'Rarest of the Wild' by Anna Katheryn Smith
Series, finished
Victim of a brutal attack, Rrraskter, a halfling fox, is rescued and nursed back to health by a fearsome Minotaur.

'Last Kre-tal' by Chrissy Meyers
Short story
Can the Felonans, a race of catlike jungle dwellers, triumph over their would-be conquerers?

'Path of the Just - Before the Storm' by Steven McPhail
short story
Seth, a young anthro male, is torn between attraction and antipathy for Yumi, from the same territory. His dilemna is solved when he unwittingly crosses into the territory of a young cheetah female.

'Jump Hunters Part I' by Jennifer "Scylla" Koch
series, unfinished
In a dangerous world, where non-humans are not welcome, Ciaran and his comrades, who are called hemibeasts for their dual natures, struggle to survive.

'Thief' by Caitlin D. Coghill
series, unfinished
Young anthros train for the profession of rogues in the Thieves' Council Guild.

'The Beast in Beauty' by Stacey 'Celebrian' Payne
short story
The old fable of Beauty and the Beast, retold with a strange and enchanting twist.

'The Fox's Wish' by Erin M. Schmidt
short story
What do you do when, instead of being granted a wish, you are given a wish - to give to someone else?

Thank you to everyone who recommended stories this month, even those that didn't make the final cut. We thoroughly enjoyed reading them and we just wish we'd had room to include them all.

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Brandie Minchew is a starry-eyed believer in fairy tales, world peace, and justice for all.

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