Accelerated Growth Environment
"A sapphic eco-thriller perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and Martha Wells." -Rebecca Roanhorse, New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning series Between Earth and SkyDr. Jorna Benton is proud to be the Principal Scientist for the Climasphere, a massive, sea-going ecological nursery capable of supporting nearly every biome on Earth. On its inaugural mission to restore and re-wild collapsing ecosystems along the Atlantic coast, Jorna manages the Climasphere's habitat and harvest, while her colleague-and inconveniently attractive commander-Ava Kaysar directs the rest of the vessel's critical operations.When an explosion rocks the Climasphere, Jorna's carefully-managed world is thrown into chaos, threatening both her personal and her professional future. And worse: she's the prime suspect.To clear her name, save the mission, and preserve her chance at a future with Kaysar, Jorna must finally confront the secret she's been running from all these years: a family and a faith that could destroy her."High-tech, high-ecology, and high-tension family and work relationships all combine in a stunning new story from Lauren C. Teffeau. This adventure for humanity's future survival will win your heart and your mind!" -Fran Wilde, award winning author of A Philosophy of Thieves"This gripping eco-mystery is a page turner with a no-nonsense romantic interest, a lovable robot companion, and an extraordinary solarpunk setting." -Sarena Ulibarri, award-winning author of Another Life"Anyone who says there is no romance in science has never read Lauren C. Teffeau's stories. And I don't just mean the kissy-face kind of romance, I mean that soul-deep longing for understanding and connection to other people and the world we all inhabit. Let this be the future you imagine and work toward building, dear reader." -Curtis C. Chen, bestselling author of True Blue Kangaroo
Wine for Roses
They say the stolen rose blooms best.When Ethan Keating Mendoza is hired as a gardener at an old Victorian residence in central Indiana, he has one clear mission: make the roses bloom. Ethan's life is roses--he's the son of a hedge witch and a partner in his father's rose growing business--but he has no magic himself.The Kilbride estate is wild and overgrown. The roses have not bloomed in decades, and Ethan fears he may be in over his head. Worse still is Louis, the peculiar trustee of the property, who lives under a bloodthirsty curse that ties him to the garden. But Louis gives Ethan a chance, and Ethan is determined to do right by the suffering roses. As Ethan and Louis grow closer, Ethan becomes increasingly desperate to save the man he loves from the garden's curse.But the garden isn't letting them go without a fight.Wine for Roses is a lushly written novella full of intriguing magic and love of all kinds. The plot blooms amid a slow-burning romance. The characters are complex, and I enjoyed getting to know them. -E. H. Lupton, author of the Wisconsin Gothic series
The Serpent and the Siren (Standard Edition)
The next book in the spellbinding urban fantasy from New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Piper CJ.It's only the end of the world...Reeling from shattered trust and caught between the truth and the love of her lifetimes, Marlow finds herself facing down the apocalypse...not as its victim, but as its very catalyst. She's ready for the end times, and she has officially declared herself an enemy of Heaven. Gathering allies across realms and pantheons brings new tantalizing twists and passionate nights as more and more figures step out of mythology to fight to the end. With the stakes higher than ever and every world at risk, Marlow must determine once and for all who she needs on her side--and who she can trust to stay there as she tears it all down. Enemies new and old close in, and the lines between love and hate blur. And in the end, it might just be the power of Marlow's own realm, the power of human belief, that can turn the tide before it's too late.
In the Still of You
Meher has learned to live quietly in a city that refuses to be quiet. She carries a voice inside her that was never hers to begin with, one that taught her to doubt her laughter, her choices, even her own footsteps. She isn't running from the past anymore, but it still walks beside her.And then there's Karan. He doesn't enter her life with drama or declarations. He just shows up-patient, unhurried, the kind of man who waits for her to finish a sentence she isn't sure she wants to start. With him, the world feels a little less sharp.Healing doesn't happen in one moment for Meher. It comes in scattered pieces, a night she lets herself talk, a day she doesn't flinch, a smile she doesn't hide. Slowly, almost annoyingly slowly, she feels something shift.In the Still of You begins right there, where two people meet not in perfection, but in the fragile, messy space between who they were and who they are becoming.
Far Horizons
The Malleus crew-their leader Alexis, former gladiator Sabrya, engineer extraordinaireBradyn, and the upgraded droid Torg-aren't fitting into Sylvanus Colony.Facing prowling Imperials, a looming bounty by the powerful Bukshoga Qlan, and various other nefariousentities out for their blood, this side of the galaxy has become too hot for them.With a cargo ship without cargo, the crew plots a course to the farthest known reaches of thegalaxy to become traders among the emerging colony worlds of the Orion Quadrant-aregion under constant harassment from marauders. They soon realize they can offer the onething the colonists need-protection.But when they upset the status quo and anger powerful entities who are already entrenched inthe region, who is going to protect them?
