Mister and Mouse – The Dresden Files
Over the course of the series Harry Dresden has two animal companions. Mister is a massive street cat and Mouse is a supernatural Temple Dog who protects Harry and Harry’s daughter.
The Cats of the Spires
Sticking with Jim Butcher, we have the cats of the Cinder Spires. In this aerial world, the cats can communicate directly with people and have formed their own parallel society with the humans.
Greebo
Greebo is Nanny Ogg’s precious little baby cat in Terry Pratchett’s books. Everyone else sees Greebo as a foul tempered killing machine.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Greebo because when I was first reading this books I also had a grey killing machine who was my most precious little baby cat.
The Elemental Steeds – The Others
When we first meet a herd of grumpy ponies in Written in Red, we don’t know that these mail carriers have a real job. In their more scary form they are the Elemental Steeds who carry Air, Fire, and their sisters to create weather. That’s why they have names like Twister, Hurricane, Thunder, and Lightning.
Beast – Innkeeper Chronicles
Beast appears to be a Shih Tzu living in a Bed and Breakfast in Texas. But don’t make her mad. She actually has way more teeth than expected and can eat aliens.
Mr. Mittens – Splintered Magic
Mr. Mittens has been the Fae guardian of a magical house for generations. It isn’t his fault that the newest caretaker doesn’t realize that he isn’t just a cat who came with the house.
The Cats of Nakagy? Kokoro Clinic for the SoulÂ
At this clinic the answer to whatever ails a person is always the same – take home a cat for a week or two. They will change your life in ways you don’t expect.
I haven’t read any of these, but they sound interesting, especially We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
I haven’t read any of these books, but the animals you describe sound like wonderful characters!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I read a few Dresden file books. I think I have even read the first one twice but it has been a long time since I did that!
I haven’t read any of these books, but they all look like interesting reads.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/animal-farm-ten-books-with-animals-on-the-cover/
That’s a great list even if I confess I haven’t read any of these!
The Dresden Files were so interesting. I should finish that series sometime.