by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Science Fiction |
“A fascinating merging of oppressive imperialism and disconcerting alienation.”—Adrian Tchaikovsky, award-winning author of Children of Time, Alien Clay & Shards of Earth
SPFBO X 2nd place. Shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer. Winner of the FanFiAddict Award for Best Indie Debut, the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, and the Next Generation Indie Book Award.
Blade Runner, True Detective, and District 9 meld with the weird worlds of Jeff VanderMeer, Philip K. Dick, and China Miéville in Adrian M. Gibson’s award-winning fungalpunk noir debut, now with a foreword from acclaimed author Nicholas Eames and six pieces of original interior artwork.
Two years after a devastating defeat in the decade-long Spore War, the island nation of H?ppon and its capital city of Neo Kinoko are occupied by invading Coprinian forces. Its fungal citizens are in dire straits, wracked by food shortages, poverty, and an influx of war refugees. Even worse, the corrupt occupiers exploit their power, hounding the native population.
As a winter storm looms over the metropolis, NKPD homicide detective Henrietta Hofmann begrudgingly partners up with mushroom-headed patrol officer Koji Nameko to investigate the mysterious murders of fungal and half-breed children. Their investigation drags them deep into the seedy underbelly of a war-torn city, one brimming with colonizers, criminal gangs, racial division, and moral decay.
In order to solve the case and unravel the truth, Hofmann must challenge her past and embrace fungal ways. What she and Nameko uncover in the midst of this frigid wasteland will chill them to the core, but will they make it through the storm alive?
“I enjoyed Mushroom Blues a lot, and the sense of place and culture and the strangeness of the fungi are all very well done. Go read this book.”—Mark Lawrence, bestselling author of Prince of Thorns, Red Sister & The Book That Wouldn’t Burn
“This is like nothing I’ve read before. Its premise is cool, creepy, and incredibly unique, bolstered by prose as savvy and knife-sharp as the detectives of the NKPD.”—Nicholas Eames, award-winning author of Kings of the Wyld & Bloody Rose
“This is more than a full-throttle, mushroom-and-blood-drenched adventure. At its heart, Gibson’s story is one of acceptance: of hard truths, of others, and, perhaps most critically, of oneself.”—M. J. Kuhn, internationally bestselling author of Among Thieves & Thick as Thieves
“Dark, dank, and deeply fungal. Gibson tackles the hard topics of xenophobia, oppression, and heinous crimes against society’s most vulnerable with unflinching prose.”—Julia Vee, co-author of Ebony Gate & Blood Jade
“Mushroom Blues is a brilliant debut that encapsulates all I love about the noir mystery genre.”—R.R. Virdi, bestselling author of The First Binding & The Doors of Midnight
“The imagination on display in Mushroom Blues is immense. Prepare to enter a fantasy world unlike anything you’ve ever seen, one that surprises, delights, and grosses the fuck out.”—Moses Ose Utomi, award-winning author of The Lies of the Ajungo & The Truth of the Aleke
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by admin | Oct 15, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
Scorio has won his vengeance. His foes lie vanquished, his skeptics silenced.
Yet, as the powers of hell watch eagerly, Scorio and Naomi spurn those who would recruit them, and venture into the untold depths of hell in search of the enigmatic Herdsmen. Amidst landscapes of haunting beauty and terror, they will face terrible fiends, forge friendships with wondrous new allies, and encounter societies of Great Souls to put the worst of hell to shame.
All will seek to manipulate Scorio. To use him. To bend him to their will.
And all will suffer the consequences for trying.
The LastRock audiobook by Nick Podehl is slated for a June ’24 release.
by admin | Oct 15, 2025 | Fantasy |
History becomes legend.
Legend fades to myth.
But some myths are a warning
Found abandoned in the forest, in Devin just wants a simple life.
Following in the footsteps of his forefathers, Klöss wants nothing more than to join the Bjornmen raiders.
But fate, it seems, has other plans when their lives are thrown into chaos as an ancient foe returns to the world of Haven. As nations collide and the first battles rage, only one man seems to know the truth about the fae, but can Devin or Klöss convince anyone before it is too late?
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The Riven Wyrde Saga is a completed Epic Fantasy trilogy filled with forgotten magic, fierce battles, love, heartbreak, and a myth become a terrifying reality. From the greatest cities to the smallest village, the truth of the fae has been forgotten. And as the Wyrde falls, the people of Anlan, and the Barren Isles, must remember that their greatest foe was never human.
If you like the myth and forgotten secrets of Robert Jordan and Robin Hobb, or the wonder and terror of Patrick Rothfuss this series is for you!
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by admin | Oct 15, 2025 | Fantasy |
Four unlikely heroes. A quiet town. An ancient evil that stirs beneath forgotten ruins.
Glolindir, an elven mage, believed he had mastered arcane magic—until a mythical creature nearly ended his life. He only survived thanks to his newfound friends: a dual weapon warrior as daring as he is reckless, a roguish halfling whose knives are nearly as sharp as his tongue, and a saintly gnome whose healing touch borders on the divine.
Yet their trials were far from over.
Soon they are drawn into the deadly web of shadows that threatens the small town of Ravenford. From forests cloaked in darkness, to caverns echoing with ancient dread, to the haunted remains of crumbling ruins, they face monstrous foes and evil forces. Can they overcome their pride and recklessness—or will they fall, one by one, to the rising darkness.
by admin | Oct 15, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
When a spectral pup believes in you, how can you doubt yourself?
Janelle Brighton’s psychic talents are more of a nuisance than a gift. After years of running from her abilities and her family’s tangled legacy, she returns to Wyldwood Springs seeking a fresh start. Instead, she finds a body behind her jewelry store and a target on her back.
Mr. Bixby, a resurrected dachshund with a flair for drama, insists Janelle is destined for more than mediocrity. Together, they embark on a quest to find her missing mother, restore a memory-impaired family ghost, and solve a murder that threatens to unravel their fragile peace among newfound friends.
As magical mishaps and spectral surprises pile up, Janelle must confront the truth that denying her powers won’t make them disappear. Embracing them might just save her life… and her town.
In a place where the supernatural is natural, believing in yourself is the real magic.
Love your cozies with hounds, humor, and a dash of haunt? This story offfers:
• A snarky, scene-stealing dachshund with unfinished business
• A reluctant psychic finding her power (and her people)
• Small-town secrets, witty banter, and zero gore
• A twisty, feel-good mystery with cryptic clues.
You Can’t Always Get What You Haunt kicks off the Mystic Mutt Mysteries—lighthearted paranormal cozy mysteries where the sidekicks have paws, the spirits have opinions, and justice comes with a wag. Perfect for fans who like their whodunits funny, fast-paced, and slightly spooky.
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