An Interview
with Vasily Volkov, 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’m twenty, tall, lean, and strong
with auburn hair, olive-colored skin, and sapphire eyes.
Where do you live?
In the Yagaville Orphanize in
Fairyland, where I was left as a child. I work in the kitchen.
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 out of the
kitchen.
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, I am being tormented by the priest who runs the orphanage. So I
gaze out the window each day at a mysterious, handsome man who rides by my
orphanage each morning, noon, and night. Upon following him, I discover the man
is a prince under the powers of Baba Yaga. Can I rescue my tortured Prince
Anton from the witch’s conversion therapy and dance around his pole on May Day?
Story three spills the winter beans.
Tell us about Prince Anton.
He’s my winter solstice. Prince
Anton has long black hair, cherry cheeks, a muscular frame, and piercing
emerald eyes. Though he is bewitched by Baba Yaga, his kind heart, goodness,
and love for me come through like the sun through the barren tree branches.
Who are the other characters in your story besides Prince Anton, 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!
Tales from Fairyland
book 2, by Joe Cosentino
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
Hear a sample at:
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
“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
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/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JoeCosentinoauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4071647.Joe_Cosentino
Amazon: Author.to/JoeCosentino
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joecosentinoauthor
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
Language: English
Genre: MM Fantasy
Romance
Length: 34,010 words, 4
hrs. and 14 minutes
Cover Art: Jesús Da Silva
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