Keshe Chow ~ Strange Familiars ~ Cozy Alchemy Episode 34

About this episode

Elle interviews Keshe Chow about her book Strange Familiars and the intersection of cozy fantasy and veterinary stories.

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Keshe Chow, author of Strange Familiars! Elle and Keshe talk about stories that come at just the right time, reflecting the wider world in cozy fantasy, and plenty of magical (and non-magical) veterinary stories! Happy listening! Keshe’s Bio: Keshe (she/her) is a #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy, romance, and speculative fiction. She has won multiple awards for short and long form fiction, including the 2022 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript. In addition to being an author, Keshe is also a specialist feline medicine veterinarian, which means her life pretty much revolves around books and cats. She currently lives in Naarm (Melbourne) with her husband, two kids, and an ice cream-obsessed Ragdoll cat named Wasabi. Find Keshe and Her Books Online: https://www.keshe.com.au/ ~~~ Elle Hartford’s Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series, Beauty and the Alchemist, finds amateur sleuth…

People in this episode

Host: Elle Hartford

Guest: Keshe Chow

Topics covered

• cozy fantasy
• mystery
• veterinary stories
• author interviews
• magic

Keywords

• cozy authors
• fantasy
• mystery
• veterinary
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Books & works: Strange Familiars, Beauty and the Alchemist

Places: Naarm (Melbourne)

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