With the release of the fourth Dreg City book,
WRONG SIDE OF DEAD, fast approaching, I wanted to take a few minutes to talk
about one of my favorite things in the world: cats.
Yes, I said cats. Cats are
wonderful. I've had a feline fur-baby in my life almost constantly for
the last twenty years. They are beautiful, smart, sassy, and make terrific lap
warmers on cold winter nights. But house cats aren't quite the focus of
this topic. I want to narrow it down to an even more specific kind of
cat—were-cats. Shapeshifters. Specifically, the Felia Clan.
Fans of the Dreg City series know that, aside
from were-osprey Phineas, we haven't seen much of the various shapeshifter
Clans yet—but that changes in WSOD. You get to meet a were-dingo, several
were-bears, a were-ferret (don't laugh), and (*drumroll*) were-CATS!
Who doesn't love were-cats? Big, burly men
who shift into gorgeous tigers? Or sexy females who shift into a lovely
lynx? And besides the sleek prettiness of a Big Cat, they are ferocious
in battle. Have you ever seen an Animal Planet special in which a lion
takes down a gazelle? Dude…
But back to the book….teaming up with the Clans
isn't easy for Evangeline Stone or any of her human friends, and neither
is sharing command with a were-jaguar named Astrid Dane. She's tough,
stubborn (sound like anyone you know?), but slow to temper (unlike someone you
know). She's also joined by her brother, Marcus Dane. What do you
need to know about Marcus? He's hot, alpha-tempered, Astrid's
second-in-command, and he shifts into a huge black jaguar. Astrid and
Marcus also share a bit of a complicated past with ex-Hunter (and human) Tybalt
Monahan.
As a long-time fan of this moderately neglected
species of shifters, I was eager to bring were-cats into the forefront of the
Dreg City books, and WSOD gave me a terrific opportunity to do so. For
those who've read ANOTHER KIND OF DEAD (Dreg City 3), you know that things
changed. A lot. And WSOD is the aftermath book, where new alliances
are formed, friends become enemies, and a whole lot of questions finally get
answered.
And if the inclusion of two were-cats to the
corral of Dreg City residents isn't enough to entice you to read, I have one
more hyphenated word for you: were-seals (not the military kind).
Seriously.
So who is your favorite were-critter in
literature?
Kelly
www.kellymeding.com
5 comments:
I like dragon shifters, and were panthers are so sleek and sexy, yum.
I'm with you, girlfriend...I LOVE cat shifters too...lion, tiger, jag, panther...they're all SEXY/BEAUTIFUL! Since I moved from my parents house...I've ALWAYS had a cat too, I just LOVE them. Currently, I have (or rather she has me) a beautiful little 16 yr old white princess with gorgeous green eyes. We've had the pleasure of her company since she was about 3 months old. And most days...any time I'm sitting down, her ever sleepy self is usually curled up on my lap...snoring. And I wouldn't have it any other way! :D
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DRAGONS, of course. The powerful, beautiful kind.
I'm a cat shifter lover. Doesn't matter what kind of cat, just as long as it is a cat. I also have a thing about wolves but not as much!
Ooo...love the cat shifters! I think cats are gorgeous and very powerful. They make great alpha heroes!
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