The Alchemy Before The Dawn
A forbidden magic, a deadly rebellion, and a love that could ruin it all.Sage is an Aubade, an alchemist with little magic but a brilliant mind, secretly working to democratize magic-a dangerous pursuit in a kingdom that views her magic as a threat. When a violent explosion destroys her workplace, Sage is forced to flee to the royal palace, navigating court intrigue while avoiding a deadly rebellion determined to exploit her discoveries.Assigned an enigmatic protector, Captain Eskar Devath, Sage clashes with him at every turn, but their constant tension hides an undeniable attraction. On a perilous quest for a rare mineral crucial to her research, Sage must confront shocking betrayals and make an impossible choice that could determine the fate of her people, her kingdom, and the man she's falling for.The Alchemy Before The Dawn is the first book in the Lightless Alchemist series, and perfect for fans of: High-stakes fantasyPolitical intrigueForbidden magicSlow-burn romanceEnemies-to-loversHe falls firstSTEM-minded FMCWitty banter
Taboo & Transcending Tales
Stir up or Soothe your Soul with a profound collection of historical Sci-Fi and fantasy tales by award-winning author Rich DiSilvio.Melding historical figures like Sir Walter Raleigh, Thomas Paine and Roman emperors with time travel, politics and religion, DiSilvio weaves fascinating tales of timeless literature, some of which are dystopian, while others are considered taboo by today's standards.Also included are uplifting tales of Christian icons, such as St. Francis and St. George, that touch upon the supernatural, eliciting transcending visions of wonder.Included in this volume is the novelette "Paine and the Grandest Illusion," which presents Paine's controversial views on religion, as well as mentioning his fellow Founding Fathers, who were in fact not Christians, but rather Deists, who refuted the divinity of Jesus and only believed in a Creator or Nature's God.DiSilvio's clever and entertaining tales not only combine the past with the future but also pose many thought-provoking issues, some centuries old that still reverberate today.For as the author said, "The masses had believed the Earth was the center of the universe for thousands of years until awakened with reality. Hence fallacies often prevail until bold thinkers, like Galileo and others, expose the ignorance to reveal the truth."CONTENTS1 - The Aura of St. Francis2 - Adam's Atom3 - Conquests, Coups & Collapse4 - The Untold Story of St. George5 - Paine and the Grandest Illusion
The Last God
Kel, a former prince turned gravedigger, serves the Unknown God. Bitter about the gods' neglect of their people, Kel's limited patience with the divine is tested when his former lover, now a famous general, shows up in the tiny town of Farport. Done with being the gods' plaything, Kel quits the priesthood-only to discover that the unknown god has plans for him and his ex.Iscar's shocked to discover that the prince who was too good for a lowly soldier now follows the god of outcasts. He's even more shocked when the unknown god declares himself to be War and claims Kel as his high-priest. Having experienced all war's horrors, Iscar is determined to free Kel from the god, escorting him to Celestial City in an attempt to win Kel away.Kel fights his attraction to Iscar and struggles with his duty to his god. Iscar's belief that the gods are just, and reward those who are deserving, is challenged by their journey. His allegiance is no longer to the gods, but to his love. But Kel, consumed by doubt, cannot see what a man-or a god-would want in him.
Code of Conduct
The aliens called her Ki癡rshia. Toxin.Captain Jani Kilian's life should have ended in front of a firing squad. Instead, she evaded battlefield justice by dying in a transport crash. End of story, according to official Commonwealth Service records.But doctors repaired her in secret, using the most advanced Service Medical technologies available, or so they assured her. In the last days of the idomeni civil war, she escaped their homeworld of Sh癡r獺, and spent the next 18 years on the run.But someone like Jani leaves a trail no matter how hard they try to hide it, and she soon learns the Service hunt for her never ended. When Interior Minister Evan van Reuter, her former lover, tracks her down and begs her help in finding his wife's killer, she has no choice but to agree.The search takes her to the Commonwealth capital of Chicago, a hotbed of political intrigue as dangerous as any warzone. As the danger mounts, so do Jani's struggles. Her rebuilt body is breaking down, and memories long suppressed are flooding back. Of one horrible night 18 years ago, and the gut-wrenching decision that changed her life forever.
Destiny
She doesn't have a mark.She doesn't have a House.And she definitely doesn't have time for five men who keep looking at her like she's already changed everything.Nova survived by staying invisible. No territory. No origin claim. No system deciding who she belongs to or what she's allowed to become. It worked-until the Academy found her, flagged her as a threat, and locked her into a bonded cluster of five men who were never supposed to exist together.She didn't choose them.She doesn't trust them.Her body didn't get the memo.One adjusts the coffee so she won't flinch.One fills her plate without asking.One holds eye contact too long.One smiles like he's trying not to.One calls her beautiful-and then forgets how to breathe.They don't ask her to be softer.She doesn't ask them to stop watching.The bond isn't supposed to feel like this. The system wasn't built for proximity, or choice, or the way something keeps tightening beneath the Academy-inside her chest, between all of them.Then a sixth man steps into the circle.He was never part of the design.And the system starts watching closer.Destiny is a slow-burn why choose romantasy featuring- a feral, emotionally locked-down heroine- five protective disasters (and one very inconvenient sixth)- forced proximity, forbidden bonds, and found family- awkward tension, accidental touches, and heat no one's allowed to name- a system built to keep people apart-and the cluster that breaks it
Midnight Waters
"In my family, when someone is born, another will die."A symbiotic curse has plagued the Arrowood and Everhart households for generations. When a new baby is born, a member of the ancient clans die. Only a truce between the warring families can break the deadly hex once and for all.Upon hearing her cousin is in labour, Maeve Arrowood hurries home to find out which one of them will be next. But the loss of her uncle is the least of her worries when a young man is found dead in the sea under suspicious circumstances. Called in by the police, Maeve has no option but to reprise her role as a scuba diving police consultant to retrieve the body.Unwittingly drawn into the investigation, Maeve is forced to work with the odiously handsome Ben Everhart. Obliged to put aside their differences, Maeve and Ben soon discover that a far deadlier danger has descended on the island of Dusk.One that could destroy both families forever.
