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Fangs Of K'aath #1
Fangs of K'aath
A story of stories that inspired a generation of artists and writers. An enthralling fairytale in the "Arabain Nights" tradition - a tale for adults and the young at heart - a tale of filled with sinister powers, disguised princes, herem girls and scimitars. In the Kingdom of Osra, on the shores of the Amu Daya, there is a city of ancient mystery. Here in the dusty markets, dwells a little Sandhri, mistress of a thousand fleas and teller of ten thousand tales. Bewitching, gossiping, loveable, infuriating... But when the begger girl falls in love with a handsome price, an ancient evil is awakened, a savage power that threatens to tear their worlds apart...
- GenresFantasyAnthropomorphic
Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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June 30, 2015
I read this book incredibly slowly (for me), especially since I enjoyed it so, but I was reluctant to let the characters go - Sandhri, with her quick wit and sharp tongue; Naive and scholarly Raschid; Sweet-natured Yarim and the precocious little brat, Itbit. Kidd is excellent at writing characters, and you even feel yourself feeling sympathy for some of the villains, and shedding a tear for poor, misguided Sarwah. Aside from endearing characters, we also have plentiful action, intrigue, betrayal, assassins. And, of course, the typical Kidd epic battle scene (although in this case, it doesn't feature as the climax). All in all, an absolutely engrossing read, and a must-read for Furry fans.
One thing I did notice, however, is that Paul Kidd tends to sexualise his Furries, which might not sit to well with people that are used to, say, Redwall or the Deptford books. His furry characters are decidedly anthro (ie: the females have breasts) and his books do have a tendency to have sexual references. This is fine, unless you mistake them for a children's novel because they have "funny animals" in them. Don't - cos aside from the sexual references, there's also some rather grusome scenes! I also was very wary at reading this book because the folks at "Something Awful" forums, I think it was, had picked up on Itbit and were implying that there were child sex-slaves in the book. There aren't. There IS Itbit, who is a ten-year old child (a cute wee green mouse) that has a fascination with sex. But since she grew up in a harem (somewhat like their mascot, until she comes of age) and being animal-people, one can expect them to be a little more open with sexuality than us rather straight-laced humans, I see nothing wrong with it. She very definitely does not engage in any sort of sexual practice, but considers it delightful when others do, especially when they are In Love. And if there's one thing I can say about Kidd, whilst the setting is an "Arabian Nights" style one and there is indeed a harem, he's decidedly less sexploitative then some other Furry authors (whom I will not name here, but some of you will know to whom I refer) and has decidedly stronger female roles. In fact, the only thing that mildly bothered me was despite the fact that Kidd seemed perfectly happy with F/F relationships, his chars tended to react to his M/M one with disgust and mockery. Which I suppose somewhat makes sense when you consider who was involved...
Right, after that lengthy tirade, a plot summary!
Sandhri, mistress of a thousand fleas and teller of ten thousand tales, is a humble street beggar, telling stories for coins. And then one day a handsome grey Jackel dressed in scholarly robes comes to listen to her tales and gradually they fall in love.
One thing I did notice, however, is that Paul Kidd tends to sexualise his Furries, which might not sit to well with people that are used to, say, Redwall or the Deptford books. His furry characters are decidedly anthro (ie: the females have breasts) and his books do have a tendency to have sexual references. This is fine, unless you mistake them for a children's novel because they have "funny animals" in them. Don't - cos aside from the sexual references, there's also some rather grusome scenes! I also was very wary at reading this book because the folks at "Something Awful" forums, I think it was, had picked up on Itbit and were implying that there were child sex-slaves in the book. There aren't. There IS Itbit, who is a ten-year old child (a cute wee green mouse) that has a fascination with sex. But since she grew up in a harem (somewhat like their mascot, until she comes of age) and being animal-people, one can expect them to be a little more open with sexuality than us rather straight-laced humans, I see nothing wrong with it. She very definitely does not engage in any sort of sexual practice, but considers it delightful when others do, especially when they are In Love. And if there's one thing I can say about Kidd, whilst the setting is an "Arabian Nights" style one and there is indeed a harem, he's decidedly less sexploitative then some other Furry authors (whom I will not name here, but some of you will know to whom I refer) and has decidedly stronger female roles. In fact, the only thing that mildly bothered me was despite the fact that Kidd seemed perfectly happy with F/F relationships, his chars tended to react to his M/M one with disgust and mockery. Which I suppose somewhat makes sense when you consider who was involved...
Right, after that lengthy tirade, a plot summary!
Sandhri, mistress of a thousand fleas and teller of ten thousand tales, is a humble street beggar, telling stories for coins. And then one day a handsome grey Jackel dressed in scholarly robes comes to listen to her tales and gradually they fall in love.
June 30, 2015
This is furry fiction at its finiest. Kidd had a love of epic-scale battles and portrays the most fey, appealing characters one can imagine. If you can just get past the fact that they're humanised animals, you'll find this book exceptionally enjoyable. However, one cannot ignore the fact that Kidd clearly finds womenly curves combined with animal faces appealing, and this may strike some readers as a little odd-ball. He also engages in some unconventional relationships - namely, polygamy, but that sits fine with me and fine too with the Arabic feel of the setting. There is nothing wrong with a sheikh having many wives, after all! This is far more polished then any of the vanity-published Furry fiction I have read - unlike most of those (male) authors, Kidd clearly has experience with females (he's married with children) and thus his story is all the more convincing because of it.
