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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 ...more

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	The Reluctant Godfather (The Tales of Ambia, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 476 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Goblin and the Dancer (A Villain's Ever After, #5) 3.80 avg rating — 431 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Royal Masquerade (The Tales of Ambia, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 156 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Break the Beast (A Classic Retold, #1) 4.65 avg rating — 82 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poppy's Peril (The Tales of Ambia, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 78 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Key To The Chains 4.19 avg rating — 48 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Flash Of Magic: A Collection Of Tales of Ambia Short Fiction (The Tales of Ambia, #4) 4.49 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Waxing and Waiting: A Sleeping Beauty Short Story 3.56 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Realm Beneath: Stories of Mermaids, Selkies, and other Creatures of the Deep by Allison Tebo (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Danielle Bullen (Goodreads Author), Anna Christine (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WORLDS OF ADVENTURE – ISSUE 1 by Allison Tebo (Goodreads Author), Tor Thibeaux (Goodreads Author), Jaq Thibeaux 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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MY BOOK IS AN AWARD FINALIST!

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my book, The Goblin and the Dancer, is a finalist for the Realm Maker’s Reader’s Choice Award!I cannot believe it.My book is a Realm Makers’ finalist.

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The Fall of Arthur

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Tuesdays at the Castle (Castle Glower, #1)

by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author)

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Allison Tebo said: " Beware – I’m sick and don’t have it altogether so this review might be a bit more fangirling than review.

When I first started this story I thought it was going to be a bit more zany and with more of a Christopher Healy vibe– after all, we have a cas Beware – I’m sick and don’t have it altogether so this review might be a bit more fangirling than review.

When I first started this story I thought it was going to be a bit more zany and with more of a Christopher Healy vibe– after all, we have a castle that magically rearranges itself to order.

Boy, was I wrong. This book was whimsical, but definitely not wacky! And while there is a gentle, sophisticated humor throughout the book, the style is never zany. Beautifully and poignantly written – when I the reader first received news that the Queen and King were “dead” – I felt the blow as keenly as the characters, and quickly realized, like them, that I was deeply immersed in a delicate game of politics and a heartfelt story of a family pitted against the odds. Wonderful style and perfect plot!

AND CAN I JUST SCREAM FOREVER ABOUT THE CHARACTERS? Oh my goodness, the characters! Every single one of them was solid gold. I can’t remember a book off the top of my head where I loved every character. I especially loved Pogue and Lulath. #eeek And of course, Castle Glower itself is a character in and of itself – rather reminding me of the Enterprise of Star Trek the Original Series, when the inanimate ship had a kind of personality and heart.

It was also a treat to read a story about siblings that actually LIKE each other and work as a team – what a rare delight!

It’s just been a while since I read that magically captivated me like this book – I want to hug it, stroke it, and perhaps keep it under my pillow.

More shocking then that – I am actually going to buy a brand new, hardcover copy of this instead of buying a cheap copy because this is a book to treasure and admire forever.

When I closed this book, it was with a bit of an achy panic – how COULD the adventures of Castle Glower be over? And then I turned the page, and lo and behold, there was a sneak peak of book two! Oh joyous tidings! I instantly Googled it and realized there is an entire SERIES.

I’m coming for you.

AND I AM LOSING MY MIND WHILE I WAIT FOR MY LIBRARY’S TO SEND ME THE REST OF THE SERIES. ...more "

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Wives and Daughters

by Elizabeth Gaskell

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“What other lost soul has the misfortune to have you as their fairy godfather?”
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“Neat' was the highest superlative possible from Burndee and it was not a word that he often used...unless he was describing something he had done. 'Neat'--without even 'very' or 'really' attached to it--was extremely high praise from Burndee.”
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