The Last: Endling, Book 1

Endling takes place in a world of sentient animals. There are a few major species that can talk and do magic. The book centers on the adventures of the dairne Byx. They are dog-like creatures that can identify when people are lying. She sneaks off from her family to see the ocean. She encounters a poacher and saves a small creature. When she returns she discovers that her entire family has been destroyed. From there, she goes off with the "quest" with a tracker, and many other animals. They get involved with various palatial intrigue as she hopes to find others of her species.
Humans get a bad rap in this book. They are the cruelest of the many sentient species. They are cunning and purposely kill off other species. The dairne ability to identify lies is extremely dangerous for people in power. However, if only one group controlled them, they could be very valuable. Other animals also don't understand why women humans are limited in their roles in society. This book follows the typical fantasy pattern of a "group of different beings assemble together to go on a quest." However, it keeps magic to a minimum and is more accessible than typical fantasy.