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Jan M. Leotti
The Headless Bartender
The Headless Bartender
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If you enjoy fairy tales and ghost stories, you'll love this enchanting short story from new author, Jan M. Leotti!
"A wonderfully strange tale about the pain, bliss, and capriciousness of love. Jan M. Leotti is a marvelous storyteller with a compelling sense of romance and the supernatural. "The Headless Bartender" is both haunting and memorable." --John Marco, author of seven fantasy novels including the popular Tyrants and Kings series and The Bronze Knight series.
The last time autumn storms blew through the town of Merfisham, a young woman disappeared...
This time, the September winds deliver a headless bartender on the front steps of Keels, the local pub. The townspeople become enchanted by his charm, but not everyone believes his presence is a blessing. With the arrival of Serena O'Dell, a moon-eyed woman in search of a husband, three old fishermen in the village predict another storm will soon follow.
Driven by her desire for love, Serena pursues the new bartender, and is more than willing to overlook his missing head. One night, on the way home from a date with him, she spies a ghostly figure hovering above the bay. Was it merely a trick of the fog? Why won't the headless bartender tell her how he lost his head? Serena means to find out, but how much will she sacrifice for love?
Watch for Jan M. Leotti's debut novel, Close to Dark, to be released in 2015.
What others are saying about "The Headless Bartender".
"Love, loss, a curse, and a missing appendage--Leotti's part fairy tale, part seaside fable with just a touch of horror is completely absorbing. "The Headless Bartender" is perfect to curl up with on a cold, rainy night as you ponder that timeless question...just how far would you go for true love?"
--Carolyn MacCullough, author of Once A Witch and Always A Witch.
"In "The Headless Bartender," Jan M. Leotti spins a mesmerizing tale about the bliss and agony of love. The headless Ragnar Quirin is a character like none I've encountered before; he and Serena Odell will haunt readers long after they've turned the final page. Leotti creates these intricate, emotionally affecting characters against a tapestry of myth and magic: Immortal flowers, headless men, ghosts, vengeful mermaids, and epic curses all play a part in a story that is as mysterious and beautiful as the sea itself. Leotti's immense creative powers are on full display here; the ending will leave you breathless."
--Alexis Schaitkin, author of "Bones," The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013.
Scroll up to buy "The Headless Bartender" now to experience this ghostly tale of a woman searching for love, who finds a charming but ghostly suitor. But what will she sacrifice for true love?
To learn more about Jan M. Leotti's short story and coming novel, visit her website.
"A wonderfully strange tale about the pain, bliss, and capriciousness of love. Jan M. Leotti is a marvelous storyteller with a compelling sense of romance and the supernatural. "The Headless Bartender" is both haunting and memorable." --John Marco, author of seven fantasy novels including the popular Tyrants and Kings series and The Bronze Knight series.
The last time autumn storms blew through the town of Merfisham, a young woman disappeared...
This time, the September winds deliver a headless bartender on the front steps of Keels, the local pub. The townspeople become enchanted by his charm, but not everyone believes his presence is a blessing. With the arrival of Serena O'Dell, a moon-eyed woman in search of a husband, three old fishermen in the village predict another storm will soon follow.
Driven by her desire for love, Serena pursues the new bartender, and is more than willing to overlook his missing head. One night, on the way home from a date with him, she spies a ghostly figure hovering above the bay. Was it merely a trick of the fog? Why won't the headless bartender tell her how he lost his head? Serena means to find out, but how much will she sacrifice for love?
Watch for Jan M. Leotti's debut novel, Close to Dark, to be released in 2015.
What others are saying about "The Headless Bartender".
"Love, loss, a curse, and a missing appendage--Leotti's part fairy tale, part seaside fable with just a touch of horror is completely absorbing. "The Headless Bartender" is perfect to curl up with on a cold, rainy night as you ponder that timeless question...just how far would you go for true love?"
--Carolyn MacCullough, author of Once A Witch and Always A Witch.
"In "The Headless Bartender," Jan M. Leotti spins a mesmerizing tale about the bliss and agony of love. The headless Ragnar Quirin is a character like none I've encountered before; he and Serena Odell will haunt readers long after they've turned the final page. Leotti creates these intricate, emotionally affecting characters against a tapestry of myth and magic: Immortal flowers, headless men, ghosts, vengeful mermaids, and epic curses all play a part in a story that is as mysterious and beautiful as the sea itself. Leotti's immense creative powers are on full display here; the ending will leave you breathless."
--Alexis Schaitkin, author of "Bones," The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2013.
Scroll up to buy "The Headless Bartender" now to experience this ghostly tale of a woman searching for love, who finds a charming but ghostly suitor. But what will she sacrifice for true love?
To learn more about Jan M. Leotti's short story and coming novel, visit her website.
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