The Behemoth Job
For the crew of the Ghost, it's never just a job The last one nearly cost them a member of the crew.Well, they fight spider-bears, meet Bennie's family and learn more than anyone wants to about Wil's digestive tract, and Wil reveals what he's been hiding under his bed all this time.And then it gets interesting!An old boss calls on Wil, and while he's reluctant to get back into working with Xarrix, the money is outstanding, and the job seems straightforward. With nothing else on their plates, the crew of the Ghost finds themselves in a sector of space deemed "untamable" by the Galactic Commonwealth, working with a warlord with some pretty big plans.Things, as you might expect, go downhill fast.Xarrix has learned from past experiences and assigns one of his own to stay aboard the Ghost to keep an eye on the crew and make sure they behave themselves, as if that was possible, worse yet it's someone the team knows, and don't particularly like.And then there's the space battle and grilled cheese. Can Wil and the crew save the day one more time? There's only one way to find out, get your copy today!
Blessed the Devoured
Sir Darl of Rougenmont sacrificed his humanity to save his kin and country. As a Deathless, he recovered from any mortal injury and served as a lynchpin on dire fronts. Generations later, Darl's country is gone, but he remains in a withering world sown with salt and blood. The servants of the Young Gods, who must consume flesh to maintain their immortality, have started hunting any godless mortal men and each other. Soon enough, they'll drive themselves to extinction.At the end of the world, Darl stumbles into a final bastion of mortal humanity. The land is green and lush. The people pledge themselves to a mythical king. But something is rotting in their roots with the threat of usurpation and the Blight just around the corner. With nothing left to lose, not even his life, Darl throws himself into a world of violent betrayals and old magic that seeks to use him as a weapon for their own designs.
The Last Great Inquisition
When an angel shows up on Texas's door to announce the apocalypse and ruin her happy plan for life, she has to seek God, who has locked himself away in the closet, to stop the battling demons and angels along the way.Texas had a life in progress. Then she threw up a key, and an angel arrived to tell her it was all about to end.With titans and angels circling, Texas is forced into a cosmic scavenger hunt to open the closet God has hidden away in - and maybe understand what she's been running from all along.Equal parts comedy (slightly dark in nature at times, but, hey, it's about life) and existential crisis, this is a story about grief, belief, and what happens when the universe doesn't respect your plans.
The Engineer
"This needs to be picked up by Netflix and made into a TV show. Absolutely brilliant" - Goodreads"In the vein of great writers like Harry Harrison and Robert A Heinlein" - Amazon"Nick Adams is a storyteller of rare ability" - Goodreads"I read a lot of sci-fi and this is in the top percent" - Amazon"Superb writing, editing and excellent storytelling" - Kobo"The best sci-fi series I have read in a while" - AmazonThe EngineerChief Engineer Bache Loftt and his colleague Specialist Zaphir Mye are directed to investigate strange crop yield anomalies on the agricultural planet of Serris Adelaine.Not a particularly dangerous assignment one would speculate. But when a team of highly trained professional soldiers attempt to murder them both before they can uncover anything, Bache concludes there has to be something more at stake than just the sabotage of grain production.What he uncovers shocks the GDA to the core and involves an ancient enemy believed to have been wiped out over a millennia ago. It seems that human races within the galaxy have been infiltrated at the molecular level going back centuries and as the height of the manipulation becomes apparent, Bache has a huge dilemma of who to trust and who are unwittingly in some cases working towards their own annihilation.
Wrought In Flesh
To change the fates design, Sybil Wyntres-once a child without magic-watches her friend be mutilated in a ritual meant to grant her the power she lacked. Now, serving as a Warden for the Portcullis, she vows to make her life mean something. Until a jagged shard of her past resurfaces, shining light on the corruption that runs far deeper than the monsters below the Nether Peaks. Far beneath the surface, an enslaved Etched named Raekin serves the Void Born who carved obedience into his bones. Bound by runes he cannot break and commanded by a master he cannot defy, Raekin becomes a weapon sent against the very world that abandoned him. But whispers of a way to break his chains circulate, carried by the hand of an ancient enchanter, he vows to free the Etched from their binds. When their paths cross, truth and vengeance collide and the fate of the continent shifts with them.
Fenway Knights
Growing up in Boston, Chloe Mayfield has always felt a special affinity for the ocean. The salt-filled breezes, fresh lobster from the bay, and familiar songs of the sailors maneuvering their ships in and out of the harbor are just a few of the things she loves.Dead knights washing up on the shoreline? Not so much.When a figure dressed like he's from Arthurian England winds up in the city morgue, Chloe sets out to investigate. Soon she hears rumors telling of a very special sword reported to be in the city. The mighty Excalibur has reached New England, and there is no shortage of people willing to kill to obtain it. One in particular is keeping her awake at night. Chloe had better buckle up and buckle down, because all sources seem to agree: Merlin is coming to Boston.An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations Series written by Steven Higgs, fan of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
Mermaid Charade
Beware the voices in the mist. Their promises are lies.On a research trip to Alaska, Maya Adler has no business investigating a mysterious ghost ship, but she's not the kind of person who listens to reasonable advice and one of her best friends is a paranormal detective after all.However, what started with innocent curiosity soon becomes a quest for the truth when five strangers arrive in town claiming to be survivors from the ship. What happened to them? Why do they all remember the incident so differently.Did they kill the rest of the crew?Alone, unprotected, and embroiled in a case she should have left alone, Maya would love to walk away, but when she spies a glimpse of the truth, a new threat emerges, and now she has no choice but to see it through.Will she be able to send the terrible menace back to the depth of the cold, dark sea, or is there a simpler explanation for the strange mystery?Either way, they all should have heeded the voices in the mist.
