The Cat Master

"Buddy stood in the fading sunlight, his muscles twitching and tense. The Gathering! The new Cat Master would be anointed tonight. His mind raced. Jett would do anything to stop Buddys coronation, and if his plan succeeded, Zekki, Pris, and Shan Dara would be in great danger. The old Masters words echoed in Buddys brain, and a resolute sense of duty filled his heart. He would honor his fathers wishes . . . even if it cost him his life." Tension is growing between the Ferals and Indoors, and the old Cat Master, spiritual leader of all felines, is dying. Time is running out, and he must choose a successor that will rule wisely and keep peace among their kind. Of all his descendents there are only two brothers that are qualified: Jett, the powerful, ambitious Feral who has survived the perils of the alley and quiet, complacent Buddy, who was rescued by a human and now lives the pampered life of an Indoor. With his last breath, the old cat decides. He alerts Buddy through mind-talk. "Rise from the alley, my son," he commands. "Of all my blood, you are The Chosen." But his message is intercepted telepathically, and Darkness suddenly reigns in the cat world. Driven by jealousy and desperation, brother is pitted against brother in the fight to rule their species . . . a struggle that will confront Buddys deepest fears and threaten the lives of those he loves most. Against a backdrop of dangerous alleyways and a scorching Texas summer, Buddy discovers the power of friendship, the lure of evil, and the knowledge that no peace can come without sacrifice.

a Fantasy Adventure About A Feline World In Which Two Warring Brothers Fight To Become The Next Cat Master.

children's Literature

the Cat Master Tells A Story Of The Social Hierarchy And Philosophy (and The Accompanying Discord, Strife, And Unity) Found In The Secret World Of Cats. It May Be Difficult For Some Readers To Get Into At First, But The Characters Are Engaging And Odd, And Will Soon Draw Readers Into The Story. The Story Focuses On The Rivalry Between The Indoor Cat, Buddy, Selected By The Previous Cat Master As His Replacement, And Buddy's Brother, An Outdoor Cat With An Evil Nature And A Tendency To Manipulate And Abandon His Fellow Animals. Buddy Is Clearly The Best Candidate For Ruling The World Of The Cats, But He Must First Overcome His Own Inhibitions And Self Doubt Before He Can Become The Next Cat Master. Some Of The Characters, Including Buddy, Progress And Mature Throughout The Story As They Develop New Friendships And Feelings Of Self Worth, While Others Remain Evil And Ill-mannered Throughout The Story. The Most Satisfying Characters Are Relatively Minor Characters: A Small Lizard That Ends Up Being Almost As Important As He Thinks He Is, And Buddy's Son, A Feral Cat Who Makes Sacrifices In Order To Make The Morally Correct Decisions. While the Cat Master Is Not A Must-read, It Is An Enjoyable And Strange Story.

Buddy and Jett, two cat brothers (one evil, one good), vie for the title of Cat Master as a retinue of dogs, cats, a possum, a bird, and a lizard help restore a monarch to his rightful throne.