Keith Robert Andreassi DeCandido (born April 18, 1969) is an American

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and

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writer and musician, who works on comic books, novels, role-playing games and video games, including numerous media

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books for properties such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...

'', ''

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'', '' Andromeda'', ''

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'', '' Leverage'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Sleepy Hollow'', and ''

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''.

Early life

DeCandido was born in the

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in New York City, the son of Robert L. DeCandido and GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido. He claims to have been a ''

'' fan even before his birth, as his parents were fans of '' Star Trek: The Original Series''. DeCandido attended New Rochelle Academy and Halstead School, and then Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx before attending Fordham University. While attending

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, DeCandido worked as an editor and writer of one of the college

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s, called simply ''the paper''.

Career

After graduation, DeCandido worked as editor at several publishing companies. Along with John S. Drew, in the 1990s he co-produced a

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show in Manhattan about science fiction called ''The Chronic Rift'', which he also co-hosted. DeCandido and Drew and others revived the show as a podcast in 2008. DeCandido also used to host his own monthly podcast, ''Dead Kitchen Radio'', on hiatus as of February 2019. While DeCandido spent much of his career writing ''Star Trek'' fiction, he has written tie-ins for other popular sci-fi and fantasy series as well, such as ''

'', ''

'', '' Sleepy Hollow'', ''

'', and '' Leverage'' as well as comic books (

), movies (''

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'', '' Serenity'', '' Alien''), role-playing games (''

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''), and video games (''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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''). He has also written fiction in universes of his own creation: ''Dragon Precinct'' and its sequels, a high-fantasy police procedural; urban fantasy short stories set in

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about a weirdness magnet named Cassie Zukav, who learns she is a

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; the Adventures of Bram Gold, urban fantasy novels set in

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; Super City Cops, novels, novellas, and short stories featuring cops in a city filled with superheroes; and ''Supernatural Crimes Unit'', an urban fantasy series debuting in 2025 from the Weird Tales Presents imprint of Blackstone Publishing. He has also edited or co-edited various anthologies, including ''OtherWere'' (with Laura Anne Gilman), ''Urban Nightmares'' (with

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), ''Imaginings'', ''Double Trouble: An Anthology of Two-Fisted Team-Ups'' (with

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), ''The Four ???? of the Apocalypse'' (with Wrenn Simms), the ''

'' collection '' Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership'', and the ''

'' anthologies ''New Frontier: No Limits'' (with

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), ''Tales of the Dominion War'', and ''Tales from the Captain's Table''. In 2009, DeCandido was named Grandmaster by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. He has written rewatches for Reactor Magazine (formerly Tor.com) since 2011, including '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', '' Star Trek: Enterprise'', ''Stargate'', ''

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'' 1966, "4-Color to 35-Millimeter: The Great Superhero Movie Rewatch," about every live-action superhero movie based on a comic book, and ''

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''. DeCandido also writes reviews and commentary for Tor.com, including reviews of many of TV adaptions of comic books and of the new ''Star Trek'' shows '' Star Trek: Discovery'', '' Star Trek: Picard'', '' Star Trek: Lower Decks'', '' Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'', '' Star Trek: Prodigy'', and '' Short Treks''.

Personal life

DeCandido is an avid baseball fan, particularly of the

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. He has contributed in the past to both the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog and Pinstripe Alley, and he currently serves as an occasional freelance editor for the

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Bibliography

''Star Trek'' novels

*'' The Next Generation - Diplomatic Implausibility'' (2001), *'' Deep Space Nine - Gateways: Demons of Air and Darkness'' (2001), *''The Brave and the Bold'' (2002), (Book 1), (Book 2) *'' The Lost Era - The Art of the Impossible'' (2003), *'' I.K.S. Gorkon - A Good Day to Die'' (2003), *''I.K.S. Gorkon - Honor Bound'' (2003), *''The Next Generation - A Time for War, A Time for Peace'' (2004), *''Ferenginar: Satisfaction Is Not Guaranteed'' in ''Worlds of Deep Space Nine'' Volume 3 (2005), *''I.K.S. Gorkon - Enemy Territory'' (2005), *''Articles of the Federation'' (2005), *''The Mirror-Scaled Serpent'' in ''

Mirror Universe The Mirror Universe is the setting of several narratives in the ''Star Trek'' science fiction franchise, a parallel universe existing alongside, but separate from, the fictional universe that is the main setting of ''Star Trek''. It resembles th ...

