The Bone Swans of Amandale
Novella 28,317 words Recommended by 3 award/anthology sources
Dora Rose's whole family have been slaughtered. Maurice saves her because he loves her, and is ready to help her get revenge. Even though he's a rat and she's a swan in their true forms.
Quasar links out; the story lives on Bone Swans, where the author gets the click.