In The Familiars, a fictional novel سے طرف کی Adam جے Epstein and Andrew Jacobson, an orphan سٹریٹ, گلی cat named Aldwyn runs into some trouble with the infamous stray-hunter named Grimslade who uses frightening (and sometimes illegal) methods of catching pests and trouble-making animals after being caught stealing مچھلی from the town fishmonger. He runs for safety into a store filled with all sorts of magical creatures known as familiars. Looking for shelter, Aldwyn runs into the nearest open cage and shuts himself inside. A young wizard-in-training named Jack comes into the store with his mentor looking...