Strange Animals

A Novel

De: Jarod K. Anderson

Narrado por: Jay Myers

An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of supernatural creatures—and an unexpected home—in this enchanting contemporary fantasy debut.

“One of the most fun and original books I've read in years. Excellent storytelling. See for yourself.”—Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files

“A haunting and atmospheric urban fantasy populated by quirky human characters and fabulously weird mythical creatures . . . a wholly captivating tale of magic and nature.”—Publishers Weekly

Green trips on the curb, falls flat into the street, and sees the city bus speeding toward him. And then . . . blink. He’s back on the curb, miraculously still alive. A five-foot-tall crow watches him from atop a nearby sign, somehow unseen by the rushing crowd of morning commuters.

Desperate for answers and beset by more visions of impossible creatures, Green finds his way to a remote campsite in the Appalachian Mountains, where he meets a centuries-old teacher and begins an apprenticeship unlike anything he could imagine.

Under his new mentor’s grouchy tutelage, Green studies the time-bending rag moth, the glass fawn, and the menacing horned wolf. He begins to see past hidden nature’s terrors and glimpse its beauty, all while befriending fellow misfits—and finding connection and community.

Along the way come clues about the forces that set him on this path—and, most incredibly, a sense of purpose and fulfillment like nothing he’s felt before.

But Green’s new happiness promises to be short-lived, because alongside these marvels lurks a deadly threat to this place he’s already come to love.

Creepy, cozy, and beautiful, Strange Animals is a fantasy about home, belonging, and the fearfully wonderous nature all around us.

Down to Earth and supernatural

Ever present anticipation, interesting characters, and a desire for a sequel! Will look for more from this author.

I was immediately enthralled

What a delightful & intriguing story. Once I started listening, I did not want to stop. I loved the characters and the mystery . I do hope that Jarod K Anderson will write more tales with Green, Dancer & Valentina. I loved it!

Magic and the Strangeness of Nature

Love cryptids? Stories about self discovery? Excellent character writing with relatable (and often funny) dialogue? Read this. The writing is incredible, the story is magic, and Anderson brings that wonder and strangeness of nature from his poetry into his fiction in the best way. Paired with the amazing, widely-ranged vocal talent of Jay Myers, it's an adventure that whisks you away into the wonder of the strangeness in the Catskills.

Phenomenal

What can I say , that haven’t been said before, simply original outstanding book . I am hopefully waiting for the sequel

As good as I hoped

Excellent story and storytelling. Andersen has a real gift for poetry and prose. I devoured this in a couple days. It was that good. Don’t hesitate to get this.