Feisty Felines and Other Fantastical Familiars

<p>When the witches and wizards are away the familiars will play! </p><p>Gifted adventurers across time and space often travel with an animal familiar-usually a cat but possibly other fuzzy scaly or prickly creatures. These magical companions lead their humans into mischief help them out of sticky situations or offer opinionated commentary along the way. </p><p>We're familiar with familiars ... or are we? </p><p>Compiled by <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and award-winning editor Allyson Longueira-and their Publishing graduate students at Western Colorado University-<em>Feisty Felines and Other Fantastical Familiars </em>features 26 never-before-published short stories and poems crafted by Mercedes Lackey Heather Graham Jody Lynn Nye John Hartness Steve Rasnic Tem and many others. </p><p>You'll love this collection kitty-littered with surprises at every turn. Some stories are whimsical some are sad some will tug at your heartstrings-and some will stay with you long after you close this book. </p><p>From mischievous cats to cunning ravens skittering spiders to-a <em>cow?-</em>these feisty familiars will take you on a magical trip to places even wizards don't tread. </p>