About
The Lion’s Daughter takes place in an alternate universe in which cats replace humans as the dominant species on earth, wearing clothes, riding on the backs of dogs, and generally getting into mischief.
In a town of cats called Chamberfield, life begins to shift amid rapid industrialization at the turn of the century. Dog-drawn carriages flinch at automobiles from the haunted city of Foxmouth. Local legend tells of a crying cougar who stalks the city at night, vengeful for the wilderness she lost. Under the weight of these stories, a kitten named Audrey longs to grow closer to her aloof elder sister, Abigail. But their family is more connected to the legend than any cat realizes, and the shadows of Foxmouth are soon to encroach on their quiet lives.
The story centers coming of age alongside the historical pressures of industrialization and women’s suffrage. The art direction was inspired by the stories of Beatrix Potter and Patrick McHale’s Over the Garden Wall, while the story draws influence from Warriors and the Little House books.
Volume 1 is available as a paperback or PDF ebook. Chapters 1 and 2 are available for free under the Read tab. Pages are also gradually released on ComicFury.