Goodreads asked Sam Edens:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Sam Edens Ash, Blood and Bone started off as a recurring nightmare. Dreams of creatures that are like us but when agitated or threatened shift into beasts.
The idea that beasts reside in all of us is a favorite of mine. We grow attached to characters that strongly represent the extremes in our society. I wanted to play with that concept by saying : OK, here are people that have the ability to shift into beasts, what drives them to keep their humanity? As well, what is the balancing point between keeping in touch with their bestial roots and achieving a human sense of civility?

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