{"product_id":"9780765397409","title":"A Song for Quiet","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Song for Quiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Cassandra Khaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCassandra Khaw returns with \u003ci\u003eA Song for Quiet,\u003c\/i\u003e a new standalone Persons Non Grata novella from the world of \u003ci\u003eHammers on Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, finalist for the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award, and which Kameron Hurley called \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea long leap into the gory, the weird, and the fantastic.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeacon James is a rambling bluesman straight from Georgia, a black man with troubles that he can't escape, and music that won't let him go. On a train to Arkham, he meets trouble — visions of nightmares, gaping mouths and grasping tendrils, and a madman who calls himself John Persons. According to the stranger, Deacon is carrying a seed in his head, a thing that will destroy the world if he lets it hatch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mad ravings chase Deacon to his next gig. His saxophone doesn't call up his audience from their seats, it calls up monstrosities from across dimensions. As Deacon flees, chased by horrors and cultists, he stumbles upon a runaway girl, who is trying to escape the destiny awaiting her. Like Deacon, she carries something deep inside her, something twisted and dangerous. Together, they seek to leave Arkham, only to find the Thousand Young lurking in the woods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe song in Deacon’s head is growing stronger, and soon he won’t be able to ignore it any more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Song for Quiet \u003c\/i\u003eis a moving story of music, monsters and grief.\" —Victor LaValle, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ballad of Black Tom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Khaw continues to demonstrate mastery of seductive short-form horror, juxtaposing the disgusting and relentlessly terrifying with moments of exquisite beauty in ways that make it impossible to look away.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gritty, unflinching, and unexpected, \u003ci\u003eA Song for Silence\u003c\/i\u003e has an infectious Blues rhythm that's impossible to ignore.” —Angela Slatter, World Fantasy Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bitterwood Bible and Other Recountings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eHAMMERS ON BONE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A glorious fusion of the classic noir detective thriller with Lovecraftian horror. Possibly the most promising horror debut of 2016, a suitable light in these dark times.\" —Charles Stross, author of the Laundry Files\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cassandra Khaw's explosive, evocative prose is a treat to read. Khaw's ability to transform the mundane into the deeply phantasmagorical is nothing short of magical. Prepare to take a long leap into the gory, the weird, and the fantastic in the hands of a fresh new voice in fiction.\" —Kameron Hurley, Hugo Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMirror Empire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Geek Feminist Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The drearily everyday is infused with Lovecraftian dread in a marvelously horrifying, tightly built novella that spins a satisfying tale while doing honor to both of its core sources.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Khaw paints a bleak yet potent alternate reality in which monsters—friend or foe—are devastatingly real. Persons strikes a perfect antihero stance that is emotionally fragile despite his supernatural power. \u003ci\u003eHammers on Bone\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant blend of two venerable genres as well as a deeply affecting tale on its own.\" —Shelf Awareness, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Khaw has a definite flair for the grotesque.\" —\u003ci\u003eRT\u003c\/i\u003e Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sizzling prose over a steamy noir beat with horrific monstrosities throughout. A helluva read.\" —Daniel José Older, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShadowshaper \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMidnight Taxi Tango\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Hammers on Bone\u003c\/i\u003e is a delectable surprise, a discomfiting nightmare in novella shape, its eyes looking back at you to ask: who are the real monsters, little reader?\" —Book Smugglers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Absolutely fantastic monsters-meet-gritty-noir story.\" —Mike Laidlaw, creative director for Dragon Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Atmospheric Lovecraftian noir with a really tremendous eye for detail… If you like Dashiel Hammett and Lovecraft, this is a very effective blend.” —Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe House of Shattered Wings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is jolly good. You really ought to read this.\" —Jonathan L. Howard, author of the Johannes Cabal and Carter \u0026amp; Lovecraft series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"So hardboiled you could crack demon heads with it, this twisting and turning Lovecraftian PI mystery is a delight. Cassandra Khaw — fast becoming one of the hottest names in fantasy fiction — has a light, assured touch and an inimitable style. I’ll read anything they write.\" —Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA Man Lies Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Violent Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cassandra Khaw blows the dust off Lovecraft's prose to resurrect the Elder Gods in a white-hot, eyeball-popping adventure.\" —Ferrett Steinmetz, author of \u003ci\u003eFlex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Khaw is one of the most exciting writers I've seen emerge in the past two years. [\u003ci\u003eHammers on Bone\u003c\/i\u003e] is Lovecraftian in all the best ways.\" —Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of \u003ci\u003eCertain Dark Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One hell of a delicious, hardbitten, unflinching experience.\" —Alyssa Wong, Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning author of \"Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765397409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tordotcom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40652257394894,"sku":"9780765397409","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_46ede6aa-03a5-494c-935a-4c3a32502dd4.jpg?v=1639275069","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765397409","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}