Facing a forced marriage to (ew, gross) a man, Brean opts instead to run away. Her 20-yo cat picks that moment to announce he's actually a person trapped in a cat body … and maybe he can help her escape.

I really liked this adorable little tale of three people who work together to change their fortunes. While it did have romance, it didn't detract from the character development, the world-building, or the story.

This cheerful fantasy novella manages to deliver a powerful message about being true to oneself.

In terms of comparisons, imagine Pratchett's Feet of Clay crashing headlong into Skye Kilaen's Glorious Day. Sort of.