- Obsidian Alliances'' (2007), *''The Next Generation - Q&A'' (2007), (nominee, Best Speculative Fiction Novel
Scribe Awards
*''

Klingon Empire The Klingons ( ; Klingon language, Klingon: ''tlhIngan'' ) are a humanoid species of aliens in the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the Star Trek: The Original Series, original ''Star T ...

- A Burning House'' (2008), *''A Gutted World'' in ''Myriad Universes - Echoes and Refractions'' (2008), *''A Singular Destiny'' (2009), (nominee, Best Speculative Fiction Novel
Scribe Awards

''Star Trek'' novellas, short stories, comic books, etc.

*''The Next Generation - Perchance to Dream'' (four-issue comic book miniseries, art by Peter Pachoumis and Lucian Rizzo, with Scott Benefiel, February–May 2000) -- collected in ''Enemy Unseen'' (2001), , alongside "The Killing Shadows" and "Embrace the Wolf" *"Horn and Ivory" in ''Gateways: What Lay Beyond'' (2002), *"Broken Oaths" in '' Deep Space Nine - Prophecy and Change'' (2003), *"Revelations" in ''

New Frontier The term ''New Frontier'' was used by Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech, delivered July 15, in the 1960 United States presidential election to the Democratic National Convention at the Los Angeles Memo ...

- No Limits'' (2003), *"The Ceremony of Innocence Is Drowned" in ''Tales of the Dominion War'' (2004), *"''loDnIpu' vavpu' je''" ("Brothers and Fathers") in ''Tales from the Captain's Table'' (2005), *"Letting Go" in '' Voyager - Distant Shores'' (2005), *"Four Lights" in ''The Next Generation - The Sky's the Limit'' (2007), *"Family Matters" in ''

- Shards and Shadows'' (2009), *''Alien Spotlight:

Klingons The Klingons ( ; Klingon language, Klingon: ''tlhIngan'' ) are a humanoid species of aliens in the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''. Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the Star Trek: The Original Series, original ''Star T ...

: Four Thousand Throats...'' (comic book, art by JK Woodward, 2009; winner, Best Single Issue of a Comic Book
TrekMovie.com
-- collected in Alien Spotlight Volume 2 (2010), , alongside ''Q,'' ''Romulans,'' ''Tribbles,'' and ''Cardassians.'' *"The Unhappy Ones" in ''Seven Deadly Sins'' (2010) *''Captain's Log: Jellico'' (comic book, art by JK Woodward, 2010) -- collected in Captain's Log (2011), , alongside ''Sulu,'' ''Pike,'' and ''Harriman.'' *''The Klingon Art of War'' (2014), *several chapters of ''Star Trek Adventures: Klingon Empire Core Rulebook'' (2020) *''Star Trek Adventures: Incident at Kraav III'' (with Fred Love, 2022) *"You Can't Buy Fate" in ''Star Trek Explorer'' #7 digital supplement (2023) -- collected in ''"The Mission" and Other Stories'' (2024) *"The Kellidian Kidnapping" in ''Star Trek Explorer'' #8 (2023) -- collected in ''"A Year to the Day I Saw Myself Die" and Other Stories'' (2024) *"Work Worth Doing" in ''Star Trek Explorer'' #9 (2023) -- collected in ''"A Year to the Day I Saw Myself Die" and Other Stories'' (2024) *"Attempted Break-In" in ''Star Trek Explorer'' #11 digital supplement (2024) *"The Sirius Snarl" in ''Star Trek Explorer'' #12 (2024)

