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A Fellowship of Curses & Cats

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The cat distribution system is about to get magical. The fourth in J. Penner's heartwarming cozy fantasy series. The cat distribution system is about to get magical. Woodland elf Theo Brylar should be basking in bliss. He and his human partner, Arleta, have a thriving bakery,... Read More
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The cat distribution system is about to get magical. The fourth in J. Penner's heartwarming cozy fantasy series.

The cat distribution system is about to get magical.

Woodland elf Theo Brylar should be basking in bliss. He and his human partner, Arleta, have a thriving bakery, a baby on the way, and a bright future in Adenashire. But beneath his calm exterior, Theo's anxiety simmersβ€”stirred by old grief, complicated family, and emotions he doesn't always understand.

Hoping to steady his nerves, Theo turns to eccentric wizard Ibus Ironflame, who offers him a supposedly soothing potion. What Theo gets instead is a magical mix-upβ€”stray cats begin appearing on his doorstep...then multiplying until the bakery becomes Adenashire's first cat cafe.

As the cats take over his life, Theo worries he's juggling more than he can handle, and that was before his mother complicated things with a surprise visit. But with guidance from his forest lynx companion, Faylin, and Arleta's steady love, Theo may come to realise that even the messiest moments can lead to something unexpectedly beautifulβ€”especially when surrounded by cats.

A Fellowship of Curses & Cats offers a delightful mix of magic, cats, and heartwarming discovery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781615958962

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Baking magic into every page, J. Penner crafts Cozy Fantasy from her sun-kissed San Diego home. With a cat on her lap and a pen in her hand, she invites you into worlds as warm and comforting as a cup of tea. Website- JPennerAuthor.com TikTok- @jpennerauthor Instagram- @jpennerauthor

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