A little fanart for the San Iadras books by Malcom Cross which I've made recommendations for over here. There are more species foxes, cats, other dogs, but these are the most central three at this point.
The real secret sauce of Dog Soldier and Mouse Cage for me is that the furries are all clones. So there are 168 identical-looking/ sounding Dixons out there. Actually more of other batches, I think. The protagonists are both dating a Dixon. What makes it cool is that the clones are individuals and see the others as siblings. So they all have similar temperaments and quirks (Estians are generally aloof, Calcedos; mousey, Dixons; charming) but they end up with slightly different paths in life. It's just so interesting. One of the Salcedos is gay so the others are like "But we're identical, how's that work?" And then all clones have the same voice, obviously, so if a character can't see who's talking they have to ask which one spoke.
The clone thing is a great garnish to all of the character drama is what I'm saying.
It hasn't been said exactly what the Dixons were made for yet, but given that they're frequently trollops and that there's a 'love hormone' out there that basically mind-controls them I'm assuming it was 'companionship' or something.
Idk these books are rocking my socks you should read them. I liked Dog Country a lot, but Mouse Cage is like 10/10 zone.
The real secret sauce of Dog Soldier and Mouse Cage for me is that the furries are all clones. So there are 168 identical-looking/ sounding Dixons out there. Actually more of other batches, I think. The protagonists are both dating a Dixon. What makes it cool is that the clones are individuals and see the others as siblings. So they all have similar temperaments and quirks (Estians are generally aloof, Calcedos; mousey, Dixons; charming) but they end up with slightly different paths in life. It's just so interesting. One of the Salcedos is gay so the others are like "But we're identical, how's that work?" And then all clones have the same voice, obviously, so if a character can't see who's talking they have to ask which one spoke.
The clone thing is a great garnish to all of the character drama is what I'm saying.
It hasn't been said exactly what the Dixons were made for yet, but given that they're frequently trollops and that there's a 'love hormone' out there that basically mind-controls them I'm assuming it was 'companionship' or something.
Idk these books are rocking my socks you should read them. I liked Dog Country a lot, but Mouse Cage is like 10/10 zone.
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Agreed. I love that the Dixons are so damn smart that they can exploit that legal loophole and get away with it nearly every time. As a major premise in 'Dangerous Jade', it hooked me on foozzzball's work.
But then, in Mouse Cage, Troy sees straight through the ruse at the very start of the story. He knows it's Jen, both from her eyes and from the way she acts as 'eldest'. It stamps a mark on their relationship from the outset. Beautiful writing.
Lovely to come across another fan of these amazing works. Yes, I tell the naysayers, furry fiction can absolutely be literary!
But then, in Mouse Cage, Troy sees straight through the ruse at the very start of the story. He knows it's Jen, both from her eyes and from the way she acts as 'eldest'. It stamps a mark on their relationship from the outset. Beautiful writing.
Lovely to come across another fan of these amazing works. Yes, I tell the naysayers, furry fiction can absolutely be literary!
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