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Tails from the Alley
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 13 2025
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In Brooklyn's alleys, the animals are talking - and the humans have no idea who's running the show.
Meet Altonio, a housecat with a strategist's mind and a dictator's instincts. With her loyal-but chaotic-crew at her side, she rules her brownstone's backyard kingdom with equal parts grit and grace. There's Morty, an ambitious alley rat with too much to prove; BABST, a preening pigeon nursing a bruised wing and ego; and Cocktail Hour, her steadfast shiba inu lieutenant.
Together, they keep the fragile peace of Porkchpo Alley-until everything changes.
A new therapist, Pettigrew, slips onto the fire escape, unsettling the ecosystem. At the same time, Harlot, a vengeful pigeon, begins circling overhead. As seasons shift, old alliances wobble, new threats emerge, and the chain of command starts to crack.
Across Brooklyn, creatures big and small feel the tremor - from Morticia, a misunderstood swan on the run, to Schmitty and Aphid, a tiny but tenacious ant-aphid duo trying to survive the cold and each other.
Everyone must choose where their loyalty - and their next meal - truly lies.
With a blend of dark humor, magical realism, and unexpected tenderness, Tails from the Alley explores what happens when the social order slips - and whether survival requires adaptation, alliance, or complete reinvention.
Perfect for readers who love:
Character-driven literary fiction
Talking-animal stories written for adults
Urban fables with New York grit
Dark humor and emotional depth
Books about power, loyalty, identity, and found family
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