Jasmine is ready to reassess her priorities when a stranger catnaps Otto. One transgression leads to another, and Jasmine has never believed in turning the other cheek.
Jasmine is transforming, but whether the cancer still has anything to do with her mutating cells is beyond her. Otto has given her something, and anything from her sweet boy can only be a boon.
Jasmine may have died, but she came back.
And when a cat’s around, no one is surprised by a body count.
Shannon Knight
Shannon Knight is a fantasy, science fiction, and horror author living in the Pacific Northwest. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s in English. Her horror titles include Domestication and Catamorphosis. Sign up for her newsletter at https://shannonknight.net.
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