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The lovely Joe is back with a new audiobook release, with Brian Cheney narrating Joe’s “Holiday Tales From Fairyland”. Today we have details of the latest release, the chance to listen to an excerpt, and an interview with one of the book’s heroes…
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About The Book
It’s holiday time in Fairyland. On Halloween, Ichabod Crane, a young schoolteacher, has a boner over sexy and muscular farmer Brom Bones. When the residents of the homophobic Sleepy Hollow aren’t happy about it, the headless horseman rides into town. Will Ichabod fall off his horse into Brom’s strong, rescuing arms, teaching the townsfolk a lesson in acceptance they’ll never forget? On Christmas, hunky Cavalier P.I. receives a visit from a new client, handsome young Fritz. Somebody strangled Fritz’s sister Clara with the ribbons of her toe shoes, and Fritz is the top suspect. But he seems more interested in the bulge in Cavalier’s tights than in getting himself off the hook. When Cavalier turns sweet on Fritz, it’s time for the private investigator to question his old dance partner the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara’s husband the Nutcracker, Fritz’s other sister Louise, and Fritz’s Godpapa Drosselmeyer to save his intended and find out: Who Killed Clara? At Winter Solstice, young Vasily falls in love with a mysterious, handsome man who rides by his orphanage each morning, noon, and night. Upon following him, Vasily discovers the man is a prince under the powers of Baba Yaga. Can Vasily rescue his tortured Prince Anton from the witch’s conversion therapy and dance around his pole on May Day?
Listen to an audio sample at Audible
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Language: English
Genre: MM Fantasy Romance
Length: 34,010 words, 4 hrs. and 14 minutes
Cover Art: Jesús Da Silva
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Character Interview
An Interview with Prince Anton, a character in Joe Cosentino’s Holiday Tales from Fairyland, Tales from Fairyland book 2, now also available as an audio book performed by Brian Cheney
Since the readers can’t see you, what do you look like Vasily?
I have long black hair, cherry cheeks, a muscular frame, and emerald eyes. Though I’m bewitched by Baba Yaga, I recognize Vasily’s kind heart, goodness, and love for me coming through like the sun through the barren tree branches.
Where do you live?
In Baba Yaga’s house in Fairyland, where I’m trapped under her spell.
How does it feel to be out (no pun intended) of the new novella, Holiday Tales from Fairyland, by Joe Cosentino?
It’s great to get away from that witch.
Tell us about your story in Holiday Tales from Fairyland?
After Joe’s success with The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland e-book, paperback, and audio book (performed by the wonderful Joel Leslie), fans asked for more stories from Fairyland. Since Joe loves the holidays, he went that route. In my Winter Solstice story, Vasily is being tormented by the priest who runs the orphanage. He gazes out the window each day at a mysterious man, me, who rides by the orphanage each morning, noon, and night. Upon following me, he discovers I’m a prince under the powers of Baba Yaga. Can he rescue me from the witch’s conversion therapy and dance around my pole on May Day? Story three spills the winter beans.
Tell us about Vasily Volkov.
He’s my winter solstice, savior, and love of my royal life. Vasily is twenty, tall, lean, and strong with auburn hair, olive-colored skin, and sapphire eyes.
Who are the other characters in your story besides Vasily, Baba Yaga the witch, the priest who manages your orphanage, and you?
Baba Yaga’s two henchmen. You’ll have to read the story to find out who partners with whom in the end? You’ll definitely be surprised!
How would you rate Brian Cheney’s performance for the new Holiday Tales from Fairyland audio book?
A+. It took Joe seven years to find the perfect narrator for this audio book. Brian brings each character to vivid life miraculously creating different voices for over twenty characters! Brian’s sharp sense of humor, fine acting skills, perfect comic timing, impeccable diction, and velvety voice make this audio book a must listen. Listeners will want to hear it again and again, especially Brian’s sexy voice for me (smile). This is Brian’s sixteenth audio book collaboration with Joe!
What are the other stories in the novella?
The first story takes place on Halloween. Ichabod Crane, a young schoolteacher, has a boner over sexy and muscular farmer Brom Bones. When the residents of the homophobic Sleepy Hollow aren’t happy about it, the headless horseman rides into town. Will Ichabod fall off his horse into Brom’s strong, rescuing arms, teaching the town folk a lesson in acceptance they’ll never forget? You’ll see! In story two on Christmas, hunky Cavalier P.I. receives a visit from a new client, handsome young Fritz. Somebody strangled Fritz’s sister Clara with the ribbons of her toe shoes, and Fritz is the top suspect. But he seems more interested in the bulge in Cavalier’s tights than in getting himself off the hook. When Cavalier turns sweet on Fritz, it’s time for the private investigator to question his old dance partner the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara’s husband the Nutcracker, Fritz’s other sister Louise, and Fritz’s Godpapa Drosselmeyer to save his intended, and find out: Who Killed Clara? Brian also does a phenomenal job bringing these stories and characters to life in the audio book. It’s better than a Disney movie!
