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Nine by Seanan McGuire – standalone

Very short, very... emotional. Didn't like it very much.

The Kindness of Cats by R.R. Virdi – from Tales of Tremaine

From the viewpoint of a cat - a very snarky one. I really like it. It is really really fun even though not much actually happens.

A Cry in the Night by Lucienne Diver – from The Latter-Day Olympians

Urban fantasy with wolf-dogs and dogs playing a role. Good pacing, not totally my style though. The main series characters only play a small role, maybe they kept the humor to themselves.

Forever and a Day by Kelley Armb – from Cainsville

A fae story. Short and to the point. Very well done.

The Unexpected Dachshund by L. E. Modesitt, Junior – from Archform: Beauty and Flash

Dogs and sci-fi. Bit too doggy for me, but the worldbuilding works, you get a good feel for the overall storyline setting.

The Unlikeliest Places by John Hartness – from Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter

I love the pacing, the momentum, also the snarky humor. I definitely don't like the over-the-top personas used for the story. But I will definitely check out other series by Hartness.

Fugitive by Jim Butcher – from The Dresden Files

featuring Mouse, the huge temple dog. And Mister, kinda. And an old enemy, it seems a bit too much for a dog, but it won't influence the overall arc (too much).

Helpful by Jennifer Blackstrom – in the universe of Blood Trails

From the viewpoint of a cat. Very nice. And very fun.

George and KitKit Save the Witches by Faith Hunter – from Jane Yellowrock series

Too much dog perspective and WAY too much different magic - without knowing the other books, it's not making a lot of sense.

Keeting it Real by Hailey Edwards – from The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series

Okay, so this was fun. Real fun. Murder, mayhem... and a zombie parakeet.

Safe Place by Eliza Eveland – from Talons and Tethers series

Pronouns in bio and of course it's pushing an agenda.

Howl-O-Ween by Alex Erickson – from Furever Pets

Ghosts in a corn maze?

I don't quite get the whole family thing around Furever Pets and it ends up more f a mystery than urban fantasy, which is fine.

Dog by D. J. Butler – from Abbott in Darkness

I really like Butler's prose, I like his humor, I don't really like the ending here, it is too touchy-feely.