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A Pest Most Fiendish

Caighlan Smith

First published November 2016
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

Miss Pippa Kipling and her automaton companion, the Porter, exterminate pests of the supernatural variety. What should be a typical job in your average haunted cavern soon derails in an inconveniently undead fashion. Even with the aid of her gadget collection and the Porter's prowess, this task may prove fatal for Miss Kipling—or worse, rip her petticoat. - <em>publisher's description</em>

Notes

Edited by Ann VanderMeer.

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Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2016 Asimov's Undergraduate Award / Dell Magazines Award Undergraduate Excellence in SF & Fantasy Writing Nominee/Finalist

Publications (2)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 2016 Tor.com, November 16, 2016 Tor.com MAGAZINE |2
November 2016 A Pest Most Fiendish Tor Chapbook