Tepes: A Short Story

by Ron Washburn

A short story of the last few days of Vlad III Dracula the Impaler's life before he was killed and beheaded. Depicts scenes of graphic violence.

82 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 22, 2013

About the author

I grew up in the wild lands of the Jornada del Muerto in southern New Mexico. I raised horses, tended my windmill, raised a family, and ran my ranch until I graduated from New Mexico State University. I've been writing since I was old enough to read. My stories range from westerns to science fiction and fantasy, but there's a twist. Each book is only a small slice of the larger story that encompasses them all. They're all related in a complex mult-genre odyssey. Each book is a separate and complete story, so it is possible to pick one up and read it as a stand-alone. However, if you read more than one in my collection, which I call the "Alternate Universe" series, you'll begin to see how they're connected.
Most of my books were written for a small audience- my family and close friends. Although anyone is welcome to read them, just understand. You may find yourself a bit lost at some of the references.

Also, be warned if you do decide to dive into this series. There are subjects and scenes in some of my books that will be offensive to sensitive readers. This includes (but is not limited to), graphic murder, sensuality, foul language, the paranormal, mythological and religious themes. If you're intolerant of any of these things, please look elsewhere for reading material before picking mine up.

If you do enjoy any of my books, please be sure to leave a nice review. It is much appreciated.

Suggested reading sequence: "The Complete Alternate Universe"
1. Future History: The Winter Chronicles
2. Perils in the Quest for Magic
3. Guardians of Midgard
4. Armadia
5. Guardians of Armadia
6. The Man from Atlanta
7. Deepforge
8. Velland: The Vayrock Trilogy
9. Fayla: Second Edition
10. The Rite of Spring
11. Descendent
12. President Jen of Mars (Co-written by Megan Leigh and Toni Riebe)
13. Murder in E-Town: A Novel
14. Jornada del Muerto: Cowboys and Monsters
15. Austin's Justice
16. Blue Eyes in the Snow
17. A Reckoning in Goldenburg
18. Journey of Blood: The Lady Gunslinger
19. Sex, Blood, and Barbecue Sauce
20. Jen Takes Manhattan
21. Bikers of Death
22. The Macabre Coed
23. Dragons of Westeria
24. Child King (Co-written by Toni Riebe and Christopher Washburn)
24A. Warmheart (Written by Toni Riebe)
24B. The The Witch, The Goddess, and The Queen
25. The Devil's Valkyries


The "Westerns only" sequence:
1. The Man From Atlanta
2. Murder in E-Town: A Novel
3. Jornada del Muerto: Cowboys and Monsters
4. Austin's Justice
5. Blue Eyes in the Snow
6. A Reckoning in Goldenburg
7. Journey of Blood: The Lady Gunslinger

The "Jen of Hell" sequence:
1. The Rite of Spring
2. Descendent
3. President Jen of Mars (Co-written by Megan Leigh and Toni Riebe)
4. Jornada del Muerto: Cowboys and Monsters
5. Journey of Blood: The Lady Gunslinger
6. Sex, Blood, and Barbecue Sauce
7. Jen Takes Manhattan
8. Bikers of Death
9. The Macabre Coed
10. Dragons of Westeria
11. Child King (Co-written by Toni Riebe and Christopher Washburn)
11A. Warmheart (Written by Toni Riebe)
11B. The Witch, The Goddess, and The Queen
12. The Devil's Valkyries

Other titles:
Six Days in Hell
The Desert on Film
The Facility Auditor's Handbook