It’s been a hard week. I lost my kitty during the middle of finals week. It started Thanksgiving and ended a week later. Kanda had cancer no one knew about and it went to his liver. I miss him very much.
But thanks to every for the fun reception to my Christmas novella, Gangsters Ghosts and Garland the f/f/m gang of monster hunters just trying to have a relaxing holiday. Here’s a little more
Monster hunting was hard; sometimes it was just silly. What Zia hoped for most was that monsters and other craziness would be utterly absent up here in Wendigo country. Nothing would ruin Christmas faster than a ravenous, cannibalistic corpse monster like the Wendigo.
Zia dragged her luggage inside the lobby. With its open sitting room, the space wasn’t quite what she expected. Zia wasn’t sure why she anticipated art deco splendor other than this was once a gangster resort. Back in the prohibition days, Al Capone and his ilk came to the North Woods of Wisconsin for relaxation and to hide out.
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Zia, Dolores and Kane all possess the magic to fight monsters but all they want now is a nice Christmas break. Partners in life and at work as monster-slayers for a group known as the Clipeum, they’ve been risking life and limb keeping humanity safe. They’ve won their hard-earned vacation their boss has set up for them: a week in a small hotel in upper Wisconsin. Their boss mentioned in passing it used to be a gangster retreat in the heyday of prohibition.
Married for some time, Zia and Dolores were surprised to have Kane in their life, first at work and now in their hearts. They’re looking forward to their first holiday today as a threesome and the ladies can’t wait to see their first pagan Yule celebration with Kane. All they want is some quiet relaxation. What they get is something entirely different.
Gangster ghosts, would-be witches, over-enthusiastic children, animated snowmen and a century old former gangster moll who has a little spark still in her add up to a not-so-restful Christmas. Zia, Dolores and Kane trade comfy clothing and relaxation for spellcasting and ghost wrangling. Still they might just be able to rescue themselves a Merry Yule from all the chaos.
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Kanda-
Nice snippet, this story sounds fascinating.
RIP Kanda, x
Louise
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Thank you very much
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Intriguing setting you’re building…hopefully it will distract and comfort you (hugs)
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THank you very much.
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Somehow I don’t expect there to be a monster-free holiday for them.
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They do! How very naive of them, really
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So sorry about your kitty. 🥀
*shivers at the thought of meeting a Wendigo.* 😬
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Thank you. Yeah Wendios are terrifying
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So sorry to hear about your kitty. *hugs*
Love the set-up you have here! 🙂
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thanks so much all around
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I have a feeling monsters don’t leave them alone for long…
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I have a feeling you’re right
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I’m sorry about your kitty. *hugs*
Goodness, not only will there be ghosts, but they have to worry about a possible Wendigo encounter? Yikes!
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Thanks all around. Yeah lots of potential supernatural action here.
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I can imagine how a wendigo could ruin a holiday. Something tells me they’re not going to be lucky enough to spend the holiday without encountering one.
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They’re definitely going to encounter something supernatural!
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Aw I’m so sorry you lost your kitty – RIP Kanda xxxx I love the premise for this story though and this line has to be one of the best festive crackers ever, lol : “Nothing would ruin Christmas faster than a ravenous, cannibalistic corpse monster like the Wendigo.”
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Thanks all around. I miss Kanda. and seriously Christmas doesn’t need the addition of Wendigos
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