The first scream was dismissible – a city as bustling as Berlin often echoed with the mundane sounds of distress. But then came another, then a chorus, and the chilling, earth-shaking roar that tore through the Tiergarten like a primal scream. It was Rotwe, and Berlin would never be the same.

Rotwe isn't merely a creature of myth; he's a horrific triumph of bio-engineering gone catastrophically wrong. Standing twenty-five feet tall, with fur the colour of twilight and eyes that burn with a terrifying blend of intelligence and unbridled fury, he was once the pinnacle of a clandestine genetic project. But a brutal, torturous attack by his human handlers – a team led by a cold, calculating female scientist – ignited a spark of pure, unadulterated rage within him. Battered, violated, and ultimately betrayed, Rotwe escaped his subterranean prison, leaving a trail of carnage in his wake.

Now, he's loose in Berlin, and his rampage isn't random. Hospitals across the city are overflowing, not just with the mauled and the terrified, but with a chilling, specific pattern: the vast majority of his victims are women. From the bustling shopping districts of Kurfürstendamm to the quiet, tree-lined streets of Prenzlauer Berg, a wave of unfathomable terror grips the city. Rotwe, driven by a twisted, imprinted trauma, has generalized his tormentor's scent, her gender, her very being, onto every woman he encounters. For him, every female figure is a potential echo of the betrayal he suffered, and he seeks a monstrous, visceral retribution.

Amidst the escalating panic, Dr. Aris Thorne, a renowned primatologist known for her radical theories on animal consciousness, is called in. Initially brought in to advise on capture, Aris quickly realizes Rotwe is no ordinary ape. His attacks are brutal, yes, but also disturbingly selective, almost methodical. As she delves into the murky past of his origins, she uncovers a sinister truth: Rotwe was not only engineered for impossible strength and intellect, but also subjected to psychological conditioning and unspeakable cruelty by the very people who created him – a shadowy corporation known as "Gen-X BioLabs," whose experiments blurred the line between scientific advancement and monstrous hubris.

Aris finds herself in a desperate race against time. The authorities, led by a hardened but overwhelmed police chief, are ready to deploy overwhelming force, seeing Rotwe only as a monster to be eliminated. But Aris believes there's more to him than just primal rage; there's a wounded intelligence, a distorted memory of trauma. To stop Rotwe, she must understand the depth of his suffering and confront the human architects of his destruction.

As Rotwe's reign of terror escalates, transforming Berlin's iconic landmarks into his hunting grounds, Aris must grapple with her own vulnerabilities. As a woman, she becomes a prime target, forced to navigate the very fear that grips the city. She must confront the beast, not just with tranquilizers and traps, but with the possibility of understanding, even empathy. But can humanity truly be redeemed in the eyes of a creature driven to madness by its own creation?

ROTWE: The Primal Reckoning is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the terrifying consequences of scientific arrogance, the enduring power of trauma, and the thin veneer of civilization when confronted by a force born of our own darkest ambitions. It's a story that will leave readers questioning what truly defines a monster – the beast, or the humans who created it.