Abduction Destruction
People are going missing in rural California. That might not make it onto August's radar, but their sudden reappearance with tales of alien abduction sure does.It's not just some wilderness bumpkins with too much moonshine in their bloodstream though, a US Airforce pilot had to ditch his plane in the wake of a close encounter and that's much harder to ignore.Just what is going on in the desert? Can it really be something not of this world?Dragged into the investigation, August Watson expects to discover a rational explanation, but when one of his own team goes missing the stakes change and now nothing is going to stop him from uncovering the truth.If only it were that easy.
Witch Shifter Clan
Welcome to the Witch Shifter Clan!4 heroines. 4 fated mates romances. 4 gripping magical tales. Read the Witch Shifter Clan series in its entirety all in one beautifully formatted omnibusThese paranormal urban fantasy romances feature Shifter Witch Hybrids and their fated mates. Get ready for powerful heroines who speak their mind and kick some serious butt while forging their own paths to their HEAs.Emotional, gripping, and exciting adventures await.Includes: The Hybrid AssassinA Witch Shifter Clan PrequelHybrid Shifter. Assassin. Outcast. This assignment might change her future...Fire WolfWitch Shifter Clan 1Secrets. Magic. Forbidden Passion. This Wolf is breaking all the rules!Snow FoxWitch Shifter Clan 2She's a genius with a secret. He's an agent with a grudge.River DragonWitch Shifter Clan 3Dreams can be beautiful, but they can also be deadly.
Roanoke Hoax
Maya is missing. All August has to go on is a note she left behind.A note that suggests she is a really deep trouble.Never one to play it safe, Maya was investigating a doomsday cult when she vanished. But was the note even from her, or is it a lure to draw August into their web?With only the faintest hint of a breadcrumb trail to follow, August must use all his cunning to locate not just Maya, but the cult itself. They are like smoke, hiding in the shadows.But the clock is ticking, and if August is reading things right, they have a big event planned for New Year's Eve. An event that almost certainly requires a human sacrifice ...
Massacre Site
No boyfriend, no career, no f**ks given.Thieves have broken into the Federal Reserve and made off with millions in gold. The catch? They were dressed like leprechauns, and by all accounts, used magic to do it.Cue up a fresh case for Sergeant Chloe Mayfield, but if she thought the last one was fraught with danger, she's going to have to redefine her terminology. If it were not bad enough that she has to negotiate rogue gunmen, sword-wielding mercenaries, and a famous monster hunter, she has enemies within Boston PD to contend with, at least one of whom thinks their life would be easier if she were dead.Worse yet, the vicious leprechauns she must investigate are determined to keep their newfound gold, no matter who gets in their way. Not out of greed, but because they have something far more sinister planned, and the gold heist was just the first step.Chloe doesn't know it yet, but the fate of the city and its residents are on the line. If she doesn't figure things out in time, the results could be catastrophic.
Witchcraft Worries
Answering the call of a damsel in distress might just be the death of Darius Kane, the Gold Coast's only paranormal investigator.Melanie Marino is no ordinary client, she's the trophy wife of the local criminal kingpin, a man who's made it abundantly clear he has no issues dumping Darius' body in the Broadwater.But will Marino make an exception when a vengeful witch starts burning down his ill-gotten empire?Darius' stance on magic is well-known, it doesn't exist. A fact which makes the spontaneous combustion of his office lobby an enigma he simply can't ignore.With murderous mistresses, wicked witches, and a criminal kingpin to contend with, Darius will be lucky if he can get out of this case alive.
Djinn Unchained
The Djinn is a ruthless killer, a scheming manipulator, and a criminal mastermind. What's worse, she could be anyone.She moves in the shadows, using others to do her dirty work, but Darius is hot on her heels. With clues gathered from every case he's ever worked, he's is determined to unmask her.Unfortunately, his short list of suspects has more friends than enemies.The fortune teller, Esmerelda. Melanie Marino, heiress to a criminal empire, and Darius' own girlfriend, Holly Draper.Is the paranoia of chasing ghosts finally getting to him, or could his sweetheart really be a serial killer?One thing is clear, Darius needs someone in his life who he can trust. A man he's known since his days in the service. A mate who knows paranormal nonsense inside out.
Night Shroud
The Headless Horseman. Everyone knows the legend. That's all it is, right?When a third headless victim is found on Boston's streets, Chloe Mayfield is tasked with finding the person behind the crime spree - no one else wants a case this weird. It would be easy to dismiss the murders as nothing more than the random acts of a madman with a cosplay fetish, but when her investigations lead her to the morgue, she comes face to face with an apparition she cannot explain.Throw in the stalker-like attentions of a deranged clown, dangerous interactions with the Salem witches, and an enemy within her own police department who intends to see her fail, and Chloe is in for an uphill battle. Not only to solve the case but to get through it alive.Mess this up and she's either out of a job, dead, or both.
