History Literature / TheCarpenterAndTheNightingale

The Carpenter And The Nightingale is a furry book written and ilustrated by American artist and writer Kitt Mouri in August 2022 (CORRECTION: The book was published in April of 2022)note , who previously worked in Katmandu on doing some side-stories on it. The book is also the first part of the Lion Paws series that Mouri is also actually writing right now.

In a World of Funny Animals (CORRECTION: Anthropomorphic), an anthro lioness, Kichoro Tambo, after the death of her husband and having no other means to earn money, she is forced to sell her home and move, together with her four-years old son, Jabulani, at the home of her mother and her wicked sisters. Then, she met a carpenter named Adon Ayele, who also have a similarly ugly family life involving his younger (CORRECTION: older) brothers, as well a secret that only he and his relatives know...

The backstory of the book is pretty unusual due to the author's previous ties with Katmandu: The book began as a side-story named Katmandu II: Tambo, (CORRECTION: with the sole exception of her character Kichoro Tambo, this book does not have any ties to the series that Kitt Mouri wrote while she worked on the Katmandu series. This story's origins did not begin with the series she wrote and developed for that publication and exists entirely in an expansive world of her own design.) which was published both in the comic and also in FanFiction.Net here in 2009, when Kichoro was originally the mother of one of the named characters that appeared in the comic, as well as being the friend of the Deuteragonist, Leahtrah Middlesmith. Since Mouri owns the rights of Kichoro, she reworked her in order to make her legally distint from the Katmandu's version of her, as well expand her backstory, since the comic book version of her didn't had any to speak of and removing any ties with the Katmandu universe, through there's still many references from the comic in the book (CORRECTION: as stated above, there are no ties or references from this series and the one she worked on for Katmandu. Kichoro, as with all characters that are created, had been a work in progress for Kitt Mouri since she began developing her. The character went through many changes even prior to her appearance in Katmandu. The final version of the character is the character that she is in The Carpenter And The Nightingale.), as well many characters being expies from it.

Tropes:
Aerith and Bob: And also overlapping with Where the Hell Is Springfield?: While the setting seems in a country or world similar to the U.S. or a western country, on the other hand almost all the characters have stereotypical African names (CORRECTION: there was no stereotyping with consideration to the names of the characters. Some have names of African, Native American, European, and other regional origins. As on this planet that we live on, lions come from Africa and thus, lions have names that reflect that heritage. Pumas/Cougars are from North America and have names that reflect that as well, and so on...), despite there's nothing that indicates the setting is similar to either South Africa, Nigeria or any English-speaking African country at all. There's other characters with non-African names, including the other protagonist, Adon, and two kids named Mikaeli (CORRECTION: Mikaili...which is also African) and Leilani.
(CONTEXT: the reason why the setting in which the story takes place is not synonymous with any particular destinations on Earth is because this world is not Earth. It is a universe she created in a world called, Okanu. The world has 4 major continents/countries: Panthros, Adohi, Oslan, and Catriona Isles. Each region has its own ecosystem ranging from desolate to tropical, and a diversity of anthropomorphic carnivorous species called, Animalians. The Carpenter and the Nightingale take places on Panthros.)

