Someone You Can Build a Nest In is a 2024 fantasy novel by John Wiswell, the author's debut novel. The novel is about Shesheshen, a shapeshifting monster who consumes people to survive and incorporate their body parts. After being injured by hunters, Shesheshen is nursed back to health by Homily, a human woman. As they fall in love, Shesheshen must navigate the conflict between her monstrous nature—which includes "laying eggs" by consuming a loved one—and her growing affection for Homily, who is unknowingly hunting Shesheshen's kind. The story explores themes of love, monstrousness, and finding a life together. The novel received critical praise; it won the 2024 Nebula Award for Best Novel and 2025 Locus Award for Best First Novel, and was a finalist for the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Story added by silasquinn on September 16, 2025
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