5.0
Wags, Woofs, and Wonders
ByPublisher Description
Every dog has its day.
Is there anything as faithful or loyal as a dog? Always ready to lend a paw, cuddle up next to you, or chase away foes (because their noses know!).
This feel-good collection features eight magical stories of whimsical, true-hearted, and rascally hounds. From a blind dog with surprising gifts to a watery pup with a winsome secret to a fiery hound, ready to test his new dog-sitter to his limits. Danger may lurk, but don't worry! Every story is guaranteed a heartwarming, happy ending.
This sixth anthology from the Fellowship of Fantasy showcases incredible authors dedicated to telling doggone good fantasy fiction that will make you laugh, sigh, and cuddle your own furry friend.
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5.0
“Reader’s Notes:
– this is a collection of stories
– the rating given to the collection is based off the average of each story’s rating together
Reviews:
Dragon Dog by A.J. Bakke
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
– Note: it’s not spelled out, but a character is at the site of someone’s burial and mourning them – it just mentions a mound of dirt and the person crying by it
This was heartwarming and sweet! I loved reading about this pup’s journey to find their human (with the help of their squirrel friend) after having lived with dragons and not knowing anything beyond the nest. It put things that we take for granted into perspective as well!
The Legacy of the Houndguard By Amber Gabriel
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
I liked getting to know what the Houndguard was in bits and pieces and that it was being shown to us from a father dog’s perspective with him teaching his pup what it all was/meant. I loved the pup’s distracted tendencies and the awe he got as he learned something new about his heritage.
Goggles and Tails E. J. Kitchens
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5 stars)
I removed a partial star because on it’s own (as it is) I didn’t feel the story was completed, just gave the main character their purpose in a world against them. However, it is a really good and very interesting start to a story! Unlike the other stories, this one wasn’t from a dog’s point of view, but rather an orphan’s. It was a mix of steampunk & magic with a magical dog and the mechanical inventions around the main character. Amberson (the orphan) was interesting in that though he looked out for himself, he mainly saw himself as an issue that needed to be taken away from others in order to keep them safe. I loved that Courtlyn tried to give Amberson a home and that he and his family succeeded in making him feel at home for awhile. I just wish we’d gotten more beyond then ending given.
Grim Guardian By Sarah Pennington
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
This was a light mysterious story with a good dog! I hadn’t really been able to follow any hints as I didn’t know what was happening in terms of what kind of characters/creatures there are beyond werewolves, but I wasn’t upset about that. I actually liked that I was entirely surprised by the end result. (The narrator is also not the dog in this story!)
Second Sight By Laura L Zimmerman
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
– Notes: there are multiple life or death/danger incidences mentioned (almost forced entry into a home, house fire, people almost being hit by a drunk driver); the dog is blind and deaf
This story is told from mainly a little boy’s point of view (with a little from his father’s). I was a little startled by how many different incidences were thrown into this little story, but they did well to orchestrate the point of the story. I liked that the boy not only found a friend/companion in his pup, but that he also saw the pup’s worth beyond his perceived abilities even before the pup’s heroics.
The Potion Maker & The Nuisance By Brianna Tibbetts
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
This was a clever use of writing a story for this anthology! I liked that we went under the sea to see the life of a mermaid being interrupted by a seal pup! I really enjoyed Athys’s dilemma of thinking the pup was cute, but also needing to get his potions for his clients made correctly. And that ending was both funny and endearing to see Athys struggle against the hold the pup had on his heart.
Triple Threat By Hailey Huntington
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
This was hilarious! A broke college kid accepting a job dog sitting from Hades, thinking it’s just an unfortunate naming situation. I loved that he was in slight denial for the beginning and then just dove right in to caring for Cerberus as the three-headed dog caused trouble.
The Witch of Stone Gnome Mountain By Selina R. Gonzalez
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars)
Careful, this story will give you tears of sadness and relieved joy! It was so sweet what the husband would do for his wife and how he felt about it. I loved the ending and that it worked out for everyone in the story.”
“This was a great read for me.A fantastic collection of short stories with out four legged friends as the main characters.The stories left you feeling happy a great read when you're feeling low. I loved how it shows how loyal and good dogs can be as opposed to all the bad media they get.
I received a review copy from the publisher and am leaving an honest review.”
“Cute, sweet little stories that made me smile, and some even packed a whopping amount of feels for such small packages, lol. Enjoyed reading this anthology!
~I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.~~”
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