Ascended Fanfic: The book began as part of a incomplete Katmandu side-story named Katmandu II: Tambo, written by Mouri at 2009 and also published in FanFiction.Net (CORRECTION: as stated above, this book and the comic series she worked in previously are unrelated. This story did not begin as a portion of any previously created content.) . Years later, she reworked the comic into its own story, with all the links from Katmandu removed, through there's still many references from it. (CORRECTION: *refer to corrections noted above regarding continuity to an unrelated comic series. The story that Kitt Mouri wrote and developed for the comic series and the one she created for her Lion Paws series are distinctly disimiliar.)
Canon Foreigner: Since Kitt Mouri, the artist and writer of the book, owns the character of Kichoro Tambo, she doesn't belong to the Katmandu universe anymore (CORRECTION: Kichoro Tambo never belonged to the Katmandu series and was always a property of Kitt Mouri.). It should be also noted that Emilio, her son in the comic, doesn't appear here, as he still owned by Carole Curtis, Katmandu's creator and that without going that his counterpart in that book, Jabulani, underwent a Race Lift, as Emilio was originally a jaguar, while Jabulani is now a lion like her mother (CORRECTION: Jabulani was a character that Kitt Mouri had been developing prior to her work in the Katmandu series. He was created as a character that Kichoro had given birth to in a dream.).
Cat Folk: All the main protagonists in the book are anthropomorphic felines.
Expy:
Kichoro, besides being a Transplant from a Katmandu's side-story, and by default, being an expy of that comic's version of her (CORRECTION: Again, as Kichoro never belonged to the comic universe and was a character Kitt Mouri had been developing prior to her work with the afore mentioned comic company, she cannot therefore be considered a transplant in any capacity), she is also an expy of its Deuteragonist, Leahtrah Middlesmith, including some parts of her personality, except Kichoro is a lioness, while Leah was a domestic cat. Also, Kichoro is a housewife, compared with Leah, which was a healer, and part of her drama is about not having other useful skills in order to make money. (CORRECTION: Kichoro and Leah are considerably dissimilar in nature and personality. Kichoro is meek and soft-spoken, but with an underlying strength that is fostered by her love and dedication to her son. Even when she appeared in the comic, the differences in the characters was apparent, but in this book, it is even moreso.)
Adon, the other protagonist, is obviously based in Leah's mate Thorin Leonius, with some aspects from his elder brothers Trajan and Achilles, or at least how they were depicted in Katmandu II: Tambo, up to all of them being lions. Additionally, Adon is a carpenter, compared with Thorin and his brothers, who were soldiers. (CORRECTION: Like Jabulani, Adon is a preexisting character that Kitt Mouri had developed prior to her work on the Katmandu series. He was initially the husband that died, leaving Kichoro a widow. Personality-wise, yet again, the characters couldn't be more unlike the other. Adon is stoic, reserved, and endeavors to be a man that can stand alone on his own two feet. He initially has no interest in having a family and instead has decided to dedicate his life to his work.)
Jabulani is based in Emilio, who was the playmate and childhood boyfriend of Loanzah, Leah's daughter, in Katmandu, as well of being also the son of the Katmandu's version of Kichoro. The main difference with his comic book counterpart is the fact Jabulani is a lion cub, while Emilio was a jaguar, and being younger than both Emilio and Loanzah. (CORRECTION: as stated above, Jabulani was a preexisting character that Kitt Mouri had been developing prior to her work on the Katmandu series and, yet again, the characters are not synonymous. Jabulani, or Ja for short, is a preschooler, less than half the age of the character he is alleged to be a reflection of. In his inexperienced youth, he still hasn't even fully grasped the ability of linguistics, making grammatical and enunciated errors. He is curious and honest, but also very naïve. He is endeared to his mother and looks to her for safety, but also feels the urge to protect her as well.)


EDIT SUMMARY: It is abundantly clear that the person that crafted this synopsis did not read the book they are critiquing. It is apparent that they are a fan of the comic series they cited and have attempted to erroneously place this novel into that universe. From the characters, the setting, and the plot, the two pieces Kitt Mouri had written are clearly their own works and stand alone separate from one another. However, in attempting to claim that The Carpenter And The Nightingale is a story that was lifted from a comic series greatly and detrimentally remove the creativity from the author. It is unacceptable for a critic to derive a conclusion of a book by quite literally judging its cover...which is exactly what this critic did. They read the book summary that is written on the exterior of the book and made their claims based on that without ever bothering to actually read what was contained therein. This is wildly discrediting and something that should be admonished. I encourage the creator of this TV Trope post to read this and any book they wish to offer their opinion on instead of making assumptions based on a cluster of paragraphs and a book cover.As it is, the book has gotten splendid reviews and has been described as heartfelt, suspenseful, and full of twists and turns that kept the reader guessing and eager to see what happens next. The characters have been described as charming, especially the children that bring a lighthearted air to the story when it would otherwise be heavy and heart-wrenching. The build up of the relationship between the characters felt natural and interesting and by the end of the book, readers have expressed their enjoyment of the story and the characters that Kitt Mouri spent years to develop to a point where she was finally ready to tell their tale. The book is available in both paperback and as a digital download.

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[[caption-width-right:267:The cover of the ebook version.]]

''The Carpenter And The Nightingale'' is a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry book]] written and ilustrated by American artist and writer Kitt Mouri in April 2022 [[note]]Through Mouri began writing the book, according with her, since 2005 and publishing episodes of it in her [=FurAffinity=] account since then[[/note]], who previously worked in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' on doing some side-stories on it. The book is also the first part of the ''Lion Paws'' series that Mouri is also actually writing right now.

