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Catopolis

Seventeen original stories about the "city of cats"

Set in a world that exists on the same plane as humans, yet is hidden from us, Catopolisintroduces readers to an assortment of cats, ranging from a feline Seer who must take destiny into her own paws to defeat a dictatorial tomcat thug...to a black cat who can call upon the powers of the "big cats" to wage a war against evil...to a cat who would be king...to the ins and outs of cat politics and the perils of using mice as ballots...to a cat burglar looking for a musical treasure for his "boss".

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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