Dreams are messy. So are monsters. At least the cat who won’t give up just because the odds are terrible is well-dressed. One of many creature-filled tales in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, curated by Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
About Defenders of Dream
A cat with a sword. A pug with twin katanas. A spider who eats other nightmares for breakfast. Welcome to one of the twistiest dream-worlds in fantasy.
Ferntail is no ordinary cat. While his young human Jaela sleeps, he transforms into a sword-wielding warrior in a purple waistcoat, defending her dreams from the monsters that would devour them. It’s dangerous work—but somebody has to do it.
He’s not alone. A pug guards the dreams of the house itself. A reformed nightmare has developed a taste for other monsters. And Jaela? Her power as a dreamer is only beginning to awaken.
Friends who look like enemies, enemies who look like safety and security, and gifts that taste of hot cocoa…and poison.
Four surreal adventures. One fierce love between a cat and his girl.
For anyone who likes their animal adventures with a dash of spooky and a lot of heart.
About StoryBundle
Defenders of Dream appears in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, a curated collection of indie fantasy tales featuring magical beasts, critters, and creatures of small kinds. StoryBundle is a pay-what-you-want platform supporting both authors and readers, with bonus books unlocked at higher tiers. This bundle was curated by award-winning author Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Part of the bundle proceeds go to World Central Kitchen.
Curator's Note
DeAnna Knippling gives us four related stories in one of the coolest dream worlds ever. Nothing in these tales (tails?) are as they seem…and that’s a good thing. Pugs and spiders and one mighty cat guardian. Join them in a journey through DeAnna’s imagination. Afterwards, none of you will ever be the same. – Kristine Kathryn Rusch
About DeAnna Knippling
DeAnna Knippling is an eclectic bookworm who writes mystery, horror, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and classic-style pulp adventure stories with plot twists to die for! Her hobbies are cooking, taking long walks on Florida beaches, fangirling, digging into AI, open-source intelligence, history, biology, and psychology—and reading lots of fiction, graphic novels, and web comics while her tea goes cold. Author of The Witch House and The Clockwork Alice, you can find her at WonderlandPress.com.
You can find Defenders of Dream in the Wee Beasties StoryBundle, a limited-time collection of animal-themed fantasy from indie pros and award-winners.