''Star Trek'' eBooks

*'' S.C.E. (Starfleet Corps of Engineers)'' series (2000–2006) **''Fatal Error'' (2000) **''Cold Fusion'' (2001) **''Invincible'' Books 1-2 (w/ David Mack, 2001) **''Gateways'' epilogue: ''Here There Be Monsters'' (2001) **''War Stories'' Books 1-2 (2002) **''Breakdowns'' (2003) **''Security'' (2005) **''What's Past'' Book 6: ''Many Splendors'' (2006) *''The Next Generation - Slings and Arrows'' Book 6: ''Enterprises of Great Pitch and Moment'' (2008)

''Precinct'' novels

*'' Dragon Precinct'' (2004), , a high fantasy police procedural story and DeCandido's first original novel *''Unicorn Precinct'' (2011), , sequel to ''Dragon Precinct'' *''Goblin Precinct'' (2012), , sequel to ''Unicorn Precinct'' *''Gryphon Precinct'' (2013), , sequel to ''Goblin Precinct'' *''Tales from Dragon Precinct'' (2013), , short-story collection *''Mermaid Precinct'' (2019), , sequel to ''Gryphon Precinct'' *''Phoenix Precinct'' (2022), , sequel to ''Mermaid Precinct'' *''Manticore Precinct'' (forthcoming), sequel to ''Phoenix Precinct'' *''More Tales from Dragon Precinct'' (forthcoming), second short-story collection

''Precinct'' short stories

*"Getting the Chair" in ''Murder by Magic'' (2004; reprinted in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'', 2013), *"Crime of Passion" in ''Hear Them Roar'' (2006; reprinted in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'', 2013), *"House Arrest" in ''Bad-Ass Faeries'' (2007; reprinted in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'', 2013 and ''The Best of Bad-Ass Faeries'', 2017) *"A Clean Getaway" in ''Pandora's Closet'' (2007; reprinted in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'', 2013) *"Fire in the Hole" in ''Dragon's Lure'' (2010; reprinted in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'', 2013) *"When the Magick Goes Away," Kickstarter-supported (2012; reprinted in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'', 2013) *"Catch and Release" in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'' (2013) *"Brotherly Love" in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'' (2013) *"Blood in the Water" in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'' (2013) *"Heroes Welcome" in ''Tales from Dragon Precinct'' (2013) *"Gan Brightblade vs. Mitos the Mighty," Kickstarter-supported (2014) *"Baker's Dozen," Kickstarter-supported (2017) *"Chaos Theory" in reissue of ''Gryphon Precinct'' (2018) *"The Fall of Iaron," Kickstarter-supported (2019) *"The Midwinter of Our Discontent" in ''Release the Virgins!'' (2019) *"Used to Be" in ''Across the Universe: Tales of Alternative Beatles'' (2019) *"The Gorvangin Rampages," Indiegogo-supported (2020)

Other novels

*''

: Venom's Wrath'' (written with Jose R. Nieto, 1998), *'' Young Hercules: Cheiron's Warriors'' (1999), *''Young Hercules: The Ares Alliance'' (1999), *''

: House of Cards'' (2001), *'' Andromeda: Destruction of Illusions'' (2003), *'' Spider-Man: Down These Mean Streets'' (2005), (reprinted in ''Spider-Man: The Darkest Hours Omnibus'', 2021, *''

: Cycle of Hatred'' (2006), *''

: Blackout'' (2006), *'' StarCraft Ghost: Nova'' (2006), *''

: The Deathless'' (2007), (nominee, Best YA Novel
Scribe Awards
*'' Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars'' (2007), *''

: Nevermore'' (2007), *'' CSI: NY: Four Walls'' (2008), *''Supernatural: Bone Key'' (2008), *'' Mack Bolan, Executioner: Code of Honor'' (under Don Pendleton's name, 2009), *''Supernatural: Heart of the Dragon'' (2010) *''Mack Bolan, Executioner: Deep Recon'' (under Don Pendleton's name, 2010) *''

