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You ain't seen nothing yet.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--Ed Crocker, author of \u003cem\u003eLightfall\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eMoonfall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the mushroom metropolis of Neo Kinoko, immerse yourself in a sinister world of gangsters, blackmail, and fungal cuisine, and prepare for a Michelin-star tragedy in six courses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe knives are out in this fast-paced, standalone Fungalverse novel. 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He's left with two choices: Assassinate MacArthur, or watch his beloved sister die in front of his eyes. Will Pocho take up his knife and prepare MacArthur's final meal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eA MURDER MOST FUNGAL\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I absolutely devoured \u003cem\u003eA Murder Most Fungal \u003c\/em\u003ein a single day, and I am already hungry for more. All I can really say is: chef's kiss.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--Esmay Rosalyne, \u003cem\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A culinary crime caper that takes the formula that works for a show like The Bear and then dials up the grizzle. I read this book in one sitting. It felt like a dish best served that way, and I dare you not to do the same. Give this book all the Michelin stars.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--Frasier Armitage, author of \u003cem\u003eCage of Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Stitch Between Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e and more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eMUSHROOM BLUES\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; THE FUNGALVERSE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A fascinating merging of oppressive imperialism and disconcerting alienation.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--Adrian Tchaikovsky, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eChildren of Time, Alien Clay\u003c\/em\u003e and more on \u003cem\u003eMushroom Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I enjoyed \u003cem\u003eMushroom Blues\u003c\/em\u003e a lot, and the sense of place and culture and the strangeness of the fungi are all very well done. Go read this book.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--Mark Lawrence, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003ePrince of Thorns, Red Sister\u003c\/em\u003e and more on \u003cem\u003eMushroom Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is like nothing I've read before. Its premise is cool, creepy, and incredibly unique, bolstered by prose as savvy and knife-sharp as the detectives of the NKPD.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--Nicholas Eames, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eBloody Rose\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eMushroom Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kinoko Book Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789907011210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Adrian M. 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