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Chani Petro

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Born

in Chicago, The United States

September 29

Website

http://www.cardboardindia.com

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Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror

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January 2011

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I grew up in Chicago but I've called many places home - India, California, Italy - and each one has left its mark on me.

I find wisdom and insight in old fables and folklore. I appreciate the diversity of rituals and ceremonies in other cultures. I love mixing psychology and dream analysis with imagination. I am a student of many things: sea life, cultures, languages, art, bushcraft, weaving, fish, or anything that brings me closer to life and understanding the people and elements in it. ...more

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	Four Arms by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Vilde D. Ulriksen (Illustrations) 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death's Footsteps by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Jill Manfishinc Colbert (Illustrator) 4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Emerald Beetle 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shadow Beast by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Caroline Jamhour (Illustrator) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Crown of Teeth by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Andrea Barricklow (Illustrator) 3.38 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Counting White Stones: A Story of the Sea by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Saturne Mezzasalma (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heart of an Elk by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Vhox Voigt (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beast With a Thousand Legs by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Karolina Staroduba (illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Man With a Fox at His Back by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Taylor Dow (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When the Hare Winks: 13 Illustrated Macabre Tales by Chani Petro (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Costa (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Death's Footsteps Launch

I have just launched my second graphic novel, Death's Footsteps and the response has been so encouraging! Check out the kickstarter to get extra goodies not available in stores and to see some fun animations.

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Published on August 11, 2016 18:41 • Tags: comic, graphic-novel

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Maiden, Mother, Crone: A Collection

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Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga, #4)

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Odd how this author can use so many words to describe so very little. I didn't like the characters so I gave up. ...more
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“Listen, I'm bossy. I can't help it. It's who I am and what I do. I'm pushy and I like to take over. But I'm going to work really hard not to do so much and your going to try and accept me the way I am. Flaws and all. Because I'm good in bed and I can carry heavy things and reach all the high shelves.”
― Lauren Dane, Coming Undone

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“I could recognise his soul in mine as much as he could find me in his. Our sole existences seemed to have been for this very moment when nothing else mattered.”
― X. Williamson, Distract My Hunger

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