Argaea Series by Kyell Gold

Volle thought life as a spy-in-training was pretty easy: do as little as possible, and spend all his free time sleeping with the other young males in Caril. He never expected to be the one chosen for a critical mission to impersonate a noble in the neighboring country of Tephos--and neither did his superiors. They don't want to send him, and he doesn't want to go, but the mission calls for a fox, and he's the only one qualified... moreVolle thought life as a spy-in-training was pretty easy: do as little as possible, and spend all his free time sleeping with the other young males in Caril. He never expected to be the one chosen for a critical mission to impersonate a noble in the neighboring country of Tephos--and neither did his superiors. They don't want to send him, and he doesn't want to go, but the mission calls for a fox, and he's the only one qualified. So off he goes, with a couple friends, a fake history, and very little to go on about the plot he's supposed to uncover. Now he must master the life of a noble and search for information while navigating the many pitfalls and temptations that surround him. And the temptations are plentiful: a young wolf prostitute, a shy fox courtesan, a handsome soldier. With noble friends to help him, he gains confidence quickly, but self-doubt continues to plague him. When events begin to spiral out of his control, he must discover whether he has the inner strength to save his country and his own heart. less

A year after escaping from certain death in a Tephos prison, Volle receives a letter arrives from his friend Tish urging him to return to Tephos to defend his honor against the charges of espionage that landed him in prison. Volle gives in to the excitement and intrigue of a noble's life and returns to face his accusers. He is soon enmeshed in a web of murder and intrigue set in motion by his longtime enemy Dereath Talison, endangering him and his friends... moreA year after escaping from certain death in a Tephos prison, Volle receives a letter arrives from his friend Tish urging him to return to Tephos to defend his honor against the charges of espionage that landed him in prison. Volle gives in to the excitement and intrigue of a noble's life and returns to face his accusers. He is soon enmeshed in a web of murder and intrigue set in motion by his longtime enemy Dereath Talison, endangering him and his friends. Received the Ursa Major Award for Best Anthropomorphic Novel of 2006. Warning: contains sexually explicit scenes. Not for sale to underage readers. less

Yilon, a young fox noble resents his assignment to the remote mountain kingdom of Dewanne to be their Lord, but thinks that bringing his best friend Sinch will help him feel more at home. Problem is, his best friend is a mouse. While foxes, mice, and other species live in harmony in the capital city, mice in Dewanne are an underclass, forced to live in a slum outside the city. Upon his arrival, Yilon and Sinch are separated, and this is the last straw... moreYilon, a young fox noble resents his assignment to the remote mountain kingdom of Dewanne to be their Lord, but thinks that bringing his best friend Sinch will help him feel more at home. Problem is, his best friend is a mouse. While foxes, mice, and other species live in harmony in the capital city, mice in Dewanne are an underclass, forced to live in a slum outside the city. Upon his arrival, Yilon and Sinch are separated, and this is the last straw. The young fox conceives a plan to get himself sent back home: he will "lose" a sacred relic, proving himself unfit to rule. His plan works--too well. The loss of the relic is blamed on the mice, bringing the city to the brink of war. To make matters worse (from his perspective), the Lady Regent insists he stay to clean up his mess, even though the palace steward agrees that Yilon should be sent home, and a mysterious enemy has decided that Yilon should be sent on to the next world. The simplest way out of this for Yilon would be to return the relic. Unfortunately, the only person who knows where it is is Sinch. And he's on the run from killers, too. Shadow of the Father is illustrated by Sara Palmer, with a beautiful color cover and ten interior illustrations. less

Five tales from the land of Argaea:. "Jherik's Tale" - a young cougar noble, frustrated with his family, finds peace in affection from an unlikely source. "Helfer's Busy Day" - everyone's favorite weasel starts his day avoiding trouble and ends up having to avoid more and more of it, until he's hanging pantsless from a window ledge... moreFive tales from the land of Argaea:. "Jherik's Tale" - a young cougar noble, frustrated with his family, finds peace in affection from an unlikely source. "Helfer's Busy Day" - everyone's favorite weasel starts his day avoiding trouble and ends up having to avoid more and more of it, until he's hanging pantsless from a window ledge. "Birthday Wishes" - when you're a masseur-otter at a busy spa, working every day to accommodate the royal party visiting your area, there's no time for a proper birthday celebration--unless a special customer decides to help you out. "Yilon's Journal" - before "Shadow of the Father," Yilon was *really* immature. "Stolen Away" - a never-before-seen story of Argaea! A young wolf chafing at the duties his father imposes on him falls in with a rat thief and spends a night stealing, running, climbing--and other things. But the big city of Divalia holds many surprises, and some things are not what they seem. Others, unfortunately, are. less