The Formidable Miss Cassidy

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A charming fantasy... An unusual mix of myths and legends from around the world, this feels like a classic-in-waiting * Guardian * A glorious multicultural stew of myth and legend. As brisk and warm as its heroine, this is an absolute treat * Daily Mail * Turn-of-the-century Singapore opens the doors for adventures you just can't have anywhere else. Ghosts, demons, and other unexpected critters are lurking everywhere, but it's the cast of human characters that steal the show. Full of heart, mystery, and misadventures, this is crazy fun from start to finish -- Douglas Westerbeke, author of 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World' The Formidable Miss Cassidy is a charming, delightful mix of history and folklore with a splash of the whimsical and otherworldly. With a wildly entertaining story and wonderfully memorable characters, Miss Cassidy and her adventures will stick with me for a good long while! It's sure to be an instant hit -- Poppy Kuroki, author of 'Gate to Kagoshima' What a delight-I haven't enjoyed an adventure this much in years. Great fun, completely immersive and bursting with characters who leap off the page. A debut as impressive as Miss Cassidy herself! -- Amie Kaufman, author of the NY Times bestseller 'The Other Side of the Sky' This wonderfully quirky start of a series from Boey is Mary Poppins meets Supernatural and blends Victorian-era motifs with Asian mythology * Library Journal * A charming adventure, a competent heroine and a middle-aged romance you find yourself rooting for... An utter delight -- The Straits Times A rollicking good ride! * Time Out * Formidable indeed! An effortlessly readable novel, with a stunning blend of history, myth and magic from Singapore and beyond -- Ng Yi-Sheng, multi-award-winning author of 'Lion City' The Formidable Miss Cassidy is a page-turner, exuding the daylight smells and colours, and the cicada-singing nights, of Old Singapore. The borders between the real and mythological realms are presented as porous veils, featuring local ghosts and familiars such as the pontianak and toyol on the same canvas as Scylla and the fay. At the centre of the magic, mystery and mischief, Miss Cassidy delights -- Nuraliah Norasid, award-winning author of 'The Gatekeeper' Quirky, charming and with a gorgeous heart of gold, The Formidable Miss Cassidy is a feminist tale, ghost story and period piece wrapped up in one fascinating book I simply could not put down -- Suffian Hakim, bestselling author of The Keepers of Stories An exuberant tale with a surprise around every corner! Miss Cassidy herself is a wonder and a delight-and the blend of Victoriana and Singaporean magic is irresistible -- Pat Murphy, author of 'The Adventures of Mary Darling' Reminiscent of a multicultural Marry Poppins, The Formidable Miss Cassidy was a lovely book in all of the most peculiar ways. I would call it a dark faerie tale for nostalgic adults -- Olivia Atwater, author of 'Half a Soul'