An inherited exotic pet shop. A telepathic toad as manager. And the Martian heir who was never supposed to stay.

Jimbo Harris-Forde planned to sell his mysterious inheritance and return to his real life on Mars. Then he stepped inside Reginald's Refuge.

Between a coffee-obsessed monkey who picks locks and a Cloudbear who makes the furniture float when it's happy, the shop is a chaotic sanctuary of impossible creatures. For the first time in his life, Jimbo isn't just a rich kid—he's the only one standing between his new friends and a corporate takeover.

But running a menagerie is more complicated than it looks. When a legal challenge threatens his claim to the shop and an emergency evacuation puts every creature at risk, Jimbo has to prove he's more than a temporary caretaker.

With the help of a sarcastic AI and a highly opinionated telepathic toad, he'll have to fight to keep the Refuge open—because losing the shop means losing the only place he's ever truly belonged.

A warm, character-driven sci-fi with humor, heart, and found family, Reginald's Refuge is perfect for readers who love whimsical worlds, unusual companions, and stories where belonging matters most.

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