Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology(2023)

Jim ButcherR.R. VirdiL.E. Modesitt Jr.John G. HartnessA.J. Hartley

Danger. Evil. Death. Heroes can face it all, but they cannot do it alone.
Throughout history, creatures both big and small have stood alongside heroes and helped them through trying times, whether on the battlefield or in their laps. In these brand-new stories, sixteen bestselling authors regale us with adventures of animal companions and how they often are the ones rescuing the rescuer.


The Gold Standard by A.J. Hartley, short story from The Hawthorne Saga

Howl-O-Ween by Alex Erickson, from the world of Furever Pets

Dog by D.J. Butler featuring John Abbott from Abbott in Darkness

Safe Place by Eliza Eveland from the series Talons and Tethers

George and KitKit Save the Witches by Faith Hunter, short story set within the Jane Yellowrock universe

Keeting it Real by Hailey Edwards, short story set within the The Beginner's Guide to Necromancy series

Helpful by Jennifer Blackstream, a story in the universe of Blood Trails

Fugitive by Jim Butcher, story in the world of The Dresden Files

The Unlikeliest Places by John G. Hartness, Quincy Harker short story

Forever and A Day by Kelley Armstrong, short story from the Cainsville series

The Unexpected Dachshund by L.E. Modesitt, Jr., short story within the Archform: Beauty universe

The Kitcoon by L.J. Hachmeister, prequel in the Triorion universe

A Cry in the Night by Lucienne Diver (from The Latter-Day Olympians)

The Kindness of Cats by R.R. Virdi, from the series Tales of Tremaine

Junkyard Rex by Sam Knight, upcoming series The Abandoned Lands

Nine by Seanan McGuire, standalone short story

A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs, scene takes place during Storm Cursed from the Mercy Thompson universe.

Purchasing this book saves a puppy’s life! Portions of the book sale profits are donated to Lifeline Puppy Rescue.