by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Lights. Camera. Carnage. “Everything I want in a horror novel… a fun and scary read with a ton of heart and humor and an incredibly well-realized overall concept.” — Duncan Ralston, Author of Woom and Ghostland A chilling and original fever dream of a psychological thriller that tests the boundaries of reality and skewers modern culture, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Island Mother . Arthur Wilson, one of history’s most prolific serial killers, built and operated the Propitius Hotel from 1905 until 1928, when countless hidden torture rooms and dozens of bodies were discovered on the grounds. He was never found and brought to justice. Enter Tawny Howlett—a squeaky clean lifestyle influencer who is knee-deep in a social media disaster, and now thousands of her followers want nothing more than to see media empire crumble. To rehab her image, she’s agreed to take part in ” Slashtag : The Ultimate Horror Experience “, along with seven other celebrities, for a three-day live-streamed reality TV show at the ill-fated Propitius. It turns out that each of the contestants has a secret and the hotel seems to prey on their deepest darkest thoughts, bringing their biggest fears to life in horror-filled manias. The participants descend into madness, trying to solve the puzzles hidden within the hotel in order to survive, as millions of people unwittingly tune in to watch the gruesome deaths of some of America’s top talent, under the guise of supposedly scripted and choreographed scenes. But to what end? Who will survive the bloodthirst of the Propitius and the sinister forces lurking in its hidden tunnels and backrooms? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Going LIVE now… ” A ton of fun . Fast paced, well thought out, and mixed with some brutal splatter and great humor. It draws really well from a lot of my favorite horror stories in genres such as slasher, found footage, and even meta pieces like Cabin in the Woods.”—Andrew Najberg, author of Gollitok ” Excellent …a fun read that will keep you guessing. It’s also a satirical warning about reality TV and just how unreal and scripted it can be. This is a fantastic novel with multiple layers but overall it is heaps of fun!”—MJ Mars, author of The Suffering ” Incredibly unique, gripping and well done.” —KC Grifant, author of Melinda West, Monster Gunslinger ” A fun romp with some shockingly poignant satire that cuts like a razor . Cohn has a unique voice that is very exciting to have on the scene.”—Blaine Daigle, author of The Broken Places
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Fantasy |
WINNER OF THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER AWARD FOR FANTASY ????? “Loved, loved this book. Tones of the Dark Tower with such interesting characters.” ????? “This is a must read!” ????? “I CAN’T WAIT for Book 2!” THE WORLD IS WINDING DOWN. Centuries after humanity’s last stand against the Dark Filament, their servants–the bloodthirsty creatures known as Incarnates–hunt down anyone under the age of eighteen. Civilization is broken, and the remaining population is elderly, isolated and hopeless. Sixteen-year-old Korden Bright has lived his entire life behind the Barrier, a mystical shield which hides him from the Incarnates. There, a group of ancient men from the time before apprentice him in the magical discipline of artcraft, based upon one’s creativity and force of will. When the Barrier is breached, Korden will leave to journey across a post-apocalyptic America, from the shores of a place once called California, all the way to the Shroud in the far east, which marks the battlelines of the armies of the Filament. But first he’ll have to survive the wild forest just beyond his village, where he might find something far worse than Incarnates… “A wonderful mix of dystopia with a dose of high fantasy.” — Book Geeks Uncompromised ” Through the Dark Forest had a way of captivating me. Whether it was the fascinating take of a post-rapture world, or the strange encounters along the way, I could hardly pull myself from the pages.” — The Nightmare Feed
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Fantasy |
When a shadowy creature appears on the long night of the solstice festival, Brohr is blamed for the grisly murder it commits. He flees the noose, one step ahead of his people’s otherworldly oppressors, into the hinterlands, where dark magic, family secrets, and a band of broken rebels await. Overhead, a grim omen spells the end of the world. With the help of a precocious thief, and a binder of spirits who is whispered to be a collaborator, Brohr must rally his downtrodden people to rise up, lest they perish in the looming apocalypse. But the leader of the provincial garrison is a fallen aristocrat with designs of his own, and in the shadows, the creature that sparked it all wages a secret war against the heavens. From barbaric hinterlands, to cosmopolitan cities in the sky, to vistas more distant than any star, three villagers from an obscure backwater are bound by fate to war against the gods themselves.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A hot cop and a sweet baker get a second chance at love in this small-town romance.
Seventeen years after Shay Michaels left Red Maple Falls—and the only boy she ever truly loved—she’s back and living her dream as the owner of Sweet Dreams Bakery. Life is finally on track… until a break-in at her shop makes her wonder if the past she left behind in New York has followed her home.
As the town’s sheriff, Matt has more than one reason to keep a close eye on the bakery, and its stubborn, beautiful owner who refuses to take the danger seriously. Old feelings resurface fast, and the chemistry between them is impossible to ignore.
But second chances don’t come without baggage. With unresolved mistakes and years of heartbreak standing between them, Shay and Matt must decide if they’re brave enough to let go of the past or risk losing each other all over again.
Mad About Matt is a steamy small-town second chance romance and the first book in the beloved Red Maple Falls series, perfect for readers who love protective heroes, heartfelt reunions, and small towns filled with big personalities.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
On their second case, Qigiq and Kandy are loaned to the Traffic Division to investigate an early morning accident. Hit and run. By a motorcycle. The victim is an elderly Asian woman. A young witness in a nearby dry cleaner and a truck driver suggest all “accidents” aren’t created equal. Then the Captain drops a new assignment on their desk: an affluent Bay Area lawyer is missing. The man’s wife stomps into their office screaming about a contract she found hidden in the backups of their home computer. A contract with a seven-figure payout, and an incriminating Exhibit A.
Following the trail of both the motorcycle rider and the lawyer with Kandy complaining, “We’re homicide detectives, there should be a body,” leads to a vintage motorcycle club called the Ton Up where lips are sealed, a yacht harbor on the coast where riddles run deep, and a midnight roadside confrontation that ends with a splash. As the trails twist they soon find that these people and places have one thing in common:
A violist named Mylin. Who plays in an all-female orchestra called The Girls of the Orient. And, unbeknownst to her, is the subject of a fine-art photographer’s latest collection.
From San Francisco to Mexico, the treacherous cliffs of the Pacific coast to the desolation of Nevada’s high desert, Tune Up moves like Kandy’s turbocharged Mini through a foggy landscape of false identities, fake romance, and frenzied chases, as Qigiq realizes one picture really can reveal more than 1,000 words.
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