Fairyland is a very gay place.
The gayest. It’s Fairyland after all!
You have a hot love scene with Prince Anton. How did you handle that?
The expression of our love under a time of incredible trial for us was beautiful and magical. We are a true Fairyland love story. Brian’s silky voice is perfect to bring these scenes to listeners. It’s as if they are right there with us!
Who is your ideal reader/listener of your story?
My ideal reader/listener craves being swept away by a story and becoming part of the story. He/she/they relishes beautiful locations and captivating characters as she/he/they enters the portal of the story. And he/she/they loves sweet romance and has a great sense of humor!
What frustrates you?
Witches who use conversion therapy, torturing gay people in an unsuccessful attempt to try to turn them straight.
How can your readers contact you?
Through Joe. He loves hearing from readers/listeners via his web site. There is no better way to celebrate the fall and winter holidays than listening to Brian Cheney perform the audio book of Holiday Tales from Fairyland, our holiday gift to you! Happy listening!
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Praise for Holiday Tales from Fairyland, Tales from Fairyland Book 2:
“draws upon the current political climate in a light-hearted story of love, acceptance and learning…Cheeky, sweet, and rip-roaringly fun…shrouded in romance and acceptance, with a holiday flavor that made me wish for cold nights snuggled up with a good book.” Divine Magazine
“wonderful collection of short stories based on common fairy tales with an M/M twist. Each story is unique and will make you smile by the end…The lovely short stories bring you back to childhood while giving you a twist that made the stories even better!” Valerie Ullmer Reviews
“sweet, hilarious, and sexy…these stories will entertain and delight you…I love the wit that is always prevalent in Joe Cosentino’s work!” TTC Books and More
“entertaining and funny…anyone who is familiar with fairytales will love this collection!” Urban Book Reviews
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About Joe
Joe Cosentino was voted Favorite MM Mystery, Humorous, and Contemporary Author of the Year and Second Place Favorite MM Romance Author of the Year by the readers of Divine Magazine. His Dreamspinner Press titles are the In My Heart Anthology: An Infatuation & A Shooting Star, the Tales from Fairyland Anthology: The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland & Holiday Tales from Fairyland, the Bobby and Paolo Holiday Stories Anthology: A Home for the Holidays & The Perfect Gift & The First Noel, the Found At Last Anthology: Finding Giorgio & Finding Armando, and the two Player Piano mysteries. He is also the author of the 18 Nicky and Noah mysteries, 5 Jana Lane mysteries (The Wild Rose Press), and 5 Cozzi Cove novels (Ninestar Press). His books have won numerous Book of the Month awards and Rainbow Award Honorable Mentions. As an actor, Joe appeared in principal roles in film, television, and theatre, opposite stars such as Bruce Willis, Rosie O’Donnell, Nathan Lane, Jason Robards, and Holland Taylor. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Goddard College, Master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz, and is a happily married emeritus theatre professor residing in New York State.
Web site: https://joecosentino.weebly.com/
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ABOUT BRIAN
Brian Cheney, hailed by KUSC Los Angeles as the “next great tenor”, protégé of legendary tenor Jerry Hadley, has gained international acclaim for his portrayal of characters such as Radamés in Aida, Don José in Carmen, Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Rodolfo in La bohème, the Duke in Rigoletto, and Canio in Pagliacci. “It is tenor Brian Cheney as the brave painter Cavaradossi who really blew me away. Cheney has that terrific tenor sound: the power, richness, and vocal color of a high baritone combined with ringing, awe-inspiring high notes” (Stage and Cinema.) Highlights from last season include Mr. Cheney’s creation of the role of Victor Frankenstein in the world premiere performance of Gregg Kallor’s Frankenstein in New York to critical acclaim and his National Philharmonic debut as the tenor soloist in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass and West Side Story. “Cheney’s ringing tenor voice carried well in the stone catacombs, conveying the fear that the deep bass sound of the monster summoned. And as the section of the sketches went on, Cheney’s voice bloomed to match the action and threats of the creature.” (Operawire)
Recent engagements include Radamés in Aida with Virginia Opera, Antonin Scalia in Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg with Toledo Opera, and Salute to Vienna performances in Miami, West Palm Beach, Nashville, and New York City (Lincoln Center).
In audio books, Mr. Cheney performed eight of Joe Cosentino’s Nicky and Noah Mystery novels, many of Joe Cosentino’s books published by Dreamspinner Press, All the King’s Men by Scott Leddy, Swarm by Guy Morris, The Last Ark by Guy Morris, and Pressure by Barry Napier.
Anna Butler 