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Scary Tales #2
That Wicked Apple: A Scary Tale of Snow White & Even More Zombies
Book Two of the Scary A Killer Serial
As the Scary Tales saga continues, Grouchy the dwarf and his motley crew of survivors find the human village of Abundance overrun with Snow’s zombies. Grouchy gains an unlikely partner in the treacherous Queen Adara, who gave his beloved Snow that wicked apple. Adara agrees to help Grouchy in his quest to find a cure, but only to serve her own devious plans.
The apple that transformed Snow into a zombie has now grown into a cursed tree. Destroying it may be Grouchy’s only chance to cure his true love. But first, he must escape Abundance and face the resurrected Prince Mikael, who thanks to Snow is now more powerful than ever.
Except the Prince, Snow, and her apple are only the beginning. Grouchy and Adara soon learn that Snow isn’t merely a rabid monster. Grouchy’s beloved Snowflake is controlling her fellow zombies and manipulating them for her own dark ends. To make matters worse, the curse that empowers Snow continues to grow stronger—and more unpredictable.
For fans of horror, dark comedy, horror comedy, dark fantasy, zombies, and mashups such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter; Sense and Sensibility and Seamonsters; Little Women and Werewolves; Queen Demon Hunter; Henry Wolfman; Jane Slayre.
“Part delicious dream, part nightmare, That Risen Snow is an aberrant fairytale that is just as much a horror story. Boley has a knack for dark comedy and witty prose, and he blends it with a nearly-hardboiled voice uncharacteristic of (and therefore pleasantly unique in) dark fantasy fiction. It’s a story you’ll want to tear ass through but will equally want to slow down for, so you can savor the prose.”
—Brady Allen, author of Back Roads & Frontal Lobes
“In 1912, the Brothers Grimm published an old German fairy tale they titled Snow White. Little did they know that a guy named Rob Boley would come along a hundred years later to reveal the ‘true’ and adult story of Ms. White, or ‘Snow’ as she was known in real life… No one could have possibly foreseen what would become of Snow in the hands of a diabolical, maniacal imagination like Boley’s… Such a nice boy… with such a fevered mind. Read this with the lights on and a baseball bat or shotgun handy… you’re gonna be glad you did. This is a Snow White you ain’t gonna find in the middle school library… Get it, read it, and try to keep the screaming down.”
—Les Edgerton, author of Hooked, Just Like That, and The Bitch
“That Risen Snow and That Wicked Apple make a deliciously diabolical tale—part Walking Dead, part turned-on-its-ear fairy tale. Rob Boley strikes the perfect balance of depth, drama, and dark humor to keep readers devouring the pages and leave them hungering for more.”
—Linda Gerber, author of the Death by Bikini Mysteries
As the Scary Tales saga continues, Grouchy the dwarf and his motley crew of survivors find the human village of Abundance overrun with Snow’s zombies. Grouchy gains an unlikely partner in the treacherous Queen Adara, who gave his beloved Snow that wicked apple. Adara agrees to help Grouchy in his quest to find a cure, but only to serve her own devious plans.
The apple that transformed Snow into a zombie has now grown into a cursed tree. Destroying it may be Grouchy’s only chance to cure his true love. But first, he must escape Abundance and face the resurrected Prince Mikael, who thanks to Snow is now more powerful than ever.
Except the Prince, Snow, and her apple are only the beginning. Grouchy and Adara soon learn that Snow isn’t merely a rabid monster. Grouchy’s beloved Snowflake is controlling her fellow zombies and manipulating them for her own dark ends. To make matters worse, the curse that empowers Snow continues to grow stronger—and more unpredictable.
For fans of horror, dark comedy, horror comedy, dark fantasy, zombies, and mashups such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter; Sense and Sensibility and Seamonsters; Little Women and Werewolves; Queen Demon Hunter; Henry Wolfman; Jane Slayre.
“Part delicious dream, part nightmare, That Risen Snow is an aberrant fairytale that is just as much a horror story. Boley has a knack for dark comedy and witty prose, and he blends it with a nearly-hardboiled voice uncharacteristic of (and therefore pleasantly unique in) dark fantasy fiction. It’s a story you’ll want to tear ass through but will equally want to slow down for, so you can savor the prose.”
