Dog Dance of Snikia

By Richard Wolkomir

In this whimsical fantasy novella, Flin, son of a Snikian pear farmer, travels to the big city with Bobby Shortlegs, a smallish dog, colored honey-and-white, with perked-up ears and no tail, and highly intelligent eyes. At birth, all Snikians are assigned a lifelong animal companion. However, Flin's and Bobby Shortlegs' relationship is grumpy, mostly because Bobby is a genius and Flin is anything but. Flin hopes the Snikian ability to communicate with animals will enable him to win a major magical talent contest. However, he becomes embroiled in the feud between aristocratic twins, who despise each other. His untrustworthy guide in the big city is one warring brother's maid, Coriette, who plays her own game. Bobby Shortlegs warns Flin to watch out, but does Flin ever listen to Bobby's advice? Unfortunately, no.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Richard Wolkomir
• Release date: Aug 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463563465

Richard Wolkomir

Richard Wolkomir has worked as a laundry sheet folder, grounds keeper, roofer, zoo's bear-cub keeper, reporter, and writer of award-winning articles and essays for major magazines. Now he writes fiction--fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, and thrillers. He lives with his wife and partner, Joyce, in the New England hills.

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