SPFBO Review

SPFBO Review

I want to take a moment to thank everyone involved SPFBO, it was such an amazing opportunity to even be a part of it. Want thank Philip Chase for the kind words and glad he enjoyed it!

Though Fairywood Falls isn’t going any further in this year’s competition, it was so great to even be involved. Now to look forward to maybe entering again next year. We will have to wait and see!

Fairywood Falls is still on sale for ebook until the end of September!

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Fairywood Falls Reviews

I don’t do this often, but I wanted to take a moment to spotlight a review for Fairywood Falls. I wrote it back in 2022 and pretty much from the moment I finished the first draft I knew this would be my first release after Full Wolf Moon. I even knew I wanted it to be my first entry into SPFBO! It stuck with me so much while I was writing it that it wasn’t until I put it out that it actually hit me. People may not like this story. It doesn’t really fit into any neat little category. Which is why so often I like to call it Appalachia Horror/Fairy Tale/Fantasy, really any of those three categories.

I had several people contact me on tik tok who ended up loving it! At least one of those took to other places to spread the love and I am forever thankful. Author Ashley Greathouse’s review, gave me a bit of a confidence boost along the way as well!

This story is incredibly well written, immediately sucking you into Naomi and Garrett’s early retirement adventure.

The happy couple are more than ready to settle down in the rural parts of Kentucky, just outside of their hometown. However, they weren’t ready to uncover that the fairytales they heard growing up are more than real…

Review by Author Ashley Greathouse!

I am so thankful when I get a chance to interact with people who have enjoyed one of my books! And so happy when I know people have loved my books, or the characters in my books as much as I have!

I will say this, now that I know there is more of an audience out there, I will be pushing my other Appalachia Horror/Fairy Tale/Fantasy… In fact, my next release will be a novella with the same setting, more to the point, Harlan County Kentucky!! Where that old song may hit a little close to home for the characters in the story!!

Buy your copy of Fairywood Falls at the link below!

Pikeville Comic and Toy Con

As I’ve talked about on this page in the past, Pikeville Comic con is my local event. It’s my home town show and I will always do my best to support in any way I possible. I’ve been every year and i’ve had some up and down years but this year was a howling success.

I want to take this moment to thank everyone who made this year happen. Kent Leedy and those who do so much to make sure Pikeville Comic Con keeps progressing and adapting with everything that is going on. The Appalachian Wireless Arena for hosting. My wife for accompanying me this year and pushing me to go with it. Who would have thought back in 2016 when I was published Human 76 that I would grow to love doing events.

But most of all, I want to thank those who always kept coming by my table in past years and asking me when the next book would be out. As anyone who has been following along, I’ve released two books in the past year. Full Wolf Moon and Fairywood Falls. Before that my last release was way back in 2017. I’ve tried my best to get out of my own way and just move forward and get stuff done. And a lot of that is because of all of you. You all play a lot into my motivation to keep pushing. And I really hope you continue to push me and enjoy my work!

I feel like I should add this, there will be more Howling Moon coming out in 2024!

Five Facts – Fairywood Falls

So really this blog is for those who may be on the fence on Fairywood Falls!!  So, I wanted to post five facts about it that may or may not give you a reason to pick it up and give it a chance! So here they are, facts about Fairywood Falls that may grab you!

  • There are two point of view characters in the book, a husband and wife. And I’ve heard it through some people that readers do like tales about couples who aren’t in some sort of turmoil. Naomi and Garrett are truly in love with each other. And I’m hoping that leaps off the page that they truly would do anything for each other and will always be there for each other. And a kicker, they’re in their forties.
  • The Appalachia setting.  More exact, the hills of Eastern Kentucky without the stereotypes that you would often have when reading about the region. Living in eastern Kentucky myself and have spent a lot of time at the Breaks.  I draw very heavily on the beauty of the mountains as inspiration. 
  • There is a fairy! It weighs heavy on the story obviously; it is a fantasy story set in the hills with a touch of mystery and horror. And goes in at least some detail on what fairy tears are and some Appalachia folklore.
  • Is there a bigfoot?  It’s one of the biggest questions in the story.  Not only does it explore the local legends of the wood booger, but in general it lays into what is out there in the hills watching you. Without spoiling it, is it a sasquatch or is it something plucked straight out of a fairytale?
  • Growler, the puppy. Is a big part of the story! Dogs in general play a big influence on the plot. Especially when it comes to the fairy.

Bonus fact…Since Fairywood Falls is one of the 300 titles entered into SPFBO! It is currently on sale for eBook!