The story takes place in a world of anthropomorphic animals and follows Kichoro Tambo, an anthro lioness who is forced to sell her home and move in with her mother and wicked sisters after the death of her husband leaves her with no means to earn money, tohether with her four-year-old son named Jabulani. She meets a carpenter named Adon Ayele, who has a similarly troubled family life involving his older brothers and a secret that only he and his relatives know.

The backstory of the book is unique due to Mouri's ties to ''Katmandu''. The book started as a side-story named [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5552177/1/Katmandu-II-Tambo Katmandu II: Tambo]] in 2009, which was published in both comic and FanFiction.net. The character Kichoro Tambo appeared in the comic and was the mother of one of the named characters and a friend of the {{Deuteragonist}} Leahtrah Middlesmith. Mouri reworked the character for the book to make her legally distinct from the Katmandu version and expanded her backstory. Although there are no ties or references from the Katmandu series, there are still some [[{{Expy}} expies]] of characters from it.
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!!Tropes:
* AerithAndBob: Many of the characters have very diverse sounding names, hailing from many cultural backgrounds. According with Mouri, this is because the setting takes place, just like ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'', on an alien planet named "Okanu".
* CatFolk: All the main protagonists in the book are anthropomorphic felines.

''The Carpenter And The Nightingale'' is a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry book]] written and ilustrated by American artist and writer Kitt Mouri in August 2022 (CORRECTION: The book was published in April of 2022)[[note]]Through Mouri began writing the book since 2009(CORRECTION: The Lion Paws series that features the title, The Carpenter And The Nightingale was created in 2005) and publishing episodes of it in her [=FurAffinity=] account since then[[/note]], who previously worked in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' on doing some side-stories on it. The book is also the first part of the ''Lion Paws'' series that Mouri is also actually writing right now.

In a WorldOfFunnyAnimals (CORRECTION: Anthropomorphic), an anthro lioness, Kichoro Tambo, after the death of her husband and having no other means to earn money, she is forced to sell her home and move, together with her four-years old son, Jabulani, at the home of her mother and her wicked sisters. Then, she met a carpenter named Adon Ayele, who also have a similarly ugly family life involving his younger (CORRECTION: older) brothers, as well a secret that only he and his relatives know...

The backstory of the book is pretty unusual due to the author's previous ties with ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'': The book began as a [[AscendedFanfic side-story]] named ''Katmandu II: Tambo'', (CORRECTION: with the sole exception of her character Kichoro Tambo, this book does not have any ties to the series that Kitt Mouri wrote while she worked on the Katmandu series. This story's origins did not begin with the series she wrote and developed for that publication and exists entirely in an expansive world of her own design.) which was published both in the comic and also in Website/FanFictionNet [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5552177/1/Katmandu-II-Tambo here]] in 2009, when Kichoro was originally the mother of one of the named characters that appeared in the comic, as well as being the friend of the {{Deuteragonist}}, Leahtrah Middlesmith. Since Mouri owns the rights of Kichoro, she reworked her in order to make her legally distint from the ''Katmandu'''s version of her, as well expand her backstory, since the comic book version of her [[FlatCharacter didn't had any to speak of]] and removing any ties with the ''Katmandu'' universe, through there's still many references from the comic in the book (CORRECTION: as stated above, there are no ties or references from this series and the one she worked on for Katmandu. Kichoro, as with all characters that are created, had been a work in progress for Kitt Mouri since she began developing her. The character went through many changes even prior to her appearance in Katmandu. The final version of the character is the character that she is in The Carpenter And The Nightingale.), as well many characters being [[{{Expy}} expies]] from it.

* AerithAndBob: And also overlapping with WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: While the setting seems in a country or world similar to the U.S. or a western country, on the other hand almost all the characters have stereotypical African names (CORRECTION: there was no stereotyping with consideration to the names of the characters. Some have names of African, Native American, European, and other regional origins. As on this planet that we live on, lions come from Africa and thus, lions have names that reflect that heritage. Pumas/Cougars are from North America and have names that reflect that as well, and so on...), despite there's nothing that indicates the setting is similar to either South Africa, Nigeria or any English-speaking African country at all. There's other characters with non-African names, including the other protagonist, Adon, and two kids named Mikaeli (CORRECTION: Mikaili...which is also African) and Leilani.

(CONTEXT: the reason why the setting in which the story takes place is not synonymous with any particular destinations on Earth is because this world is not Earth. It is a universe she created in a world called, Okanu. The world has 4 major continents/countries: Panthros, Adohi, Oslan, and Catriona Isles. Each region has its own ecosystem ranging from desolate to tropical, and a diversity of anthropomorphic carnivorous species called, Animalians. The Carpenter and the Nightingale take places on Panthros.)

