Call of the Black Panther

On an island off the coast of North America, a mysterious branch of the human species is gathering for war. Out of the shadows come birds, cats, and bears... but if you blink, Creatures identical in form to humans take their place. For centuries they've been content to live in hiding, until a man named Jack decides he wants to come into the light. Irene Melina, daughter of the ambitious Jack, supports her father's campaign for freedom from Human oppression until she is kidnapped by a young man in a black panther's body. Now Irene must navigate the chaos of a rapidly changing power structure and her own confusing emotions before fear and hate destroy all hope for a positive future.

Katarina Claire E.R.’s love of stories predates her ability to write. Although she’d been weaving tales throughout her childhood, Katarina’s work gained wider recognition in 2006 when Red Sand Hill debuted in WhatIf! Magazine. A nonfiction account of rural life in the 2008 Canadian Short Story Contest was her second publishing achievement. 2010 saw her mini-essay, concerning the difference in pay between CEOs and employees, chosen as one of the top 10% in North America and featured in the compilation Voices of the Future. With a bachelor’s in English and a Masters of Library and Information Science her grasp of language and love of learning inspires her to tackle a myriad of concepts in her writing.