If you haven't read Mistmantle already and really like Green Ember then you should definitely read it. It is has the same feel as Green Ember (It is also about anthropomorphic animals) and in some ways is better then Green Ember including that it has a loving God in it who the animals call the Heart. Here is a link to the first book if you have Overdrive through your library. https://www.overdrive.com/media/1581896/the-urchin-of-the-riding-stars