Boiled Sons Street
If the world of supernatural creatures is just a bunch of hokum, why does Boston PD have their own paranormal division?The Sisters of Salem are in disarray, their coven leader murdered and left to be found. The case has already been closed; the death attributed to the headless horseman's reign of terror. But was he really to blame?Sergeant Chloe Mayfield doesn't think so, but her one cop mission to find the real killer clashes with her orders and she's already on shaky ground with the higher-ups. All they need is one good reason and she's out of a job.Nevertheless, she feels responsible - Chloe should have spotted the clues and been able to prevent the coven leader's death. Shouldn't she?Right or wrong, there is a sinister force at work in Boston's seedy underbelly and Chloe is the only cop in town trying to prevent the next murder.She'll figure it out, be sure of that, but as she gets closer to the truth, will she discover it was always a trap?
Sirens and Sea Monsters
Darius Kane is Australia's only paranormal investigator. The police don't like him, the local crime kingpin wants to kill him, and there's definitely something sinister watching him from the shadows.The Gold Coast has its share of weird and unexplained, just like everywhere else, but when a local swim coach goes missing, Darius finds his attention drawn to the waves ... or, more accurately, what might be lurking beneath them.He's still sweeping up the mess left behind by the gang of sacrifice-happy cultists, and needs to get the police off his back, but with a stack of bills and more than one paying customer, the mermaid case simply cannot be avoided.It might sound like a joke, but when his first venture into the surf leaves him needing stitches, things get real fast.Like it or not, investigating the cases no one else will touch comes with a side of unavoidable danger and once again Darius is going to have to fight for his life if he wants to survive the truth.
Drowned Harbor
A coven of witches bent on murder, a cult of hidden figures raising a leviathan to smite the city ... sounds like a regular Wednesday morning for Boston PD's supernatural division.Chloe Mayfield is a career cop, but when a high-profile bust goes spectacularly wrong, she finds herself assigned to the losers in Boston PD's supernatural division ...... and discovers a world she never knew existed.Tasked to investigate a drowning far from water in a high-rise building, the symbol carved into the victim's chest defies explanation. Until she begins to pry, and a coven of witches show up with a threat to stay out of their business.With a wise-cracking dwarf and a senior-citizen claiming to be a descendent of Joan of Arc at her side, she'll need to uncover the truth and stop the killer. And she'd better do it soon, because the tides are rising, and one single misstep is all it will take to leave the city, not to mention her career, in ruins.Get ready for high-stakes supernatural action.An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations Series written by Steven Higgs, fans of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
The Banshee of Burleigh Heads
Never one to ignore a damsel in distress, Darius offered a favour to a gypsy that just might get him killed.Esmerelda is the Gold Coast's pre-eminent psychic, and purveyor of supernatural wares. Her latest acquisition, a tome with a dark and chequered history has been stolen.Within its pages, a roadmap for summoning an ancient evil to the mortal plane. The demon lord promises power in exchange for barbarous servitude.Dirty demons, blustering banshees and exsanguinated corpses.It's days like these Darius Kane wishes he wasn't the Gold Coast's only paranormal investigator.
Jade Enclave
Surely not everybody was kung fu fighting...Chloe Mayfield is rebuilding - her love life, her career, and most importantly, Blue Moon Division, the only branch in the entire Boston Police Department tasked with investigating the paranormal.Having brought about an end to the war with the United Fairy Commonwealth, she's earned herself a bit of breathing room with the upper brass, and she intends to make the most of it. The last thing she wants is a body dropped on her literal doorstep.Unfortunately, when it comes to dealing with the city's ghosts, goblins, and vampires, she's starting to learn you can't always get what you want.The Silk Road stretches from the Boston harbor into the heart of downtown, and as her investigation reveals more bodies, she's forced to confront the possibility that a vampire might be stalking the streets of Chinatown. A lord of eternal night hailing from the land of the rising sun.Of course, everyone knows vampires aren't real. And even if they were, they certainly wouldn't know Kung Fu.Would they?She'd best get ready to find out.An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations written by Steven Higgs, fans of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
The Major Arcana
After her novel takes over the world, an author must prevent a devastating apocalypse from descending; at least she knows what happens next.While authoring her trashy LitRPG web novel, Wu Peijin never thought her story would take over Earth and she'd wind up trapped inside her own world, interacting with characters she wrote herself. She especially didn't expect for the book's disgruntled critics to become gods, her very fate in their hands. But ever since the apocalypse began, she's been faced with one harrowing trial after another. And in order to prevent the end times, she and her party will have to face their biggest challenge yet: increasing her popularity. See, the problem with Peijin--beyond her secret identity as the creator of this whole mess--is that she's a bit of an unlikable character, and her reviewers aren't shy about expressing their distaste for her. In her past life, it was easy enough to simply "block" them, but now she's forced to face them and their blistering criticism head on. Unfortunately for her, Peijin's readers have become dissatisfied with merely tearing her down, causing her annoying rival, Feiyu, to become increasingly dedicated to rage-baiting her for the benefit of the fans. But as the two butt heads, a deadly race for a divine throne ensues. Sitting upon it brings promises of incredible powers, but they come at a deadly cost.Now, to protect her allies from the masterful trickery of an old god, Peijin must lay down her own body as a ritual sacrifice--or risk tearing apart the fabric of reality itself . . .The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series--with more than 170,000 views on Royal Road--now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
Fairy Wars
The paranormal? It's all nonsense, but proving it might get her killed.Chloe Mayfield has found herself in some tight spots before, but a full-on war? That's new territory for her.Branded a terrorist and enemy of the United Fairy Commonwealth, she's under fire from every direction, and there is no shortage of people eager to take advantage of the chaos, including a murderer who stalks the streets of Boston, killing in the name of Blue Moon.It's up to Chloe to restore order to her city, and if she can't do it soon, then she'll have no choice but to offer up her unconditional surrender. But how can you negotiate a cease fire with a nation that doesn't actually exist?An exciting addition to the best-selling Blue Moon Investigations written by Steven Higgs, fans of the series will be overjoyed to see familiar characters as well as to meet a few new ones in this thrilling spin-off series.