Some years have passed since the events of "Fangs of K'Aath" and things are going fairly well for our three young lovers - Shah Raschid, Queen Sandhri and Queen Yariim. The kingdom os Osra has become a place of peace and prosperity. But danger threatens. Heralded by the arrival of a young Panda Sage from the Far East, Sixteen Volume Meng by name, naive and hopeful in nature. He comes first to bring the wisdom of his learnings, but also brings with him terrible tidings.
An army is descending upon the civilised world, brutal and cruel it wipes out all in its path, destroying people and scarring the land. Led by a vicious leader, and haunted by dark spirits, it will stop at nothing, growing and growing and destroying until there is nothing left. What can a scholar prince, a dancer and a fey story-teller possibly do against its fell tide? Well, you'll have to read it and see!
"Fangs of K'Aath" the first volume is currently only available either second hand or on Lulu.com, "Guardians of Light" is available through United Publishers.
He's a good chap, is Kidd, when I discovered my book was misprinted (two of the three final chapters missing) he emailed them to me so I could read the Epic Battle Scene!
His books are not cheap, but they are well worth it - especially if you like epic fantasy battles and are furry-inclined. His characters are a delight to behold - I defy you not to love Sandhri with her straightforward, but beautiful, view on love and relationships. And life in general!
Some years have passed since the events of "Fangs of K'Aath" and things are going fairly well for our three young lovers - Shah Raschid, Queen Sandhri and Queen Yariim. The kingdom os Osra has become a place of peace and prosperity. But danger threatens. Heralded by the arrival of a young Panda Sage from the Far East, Sixteen Volume Meng by name, naive and hopeful in nature. He comes first to bring the wisdom of his learnings, but also brings with him terrible tidings.
An army is descending upon the civilised world, brutal and cruel it wipes out all in its path, destroying people and scarring the land. Led by a vicious leader, and haunted by dark spirits, it will stop at nothing, growing and growing and destroying until there is nothing left. What can a scholar prince, a dancer and a fey story-teller possibly do against its fell tide? Well, you'll have to read it and see!
"Fangs of K'Aath" the first volume is currently only available either second hand or on Lulu.com, "Guardians of Light" is available through United Publishers.
He's a good chap, is Kidd, when I discovered my book was misprinted (two of the three final chapters missing) he emailed them to me so I could read the Epic Battle Scene!
His books are not cheap, but they are well worth it - especially if you like epic fantasy battles and are furry-inclined. His characters are a delight to behold - I defy you not to love Sandhri with her straightforward, but beautiful, view on love and relationships. And life in general!
December 10, 2015
First, I didn't realize that different editions had different covers. Second, the Sandrhi on the cover of the Kindle edition is cute, but Sandrhi on the original-edition cover is smokin'. Let's hear it for see-through halters and harem pants.
I first read the book a couple of years ago, and liked it. I remembered the plot, but forgot the juicy and/or exciting details. I now know what's going on, and the second reading lets me enjoy the stuff I had forgotten. That being said, it's a great mix of swords and sorcery, science fiction, and fan service. The only thing lacking is a new book in the series.
I first read the book a couple of years ago, and liked it. I remembered the plot, but forgot the juicy and/or exciting details. I now know what's going on, and the second reading lets me enjoy the stuff I had forgotten. That being said, it's a great mix of swords and sorcery, science fiction, and fan service. The only thing lacking is a new book in the series.
February 24, 2009
This is a good story. It follows a story teller and her prince through love,intrigue, usurping plots, murder,and ancient Gods. It is a book that when I started reading it drew me in and would not let go. I was late to work a few times due to not wanting to stop finding out what happened next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy story with compelling characters and a rich story to follow.
April 2, 2021
The best relationship in this book was between the Prince and his camel.
It was a fun book, incredibly gripping, with good characters and an interesting world, but it was kinda mean-spirited towards gay people and women.
The ending was pretty great though, and pushed it up an extra star for me.
It was a fun book, incredibly gripping, with good characters and an interesting world, but it was kinda mean-spirited towards gay people and women.
The ending was pretty great though, and pushed it up an extra star for me.
April 6, 2019
So, here we have a book with animals wearing clothing...that had led me to expect something along the lines of Redwall, you know, something for kids. This book is very adult, though. It was not what I expected, and an adult book with storybook animals was kind of a weird dichotomy for me. Even halfway into it, I was still struggling to wrap my head around it, BUT I kept turning the pages; it had an interesting plot, and I liked the characters, and I was impressed with Sandhri's ability to weave interesting new stories at the drop of a hat. I was not a fan of the one about the princess in the tower, but I liked the rest of them.
I was never completely satisfied with the characters being animals. There IS some internal mythology that explains it, but not well enough to make it feel natural; you can tell that they're animals just because the author wanted them to be, and not for any logical reason. But yeah, the story is good, just don't give it to your kids until they're older.
I was never completely satisfied with the characters being animals. There IS some internal mythology that explains it, but not well enough to make it feel natural; you can tell that they're animals just because the author wanted them to be, and not for any logical reason. But yeah, the story is good, just don't give it to your kids until they're older.
August 27, 2023
A fantastic page Turner full of magic, romance, and mystery. Sandhri's quote of love is forgiving, not jealously was the most impactful to me. A tale of a bigger girl falling in love with the young price and vowing to stay together no matter the danger is a must read. Story was so good that I reread it as soon as I finished it!
October 15, 2008
Another awesome story, every bit as good as the first. Paul Kidd rocks!!!
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