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Marla didn’t ask to wake up with ears. Or a tail. Or the sudden ability to land on all fours like it’s nobody’s business. But when the formerly human teen finds herself mysteriously transformed into a cat-girl overnight, she and her ever-enthusiastic best friend Tully set off for Velvet Tailwind, Cleavendale’s capital of magical fashion and Therian identity. What starts as a desperate quest to return to normal quickly unravels into a whirlwind of purring tunics, judgmental mannequins, accidental udder sprouting, and the dazzling chaos of the Grand Therian Patent, where transformation is not just accepted, it’s art. As Marla navigates velvet runways, unexpected admirers, and a growing confidence she never knew she had, she faces the ultimate question: Is she trying to go back to who she was… or forward to who she’s meant to be? A Velvet Tailwind Affair is a whimsical tale of identity, fashion, friendship, and accidental dairy trauma, perfect for fans of magical coming-of-age stories with a lot of heart and just a dash of chaos.