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Tantalizing Tales of the Horrific and Fantastic

Marie Krepps (Goodreads Author)

4.29 · Rating details · 7 ratings · 5 reviews

Sink your teeth into this book of fantastical short stories that will leave you wanting more. This collection mixes fantasy, science fiction, horror, and more into one big boiling pot of tastiness. Stories may include princesses, talking birds, alien species, magical items, terrifying creatures, cyborgs, or assassins. You’ll get your fill of thrills and chills.

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Published July 27th 2018 by Hollow Hills, LLC

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Nov 07, 2018 Whispering Stories rated it liked it

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This collection of short stories wasn’t as horrifying as I was expecting, I’d recommend this for younger horror fans or those new to the genre. The majority of the stories were sci-fi/fantasy and very light on the gore.

There’s a huge variation in the length of stories in this collection, some are a couple of pages long and others about 15 (that’s a guess, I didn’t actually count!). As a rule, I much preferred the longer stories as the author had ...more

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Jul 06, 2018 Garrison Kelly rated it really liked it

Marie Krepps has written a lot of short stories over the years and now they’re conveniently collected in this omnibus for your enjoyment. Whether you want sci-fi action, terrifying horror, heartfelt drama, or bloody violence, you will get what you came for when you pick up this amazing collection of stories. Once she has your attention, she won’t let go until you’re jolly-well finished with this one hundred plus page book.

Of all the stories in this collection, my absolute favorite would have to Marie Krepps has written a lot of short stories over the years and now they’re conveniently collected in this omnibus for your enjoyment. Whether you want sci-fi action, terrifying horror, heartfelt drama, or bloody violence, you will get what you came for when you pick up this amazing collection of stories. Once she has your attention, she won’t let go until you’re jolly-well finished with this one hundred plus page book.

Of all the stories in this collection, my absolute favorite would have to be Coffins, a graphically violent horror story about a teenage undertaker named Pablo who dismantles dead bodies after using them to smuggle contraband across the Mexican border. This whole story is basically a clinic on showing instead of telling and Ms. Krepps has every right in the world to show off her skills. The supporting character, a gangster named Mick, gets so ill watching Pablo do his work that there has to be multiple creative ways to describe said sickness, whether it’s his body language, his face changing colors, or the good old fashioned loss of lunch. Take notes, fellow indie authors. Professor Krepps’s class is now in session!

My other favorite story would have to be Too Late, which is a picture-perfect deconstruction of romances being rainbows and unicorns. In this story, a highly-trained soldier named Sarah must rescue her ex-boyfriend Jonas from an old neighborhood suffering through a horrific sandstorm. Their relationship was never going to work because Sarah is too battle-hardened and Jonas is too pacifistic. But even so, Sarah uses the memories of their romance to bring herself comfort on this dangerous mission. Ms. Krepps reinforces the idea that you can still care for someone long after the relationship is over. Being able to get along is a powerful thing that we don’t see too often among broken up couples. This brings me hope. Lots of hope!

And of course, if you’re looking for a revenge tale bathed in bitter blood, look no further than Sister Princess. It’s a medieval fantasy about two princesses, Greta and Angela, who compete for their father’s affection and throne as he’s getting ready to pass to the other side. While Angela is unwanted, lonely, and depressed, Greta is pretty, pompous, and arrogant. It’s pretty clear throughout the story who you’ll be rooting for to get the final nail in the coffin. Revenge will taste sweeter than an Oreo milkshake. Savor the flavor of delicious blood. It’s all yours! Cue the evil laughter.

My complaints about this short story collection are minimal at best. There are just a few typographical errors here and there. Some of the dialogue in Mason’s Promise is a little too Shakespearean for me to take seriously, especially when Celeste says that her arm was gnarled “lustily”. But it’s nothing an extra round of beta-reading can’t fix. The collection overall is fun to read and it’s another shining example of a struggling indie author making her dreams come true. If you look up to her and pay attention to what she says, your dreams will come true as well. A passing grade will go to this wonderful omnibus of short stories. ...more

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Oct 09, 2018 Amy Shannon rated it it was amazing

Amazingly terrifying collection of horror

Krepps brings together her collection of Tantalizing Tales of the Horrific and Fantastic, and it is amazingly terrifying. The reader is brought into each story, with the want of covering their eyes, but keeping them wide open to read every word. Each story is well-written, and gives the intensely darkness of horror or just terror. This collection is definitely fantastic with just the right amount of tantalizing terror! I look forward to reading more by ...more

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Aug 26, 2018 K.L. Cottrell rated it it was amazing

What I enjoyed about this collection of stories was how I never had any idea what to expect - between content and length, I was always on the edge of my seat.

Some of these stories were truly chilling, some were wildly intriguing, and others were rather gruesome, but one thing they all had in common was that they were entertaining. There were great twists that I didn't expect, fascinating details that I could envision with ease thanks to the author's descriptions, and a nice blend of those ...more

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Oct 11, 2018 Bayley rated it liked it

Shelves: 2018, e-books, fantasy, horror

Creepy and bone-chilling at times, Tantalizing Tales of the Horrific and Fantastic is perfect for October.

Tantalizing Tales is a collection of short stories all ranging a variety of genres. There is something for everyone in this compilation.

I found myself wishing the stories were a bit longer, though. Each were about as long as a chapter but if they were a little longer I could sink into the story a little more. I appreciate the creativity that went into this compilation. Each story was unique ...more

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About Marie Krepps

Marie Krepps

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I live in small town North Carolina and I enjoy writing adult novels of varying genres.
Music is a huge part of my life. It inspires me to write and there is always a song in my head and in my heart. Dreams also influence my work tremendously.

If I'm not writing an exciting story, I am certainly reading one! I like to escape in books to worlds beyond reality, and create my own worlds as well.
I'm a ...more