Prince of Blaze and Embers
A Slave. A Fire Prince. A Fate Written in Dragonfire.I'm Ash Mist-an orphan, a slave, a girl whose name was never meant to be remembered.But I've always dreamed of more. Of freedom. Of soaring high above the world on the back of a dragon, where no one could ever touch me again.That dream turns deadly the day a dragon battle erupts over my town, and a glowing rune blazes to life on my skin. Suddenly, I'm not invisible-I'm powerful. I'm chosen. And that makes me a threat.Now the ruthless Blaze Queen wants me for her dark desires...She sends her most dangerous general to capture me-Cade Phoenixfire. A fireborn prince feared across the realms. Bound to a monstrous dragon and haunted by a past as scorched as the lands he conquers.But I'm not the helpless girl he expects. I won't bow. I won't break. And the more he tries to control me, the more something wild and forbidden sparks between us.He was raised to serve the crown. I was born to burn it down.As war ignites and our fates entwine, I have to choose: run from the fire-or drown it.Because I might be the key to an ancient prophecy. And the girl no one ever saw... might be the one to change everything.Perfect for fans of epic fantasy romance, forbidden love, dragon-rider wars, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension.
Loch Ness Distress
Everyone knows the Loch Ness Monster is not real, right?Right?Hired by a wealthy developer, August finds himself in Scotland where the mythical beastie is manifesting in physical form. Numerous sightings, together with claw marks and other physical evidence, are causing costly construction delays.Suspecting local objectors, August knows there will be more to the mystery than first meets the eyes, but when things get deadly, he isn't above calling in a little help.Tempest always says it's just an idiot in a suit, but that's clearly not the case this time. Is the Loch Ness Monster really real?Can August and Tempest combine their talents to uncover the truth behind the monster sightings? Or are they being walked into a trap?Find out in Loch Ness Distress!
The Rass Campaign
The battle for Rass was on......but the outcome was uncertain.Only grit and fire would decide who won.Captain Ripley Willis Lee had fought long odds before and prevailed, but this fight was different. In the wake of the largest battle of the war, Lee was recalled to New Eden for a new assignment; a new campaign would support the Tully in a battle along the fringes of the alliance. This time, there would be no help if they ran into trouble.His task force would be alone.No one would come to save them.Coop's best friend was dead. The unit he was supporting had been mauled. The demons haunting his mind became as dangerous as the Zodarks he was fighting. When a grievous wound forced him from the battlefield, Coop had to make the ultimate choice.He could leave the service, his buddies, and dreams behind......or find a way to reinvent himself into a valuable asset the Republic needed.On the verge of giving up and surrendering to the demons within-Coop learned about the Grippen, the Republic's newly created manned fighter program. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Coop reinvented himself once more and applied to a program desperate for pilots. It was a chance to continue serving and honor the family legacy-it was finally the opportunity he'd been waiting for.In a war of survival, the only path to victory was through personal grit, tenacity, and a determination to never quit.If you love high-octane combat, alien alliances, and heroes forced to adapt or die-Battle for Rass will keep you turning the pages.Secure your copy and join the fight.
Ben Tseddeq
The Faithful of Ro`eh, volume 1Deep within the caves of Under-Earth lives a people, cut off from Over-Earth: the Faithful of Ro`eh.Akni is trying to earn his place as a full-fledged adult. However, in a fight with an enormous unknown beast, he loses the diamond he needs to do so.He goes to extreme lengths to succeed anyway.Meanwhile, the community is desperately trying to cope with the threat of the mornaghs.As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, Akni realises that not only he, but the entire community is searching for its identity.Will Akni succeed in his mission? Can the mornaghs be stopped? What is Ro`eh doing?
The Haunting of Millie Nettles
Investigate weird goings on for a living? What kind of nutbag would do that?Well, the kind with bills to pay, actually.In the quiet seclusion of the Appalachia mountains, something evil stirs. Home to generations of witches, the entire region knows the lore, and everyone knows someone with at least a suggestion of the supernatural in their family.So when Edgar Corey, one time FBI field agent and all-round recluse, is called upon to help the sheriff with what sounds like a supernatural case, he automatically turns him down.Or wished he had because all too soon he's up to his neck in a case that throws everything he believes into question. Is there something ancient and malevolent in the woods? Can he stop it if there is?With darkness descending, Edgar must fight to get to the truth and one thing is for sure - they all wish Millie Nettles had left the thing she found in the ground.Investigate the paranormal? Why didn't he just say no?
