by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
“A fast moving, engaging tale in what promises to be an epic fantasy romance series,” Kirkus Reviews.The first time Chancery’s twin sister tried to kill her was on their ninth birthday. In the intervening years, nothing improved. In fact, Judica stabbed her hand with a fork just this morning so she could take the last pancake.Then Judica threw it to her dog.But Chancery has a secret.She’s been watching their people’s finest warrior for years while she was supposed to be studying. He’s gorgeous, powerful, and a genius in all military applications—flawless in every way. Chancery thinks he may like her, too.But he’s supposed to marry her evil twin, because their mother chose Judica as her heir, the future empress of one-sixth of the earth.Chancery, sick of all the drama, decides to run away from court to live among the humans, but the day before she’s supposed to leave, she’s helping her prepare for a ball. She tries on her mother’s royal ring and the staridium stone reacts to her. She inadvertently fulfills an ancient prophecy of the woman who will unite the six families and save the entire world.There’s no way her mother’s going to let her leave now, and things just became much more complicated.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Fantasy |
A character-driven, fated lovers, dark academy, polyamory, slow burn, humans-to-gods romance with unique magical systems, hipster ghosts, behemoth shopping malls, and Death. After grappling with her overbearing family, her suddenly ambiguous sexuality, her deep desire for independence, and her growing cynicism, Estella Edgehill suffers an accidental overdose. In the afterlife, she is informed that the Gods of old are retiring, and she has been chosen as a replacement.Upon returning to life, she leaves home and meets the boy and girl of her dreams. Together, the three embark on several misadventures, from a shoplifting spree aided by their burgeoning powers at a futuristic shopping mall, to attending a lavish forest party hosted by hipster ghosts, to an encounter with a student-devouring, spectral Wraith on their college campus. On top of the supernatural alterations in the world, Estella must contend with her attachment to her writing teacher, an aging literary titan whose bitterness is only outmatched by his cruelty, and her attraction to her forty-something-year-old neighbor, who is unhappily married to her husband.Relationships are tough, and growing up is hard to do, even for the Gods.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | LGBTQ+ |
Triple Gold Winner — 2026 Spring BookFest AwardsFirst Place: Science Fiction Space Opera, YA Science Fiction, LGBTQ+ Science FictionNew Edition — Book One in the Award-Winning YA Sci-Fi SeriesLily Starling is alone in a city she barely recognizes, with no memory of her past—only a metal tag bearing her name and an instinct for survival. When a Union starship crew claims she belongs with them, she’s pulled centuries beyond her own time and into a desperate mission against the psionic Krythar.Aboard the starship Salamander, Lily is drawn into a found family of misfit officers, warriors, and exiles. Together, they uncover mysteries hidden among the stars: an ancient memory seed carrying the voices of the dead—and a weapon capable of unraveling time itself.But when Lily faces her greatest fear, she must choose—confront the truth of her past, or risk losing everything she’s come to care about.A lyrical, fast-paced space opera about identity, connection, and courage at the edge of the unknown.Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, with the cinematic scope of Mass Effect and the found-family heart of Firefly and Red Rising.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
When war erupted, she traded a life of privilege for a life of significance.When the Civil War shatters the genteel world of New York society, Charlotte Waverly dares to step beyond the drawing room and enter the chaos of war. As one of America’s first professional female nurses, and with a suitor who believes the work is beneath her, she’s combatting more than just the rebellion.Across the city but a world away, Irish immigrant Ruby O’Flannery is plunged into hardship when her husband enlists with the Union army. Her struggle to survive leads her on a rocky path that will intertwine with Charlotte’s. As their lives converge, they’ll uncover an unexpected bond forged in struggle, sacrifice, and the shared fight for dignity and purpose.Though Wedded to War is a work of fiction, the story is inspired by real-life Civil War nurse Georgeanna Woolsey, whose letters and journals offer a thorough look at what pioneering women nurses endured.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
An Amish widow and a sheriff’s deputy must rescue her sister from a killer in this inspirational romantic suspense mystery by a USA Today bestseller.Waking up to a man trying to kidnap her is Amish widow Rachel Albrecht’s most terrifying moment—until she discovers he’s already taken her teenaged sister. Now Rachel’s life—and her sister’s—depends on her first love, Englischer deputy Noah Warren. But the danger of rekindling their forbidden love is the least of Rachel’s worries with her family in a killer’s sights . . .