* AscendedFanfic: The book began as part of a incomplete ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' side-story named ''Katmandu II: Tambo'', written by Mouri at 2009 and also published in Website/FanFictionNet (CORRECTION: as stated above, this book and the comic series she worked in previously are unrelated. This story did not begin as a portion of any previously created content.) . Years later, she reworked the comic into its own story, with all the links from ''Katmandu'' removed, through there's still many [[ShoutOut references]] from it. (CORRECTION: *refer to corrections noted above regarding continuity to an unrelated comic series. The story that Kitt Mouri wrote and developed for the comic series and the one she created for her Lion Paws series are distinctly disimiliar.)
* CanonForeigner: Since Kitt Mouri, the artist and writer of the book, owns the character of Kichoro Tambo, she doesn't belong to the ''Katmandu'' universe anymore (CORRECTION: Kichoro Tambo never belonged to the Katmandu series and was always a property of Kitt Mouri.). It should be also noted that Emilio, her son in the comic, doesn't appear here, as he still owned by Carole Curtis, ''Katmandu'''s creator and that without going that his counterpart in that book, Jabulani, underwent a RaceLift, as Emilio was originally a jaguar, while Jabulani is now a lion like her mother (CORRECTION: Jabulani was a character that Kitt Mouri had been developing prior to her work in the Katmandu series. He was created as a character that Kichoro had given birth to in a dream.).
* CatFolk: All the main protagonists in the book are anthropomorphic felines.
* {{Expy}}:
** Kichoro, besides being a {{Transplant}} from a ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'''s side-story, and by default, being an expy of that comic's version of her (CORRECTION: Again, as Kichoro never belonged to the comic universe and was a character Kitt Mouri had been developing prior to her work with the afore mentioned comic company, she cannot therefore be considered a transplant in any capacity), she is also an expy of its {{Deuteragonist}}, Leahtrah Middlesmith, including some parts of her personality, except Kichoro is a lioness, while Leah was a domestic cat. Also, Kichoro is a housewife, compared with Leah, which was a healer, and part of her drama is about not having other useful skills in order to make money. (CORRECTION: Kichoro and Leah are considerably dissimilar in nature and personality. Kichoro is meek and soft-spoken, but with an underlying strength that is fostered by her love and dedication to her son. Even when she appeared in the comic, the differences in the characters was apparent, but in this book, it is even moreso.)

** Adon, the other protagonist, is obviously based in Leah's mate Thorin Leonius, with some aspects from his elder brothers Trajan and Achilles, or at least how they were depicted in ''Katmandu II: Tambo'', up to all of them being lions. Additionally, Adon is a carpenter, compared with Thorin and his brothers, who were soldiers. (CORRECTION: Like Jabulani, Adon is a preexisting character that Kitt Mouri had developed prior to her work on the Katmandu series. He was initially the husband that died, leaving Kichoro a widow. Personality-wise, yet again, the characters couldn't be more unlike the other. Adon is stoic, reserved, and endeavors to be a man that can stand alone on his own two feet. He initially has no interest in having a family and instead has decided to dedicate his life to his work.)
** Jabulani is based in Emilio, who was the playmate and childhood boyfriend of Loanzah, Leah's daughter, in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'', as well of being also the son of the ''Katmandu'''s version of Kichoro. The main difference with his comic book counterpart is the fact Jabulani is a lion cub, while Emilio was a jaguar, and being younger than both Emilio and Loanzah. (CORRECTION: as stated above, Jabulani was a preexisting character that Kitt Mouri had been developing prior to her work on the Katmandu series and, yet again, the characters are not synonymous. Jabulani, or Ja for short, is a preschooler, less than half the age of the character he is alleged to be a reflection of. In his inexperienced youth, he still hasn't even fully grasped the ability of linguistics, making grammatical and enunciated errors. He is curious and honest, but also very naïve. He is endeared to his mother and looks to her for safety, but also feels the urge to protect her as well.)

** Jabulani is based in Emilio, who was the playmate and childhood boyfriend of Loanzah, Leah's daughter, in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'', as well of being also the son of the ''Katmandu'''s version of Kichoro. The main difference with his comic book counterpart is the fact Jabulani is a lion cub, while Emilio was a jaguar, and being younger than both Emilio and Loanzah. (CORRECTION: as stated above, Jabulani was a preexisting character that Kitt Mouri had been developing prior to her work on the Katmandu series and, yet again, the characters are not synonymous. Jabulani, or Ja for short, is a preschooler, less than half the age of the character he is alleged to be a reflection of. In his inexperienced youth, he still hasn't even fully grasped the ability of linguistics, making grammatical and enunciated errors. He is curious and honest, but also very naïve. He is endeared to his mother and looks to her for safety, but also feels the urge to protect her as well.)