Monolith
The unexplainable appearance of a huge monolith in a field might be nothing to get excited about, but add in a local man raving about ghostly, glowing, inhuman figures in the woods, and now it's a mystery that ticks all Edgar Corey's boxes.He wants to prove his worth to the man who hired him, and with business slow, this case is just what he needs to attract some interest. His snooping, however, is not welcomed by all.Undeterred, and joined by Poppy, a willing believer in all things supernatural and unexplained, Edgar finds himself in a remote town in the Appalachian Mountains where local legend has it that extra-terrestrials have visited and may still reside.The police are unwelcoming, especially when they discover Edgar is poking his nose into a series of crimes they don't want outsiders to know about - it's their business and no one else's. So when Edgar finds himself a target, he cannot be sure whether the warning came from the people behind the spooky occurrences or local law enforcement. What if those are one and the same?In a deadly race against time, Edgar and Poppy must uncover the truth or risk becoming part of the legend.Investigate the paranormal? Why didn't he just say no?Set in the same world as the original Blue Moon Investigations series, Blue Moon Appalachia provides nerve-tingling thrills, unexpected humour, and a whole heap of fast action. Enjoy!
Grave Songs
Someone is resurrecting the dead.That's what Edgar's client claims. Way up in the Appalachian Mountains, far from what most folks would call civilisation, a remote community has a new preacher with some rather disturbing skills.Worse yet, his followers act more like a cult, their belief in the man behind the miracles dangerously unshakable.Edgar's job is to rescue his client's sister, a woman swept up in the worrying fervour surrounding the enigmatic priest, but trying to disprove a resurrection quickly becomes a fight for his life when the locals begin to understand his motives.After all, if your preacher can raise the dead, what's the harm in a little death?Investigate the paranormal? Why didn't he just say no?Set in the same world as the original Blue Moon Investigations series, Blue Moon Appalachia provides nerve-tingling thrills, unexpected humour, and a whole heap of fast action. Enjoy!
Last Bite
Hidden in the seclusion of the Appalachian Mountains, the remote settlements are perfect targets for those who wish to prey on the weak ... the human.Hired to investigate a mysterious bloodletting case, everything indicates Edgar is dealing with a clan of mobile vampires. He can't take the case though, his ordeal with the cult has left him close to bedridden, but that's not the case for close friend and secret crush, Poppy.Poppy is drawn to weird stuff, so when Edgar foolishly tells her she is not to get involved, she predictably does the opposite.But does Poppy know what she is getting into? Working undercover, all too soon she finds herself at the heart of the next attack. The stakes are higher than she anticipated, the puppet master behind it all might actually be a vampire, and now she has no way out other than to uncover the truth.Get ready for chilling thrills in the wilderness, we are heading back to the Appalachian Mountains!
Lights in the Sky
Don't go out at night. Not when the lights are shining.All the locals know what the lights in the sky above their remote town represent. They know how many locals have gone missing. They also know that no one can help them.However, when one person reads about a paranormal investigator's recent success, it's not long before Edgar Corey arrives to investigate.But does everyone want him poking his nose in their business?Curious about the possibility of alien abductions, Edgar soon questions if there might not be something far mor sinister at play. Something far more ... human.Is the government behind the disappearances? A clandestine branch of a tech firm with a secret agenda? Or is it really aliens?Edgar is going to figure it out, but when he gets closer to the truth, he might just wish he'd stayed at home.
The Nightblade Queen
They say the Dusk Queen destroyed the world.They lied.A thousand years ago, the grief-stricken queen's magic shattered the land of Vesmor, severing the Dusklands from the remaining Five Kingdoms. Solnyr has spent every century since rewriting history - weaponizing the story, demonising her bloodline, and building an empire on a lie.Now, her heir rules the Dusklands: High Queen Zoryana Vekara, silver-eyed, iron-willed, and unwilling to kneel to the throne that blames her people for the sins of the past.When the Solnyrian King demands her surrender, he sends his brother - Prince Aurelian Solnyr, diplomat, idealist, and the last person prepared to question the truth of his own lineage.What begins as political negotiation becomes a collision of loyalty, desire, and the buried truth of what really caused the Breaking. Because the real enemy isn't the Dusklands and her people - it is the history that was rewritten to keep them divided.And if the truth rises, so will the world.
Gears & Gateways
For a town that helps travelers plan their journey, how do you handle a clock that starts planning their vanishing act?Finnian Springdale is North Pointe Common Towne's meticulous, if sometimes overly-complicated, clockmaker. His shop's unique magic is simple: every clock he sells grants the buyer a brief, meaningful glimpse of their future, ensuring they make the right decisions for the road ahead. But Finnian's own complex mechanical contrivances-like the disastrous Self-Winding Toilet Roll Dispenser-often prove that overthinking is a far greater enemy than any dark wizard.The town's cozy rhythm shatters when Finnian's newest Grandfather Clock doesn't offer foresight-it opens a swirling, shimmering gateway to an unknown dimension, swallowing a customer whole. Suddenly, Finnian's greatest work is a source of cosmic chaos, constantly tearing holes in the timeline.With the town suffering from chronological clutter, and the mischievous P羅ca trying to harness the doorways to loot interdimensional gems, Finnian must stop building complex solutions and start embracing the elegant simplicity of time itself. To close the chaos, he must realize that the greatest clarity isn't found in a dozen gears, but in one perfect, tiny tick.A charming tale about the importance of simplicity, the beauty of a flawless mechanism, and finding the courage to let go of yesterday's unnecessary complications.
