Near Atlantis' Chinatown, a kitten and her human campaign for homunculi rights. In a world where every culture's mythology is real, Medusa's sisters want revenge on Poseidon, Troy is under siege again, and the Yakuza want their homunculi (mythological artificial humans) back. Homunculus and the Cat - Just a typical kitten saves the afterlife story, disguised as a book about death. I received a copy of Homunculus & the Cat from the publisher and in exchange for an honest review.Homunculus & The Cat: The Omnitheon Cycle #1 Homunculus & the Cat is the first book in the Omnitheon cycle. Cat lovers will enjoy the ennedi kitten and her curious ways, as well as the important role she plays in the story. Homunculus & the Cat is an engrossing adventure that will interest fantasy fans looking for something out of the ordinary. What seems to start as a battle for rights, evolves into a battle between gods and men for control of the various underworlds.Īs the cat is told by her goddess early on, following Tyro will definitely not be boring. The homunculi are beset on all sides, by unscrupulous politicians, Japanese gangsters, shikome from the Japanese underworld and more. The quest to rescue a homunculi friend, Herakles, brings Tyro into contact with the kitten, an ennedi (an Egyptian winged cat). Tyro is a jack-of-all-trades who is helping the homunculi rights campaign and working with the homunculi sanctuary in Atlantis. Because they do not have a patron God and because they are artificial, they are seen as lesser creatures. Amongst these beings are the homunculi, artificial beings created by alchemists. Gods and goddesses exist, as do mythical creatures and magic. This is a world where every culture's mythology is real. Her curiosity and impulsiveness draw her into a magnificent adventure. And then, there is the Cat, an amazing creature that is heroic while being true to her feline nature. Despite, or perhaps because of this, it is an exceptional novel that is entertaining and thought-provoking. Homunculus & the Cat is a fantasy novel that defies description.

Rarely have I encountered a book that is both highly unique and exceptionally written. The main character dies (more than once) and a few underworlds' way of death is threatened. Against them are Japanese death gods, an underworld cult, and a fat Atlantean bureaucrat. Homunculus & The Cat: The Omnitheon Cycle #1

Homunculus and the Cat by Nathan Croft