The Green Manalishi

From publisher blurb: The Green Manalishi is a haunting monster, half-human and half-dog. She lives alone in the darkness, visiting the rest of Thornwood through dreams, visions, and strange interludes. Though half-dead, the Green Manalishi is a seductive force in the village, tempting the rest with lust and vice. It is an impossible beast, devoid of reason or purpose, most likely placed in Thornwood to keep the villagers in check. But the Green Manalishi is growing more self-aware. She wants something. She wants…