The King's Captive
Book description
I can turn into a housecat.
It’s a fun magic, except in a world filled with vampires and werewolves, it doesn’t exactly make me a powerhouse. Instead, the supernatural community has classified me as an outcast, which means one thing: picking on me is open season all day, every day.…
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2 authors picked The King's Captive as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love a lot of K.M. Shea’s work because her plots involve character growth as well as a mystery to be solved. One of my favorite series begins with The King’s Captive.
The main is a little cat shifter. She is not a powerful shifter or even a powerful person. She’s down on her luck but thrifty, scrappy, and courageous. She’s also a cat, so she’s sneaky and clever, even if she does lose tufts of fur to her enemies now and then. She needs help to survive, but finding it and trusting others, well, that’s all part of…
From Maria's list on urban fantasy books with found family and shenanigans.
K.M. Shea writes light, fluffy urban fantasy, the perfect comfort book snack. They're always sprinkled with a refreshing layer of goodness and deeper meaning, leaving you feeling refreshed and happy at the end.
The King's Captive, the first in the Gates of Myth and Power series from her Magiford Supernatural City world, is my absolute favorite so far because the main character CAN TURN INTO A CAT!! Squee!
The subtle humor, snarky narration voice of the main character, and sweet romance that develops is just perfect. Plus there was some great friendships for the main characters to lean on as…
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