Over a God’s Dead Body

Chaos, Comedy, and Cryptids: An Urban Fantasy Like No Other!

In “Over a God’s Dead Body,” Joel Spriggs whisks us away to a small Indiana town where the ordinary meets the extraordinary in the most hilarious ways. Esmy and her librarian brother Jake lead a mundane life until an encounter with the Norse god Loki sets off a chain of absurdly comedic events. Their quiet college town reveals a hidden world of sasquatches, vampires, and other mystical beings, turning their lives upside down.

As Loki, ensnared in his own mischievous plots, finds himself bound to an Egyptian god’s nefarious plans, Esmy and Jake discover they are more than mere mortals. In a town brimming with supernatural chaos, the siblings find themselves in the center of a high-stakes game that could determine the fate of gods and humans alike.

Why You’ll Love This Book:
A Laugh-Out-Loud Urban Fantasy: Praised for its offbeat humor and inventive storyline, this book offers a wild ride through a brilliantly crafted supernatural world.
Dynamic Blend of Mythologies: From Norse to Egyptian to Haitian pantheons, enjoy a riotous mix of mythologies served with a side of snark and satire.
Intriguing Characters and Bawdy Humor: With characters as unpredictable as the plot, the story delivers both dark humor and satirical elements, reminiscent of works by Pratchett and Gaiman.
Whimsical and Witty Storytelling: Spriggs’ narrative style is a blend of fantastical elements, absurd humor, and sharp wit, making for a truly unique and engaging read.

“Over a God’s Dead Body” is more than just a supernatural comedy; it’s a testament to the power of imagination and the joy of reading something refreshingly different. If you’re a fan of American Gods, Buffy, or just looking for a story that combines humor, fantasy, and a touch of the absurd, this is the book for you. Dive into the first book of the Wrong Gods series and join Esmy, Jake, and Loki in an adventure that’s as hilarious as it is unexpected.

Where gods and mortals collide in the most uproarious ways – a fantastical journey you won’t want to miss!

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Dawn of Hope

A mythical island. A magical cure. A choice between duty and love.

Lennox Holt has spent her life preparing for her twenty-first birthday ceremony, where she will finally be recognized as the future queen of Blackwood. Her father, the king, has ignored her, keeping her hidden away from the kingdom under the guise of ‘protection’, ever since her birth caused her mother to fall into a perpetual sleep.

Isolated and alone, she’s all but given up hope of ever having a loving parent or family until she learns of a mythical island named Dawnlin that is said to hold a cure for any ailment. When her ceremony doesn’t go as planned, she takes matters into her own hands and seeks the Guardian to take her to the island so she can heal her mother.

Along the way, she meets Dane, a handsome and mysterious stranger who is seeking the same elixir. But Lennox doesn’t know the island is full of magic and secrets, including the location of the cure.

Hunted by the dangers of the land, both magical and human, Lennox must survive while searching and avoiding the clutches of the Castaways, who are trying to steal the cure for selfish reasons. After finding everything on the island she has always dreamed of — freedom, family, and love — Lennox must decide if the duty to her kingdom and the promise to her mother outweigh her new life on Dawnlin.

Dawn of Hope is the first book in a debut New Adult Fantasy Romance trilogy, for readers who love a quest, found family, slow burn romance, secret identity, and magical systems. It is meant for adult audiences with spice levels increasing throughout the series.

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Bones of the Bellators

“I am not afraid of the dark.”

Lyvia Cantor will never wear the black robes of a Death Scholar. Despite her curious pull toward death, she is a woman, and her father’s influence with the king only goes so far.

Amidst rumors of disappearances throughout the Kingdom of Sultira, Lyvia grapples with her own fated future. The lady-in-waiting loses herself in the excavation of ancient mysteries until she discovers a hidden burial chamber, the contents of which unravel everything she’s ever been told.

Hunted for her newfound knowledge, Lyvia is thrown into the life of a fugitive and must decide who to trust as her eyes are opened to the forgotten arts and the scrubbed history of her kingdom. Her world becomes far bigger and more dangerous as betrayal stalks her every move. The line between ally and enemy will blur as she joins forces with a rogue captain and his crew.

Lyvia must decipher her connection to a prophecy laced with mystery and magic if she is to fight against an army of undead and weed out the evil lurking within her own kingdom. She will trade shovels for blades, putting her heart and life on the line, as the fate of her beloved home falls on her shoulders.

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Unicorn Rescue

If you could transform into a creature of myth and legend . . . what would you choose?

This is the dilemma facing 12-year-old Travis on his first day as a shapeshifter. He’s ready to use his new ability to go on missions like his famous parents, to save people from menace and danger, to be a hero just like them. And since it’s against the rules to be a dragon, his next best option is a wyvern.

When hunters cross into his world and snatch a harmless unicorn, Travis is quick to transform and fly into action. Perhaps too quick. Who could have known he’d stumble across an illegal private zoo filled with exotic creatures, run by a man with a witch at his side?

So begins the first in a series set in the ISLAND OF FOG universe but with a new generation of characters. Each book is a self-contained story following the adventures of Travis and his friends—a magical fantasy with shapeshifters and creatures from myth and legend. Good, clean, sometimes scary fun for young readers and suitable for adults too.

To Love a Naiad

A naiad in chains. A lonely fisherman who sets him free. A sweet and steamy MM fantasy romance.

Fisherman Tam lives alone in his cabin. It’s a quiet life, a calm life, and a lonely one. One night, he sees a naiad in a cage. Horrified, Tam buys the naiad and sets him free. But even after the naiad disappears into the ocean, Tam can’t stop thinking about the beautiful, slender nymph, with his dark-blue eyes.

Shai has learned the hard way that humans are to be feared. But when a human saves him, it upends everything he thought he knew about them. He knows he should stay away from the fisherman. They are from two different worlds. They have nothing in common. They don’t even speak the same language. And although the man rescued him, Shai knows humans can’t be trusted.

But Shai can’t stay away. Nor can he ignore the desire he feels for this big man with his broad shoulders and hairy chest. But is there a chance for love between a human and a naiad? Or are their differences too great to overcome?

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To Love a Naiad is the first novel of the A Naiad Romance series. Each book contains a HEA with no cliffhangers and can be read as a stand alone.
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