JACOB - A Denouement in One Act is for anyone who has ever wondered, "What about poor, old Jacob Marley?" JACOB travels over time and space to sew up loose ends and answer this question about Ebenezer Scrooge's former partner and ghostly visitor. Written as a book within a book - a found manuscript - JACOB merges reality with the fantastical to tell a tale of friendship, redemption, and great, good cheer. It serves also as an homage to Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL
No AI was used in the creation of this work
Author Illustrator K.A. Schultz writes with pictures & draws with words
K.A. is an art historian & fan of all things darkly romantic - & romantically dark. To learn more about the author, her articles & works, visit linktr.ee/K.A.Schultz, www.butterflybroth.com, and www.JacobMarleyStory.com. Follow @kaschultz__writer on Instagram, on YouTube, & TikTok
Also by K.A. Schultz:
PÔËTÍQUE - Dark Poems & Lyric Poetry
KHRYSTMASS - Holiday Horror Collection
GÖTHIQUE - Ravenscraft Anthology of Horror III
NEITHERIUM - Prose & Poetry from the Neither
A LETTER FROM KRAMPUS
RUGS ON PUDDLES COATS OVER OCEANS - Collected Poems & Lyric Poetry
About the Author :
Author Illustrator and HWA member K.A. Schultz writes with pictures and draws with words. Kimann, an art historian and freedom of creative expression advocate, is a fan of all things darkly romantic - and romantically dark. She is the author of PÔËTÍQUE (2025) dark poems and lyric poetry; KHRYSTMASS (2024) holiday horror short story and poetry collection; GÖTHIQUE (2023) gothic horror short story/poetry collection; NEITHERIUM (2022) a classic horror/sci-fi short story/poetry collection; JACOB - A Denouement in One Act (2021), Jacob Marley's rest of the story; and RUGS ON PUDDLES COATS OVER OCEANS (2013) collected poems and lyric poetry, as well as A LETTER FROM KRAMPUS a personalizable book with a link to a video greeting from Krampus himselfTo learn more about the author, please visit https: //linktr.ee/K.A.Schultz, www.butterflybroth.com, www.jacobmarleystory.com, and follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTubeNo AI was used in the creation of these works
Review :
Amazon:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful new holiday book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019A wonderful written story with vivid imagery of a follow up well told holiday story - a new must have for a holiday tradition!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST READ!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023Just when you thought the story about Ebenezer Scrooge was over, the author found a way to tell an untold story!
Goodreads:
December 21, 2022
My son asked me what happened to the Marley brothers after their appearance to Scrooge (The Muppets Christmas Carol, hence the Marleys plural). This play provides the answer - an imaginative look at the fate of Jacob Marley. It has a great structure and is faithful to the writing style of Dickens. I really enjoyed the redemptive story and the way it ties together the loose ends of the original. It made me wonder if Dickens left that thread hanging to make us ponder our own fates.
Can't wait for our group discussion! The printed book is a beautiful green with gilt lettering and illustrations!
December 22, 2021
I really loved the idea behind this book. And it is executed wonderfully. My favourite kind of stories are those of redemption and hope, this one doesn't dissapoint.
The book starts with a woman discovering an old play in a second hand shop. And then goes on to present the play for us to read and hearin lies the story of Jacob. It has such a wonderful Christmassy theatrical feel to it, I would love to see it performed.
December 31, 2021
If you love A Christmas Carol like I do, then I have a real treat for you! This beautiful little play by the amazing K. A. Schultz is a perfect sequel to Charles Dickens' famous story.
Poor Jacob Marley gets the short end of the stick in the original story, and this pursues a more joyful ending for someone who instigated so much good.
Beautifully written, there were so many profound passages. It had an almost Shakespearean feel to it.
This was the perfect little book to get me in the mood for Christmas and A Christmas Carol