EDIT SUMMARY: It is abundantly clear that the person that crafted this synopsis did not read the book they are critiquing. It is apparent that they are a fan of the comic series they cited and have attempted to erroneously place this novel into that universe. From the characters, the setting, and the plot, the two pieces Kitt Mouri had written are clearly their own works and stand alone separate from one another. However, in attempting to claim that The Carpenter And The Nightingale is a story that was lifted from a comic series greatly and detrimentally remove the creativity from the author. It is unacceptable for a critic to derive a conclusion of a book by quite literally judging its cover...which is exactly what this critic did. They read the book summary that is written on the exterior of the book and made their claims based on that without ever bothering to actually read what was contained therein. This is wildly discrediting and something that should be admonished. I encourage the creator of this TV Trope post to read this and any book they wish to offer their opinion on instead of making assumptions based on a cluster of paragraphs and a book cover.
As it is, the book has gotten splendid reviews and has been described as heartfelt, suspenseful, and full of twists and turns that kept the reader guessing and eager to see what happens next. The characters have been described as charming, especially the children that bring a lighthearted air to the story when it would otherwise be heavy and heart-wrenching. The build up of the relationship between the characters felt natural and interesting and by the end of the book, readers have expressed their enjoyment of the story and the characters that Kitt Mouri spent years to develop to a point where she was finally ready to tell their tale. The book is available in both paperback and as a digital download.

''The Carpenter And The Nightingale'' is a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry book]] written and ilustrated by American artist and writer Kitt Mouri in August 2022[[note]]Through Mouri began writing the book since 2009 and publishing episodes of it in her [=FurAffinity=] account since then[[/note]], who previously worked in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' on doing some side-stories on it. The book is also the first part of the ''Lion Paws'' series that Mouri is also actually writing right now.

In a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, an anthro lioness, Kichoro Tambo, after the death of her husband and having no other means to earn money, she is forced to sell her home and move, together with her four-years old son, Jabulani, at the home of her mother and her wicked sisters. Then, she met a carpenter named Adon Ayele, who also have a similarly ugly family life involving his younger brothers, as well a secret that only he and his relatives know...

The backstory of the book is pretty unusual due to the author's previous ties with ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'': The book began as a [[AscendedFanfic side-story]] named ''Katmandu II: Tambo'', which was published both in the comic and also in Website/FanFictionNet [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5552177/1/Katmandu-II-Tambo here]] in 2009, when Kichoro was originally the mother of one of the named characters that appeared in the comic, as well as being the friend of the {{Deuteragonist}}, Leahtrah Middlesmith. Since Mouri owns the rights of Kichoro, she reworked her in order to make her legally distint from the ''Katmandu'''s version of her, as well expand her backstory, since the comic book version of her [[FlatCharacter didn't had any to speak of]] and removing any ties with the ''Katmandu'' universe, through there's still many references from the comic in the book, as well many characters being [[{{Expy}} expies]] from it.

* AerithAndBob: And also overlapping with WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: While the setting seems in a country or world similar to the U.S. or a western country, on the other hand almost all the characters have stereotypical African names, despite there's nothing that indicates the setting is similar to either South Africa, Nigeria or any English-speaking African country at all. There's other characters with non-African names, including the other protagonist, Adon, and two kids named Mikaeli and Leilani.
* AscendedFanfic: The book began as part of a incomplete ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' side-story named ''Katmandu II: Tambo'', written by Mouri at 2009 and also published in Website/FanFictionNet. Years later, she reworked the comic into its own story, with all the links from ''Katmandu'' removed, through there's still many [[ShoutOut references]] from it.
* CanonForeigner: Since Kitt Mouri, the artist and writer of the book, owns the character of Kichoro Tambo, she doesn't belong to the ''Katmandu'' universe anymore. It should be also noted that Emilio, her son in the comic, doesn't appear here, as he still owned by Carole Curtis, ''Katmandu'''s creator and that without going that his counterpart in that book, Jabulani, underwent a RaceLift, as Emilio was originally a jaguar, while Jabulani is now a lion like her mother.

