by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
One prophecy. Two Stones. Three Aeternas. Welcome to the Aeterna Chronicles… A baker’s apprentice bites off more than he can chew when he discovers the truth of who he really is. Seventeen-year-old Kallum has life all planned out: pass his simulation test, snap up a job on the upper rung, and ask the girl of his dreams out. No more working at the bakery. But life has a funny way of ruining plans. Not only does he get reassigned to a hermit, but his hallucinations also make him fear that he’s turning into his worst nightmare: becoming one of the Crazies. Worse still, the aetherium, an energy stone bestowed by the alien race called the Aeternas, is failing. And, according to the hermit, it’s all Kallum’s fault. Without the dome shield protecting Levitor, the Reavers and beasts roaming the land outside are bound to invade. Levitor’s fate rests upon Kallum’s shoulders. He’s the only one who can seek out his father, who has the means to save the city. But the Aeternas are hunting him down, and he’s running out of time. What will he sacrifice for the greater good? Welcome to the Aeterna Chronicles. Strands of Time is the first installment in the series. If you love young adult portal fantasy, time travel, and a touch of romance, don’t miss Kris Ruhler’s debut novel. Click Buy Now or Read Now and join the adventure. If you like Marissa Meyer, Veronica Rossi, Marie Rutkoski, Marie Lu, or Amie Kaufman, discover Kris Ruhler’s science fantasy series and journey into new worlds today. The Aeterna Chronicles is a complete 6-book series with two prequels following the adventures of three heroes on three different worlds. Books 1 & 2: Kallum Books 3 & 4: Khara Books 5 & 6: Essie Shackles of Guilt — Prequel 1: B09ZRT3J6Z Severed Ties — Prequel 2: B0BGFP2RKC Strands of Time — Book 1: B09WMBV3MF Coils of Revenge — Book 2: B09XJWW3RF Shattered Souls — Book 3: B0B349RQ45 Fractured Bonds — Book 4: B0BGFQ5LWZ Scorched Threads — Book 5: B0BKK8R7FM Raging Tides — Book 6: B0BMSF5XB6 Kallum’s adventures (books 1 & 2) will return in the Ember Chronicles which takes place between the events described in Shattered Souls, book 3, and Raging Tides, book 6.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Falling for a man was nowhere in my five-step plan. I came to Whispering Key from O’Leary as a career move. Mason Bloom, doctor to the stars at a swanky resort on a private island? Heck yes. What I did not come for was romance, because I have been there, done that, have an ex-girlfriend to prove it, and frankly was distinctly underwhelmed by the whole endeavor. Yet from the moment I set foot on this island, nothing goes the way I’d expected. The resort’s falling apart. The island’s inhabitants are ridiculous… and ridiculously charming. The whole place is awash in stories of shipwrecks and treasure. Then there’s Fenn Reardon: Gorgeous. Infuriating. Male . And did I mention infuriating? The man is the eye of the hurricane upending my life. He pushes every one of my buttons. He makes me feel crazy. Out of control. And more alive than I have ever felt before. I find myself craving his company, longing for his touch, kissing him on the beach, wanting him in my bed… and questioning just how straight I really am. Falling for Fenn was not in my plans… but I’m starting to think the key to happiness might be going off plan entirely.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
#1 Amazon Top 100 Free Kindle (June 2025) An adrenaline-fueled, blood-soaked thrill ride. A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde on the run. Three campers on a weekend getaway. A hunter bent on revenge. Deep in the wilderness, a secluded cabin becomes a hideout for two fugitives—Bonnie and Clyde. But their escape plan is about to unravel. Will is haunted by dreams of a girl he met only once, on a camping trip years ago—just two weeks before his world was torn apart. In his sleep, she pleads for help, but is it too late to save her? Travis and his father live off the land and by their own rules, unshackled from societal norms, far from civilization. When Will’s search for answers collides with the fugitives’ desperate bid to evade the authorities, all paths lead to the isolated woods Travis calls home. A relentless game is about to begin as the hunters become the hunted. A shade of red covers the forest as allegiances are broken and lies unmasked . . . in the wild, secrets can be murder.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Fantasy |
All the heroes are dead. Adelstrad’s walls have withstood the northern barbarians and their dark gods for centuries, overseen by the tyrannical Nameless Barons. Not even the dead are safe from the corpse alchemists and their hunger for bodies in this land where life is cheap and only the strong survive. None dare ask where Viktor the Executioner came from or what sin got him sentenced to wear the black hood. Both the elites and the crime guilds stay clear of him and his menacing axe, but Viktor is no one’s slave. He merely bides his time until he can break his chains. Escape may come sooner than expected. A vicious gang boss with a seething vendetta against Viktor is smuggling a magical explosive with the power to murder thousands into the city. Terrified of what she might do, the nobles dangle a pardon in Viktor’s face. The freedom he’s always sought could be his at last, if he makes himself useful… A dark fantasy epic for fans of Game of Thrones and The Witcher , Hand of the Executioner is the beginning of a new series of blood, vengeance, and the cost of freedom.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
The World That Was has sold over 4,000 copies and climbed to #74 on the UK charts and #135 in the US — a breakout success that celebrates humanity’s relentless pursuit of ingenuity. “This book felt like a love letter to the human thirst for knowledge – to curiosity, to creativity, and to the desire to innovate.” – Elementary My Dear Book Blog “I did not know historical sci-fi could be a genre, but here it is!” “A refreshingly different approach to time travel.” “Well-researched with regard to history, science, and geography with some fun footnotes at the end” Planet Earth is broken. Civilisation was plunged back into the Dark Ages when the Sun spewed forth the largest solar flare in recorded history. But amidst the ashes, a lone physicist made humanity’s greatest scientific breakthrough – time travel. A decade later, the fledgling technology is ready to send a pair of daring pioneers on a one-way journey into the past. When the portal shuts there will be no communication. And no coming back. Even then Matilda and Harry were enthusiastic volunteers, eager to impart their futuristic knowledge so a future civilisation might mitigate the inevitable celestial cataclysm. But when the inaugural mission goes awry in its opening heartbeats, Matilda finds herself trapped and alone in 12th Century England. She is Chronomad One. Humanity’s first time traveller. ENJOY AN EASY READ THAT CELEBRATES HUMANITY’S BRIGHTEST QUALITIES. TWTW WAS WRITTEN TO INSPIRE YOUNGER FOLKS TO PURSUE SCIENCEY CAREERS BUT HAS BEEN ENJOYED BY READERS AGED FIFTEEN TO EIGHTY
