Yasmine Galenorn needs to get her cats a very special treat aside from just citing them in the front of this second novel about the three D'Artigo sisters. This second book focuses on Delilah, the were-tabby. Unlike Stray, another cat-based fantasy released within the last few months, Galenorn really does have "cat" down.

In addition, she has mystery down as well. Delilah, who is the detective of the trio, is called in to solve murders occurring in a pack of were-pumas led by Zachary Lyonesse. In the meantime, they also discover their family is in danger on their homeworld.

Changeling is written with a much stronger and compelling voice than Witchling, its predecessor. Delilah is a character that's alive and vital on the page -- and very catlike in both of forms. I like her sassy style.

In addition, the world is definitely better developed. Galenorn better explains the three girls' relationship to their homeworld.

My one complaint was the sex scenes. You could have cut and pasted the narrative from half of the romance novels I've read. I'd echo another reviewer who labeled them "cheesy." Still, the scenes mostly fit with Delilah's character.

I'm looking forward to Darkling, which is the third book about the oldest sister, Menolly, who we got an amusing glimpse of in this novel at a "Vampires Anonymous" meeting. Yes, we all knew it had to happen.