Free Fiction Monday: Un-Familiar
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Winston’s familiar Ruby, a small black cat, avoids dogs whenever possible. So when Winston finds her in cahoots with a toy poodle-Chihuahua mix, he wants to know why.
Ruby, usually so vocal, says nothing. Her silence, that dog, and a storm in the Oregon Coast community of Seavy Village all combine into one of the most memorable days of Winston’s life.
“Un-Familiar,” by World Fantasy Award-winning author Kristine Kathryn Rusch, is free on this website for one week only. The story’s also available as an ebook through various online retailers here. To read more in the Winston & Ruby series, click here. To read Kris’ latest story in the Uncollected Anthology, Oathbreaker, click here.
Un-Familiar
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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“Un-Familiar” warmed my heart. Thank you. Wish I had a Familiar like Rudy. More stories like this please.
And thanks!
Will do. I have many plans for Winston & Ruby. I just need to get to them!
Looking forward to reading them. I absolutely adore Ruby’s ‘cattitude’.
Love Ruby! Will have to look up more of these stories. I like familiars.
One of the Very Best yet. Perfect !
Thank you so much for this absolutely lovely story. It brought tears to my eyes, but with the ending they turned to tears of joy. Thank you again.