New Book Release: The Great Escape: 15 Tales of Humor, Myth & Magic by Tammie Painter
Blurb
Peculiar pet shops.
Troublesome dream homes.
And robot vacuums that just want to be free.
Looking for a captivating (and quick) escape from reality? These fifteen tales of myth, magic, and whimsy provide just that.
Amongst the award-winning words are stories of vacations gone enchantingly wrong, questionable business practices, worrying parental habits, misbehaving reptiles, and Norse gods in a bit of a bind.
This is the second short story collection by Tammie Painter – author of the humor-filled Cassie Black Trilogy and The Circus of Unusual Creatures Mysteries. It begins with a brief introduction telling how these stories led to the creation of those fan favorite series. The author then opens each tale with a few words to share the twists and turns of inspiration.
The fifteen stories range from dark (but not too dark) fantasy to beguiling magical realism to laugh-out-loud silliness.
Some stories have a little violence (nothing gruesome) and mild cursing, but no “on-screen” hanky panky (a giant does have some off-screen fun, but I’ll leave you to discover that one).
The stories inside….
The Great Escape
Grave Bargains
Buttercup: Queen of Death
The Drive-Thru Window
Testing the Waters
The Back Room
The Liar of Lilløya
Space Walk
Moonlight Cruise
The Ghost of Arlen Hall
A Case of Mamma’s Love
Dragon Trouble
The Secret Eater
A Feast for Sight
Champ
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