They fear the wolves in the woods. But not all who walk in shadow hunt for blood.
In the deep wilds where no roads go—where the mist creeps low over black roots and the trees remember every name ever whispered in fear—something ancient stirs. The old laws are breaking. The balance is shifting. And the name they speak in trembling dread—Moonroth—was never meant to be remembered.
Koda is no man. He is of the earth—stone, bark, and silver-veined bone, shaped by seasons older than memory. Part myth, part sentinel, he moves with the silence of mountains and the fury of storms. He is the first and last line between what was and what must never be again.
As cursed werewolves spill from forgotten hollows and sacred grounds rot beneath unnatural moons, Koda must unravel the roots of an ancient betrayal before the forest itself is devoured. But this is no simple battle of fang and fury.
This is the first war in a greater reckoning.
Dark, poetic, and brutal, Bigfoot vs. Werewolves is the epic introduction of Koda, the Forest Guardian—a gothic odyssey of mist-drenched folklore, ancient horrors, and the enduring spirit of a protector carved in bark, blood, and memory. For those who believe the forest lives. And it remembers.
Told from Bigfoot’s POV, this audiobook certainly gave a different perspective than what I am used to. Typically, Bigfoot is the hunted or villain. In this tale, He is a protector. When werewolves return, Koda must restore balance. This tale gave ancient folklore vibes of battles unknown to man. I enjoyed the twist on 🦶🏿, fast pace, poetic descriptions and atmosphere of the story.
I'm not usually a big fan of werewolves, but I do love a great Bigfoot story and that's what drew me to this book. It's a very short read, and I would have loved for there to be a bit more meat on this one, but overall it was action-packed, and a fun story! This author has several other books in which Bigfoot vs. various things, and I can't wait to check out more!
I picked up Bigfoot vs. Werewolves expecting kind of a fun horror-thriller, and while it definitely has some badass monster fights, it ended up being way deeper and more atmospheric than I thought. Honestly, it caught me off guard in a good way.
Koda is... I don’t even know how to describe him. He’s not your average cryptid or monster. He feels ancient. Like, mythic. There’s something really poetic about how he’s written—he’s a guardian, part of the forest itself, and you can feel that connection in every scene. The way the forest responds to him, the way he moves through the world—he’s not a guy in a suit stomping around. He’s nature. It’s actually kind of beautiful.
The lore is super rich, too. The werewolves are terrifying and creepy, but also tragic in some ways. There’s this ancient evil called Moonroth (no one remembers its real name), and the way it connects to everything felt really well thought out. And the atmosphere? Dark woods, fog, haunted villages, cryptic symbols—it gave me serious The Witch or An American Werewolf in London vibes.
There are moments that feel like horror, but also moments that are just… sad. Quiet. Reflective. Koda isn’t just out there smashing monsters (though he does have some amazing fight scenes—ripping one werewolf in half and slamming another into a tree like a ragdoll was a highlight, not gonna lie). He’s trying to keep balance. He remembers what was lost. You can tell he’s seen too much.
The final chapters were intense. Gave me chills. Chef’s kiss.
There’s a lot of lore and worldbuilding, which I personally liked, but might not be for everyone. Still, this book surprised me and stayed with me.
If you like dark fantasy, folklore, atmospheric horror, or cryptid stories with soul, definitely give this a shot. Koda deserves a whole series, honestly.