Lady of Devices

“This is the first in a series of well-reviewed books set in the steampunk world. For those who like the melding of Victorian culture with the fantastic fantasy of reality-bending science fiction, this one will be right up their alley.” –Readers Realm

All she wants is to be an engineer, but her parents—and society—will never allow it. Until riots break out in steampunk London and she seizes her chance…

It’s 1889, and Claire Trevelyan is expected to do nothing more with her life than catch a rich husband. Unfortunately, her talents lie not in the ballroom, but in the laboratory, where things have a regrettable habit of blowing up. When her father gambles the estate on the combustion engine despite the fact that everyone knows the world runs on steam, Claire finds herself out in the street with nothing to her name but her steam landau and her second best hat. But the embarrassments of her old life just might be the talents that save her now … and it’s not long before a new leader rises in the underworld, known only as the Lady of Devices…

If you like old-fashioned adventure, brave young women, clever children, and strong-willed chickens, you’ll love the Magnificent Devices series. Fangs for the Fantasy says Claire is “a wonderful main character (one of my favourites in the genre)” and the series has “a great sense of Victorian style and language that’s both fun and beautiful to read.” With Lady of Devices, you can begin the adventure today!

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The Lost Witness

In the shadows of an alley in Los Angeles, Detective Lena Gamble stands at a crossroads. For eight long months not a single murder case has come her way, her good name tarnished by city bosses and the dark politics of the LAPD.

But then fate deals her a hand from the cards of death. A body, a girl, a young woman—dismembered and tossed in a dumpster with the trash.

The only lead is delivered in secret. A mysterious courier, a lost witness, who drops off an envelope with the victim’s driver’s license and a video clip. A glimpse into the murderer’s world.

As Lena digs deeper, her path is fraught with mystery and deceit and whispers of a larger conspiracy. And with the body count rising, the LAPD and city bosses are watching, waiting for a misstep—hoping for it—spying on her through the walls of her own home.

Yet Lena’s resolve never wavers, her mind sharp as the blade that stole the girl’s life. And when she unearths the killer’s lair—the knives, the blood, the dead girl’s clothing—she knows it’s a race against time.

A dark dance of intellect and intuition, where every clue is a step closer to the truth, and every truth is a step closer to redemption. Will Lena Gamble outsmart everyone who wants to see her fail? Or will the City of Angels claim another lost soul to its depths? Will she live or will she die?

The answers lie in that chilling moment Lena reaches the end of the road. The moment she discovers the lost witness.

“Scorching. Deliciously twisted. Nothing is what it appears to be. Ellis succeeds masterfully in both playing fair and pulling surprise after surprise in a story that feels like a runaway car plunging down a mountain road full of switchbacks.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

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The Boy in the Woods

To protect her son, she’ll have to bury the truth.

“This will be the best thriller you’ll read in 2024…” ?????

Sabine and Rory Sugar seem like a perfectly respectable family to their new neighbours. They’re popular and friendly, their two teenage boys quiet and courteous.

But when Rory starts staying late at work, and Sabine thinks she sees her son, Leo, in the woods apparently fighting with a girl, their seemingly perfect lives start to fall apart.

And when the girl is reported missing and the police turn up asking awkward questions, Sabine must decide whether to lie to protect her son, or risk Leo being arrested on suspicion of abduction.

Because when they find out that only a few months ago he was accused of the death of a fifteen-year-old girl who’d also mysteriously vanished, they’re bound to assume he’s guilty…
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What readers are saying about The Boy in the Woods:

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“…an emotional rollercoaster with unbelievable twists and turns and constant questions about who to trust!” ?????
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Neverland

Strange things are happening in Neverland…

Although Angelina McFarland loves reading fairytales, she never dreamed of falling right into one. Literally! But who is this flying boy who saved her? And why doesn’t he want to grow up?

Desperately trying to find a way off this cursed island, Angelina runs into a ruthless pirate. Hook captures her and keeps her trapped on the Jolly Roger to lure the flying boy out of his hiding.

But is James really the heartless man she heard about? The more time Angelina spends with him alone, the more she starts to wonder who actually is the bad guy in this story… and who isn’t?

“Any last words?” Hook asks me.
“Go to hell, you freaking…filthy…godforsaken…”
Our noses almost touch as he dips his head and brushes a strand of my hair behind my ear. “Angel, the word you’re looking for is pirate.”

RONE Awards finalist USA 2015
Mind the cliffhanger! The sequel PAN’S REVENGE is already available.
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Genesis Awakens

#1 Amazon Best Seller – Oct 2023 – Women’s Christian Fiction
#1 Amazon Best Seller – May 2023 – Christian Historical Fiction

2022 Firebird Book Award Winner: Action/Adventure
2022 Bookfest Awards 1st Place: Christian – Fantasy
2022 Bookfest Awards 1st Place: Christian – Action & Adventure

Watch our new book trailer: https://youtu.be/gbI5cTF8xNA (Copy link)

She’s just found the most powerful relic in history – and she’ll need all the help she can get to protect it.

Reeling from the death of her grandfather, young and ordinary Gen returns home from University to mourn. But it’s very odd that her family doesn’t seem to be grieving, and that no one will tell her the truth behind his death. When an accidental brush against a nail in his workshop suddenly floods her with visions of an ancient time, Gen learns that she’s not so ordinary after all.

As it happens, the nail she touched was one of three that were used in the crucifixion 2,000 years ago. It has been anointed with a supernatural gift. And in turn, has unveiled Gen’s magical abilities. . .and her true destiny.

She’s not alone, but she’s in mortal danger.

Because a group of condemned souls have sinister plans to unite the nails. And their path of damnation leads right to Gen.

Will she be able to harness her true powers in time?

Or, is history about to be rewritten – with apocalyptic consequences?

It’s up to one woman to recover the lost nails of the crucifix and restore ultimate good in this action/adventure fantasy with historical roots.

This is the first installment in the FOOTNAIL series.

“An action-packed fantasy that hooks you in from the first page and leaves you craving more.” Pikasho Deka, Readers Favorite

????? “FROM THE MOMENT I READ THE FIRST PAGE, I COULDN’T STOP UNTIL I REACHED THE LAST PAGE. I finished the book in one sitting. The authors did a good job with the narration of the book. It was also a short read which made me yern for more. I commend the writers for using different stylistic devices like humor and suspense to make the book interesting. These were among the things that I liked in the book.” – June for OnlineBookClub

????? “The first book of the Footnail Series surely left a good impression, as it is WELL WRITTEN AND EASILY READ. The description of environments and situations make the reader travel side by side with the protagonists, making the reading experience even more vivid and consuming.” – Angela for OnlineBookClub

2022 Hollywood BookFest Award Runner-Up: Spiritual/Religious

2022 Readers Favorite Finalist: Christian – Fantasy/Sci-Fi

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