** Kichoro, besides being a {{Transplant}} from a ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'''s side-story, and by default, being an expy of that comic's version of her, she is also an expy of its {{Deuteragonist}}, Leahtrah Middlesmith, including some parts of her personality, except Kichoro is a lioness, while Leah was a domestic cat. Also, Kichoro is a housewife, compared with Leah, which was a healer, and part of her drama is about not having other useful skills in order to make money.
** Adon, the other protagonist, is obviously based in Leah's mate Thorin Leonius, with some aspects from his elder brothers Trajan and Achilles, or at least how they were depicted in ''Katmandu II: Tambo'', up to all of them being lions. Additionally, Adon is a carpenter, compared with Thorin and his brothers, who were soldiers.
** Jabulani is based in Emilio, who was the playmate and childhood boyfriend of Loanzah, Leah's daughter, in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'', as well of being also the son of the ''Katmandu'''s version of Kichoro. The main difference with his comic book counterpart is the fact Jabulani is a lion cub, while Emilio was a jaguar, and being younger than both Emilio and Loanzah.

** Jabulani is based in Emilio, who was the playmate and childhood boyfriend of Loanzah, Leah's daughter, in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}''. The main difference with his comic book counterpart is the fact Jabulani is a lion cub, while Emilio was a jaguar, and being younger than both Emilio and Loanzah.

* CatFolk: All the main protagonists in the book are anthropomorphic felines.

In a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, an anthro lioness, Kichoro Tambo, after the death of her husband and having no other means to earn money, she is forced to sell her home and move, together with her four-years old son, Jabulani, at the home of her mother and her wicked sisters. Then, she met a carpenter named Adon Ayele, who also have a similarly ugly family life involving his younger brother, as well a secret that only he and his relatives know...

''The Carpenter And The Nightingale'' is a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry book]] written and ilustrated by American artist and writer Kitt Mouri in August 2022, who previously worked in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' on doing some side-stories on it. The book is also the first part of the ''Lion Paws'' series that Mouri is also actually writing right now.

* CanonForeigner: Since Kitt Mouri, the artist and writer of the book, owns the character of Kichoro Tambo, she doesn't belong to the ''Katmandu'' universe anymore. It should be also noted that Emilio, her son in the comic, doesn't appear here, as he still owned by Carole Curtis, ''Katmandu'''s creator and that without going that his counterpart in that book, Jabulani, underwent a RaceLift, as Emilio was originally a jaguar, while Jabulani is now a lion like her mother.

* AscendedFanfic: The book began as part of a incomplete ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' side-story named ''Katmandu II: Tambo'', written by Mouri at 2009 and also published in Website/FanFictionNet. Years later, she reworked the comic into its own story, with all the reference from ''Katmandu'' removed, through there's still many [[ShoutOut references]] from it.

The backstory of the book is pretty unusual due to the author's previous ties with ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'': The book began as a [[AscendedFanfic side-story]] named ''Katmandu II:Tambo'', which was published both in the comic and also in Website/FanFictionNet [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5552177/1/Katmandu-II-Tambo here]] in 2009, when Kichoro was originally the mother of one of the named characters that appeared in the comic, as well as being the friend of the {{Deuteragonist}}, Leahtrah Middlesmith. Since Mouri owns the rights of Kichoro, she reworked her in order to make her legally distint from the ''Katmandu'''s version of her, as well expand her backstory, since the comic book version of her [[FlatCharacter didn't had any to speak of]] and removing any ties with the ''Katmandu'' universe, through there's still many references from the comic in the book, as well many characters being [[{{Expy}} expies]] from it.

* AscendedFanfic: The book began as part of a incomplete ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' side-story named ''Katmandu II:Tambo'', written by Mouri at 2009 and also published in Website/FanFictionNet. Years later, she reworked the comic into its own story, with all the reference from ''Katmandu'' removed, through there's still many [[ShoutOut references]] from it.

''The Carpenter And The Nightingale'' is a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry book]] written and ilustrated by American artist and writer Kitt Mouri, who previously worked in ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'' on doing some side-stories on it.

The backstory of the book is pretty unusual due to the author's ties with ''ComicBook/{{Katmandu}}'': The book began as a [[AscendedFanfic side-story]] named ''Katmandu II:Tambo'', which was published both in the comic and also in Website/FanFictionNet [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5552177/1/Katmandu-II-Tambo here]], when Kichoro was originally the mother of one of the named characters that appeared in the comic, as well as being the friend of the {{Deuteragonist}}, Leahtrah Middlesmith. Since Mouri owns the rights of Kichoro, she reworked her and