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The Tales of Ambia #5
The Captive Cottage
In this madcap retelling of Hansel and Gretel, a honeymoon vacation goes terribly wrong, Burndee finds himself quarantined in a cottage with far too many people and no chance of escaping. Tempers flare, relationships are strained and, in the midst of the chaos, a curious mystery begins to surface.
A novelette.
A novelette.
30 pages, ebook
Published December 1, 2020
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Allison Tebo
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Allison Tebo is a Christian writer committed to creating magical stories full of larger-than-life characters, a dash of grit, and plenty of laughs. She is the author of Break the Beast, an epic fantasy retelling of Beowulf, and the Tales of Ambia, a series of romantic comedy retellings of popular fairy tales. Her flash fiction has been published in magazines such as SplicketySpark and Saddlebag Dispatches and her short stories have been featured in anthologies by Inklings Press, Rogue Blades Entertainment, Pole to Pole Publishing, Editing Mee, Dragon Soul Press, and Ye Olde Dragons Publishing.
Allison also writes under the pseudonym Al Thibeaux and co-runs the speculative fiction e-zine Worlds of Adventure.
Allison graduated with merit from London Art College after studying cartooning and children’s illustration and, when not creating new worlds with words or paint, she enjoys reading, baking, and making lists.
You can find out more about her work at https://allisonteboauthor.com/ or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/allisonteboauthor/
Allison Tebo is a Christian writer committed to creating magical stories full of larger-than-life characters, a dash of grit, and plenty of laughs. She is the author of Break the Beast, an epic fantasy retelling of Beowulf, and the Tales of Ambia, a series of romantic comedy retellings of popular fairy tales. Her flash fiction has been published in magazines such as SplicketySpark and Saddlebag Dispatches and her short stories have been featured in anthologies by Inklings Press, Rogue Blades Entertainment, Pole to Pole Publishing, Editing Mee, Dragon Soul Press, and Ye Olde Dragons Publishing.
Allison also writes under the pseudonym Al Thibeaux and co-runs the speculative fiction e-zine Worlds of Adventure.
Allison graduated with merit from London Art College after studying cartooning and children’s illustration and, when not creating new worlds with words or paint, she enjoys reading, baking, and making lists.
You can find out more about her work at https://allisonteboauthor.com/ or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/allisonteboauthor/
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December 1, 2020
GUYS, I WROTE A NEW FAIRY TALE!
Oh my goodness, guys, this was an absolute blast for me to write. It is 1940s screwball comedy on steroids with the tiniest sprinkling of mystery. It's mayhem and near-murder as my poor Burndee is locked into a cottage the size of a pocket handkerchief with three other people. I wrote this during the height of the national quarantine, and found it extremely cathartic to laugh a little at the human condition and what occurs when we find ourselves having to live in close proximity with all our many foibles. I hope it's as cathartic for you to read!
This story is ready for readers, however, it is only available on my brand new Tales of Ambia
patreon page
Once I hit 20 patrons, this novelette will be unlocked and made available to all my patrons, no matter what tier you are subscribed to. This patreon is already shaping up to be a very special community of fairy tale lovers and I have lots of goodies planned for my subscribers, so I hope you'll join me and become a part of this new venture in Ambian magic!
CONTENT OF POSSIBLE CONCERN / PARENT’S ADVISORY: (minor spoilers ahead)
Tempers are tested in this book, so there is a lot of name-calling, though never any swearing.
Some cartoon violence. A bratty child kicks another adult in the stomach. Some naughty children are shaken by the heroes, chased, and locked into a closet to prevent them from hurting the local populace. Children are technically in peril, but are such holy terrors that the situation is more comedic than alarming. Burndee is still in the “honeymoon-phase” of his relationship with Ella and there are a few small cuddling scenes, along with the occasional glimpse into his enamored thoughts.
Oh my goodness, guys, this was an absolute blast for me to write. It is 1940s screwball comedy on steroids with the tiniest sprinkling of mystery. It's mayhem and near-murder as my poor Burndee is locked into a cottage the size of a pocket handkerchief with three other people. I wrote this during the height of the national quarantine, and found it extremely cathartic to laugh a little at the human condition and what occurs when we find ourselves having to live in close proximity with all our many foibles. I hope it's as cathartic for you to read!
This story is ready for readers, however, it is only available on my brand new Tales of Ambia
patreon page
Once I hit 20 patrons, this novelette will be unlocked and made available to all my patrons, no matter what tier you are subscribed to. This patreon is already shaping up to be a very special community of fairy tale lovers and I have lots of goodies planned for my subscribers, so I hope you'll join me and become a part of this new venture in Ambian magic!
CONTENT OF POSSIBLE CONCERN / PARENT’S ADVISORY: (minor spoilers ahead)
Tempers are tested in this book, so there is a lot of name-calling, though never any swearing.
Some cartoon violence. A bratty child kicks another adult in the stomach. Some naughty children are shaken by the heroes, chased, and locked into a closet to prevent them from hurting the local populace. Children are technically in peril, but are such holy terrors that the situation is more comedic than alarming. Burndee is still in the “honeymoon-phase” of his relationship with Ella and there are a few small cuddling scenes, along with the occasional glimpse into his enamored thoughts.
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