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Cassandra Khaw

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Cassandra Khaw is an award-winning game writer.
Their recent novella Nothing but Blackened Teeth was a British
Fantasy, World Fantasy, Shirley Jackson, and Bram Stoker
Award finalist. Their debut collection Breakable Things is now
out.

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Cassandra Khaw Oh gosh! <3 My first question on Goodreads and such a lovely one!

Yes, definitely. For now, I'm focused on penny dreadful-style adventures for John Per…more
Oh gosh! <3 My first question on Goodreads and such a lovely one!

Yes, definitely. For now, I'm focused on penny dreadful-style adventures for John Persons, but there'll definitely be more of him to find. In fact, the second Persons Non Grata novella should be out sometime next November from Tor.com! (less)
Cassandra Khaw Oh, gosh. <3 How flattering. Thank you for coming to say hello! (Wouldn't be Jonathan L. Howard, would it? *curious look*)

I'd say Hammers on Bone is p…more
Oh, gosh. <3 How flattering. Thank you for coming to say hello! (Wouldn't be Jonathan L. Howard, would it? *curious look*)

I'd say Hammers on Bone is probably your best bet, especially if you enjoy weird genre mash-ups. Although if you're hankering for more comedy + horror, I'd wait a tad longer to pick up Food of the Gods! (less)
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“Man mistakes his own experiences as the canvas on which all truths are drawn.”
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“It is always interesting to see how often women are described as ravenous when it is the men who, without exception, take without thought of compensation.”
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“There is nothing wrong with being a monster.”
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