by admin | Jun 12, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
A young man with a terrible secret buried deep in his chest staggers through what remains of the American South. The destruction is total—the landscape scrubbed bare by the fires of the Reset. The sun rarely penetrates the daily ash storms, and the last of the Earth’s plants and animals are slowly dying out.
And yet, there are survivors. Benjamin Stone is one of them, and he’s searching for the only person who can share his pain, another who was biologically altered at birth to become a weapon capable of bringing the world to its knees. Outside of the few supplies that sustain him in his search for a new life, he has nothing.
Nothing but a will to survive and the desire to find someplace safe—someplace better.
The Reset is a story of perseverance. It examines a future in which fragmentation and devolution have decimated society, and in which terrorism represents the final desperate attempt at shuffling the deck. With thematic elements similar to Stephen King’s The Stand and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, it’s a post-apocalyptic story about the survivors of humanity’s cruelest intentions, and their essential impulse to rebuild.
by admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Fantasy |
My name is Randall Erik Ddraik.
I’m a Dragon.
Randall works as a security consultant, bodyguard, and all-around badass for hire, working for the supernatural elite, and occasional human who’s wealthy enough to afford him. Case in point, his current client Annalisa VanSusstern, one of the world’s richest humans. Humiliatingly, she’s just been kidnapped right out from under his nose, almost costing Randall his life in the process.
Annalisa is in Randall’s care, which means he’s taken an oath to keep her safe, so nothing short of his death will stop him from rescuing her. As he navigates through LA’s hidden supernatural world, fighting to get her back, he discovers hidden, and dangerous, secrets about her. It turns out Annalisa isn’t human, and worse, she’s the key to unleashing a catastrophe the likes of which the world has never seen. Randall has only three days to find her and stop it.
The insane thing is, he’s not sure he wants to, because if he doesn’t, he gets the one thing he’s desired most for almost five hundred years… to become a Full-blood Dragon.
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by admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Fantasy |
“I find it rare for books published today to have that feel of classic epic fantasy, but R.E. Palmer perfectly captures the atmosphere of the fantasy stories of old.”
— The Lit Review
The echo of an evil long-forgotten,
Whispers through the valley in the dead of night,
The Maidens’ Song falters; the Shadow stirs,
Now two must rise to lead the fight…
They were only stories — tales told by firelight, warnings cloaked in verse.
But when creatures of legend walk once more beneath the stars,
And the power that binds the Five Realms begins to unravel,
Toryn and Elodi are swept into an ancient conflict.
One is burdened by a legacy he does not understand.
The other is called to lead her people before her time.
Together, they must face the darkness — or see their realms fall.
Song of Echoes is the first book in a completed five-part series. All books are available now, and free to read with Kindle Unlimited.
Author’s Note:
I’m an English author inspired by the timeless worlds of classic epic fantasy. Growing up, I was captivated by tales of ancient kingdoms, hidden magic, and enduring legends—authors such as Tolkien and Donaldson left a lasting mark on my imagination. Song of Echoes is my tribute to the great traditions of epic fantasy: destiny, sacrifice, and the age-old battle between shadow and light. I hope you enjoy the journey.
Praise for Song of Echoes:
“The land, lore, and magic ushered me into a rich, wondrous new world I didn’t want to leave. All in all, a truly epic read.”
— The Wood Between the Worlds
“My first fantasy novel was The Hobbit. Now, at 60, I’ve found a new world to love.”
— Aussie Reader
“Song of Echoes is a fabulous fantasy, weaving its magic through ancient legends and modern heroes. Great characters and wonderfully mysterious creatures. A great read.”
— The Cardiff Lass
Praise for the complete Song of Echoes series:
“Great series! I loved the characters and the story was to rival Lord of the Rings. Definitely a page-turner. A great read.”
— Lynne Johnston (UK)
“R.E. Palmer continues to stand out as one of my favorite new fantasy authors who manage to write in the same style as the classic fantasy stories I grew up reading. I highly recommend this book and this series to fans of epic fantasy.”
— The Lit Review
“This has been an epic tale, with a fantastic cast of characters and a rich history. What a journey! Sadly, after five great books, it’s come to an end. Fingers crossed there are more tales to be told from this intriguing world.”
— Gizmo Reviews (UK)
Note: The first book of a prequel series will be published in December 2025.
Start the journey today — and lose yourself in a true epic.
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by admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
Amazon Editors’ Pick – August 2024
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? “Readers will devour this.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
? “While this book may be short, its impact is anything but small.” —Kirkus (starred review)
Part science fiction, part fantasy, and entirely infused with West African culture and spirituality, this novella offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world. Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, this is the first in the She Who Knows trilogy
When there is a call, there is often a response.
Najeeba knows.
She has had The Call. But how can a 13-year-old girl have the Call? Only men and boys experience the annual call to the Salt Roads. What’s just happened to Najeeba has never happened in the history of her village. But it’s not a terrible thing, just strange. So when she leaves with her father and brothers to mine salt at the Dead Lake, there’s neither fanfare nor protest. For Najeeba, it’s a dream come true: travel by camel, open skies, and a chance to see a spectacular place she’s only heard about. However, there must have been something to the rule, because Najeeba’s presence on the road changes everything and her family will never be the same.
Small, intimate, up close, and deceptively quiet, this is the beginning of the Kponyungo Sorceress.
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by admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Fantasy |
There is a town that brews a strange intoxicant from a rare fruit called the deathberry—and once a year a handful of citizens are selected to drink it. . . .
There is a life lived beneath the water—among rotted buildings and bloated corpses—by those so overburdened by the world’s demands that they simply give up and go under. . . .
In this mesmerizing blend of the familiar and the fantastic, multiple award-winning New York Times notable author Jeffrey Ford creates true wonders and infuses the mundane with magic. In tales marked by his distinctive, dark imagery and fluid, exhilarating prose, he conjures up an annual gale that transforms the real into the impossible, invents a strange scribble that secretly unites a significant portion of society, and spins the myriad dreams of a restless astronaut and his alien lover. Bizarre, beautiful, unsettling, and sublime, The Drowned Life showcases the exceptional talents of one of contemporary fiction’s most original artists.