Red
Set in the shadowed land of Hadithi, Red is a mythic fantasy that follows a young healer who has spent her life in the heart of the Dark Wood-a place steeped in mystery, fear, and the unseen influence of wolves that twist human hearts toward selfishness and despair. Raised by her bitter, aging Gran after her parents' deaths, Red senses the darkness that preys upon her people.Her quiet life changes when she meets Prince Desi of Alameth and his bodyguard, the Huntsman Jacobe, who introduce her to Fumi, a hidden King full of light, healing, and spiritual gifts. When Desi's careless affection turns to promises he cannot keep, his sudden departure shatters Red's heart and sends her back to the Wood she had hoped to escape.Blamed for a community tragedy and desperate for love, Red marries Jamie, a man soon overtaken by the wolves' corruption. Years of spiritual and emotional abuse follow until a long-buried truth surrounding Desi's farewell letter comes to light-one that recasts the past and, through a quiet act of love, gives her the courage to flee. Though she nearly dies, she is rescued by the mysterious Fumi, who teaches her the ways of healing, strength, and loving well.When she returns years later, Red must face the Wood once more-its people, its wolves, and the shadows that nearly destroyed her. With Jacobe's help, she confronts the darkness that has ruled her life and discovers the destiny hidden in her true name.Blending mythic romance and spiritual allegory, Red is a darkly luminous tale about the wounded faces which darkness hides behind, the courage to face spiritual evil, and a love strong enough to overcome the powers that seek to break us.
Planet of Ghosts and Other Stories
What remains when the world-and the universe itself-fades away?Planet of Ghosts explores the thin veil between the living and the remembered. On a nameless desert planet, a small colony of Earth's refugees discovers that the greatest threat to their new home isn't the harsh environment, but a "contagion of memory." As the past begins to manifest into visible, haunting phantoms, the survivors must build "spirit houses" to contain a history that refuses to stay buried.Bishop's Other Stories include a lonely God seeking conversation at the end of time, a genetically altered dog leading an exodus off Earth, and more that animate the remains of human existence. Whether archaeologists excavating a "Walmart World Heritage Site" or William Howard Taft traveling to the future, Bishop asks: How do we carry our ghosts without being consumed by them?This collection is a map for those who long for a better world, while knowing the past must accompany us on the voyage.
We Held Our Breath
'When the Philippine government announces Community Quarantine in March 2020, a close-knit group of friends, now scattered across different tax brackets and time zones, finds their lives abruptly paused. "We Held Our Breath" is a raw and intimate anthology that peels back the layers of the pandemic experience, moving beyond the headlines to the quiet, suffocating realities of the Filipino people, whether they're rich, middle class, or surviving below poverty line. What begins as a temporary disruption stretches into a two-year ordeal that exposes the fragile fault lines of their relationships, careers, and sanity, following the friends as they navigate inequality and silent traumas to ultimately find their way back to one another.
Wear Wolf
Where oh WEAR could she be?Wolf shifter and fashion designer Zane Bellamy has a secret: he's 'face-blind, ' unable to recognize people easily no matter how often he's seen them.Victoria Hawthorne has a secret, too, but she's a long-term substitute teacher, and if she's learned anything from teaching first graders, it's that the best way to keep a secret is to not tell anybody. She and Zane have that in common...but absolutely nothing else.Haute couture collides with ordinary life when Vicki wins a dress design by Zane himself. She knocks him off his feet when they meet...and even so, his face-blindness means he won't recognize her the next time they see each other!Vicki has no real plans to put down roots, especially because some of Virtue's founding families make it clear outsiders are unwelcome-although her students, especially six-year-old Noah Brannigan-don't seem to feel the way the town elders do.But when local-boy-made-good Zane returns to make her gown, everything changes in a heartbeat-even as Vicki fears there's no way this instant attraction can turn into something lasting. And although Zane can't deny the connection he has with Vicki, he's never really believed in fate...until circumstances run out of his control and he realizes he's about to lose everything. But thanks to Noah's interference, Zane might have one last chance to make it right with Vicki, and earn their fairy tale ending.
P璽tissier et ?tranger
"A delightful adventure that held me enthralled from start to finish. This novella is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, an acceleration to your pulse and a rumble to your stomach."-Kate Heartfield, author of The Embroidered Book"An unexpected blend of the bakeries and thrills, of the perils of espionage and the pleasures of a good pastry. The spy who came in from the cold wishes he picked this spot."-John Wiswell, author of Someone You Can Build a Nest InThe year is 1967. France is experiencing political upheaval and the cold war is in full swing. But young Englishman George Drake just wants to get his dipl繫me de p璽tisserie from the famous Cordon Blanc institute in Paris and go home to Cambridge to open a bakery. Tomorrow's his final examination, at which he hopes to bake the perfect mille-feuille. However, the fates have other things in store....George is secretly fond of his classmate Brigitte Lejeune, a mysterious young woman with whom he shares his student kitchen. When she asks him to retrieve a special order of flour from the famous Moulins Bourgeois, George unwillingly enters a world of mystery, intrigue, and, could it be...romance?Inspired by Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire and The Man Who Fell to Earth, P璽tissier et ?tranger is an exciting mash-up of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction.
