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How heavily is this work tied to HPL's dream cycle, and are there homages/easter eggs to other authors who have used the milieu?

Enso The setting is the same, as well as being the Cthulhu Mythos. I think you would understand most of it if you read it but you'd be best served to read …moreThe setting is the same, as well as being the Cthulhu Mythos. I think you would understand most of it if you read it but you'd be best served to read "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath" before this as it is a homage and response to it.(less)

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is the cat ever in danger? i'm super sensitive about animals being threatened/harmed.

LM I'm sensitive to these things too, so a mild spoiler: while Vellitt and the cat share some tense scenes and danger, the cat comes through it fine. I o…moreI'm sensitive to these things too, so a mild spoiler: while Vellitt and the cat share some tense scenes and danger, the cat comes through it fine. I only recall the cat being directly threatened once, briefly, but no harm comes to the cat. Kitty gets a happy ending.(less)

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