Gingerbread

by Kell Frillman

Teenage step-siblings from a broken home have an unusually close relationship. When their parents die under tragic circumstances, they're sent to live with their estranged grandmother, but the recluse is odd and eccentric. Can the siblings save themselves from her radical paranoia, or is something more sinister bubbling under the surface? [Hansel & Gretal re-imagining; a "Tangled Tales" novella / short ]

Kindle Edition

Published May 30, 2023

About the author

Kell Frillman resides in Seattle. She works in animal rescue and enjoys spending time with her rescue pets, her horses, and her friends. She has been writing fiction since she was ten years old. The Surface Girl is her first published novel. She loves worldbuilding and her focus is on dystopian fiction.

Reviews

[CiCi | bookameme · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s Dark Romance, And Then There’s Whatever This Is


Quote:📖
Gross – but also, props to Granny.

Thoughts: 💡
This book is beyond crazy twisted. It mixes the horror, thriller, and romance genre to create this… masterpiece? Monstrosity? Brilliantly wicked plot? Honestly, the book has me so wrecked that I’m still struggling to describe it. It’s 60 pages of whack. And I guess my prevailing question is, “May I have some more please?”🥺

Writing Mechanics: ✍️
Well written and super compelling. I didn’t know where the story was going until the last few chapters and Kell still managed to throw in some shock factors. There is a vulgar frankness to the way she stated things that added to the story’s vibe. This book is NOT for anyone that is easily offended, but if you like weird and depraved stories that delve into why in the world a character would think or act a certain way then this is perfect.

Fun Bits:
⚜️ Twists Your Brain
⚜️ Dark Themes
⚜️ Is it romance though?
⚜️ Fairytale Retelling
⚜️ Chapter Titles!
⚜️ Engaging and Compelling Writing

Important Note:✨
Sixty page standalone short story, other standalone stories will be added to the series.


Stats:📊
Spice Scale: 4 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5
Character Dev: 5 💙💙💙💙💙/5
Genre: Thriller Horror📕
Tropes: Fairytale Retelling, Step-sibling Romance, Everything Is Not What It Seems📘
POV: Dual 👩‍❤️‍👨
CW: Blood, Gore, Violence, Death, and Twisted Smut⚠️

[Em Yardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ummm WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST READ!!!!! this is dark, twisted, forbidden, suspense, entertaining but right up my alley of course. Let’s face it I’ve come to accept I’m a little twisted myself.

Firstly check trigger warnings!!!! This is not for the faint of heart that’s for sure.

Secondly the ending like WHAT!!!!! I was not expecting it at all, I’m still in shock.

I was given an ARC for my honest review.

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Burn:🔥🔥🔥🔥
Darkness:🖤🖤🖤🖤

⚠️ Check the triggers!!!!

[Dana Ethridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very hot, steamy and a very good twist at the end. I couldn’t put it down. I finished it within an hour or two. A very interesting take on Hansel and Gretal.

[Kez Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this was dark, twisted and spicy, with a forbidden romance, a series of tragic deaths, mystery, suspense, and an unexpected ending!
Very entertaining Hansel and Gretel retelling.