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Dead Cat Traveling Circus of Wonders and Miracle Medicine Show

Dead Cat Traveling Circus of Wonders and Miracle Medicine Show

Dark FantasyFantasy
Pages
340
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Step right up and witness the bizarre and terrifying world of the Dead Cat Traveling Circus of Wonders and Miracle Medicine Show. This collection of dark tales invites you into a realm where the extraordinary meets the macabre. Prepare for unsettling performances and strange remedies that blur the lines between wonder and dread.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkCreepyMysteriousAtmospheric
Multiple POVsMorally GreySurvival

Genres

Dark Fantasy Fantasy Horror Short Stories

Authors

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Brian Hodge

Brian Hodge is a respected voice in dark fantasy and horror. His works include the collection Final Cuts and Skidding Into Oblivion, and he's a contributor to notable anthologies like The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu and Lovecraft's Monsters.

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Gary A. Braunbeck

Gary A. Braunbeck is a horror and dark fantasy writer known for works like Time Was and the collection Dead Cat Traveling Circus of Wonders and Miracle Medicine Show. His short stories have appeared in major anthologies, including Darker Masques and several volumes of The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.

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Gerard Houarner

Gerard Houarner is the editor behind The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. He's a go-to for readers looking for the best in dark fantasy and horror fiction.

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Tim Lebbon

Tim Lebbon is a talented, highly-respected author, and the winner of the British Fantasy Society’s August Derleth Fantasy Award for Best Novel (2006) for Dusk (Bantam Spectra, 2006), the first of his “Noreela” fantasy saga. It was followed with the release of Dawn (Bantam Spectra, 2007), and 2008 sees the publication of Fallen. Mr. Lebbon is the co-author with Christopher Golden of the novel Mind the Gap: A Novel of the Hidden Cities (Cemetery Dance: May 2008; Bantam Spectra, May 2008). He als...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This collection features a recurring character known as Dead Cat, who appears in other works by Gerard Houarner such as the earlier collection Dead Cats Bouncing.

  • What is the significance of the Dead Cat character?

    Dead Cat is a reanimated, mummified Egyptian sacrifice who serves as a central figure for the philosophical and often morbid narratives found throughout this anthology.