Furborn

In Australian sheep country, where foxes are killed mercilessly on sight, Connor must protect the secret of the Furborn and defend the few kits left in the family. Does he dare trust his new friend Spencer with his secret? Early settlers transported foxes to the Australian colonies, but not all foxes are what they appear. Connor Coutts fiercely guards the family secret of the Furborn in sheep country Victoria, where foxes are shot on sight and left to hang from trees as a warning to others. At seventeen he is the only male Furborn for hundreds of miles, one of the last of a rapidly dwindling legacy. His life's path is clear—until someone new arrives at the MacKenzie sheep farm. Spencer MacKenzie, with his long black hair and gothic style, might seem out of place, but it soon becomes clear that the two boys could make a formidable team against their enemies. But before they can work together, Connor owes Spencer the truth.... He's just not sure if he should trust him. Foxes are vermin. Australian sheep farmers regard them as an enemy to be shot on sight and hung from the branches of an old gum tree. But not all foxes are just foxes. Connor Coutts could be the last surviving male Furborn in Victoria, maybe in the whole country, a heavy burden for a teenager. His lifes path is clear protect whats left of the Furborn line. That is until someone new arrives at the MacKenzie sheep farm. Spencer MacKenzie, with his long black hair and gothic style, is a strange sight in Connors forest, but Fate throws the two teenagers together to save their families. Can Connor trust Spencer to keep his life-or-death secret, or will he hang on the tree? As the last surviving male Furborn in Victoria, Connor Coutts has a responsibility to protect his family and its secrets--but when his life is in danger, can Connor trust someone he should consider an enemy?