num_pages: 240
description: A strange beast becomes a human being and struggles to prevent its brutal animal nature from taking over again
language: English
title: The Orphan
titlecomplete: The Orphan
genres: Werewolves, Science Fiction, German Literature, Novels, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy
ratings_count: 98
series: Book of the Beast Trilogy
awards: awardedAt: 315561600000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best First Novel and Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Balrog Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Pocket