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In Kirsten Bakis’s debut novel, a group of elegant monster dogs—dressed in top hats, tails, and bustle skirts—emerge from a century‑old isolated village and arrive in New York City in 2008. They bring with them a rich, nineteenth‑century Germanic culture, and their wealth and glamour quickly turn them into instant celebrities. Yet the dogs struggle to adjust to the contemporary world, and a strange, incurable illness endangers all of them. The story follows a young woman named Cleo Pira, who befriends the dogs and witnesses their plan to build a magnificent castle on the Lower East Side, barricade themselves inside, and host a lavish, possibly final, party. Her perspective offers a rare glimpse into the lives of these extraordinary creatures and the fragile boundary between human and animal worlds.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Kirsten Bakis
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