: Under a Crimson Sun'' (2011), *''Super City Police Department: The Case of the Claw'' (2011) *''The Scattered Earth: Guilt in Innocence'' (2011) *'' Leverage: The Zoo Job'' (2013), (nominee, Best General Original Novel
Scribe Awards
*''Sleepy Hollow: Children of the Revolution'' (2014), (nominee, Best Speculative Original Novel
Scribe Awards
*''

: Kali's Wrath'' (2016), *''Marvel's Thor: Dueling with Giants'' (2015), Book 1 of the Tales of Asgard trilogy, *''Marvel's Sif: Even Dragons Have Their Endings'' (2016), Book 2 of the Tales of Asgard trilogy, *''Marvel's Warriors Three: Godhood's End'' (2017), Book 3 of the Tales of Asgard trilogy, *''A Furnace Sealed'' (2019), Book 1 of the Adventures of Bram Gold, *''To Hell and Regroup'' (with

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, 2020), Book 3 of Sherman's "18th Race" trilogy *''Animal'' (with Munish K. Batra, MD, FACS, 2021), *''Feat of Clay'' (2024), Book 2 of the Adventures of Bram Gold, *''Supernatural Crimes Unit'' Book 1: ''The Thin Blue Ley-Line'' (forthcoming)

Novelizations

*''

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'' (1998), (as K. Robert Andreassi) *''

: The Xander Years Volume 1'' (1999), *'' Darkness Falls'' (2003), *''

: Genesis'' (2004), *''

: Apocalypse'' (2004), *'' Serenity'' (2005), *''

: Extinction'' (2007), *''Alien: Isolation,''

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novelization (2019),

Novellas

*''-30-'' (w/

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, 2012; reprinted in ''Without a License'', 2015), part of the ''Viral'' series *''Heroes Reborn: Save the Cheerleader, Destroy the World'' (2015; reprinted in ''Heroes Reborn Collection Two'', 2016) *''Super City Cops: Avenging Amethyst'' (2016) *''Super City Cops: Undercover Blues'' (2017) *''Super City Cops: Secret Identities'' (2017) *''Systema Paradoxa: All-the-Way House'' (2021)

Short story collections

*''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (2013), *''Without a License: The Fantastic Worlds of Keith R.A. DeCandido'' (2015), *''Ragnarok and a Hard Place: More Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (forthcoming)

Other comic books

*''

: The Beginning of the End of the Beginning'' (cowritten with Rockne S. O'Bannon, art by Tommy Patterson, four-issue miniseries, December 2008-April 2009) *''Farscape: Strange Detractors'' (cowritten with O'Bannon, art by Will Sliney, four-issue miniseries, April–July 2009) *''Farscape: D'Argo's Lament'' (art by Neil Edwards, four-issue miniseries, April–July 2009) *''Farscape: Gone and Back'' (cowritten with O'Bannon, art by Patterson, July–October 2009) *''Farscape: D'Argo's Trial'' (art by Caleb Cleveland, August–November 2009) *''Farscape'' (monthly series, cowritten with O'Bannon, art by Sliney, November 2009–October 2011) *''Farscape: D'Argo's Quest'' (art by Cleveland, December 2009-March 2010) *''

: Ghost Academy'' Volume 1 (manga, art by Fernando Furukawa, 2010) *''

: Adventures of Tow Mater'' #1-4 (art by Travis Hill, four-issue story arc, August–November 2010) *''

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: Tales of the Dragon Warrior #1'' (art by Massimo Asaro, backup story, 2013) *''Icarus'' (cowritten with Gregory A. Wilson, art by Áthila Fabbio, 2020) *''

: Infinite Darkness—The Beginning'' (art by Carmelo Zagaria & Valentina Cuomo, five-issue miniseries, 2022-2023) *''Farscape 25th Anniversary Special'' (the story "The Hynerian Prisoner," art by Francesco Mortarino, forthcoming) *''Animal'' (five-issue miniseries, adaptation of the novel by DeCandido & Munish K. Batra, art by JK Woodward, forthcoming)

Short fiction

*"An Evening in the Bronx with Venom" in ''The Ultimate

'' (1994), , with

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*"Improper Procedure" in ''The Ultimate

