Author Date

2024-03-13

Degree Name

Department

Communications

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Defense Date

2024-03-08

Publication Date

2024-03-13

First Faculty Advisor

Dr. Spencer Hyde

First Faculty Reader

Ann Dee Ellis

Honors Coordinator

Aaron Eastley

Keywords

werewolf, werewolves, romance, tragic, tragedy, novel

Abstract

Blue Moon is a werewolf romance novel that emphasizes the heartbreak and triumph of human love through a cast of non-human characters. This story is written to explore the complexities of love, acting as an intersection between werewolves and romantic tragedy. In Blue Moon, Luna’s perfect world comes crashing down when her soulmate, Aspen, rejects her as his mate, something unheard of in werewolf culture. In a desperate attempt to win his affection, Luna feigns a soulmate bond with Kodiak, an alpha werewolf who is looked down upon for having no mate. As the layers of Luna’s relationship with Aspen are revealed, it will be shown that love does not only make Luna beautiful and deep, but it can turn her jealous, mean, and at times a bit cruel. Blue Moon aims to contribute to the romantic tragedy genre via the use of werewolves, offering a unique exploration of love's complexities. This creative thesis showcases the first three chapters of Blue Moon, accompanied by a critical introduction regarding the background, research, and analysis behind the novel.