—Brady Allen, author of Back Roads & Frontal Lobes
“In 1912, the Brothers Grimm published an old German fairy tale they titled Snow White. Little did they know that a guy named Rob Boley would come along a hundred years later to reveal the ‘true’ and adult story of Ms. White, or ‘Snow’ as she was known in real life… No one could have possibly foreseen what would become of Snow in the hands of a diabolical, maniacal imagination like Boley’s… Such a nice boy… with such a fevered mind. Read this with the lights on and a baseball bat or shotgun handy… you’re gonna be glad you did. This is a Snow White you ain’t gonna find in the middle school library… Get it, read it, and try to keep the screaming down.”
—Les Edgerton, author of Hooked, Just Like That, and The Bitch
“That Risen Snow and That Wicked Apple make a deliciously diabolical tale—part Walking Dead, part turned-on-its-ear fairy tale. Rob Boley strikes the perfect balance of depth, drama, and dark humor to keep readers devouring the pages and leave them hungering for more.”
—Linda Gerber, author of the Death by Bikini Mysteries
208 pages, Paperback
First published July 6, 2014
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About the author
Rob E. Boley
29 books369 followersRob E. Boley likes to make blank pages darker. He lives with his wife and his daughter in Dayton, Ohio. By day, he manages and analyzes big data. Yet each morning before sunrise, he rises to strike terror into the hearts of the unfortunate characters dwelling in his novels, stories, and poems. His fiction has been seen lurking in places such as A cappella Zoo, Pseudopod, Clackamas Literary Review, and Best New Werewolf Tales. His poetry has been known to prowl in publications such as Wild Goose Poetry Review, California Quarterly, Horror Writers’ Association Poetry Showcase, and Undead: A Poetry Anthology of Ghosts and Ghouls. He co-founded Howling Unicorn Press with his wife, author Megan Hart, to conjure tales that thrill, chill, and fulfill. You can learn more about this weird figure of the dark by visiting his website at www.robboley.com.
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July 15, 2015
Warning! Like the first book in the series... this one doesn't end. From the reviews of the next two, neither do the next two books.
This book read better than the first one. The writing was smoother and I was less distracted with the odd descriptions and similes. maybe there were less of them, maybe I was simply desensitized. With the story flowing as well as it did, I was hoping for a thrilling climax since the next book was supposed to be about Red Riding Hood. No thrilling climax. Another cliffhanger.
Once this series is complete, I will probably finish it, but until it is, I won't purchase another.
This book read better than the first one. The writing was smoother and I was less distracted with the odd descriptions and similes. maybe there were less of them, maybe I was simply desensitized. With the story flowing as well as it did, I was hoping for a thrilling climax since the next book was supposed to be about Red Riding Hood. No thrilling climax. Another cliffhanger.
Once this series is complete, I will probably finish it, but until it is, I won't purchase another.
August 7, 2022
I loved the first book better. But this is still good such a great contuation to the story so far. Can't wait to read the rest of them. If you like snow white, zombies, and twisted fairy tales this is a book to read. Started Aug 4 finished Aug 7.
July 20, 2014
I absolutely loved this book! I was so excited to read the second book in the this series that Rob E. Boley is working on. It was even better than expected. I love fairy tales and how the author puts a dark twist on them. I couldn't put the book down! I would definitely recommend this book. The writing is so fluid and brilliant. Love it!
July 28, 2015
Was waiting to read this because I didn't want to get burnt out on the story but now I can say I wish I hadn't waited. My god what a great story! This book fills in a lot of holes that left you asking questions. Very fast paced little bit of gore some humor, and action. It has it all. Can't wait to read the third one!!!!
March 1, 2015
A fast paced and quick read. A continuation of the series. Book is most assuredly veering into shades of grey with certain characters. More characters are lost to the zombies and there is a twist. Gotta read it to find out what I'm talking about.
March 23, 2015
These are so fun. The dark humor, the never-ending terror and action and fighting. Such a great, awesome, fun read.
April 8, 2015
After the first book I wondered if the second one could be as good. Now that I'm used to the little things that bugged me in the first one I actually enjoyed this one more.
June 12, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't stop reading it, but I didn't want to finish so quick either. I will definitely be buying the next one. Gruesome and dark with a fun fairy tale twist.
September 7, 2015
Part 2 to That Risen Snow was just as enjoyable as the first. If you love fairy tales, but crave a little twist, this is the series to read! Loved it!
April 21, 2016
I'm really disappointed that there is yet another cliff hanger. I understand making money but a 192 page story with no ending shouldn't cost more than 99 cents.
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December 19, 2016awesome read...best fairytale twist ever!
June 8, 2015
Nice twisted view. I like grouchy's attitude and love for snow
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