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Rebecca Loomis, owner of Fabelle Creative, also writes fiction novels in her spare time. Her current project is a sequel to her debut novel, A Whitewashed Tomb.
A Whitewashed Tomb
For fans of Divergent, the Giver, Harry Potter, the Hunger Games, & Arc of a Scythe.
A Whitewashed Tomb follows the vengeful journey of Tabitha Clay, whose search for her estranged father leads her to a specialized institute for the upper class. While it seems picture-perfect on the outside, the school is run by a headmistress who will stop at nothing to maintain what she calls ‘peace.’ She recruits Tabitha to hunt down her father, who is a wanted felon, promising that if she does so her dying mother will be brought back to health. With each sabotage and betrayal Tabitha performs at the headmistress’s request, however, Tabitha begins to wonder if payback is really worth the price.
★★★★★
A worthy & welcome addition to the dystopian genre
Loomis is an artist through and through, and she paints this dystopian world with bold and beautiful strokes. Her story captivated me from the beginning with its rich, complex characters who aren't quite what they seem, set in a future that could very well be possible. I gasped audibly several times - both at twists and turns in the plot as well as the profundity these characters achieve. Any Hunger Games, Divergent, or Fahrenheit 451 fans will enjoy this thrilling adventure! I can't wait for the sequel!!
—Rebecca Z.
★★★★★
A Captivating Page Turner!
Through its heart, humor, honesty, and simply good storytelling, A Whitewashed Tomb, keeps the reader enthralled through each and every chapter. Each page is more exciting than the last. You cannot help but become invested in the lovable (and not so lovable) characters in this dystopian novel. Loomis' novel has the remarkable ability to entertain the reader while showcasing the values of friendship, loyalty, courage, family, and the daily battle we all face to do the right thing.
Now, Stop reading my review and go read the book.
—Sean Williams
★★★★★
Fantastic plot and character-driven novel
A Whitewashed Tomb was a gripping page-turner from beginning to end. Tabitha is a compelling and believable lead who develops throughout the novel and gets you rooting for her despite her very human flaws. I got totally absorbed in the various twists and turns in the plot - NONE of which were predictable! (A favorite surprise of mine is when I can't predict what's going to happen next, and don't have any guesses to what might be coming up, and Rebecca does an amazing job of never broadcasting her plot punches!) Beautiful language and description are peppered throughout the book, and the characters are memorable and distinct. But most of all, I NEED to know what happens next! I can't wait for the sequel, because I feel we've just scratched the surface of Grexovium!
–Minnow
★★★★★
A fantastic and exciting read!
Such an awesome book! The characters are so relatable and I grew attached to them instantly. I love that Rebecca keeps you on your toes with the story, there are so many exciting twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!
—Heather
A Whitewashed Tomb Continues in
Not By Blood
Coming 2026
Tabitha is counting down the days until she can escape Providence and its oppressive headmistress, Lilith Damara, to be reunited with her twin. But when Mayra Mae is recruited as a new Apprentice at the Institute, and is fooled by Tabitha's false reputation, the rebels’ plans of leaving are halted. As new secrets of a supernatural plot unfolds, Tabitha and her comrades realize that the only way to escape Lilith's ultimate plan for power, and save Mayra Mae from it, is by stopping it themselves.
NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS
2018 Finalist in Young Author category (written by under age 25)
Indie Book Awards announced their final decisions for their 2018 awards, and A Whitewashed Tomb made the cut for finalists in the Young Author category. According to their website, The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest Not-for-Profit book awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its twelfth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (www.IBPPG.com ) in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen O'Shea Literary Agency.
It was an honor to be counted among the finalists. This achievement was recognized on their website and in a press release announcing the Grand Prize Winners and advising media and others where they can see the complete list of Winners and Finalists. A Whitewashed Tomb was listed as a Finalist in the 2018 NGIBA catalog distributed to thousands of media, book buyers, and book lovers including being distributed by Headline Books at their booth during the American Library Association Annual Conference, which was held in New Orleans in June, 2018.
Click here to see the list of winners and finalists.
