Tales from the Guild: Blood and Water

by J.F.R. Coates (Editor), Robert Lyle (Editor), Vincenzo Pasquarella (Editor)

They say that blood is thicker than water, but they also say you can’t choose your family. These twelve authors have something to say about both. Join the Furry Writers’ Guild for twelve tales of love and grief, joy and pain, and building a family against all odds.

255 pages, Paperback

Published July 2, 2025

About the author

J.F.R. Coates is a speculative fiction author, focusing in fantasy and science fiction. Her work tends to focus away from the human characters of the setting, instead giving life to the creatures that dwell alongside the familiar. From dragons and gryphons, to creatures of her own creation - like the ailur or starat - these story worlds are full of fascinating creatures to get to know.

Born and raised in picturesque Somerset, England, J.F.R. Coates moved to Brisbane in Australia as a teenager. She grew up reading from a young age, starting with Enid Blyton's The Famous Five and Secret Seven, before finding her calling with J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Fantasy has gripped her ever since, and now she calls amongst her favourite authors Maggie Furey, Philip Pullman, and Robin Hobb.