A warm welcome to author Joe Cosentino , who is joining us today with Ichabod Crane to talk about the new audio release of Holiday Tales from Fairyland.
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An Interview with Ichabod Crane, 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 Ichabod?
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I’m twenty-five, tall and lean, with large hands and feet. I have dark hair and eyes, and a long nose—where I rest my eyeglasses.
Where do you live?
In Sleepy Hollow, Fairyland. I’m the new schoolmaster.
How does it feel to be out (no pun intended) of the new novella, Holiday Tales from Fairyland, by Joe Cosentino?
I feel kind of odd. I’m a schoolteacher away form a book. However, it is wonderful taking a break from that homophobic little village of Sleepy Hollow, though I miss my Brom Bones terribly!
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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. My Halloween story is based on the classic The Headless Horseman by Washington Irving. In Joe’s version, I enter Sleepy Hollow and fall off my horse into the arms of sexy and muscular farmer Brom Bones who gives me quite the boner. When the residents of the homophobic Sleepy Hollow aren’t happy about it, Brom and I come up with a plan to teach the town folk a lesson in acceptance they’ll never forget?
Tell us about Brom Bones.
He’s tall, very muscular, with dark hair and eyes, a wide nose, and full kissable lips. He teaches me about pumpkin farming, and I teach him how to read. We have wonderful times at his cottage. Brom is masculine, loyal, honest, and the man of my heart.
Who are the other characters in your story?
Wealthy Brunt Vas Tassel, his daughter and her hand maiden, his two farmhands, and King Dodo of Sleepy Hollow. You won’t believe who ends up with whom at the end!
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 second story is a take-off on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the E.T.A. Hoffman story upon which the ballet is based. 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? The last story is a Winter Solstice story: Vasillisa, the Beautiful. 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? Story three spills the winter beans. 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.
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The gayest. It’s Fairyland after all!
You have a hot love scene with Brom Bones in his cottage. How did you handle that?
Brom and I had been cuddling in bed each night. Finally, the expression of our love 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?
People who demean and attack the rights and self-worth of others, including those who hide behind their religious or political beliefs to do so.
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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!
Holiday Tales from Fairyland
Tales from Fairyland book 2, by Joe Cosentino
Language: English
Genre: MM Fantasy Romance
Length: 34,010 words, 4 hrs. and 14 minutes
Cover Art: JesĂşs Da Silva
now also an audio book performed by Brian Cheney
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/886272
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/holiday-tales-from-fairyland
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?
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.
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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. www.briancheneytenor.com
