Manelle Oliphant

Biography

Creating connections through storytelling. Artist and writer. I ♥ books! Salt Lake. Bringing the enchantment to life.

Where to find Manelle Oliphant online

Series

Cyborg Beast
A two-part short story retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Zoo Daydreams
A two-part short story of a young girl's adventures with a polar bear.
Zoo Daydreams Part 1
Price: $2.99 USD.
Zoo Daydreams Part 2
Price: $2.99 USD.

Books

Cyborg Beast Part 2: The Beauty
Series: Cyborg Beast. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,280. Language: English. Published: May 11, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Beast is a cyborg hiding in his manor house from the town's people he should be protecting. Beauty is his servant who urges him to do his duty. Will he step up in time to help beauty save her cottage from the manipulative estate manager? Continued from Cyborg Beast Part 1: The Beast This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Cyborg Beast Part 1: The Beast
Series: Cyborg Beast. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 750. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fairy tales
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Beast is a cyborg hiding in his manor house from the town's people he should be protecting. Beauty is his servant who urges him to do his duty. Will he step up in time to help beauty save her cottage from the manipulative estate manager? Continued in Cyborg Beast Part 2: The Beauty This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Zoo Daydreams Part 2
Series: Zoo Daydreams. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,230. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Bears, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(4.00 from 1 review)
In Part 2, find out what happens after Maddie chooses to go on an adventure with the polar bear she met in the zoo. Does she learn how she can fix her problem with Machelle or is their friendship broken forever? Continued from Zoo Daydreams part 1. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Zoo Daydreams Part 1
Series: Zoo Daydreams. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,100. Language: English. Published: January 26, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Short Stories
(4.00 from 1 review)
On her 13th birthday, Maddie chooses to go to the Zoo with her parents and her best friend Machelle. Only there is one problem, Machelle doesn't seem to be excited about the animals. All she wants to talk about are boys and clothes. Will things between Maddie and Machelle ever be the same again? Continues in Zoo Daydreams Part 2. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Dreamers
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,130. Language: English. Published: March 9, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(5.00 from 1 review)
In this short story, Cecily is a dreamer, a very good one. The only problem, dreaming alone doesn't get you what you want. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Service
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,040. Language: English. Published: January 12, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
(5.00 from 1 review)
A preacher feels he should help an old woman, but he'll have to walk in the cold to get to her house. He goes anyway and meets a fairy on the road who is bent on stopping him. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Vanity
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,130. Language: English. Published: November 3, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Vanity is about a man who learns through the help of a fairy how silly it is to be vain. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Day of Recognition
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,700. Language: English. Published: August 25, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Steampunk & retropunk, Fiction » Historical » Victorian
A giant steam monster wreaks havoc in the port town of Dargee and Sarah Parrish might be the only one around with the knowledge to stop it. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Ghost Connection
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,620. Language: English. Published: June 30, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Ghost Connection is a story about connecting to our ancestors and understanding ourselves better because of it. Plus there is a ghost. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Forest Queen
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,150. Language: English. Published: May 19, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
A woodcutter heads into an unfamiliar part of the forest and meets a very powerful being. This is a short story with one illustration. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Ode to Troll
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 290. Language: English. Published: April 16, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables, Poetry » Themes & motifs » Love
(3.00 from 1 review)
A love poem to a troll, by a guy who's been under a spell and is just now coming out of it. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Goody Alice
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,530. Language: English. Published: March 10, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Goody Alice is a witch who spends her time trying to get revenge on her sister. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Tea and an Art Thief
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 2,420. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
(4.00 from 4 reviews)
Tiffanie Barton helps her police chief father catch bad guys on the sly. If her great aunt found out, she would really be in for it, but what she doesn't know won't hurt her. That is unless she unknowingly invites a notorious art thief to tea. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Cinderella's Prince
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,150. Language: English. Published: January 12, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
This is a short Cinderella retelling told from the point of view of the prince. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
The Six Swans
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 2,090. Language: English. Published: December 17, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(5.00 from 1 review)
A short fairy tale retelling of The Six Swans. Originally by the brother's Grimm. A girl must save her cursed brothers by sewing shirts for them out of nettles. She can't speak until the task is finished. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Siren's Song
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 1,230. Language: English. Published: November 21, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Joseph is on a ship sailing toward home. They will arrive in three weeks if they make it through the pass alive. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Midnight Ghost
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 720. Language: English. Published: October 24, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Holiday » Halloween
(5.00 from 1 review)
A man is in love with a ghost who makes it clear what she thinks of him. This is a short story with 2 illustrations. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Princess and Dragon
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 900. Language: English. Published: October 9, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
A dragon corners a princess under a bridge during a battle. She hasn't had much fighting experience and there is no one to help. This is a short story with one illustration. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com
Hans My Hedgehog
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 810. Language: English. Published: September 17, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fairy Tales
A princess has promised her father she will marry a man who is half Hedgehog. Based on the fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. A short story with 1 illustration. This story can be read for free at Talesfantastic.com

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