This is a great collection of short magical tales involving animals, and not just cats and dogs. I particularly like the meerkats and the mouse!
Contents: -- Intelligent design / Michael A. Stackpole;
-- Sunday in the park with Spot / Keith R.A. DeCandido
-- Running free / Donald J. Bingle
-- The Luck of the Dauntless / James M. Ward
-- In Between the Dark and the Light / Diana Francis
-- Superstition / Jody Lynn Nye
-- All the virtues of man / C.J. Henderson
-- The sacrifice / Jeff Grubb
-- Heart and soul / Janet Deaver-Pack
-- The mob / Paul Genesse
-- Wan Sui Ye / Elizabeth A. Vaughan
-- Flesh to bone / Judi Rohrig
-- Freedom's toll / Marc Tassin
-- One dog night / Spencer Luster
-- The further adventures of Lightning Merriemouse Jones / Nancy and Belle Holder
-- Doorways / Kerrie Hughes
-- With small sharp claws / Loren L. Coleman
-- Further / David Bischoff
FROM BACK COVER: Cats, dogs, mice, gerbils, meerkats, dracurats, weasels, possums, and magical creatures from realms beyond our world inhabit the stories in this fantastical volume. From cats and dogs reaching out to protect their humans from beyond the grave to winged and furred animals only seen in dreams and fables, here are stories of courage and honor, of magic spells cast and evil enchantments averted, of the challenges faced by even the smallest inhabitants of the furry kingdom.
Whether youve fallen under the sway of a furry friend of your own, or have been captivated by the thought of animals who can talk and reason as well asor perhaps better thantheir human companions, youll find stories to capture your imagination and have you looking at your own pets in a whole new light.
Contents: -- Intelligent design / Michael A. Stackpole;
-- Sunday in the park with Spot / Keith R.A. DeCandido
-- Running free / Donald J. Bingle
-- The Luck of the Dauntless / James M. Ward
-- In Between the Dark and the Light / Diana Francis
-- Superstition / Jody Lynn Nye
-- All the virtues of man / C.J. Henderson
-- The sacrifice / Jeff Grubb
-- Heart and soul / Janet Deaver-Pack
-- The mob / Paul Genesse
-- Wan Sui Ye / Elizabeth A. Vaughan
-- Flesh to bone / Judi Rohrig
-- Freedom's toll / Marc Tassin
-- One dog night / Spencer Luster
-- The further adventures of Lightning Merriemouse Jones / Nancy and Belle Holder
-- Doorways / Kerrie Hughes
-- With small sharp claws / Loren L. Coleman
-- Further / David Bischoff
FROM BACK COVER: Cats, dogs, mice, gerbils, meerkats, dracurats, weasels, possums, and magical creatures from realms beyond our world inhabit the stories in this fantastical volume. From cats and dogs reaching out to protect their humans from beyond the grave to winged and furred animals only seen in dreams and fables, here are stories of courage and honor, of magic spells cast and evil enchantments averted, of the challenges faced by even the smallest inhabitants of the furry kingdom.
Whether youve fallen under the sway of a furry friend of your own, or have been captivated by the thought of animals who can talk and reason as well asor perhaps better thantheir human companions, youll find stories to capture your imagination and have you looking at your own pets in a whole new light.
Excellent short stories. Very well written.