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'' (1995), *"God Sins" in '' Magic: The Gathering: Distant Planes'' (1995), *"

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ed We Fall" in ''

: Decalog 3: Consequences'' (1996), *"Arms and the Man" in ''Untold Tales of Spider-Man'' (1997), *"How ''You'' Can Prevent Forest Fires" in ''Urban Nightmares'' (1997; reprinted in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'', 2013), *"A Bone to Pick" in '' Did You Say Chicks?!'' (1997), , with Marina Frants *"Playing It SAFE" in ''The Ultimate

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'' (1998), *"Diary of a False Man" in ''

: Legends'' (2000), *"Raymond's Room" in ''

: Missing Pieces'' (2001) *"Recurring Character" in ''The Further Adventures of Xena: Warrior Princess'' (2001), *"A Vampire and a Vampire Hunter Walk Into a Bar" in Amazing Stories #608 (2005; reprinted in ''The Town Drunk'', 2006; reprinted in ''Without a License'', 2015) *"Editorial Interference" in ''Circles in the Hair'' (2006; reprinted in ''Without a License'', 2015) *"Sunday in the Park with Spot" in ''Furry Fantastic'' (2006; reprinted in ''Without a License'', 2015), *"Life from Lifelessness" in ''

: Short Trips: Destination Prague'' (2007) *"''Meiyo''" on the Battlecorps.com web site (2008) *"Three Sides to Every Story" in ''

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: 25 Years of Art and Fiction'' (2009) *"Letter from Guadalajara" in ''More Tales of

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'' (2011) *"Under the King's Bridge" in ''Liar Liar: Short Stories from Members of the Liars Club'' (2011; reprinted in ''Without a License'', 2015) *"Ragnarok and Roll" in ''Tales from the House Band'' Volume 1 (2011; reprinted in ''Apocalypse 13'', 2012, and in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'', 2013) *"The Ballad of Big Charlie" in ''V-Wars'' (2012; reprinted in ''Without a License'', 2015) *"I Believe I'm Sinkin' Down" in ''Tales from the House Band'' Volume 2 (2012; reprinted in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'', 2013) *"The Stone of the First High Pontiff" in ''Defending the Future: Best-Laid Plans'' (2013; reprinted in ''Without a License'', 2015) *"Undine the Boardwalk" in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (2013; reprinted in ''Bad-Ass Faeries: It's Elemental'', 2014) *"Love Over and Over" in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (2013) *"Cayo Hueso Part 1: A Farewell to Cats" in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (2013) *"Cayo Hueso Part 2: The Buck Stops Here" in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (2013) *"Cayo Hueso Part 3: Twisting Fate" in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (2013) *"God of Blunder" in ''Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet'' (2013) *"Stone Cold Whodunit" in ''With Great Power'' (2014) *"Fish Out of Water" in ''Out of Tune'' (2014), a tale of Cassie Zukav, weirdness magnet *"Time Keeps on Slippin'" in ''

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: Far Horizons'' (2014) *"Down to the Waterline" in ''Buzzy Mag'' Online (2015) , a tale of Cassie Zukav, weirdness magnet *"Partners in Crime" in ''Without a License: The Fantastic Worlds of Keith R.A. DeCandido'' (2015), set in the same universe as ''Dragon Precinct'' *"Seven-Mile Race" in ''Without a License: The Fantastic Worlds of Keith R.A. DeCandido'' (2015), a tale of Cassie Zukav, weirdness magnet *"Wild Bill Got Shot" in ''Without a License: The Fantastic Worlds of Keith R.A. DeCandido'' (2015) *"Behold a White Tricycle" in ''Without a License: The Fantastic Worlds of Keith R.A. DeCandido'' (2015) *"Back in El Paso My Life Will Be Worthless" in ''

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: Trust No One'' (2015) *"William Did It" on StoryOfTheMonthClub.com (2015; reprinted in ''A Baker's Dozen of Magic'', 2016), a tale of Cassie Zukav, weirdness magnet *"Send in the Clones" in ''The Side of Good/The Side of Evil'' (2015) *"Streets of Fire" in ''V-Wars: Night Terrors'' (2016) *"We Seceded Where Others Failed" in ''Altered States of the Union'' (2016) *"Right on, Sister!" in ''Limbus Inc. Book 3'' (2016) *"Identity" in ''Baker Street Irregulars'' (2017) *"Deep Background" in '' Aliens: Bug Hunt'' (2017) *"Behind the Wheel" in ''TV Gods: Summer Programming'' (2017), a tale of Cassie Zukav, weirdness magnet *"Live and On the Scene" in ''Nights of the Living Dead'' (2017) *"''Ganbatte''" in Joe Ledger: Unstoppable (2017; winner, Best Short Story, Scribe Awards) *"Sun-Breaker" in ''Stargate SG-1/Atlantis: Homeworlds'' (2017) *"Six Red Dragons" in ''Baker Street Irregulars, Volume 2'' (2018) *"House Hunting" in ''They Keep Killing Glenn'' (2018) *"Rán for Your Life" in ''Unearthed'' (2019), a tale of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet *"Alien Invasion of Earth!" in ''Thrilling Adventure Yarns'' (2019) *"The Silent Dust" in ''Brave New Girls: Adventures of Gals & Gizmos'' (2019) *"The Puzzle" in ''Footprints in the Stars'' (2019) *"Materfamilias" in ''Bad Ass Moms'' (2020) *"Journalistic Integrity" in ''Pangaea III: Redemption'' (2020) *"Unguarded" in ''Horns and Halos'' (2021) *"Ragnarok and a Hard Place," Indiegogo-supported (2021) *”In Earth and Sky and Sea Strange Things There Be” in ''Turning the Tied'' (2021) *The Carpet’s Tale” in ''The Fans are Buried Tales'' (2022) *”What You Can Become Tomorrow” in ''Three Time Travelers Walk Into…'' (2022) *”History Lesson for Royal Puppies in the Castle Portrait Gallery” in ''Ludlow Charlington’s Doghouse'' (2022) *”The Light Shines in the Darkness” in ''Phenomenons: Every Human Creature'' (2022) *”Smells Like Teen Spirit” in ''Tales of Capes and Cowls'' (2022) *”A Lovely View” in ''Zorro’s Exploits'' (2022) *”The Rat’s Tail” in ''The Eye of Argon and the Further Adventures of Grignr'' (2022) *”Ticonderoga Beck and the Stalwart Squad” in ''Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2022'' (2022) *"This Little Light of Mine" in ''Phenomenons: Season of Darkness'' (2023) *"Know Thyself Deathless" in ''Double Trouble: An Anthology of Two-Fisted Team-Ups'' (2023) *"The Thick Blue Line" in ''

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: Cases by Candlelight'' Volume 2 (2023) *"Prezzo" in ''Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird'' (2023) *"What Do You Want From Me, I'm Old" in ''The Four ???? of the Apocalypse'' (2023) *"Another Dead Body on the Corner" in ''Joe Ledger: Unbreakable'' (2023) *"The Legend of Long-Ears" in ''The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny: Tales of a Very Weird West'' (2023) *"Progenitor" in ''A Cry of Hounds'' (2024) *"Stop Dragon My Heart Around" in ''A Trove of Legacies'' (2024) *"Blinded by the Light" in ''Phenomenons: The Wind and Fire'' (2024) *"Death Row" in ''Sherlock Holmes: Cases by Candlelight'' Volume 3 (2024) *"The Norwood Contractor" in ''Multiverse of Mystery'' (forthcoming) *"A Scandal on 47th Street" in ''Sherlock Holmes: Eliminate the Impossible'' (forthcoming)

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*''John Winchester Hardcover Ruled Journal'' (2017) *''Orphan Black: Classified Clone Report'' (2017) *''Poison Ivy Hardcover Ruled Journal'' (2018) *''Batman: Quotes from Gotham City'' (2019)

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