by Philip Eliot | Dec 21, 2025 | Fantasy |
“Action-packed …. Rice’s writing is solid and the premise intriguing.”–Publishers Weekly (re A Quest of Heroes)“I await each release by this author eagerly and have never been disappointed!”–Book Reviewer (Wish)?????From #1 bestseller and USA Today bestseller Morgan Rice, whose books have over 10,000 five-star ratings, comes the debut of a spectacular new fantasy series, DEATHBORN, ideal for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Callie Hart, and Carissa Broadbent.When the dead start whispering to Elara Gray on her 18th birthday, she thinks she’s losing her mind.But then comes the invitation to Greyveil Academy, a school hidden in the misty mountains where the veil between worlds is paper-thin. Turns out, she isn’t crazy—she’s Deathborn, the rarest and most feared type of supernatural. Those with her gift can command the dead, making them dangerous to everyone living.But Greyveil isn’t the sanctuary Elara hoped for. The school operates on a brutal hierarchy based on supernatural lineage—and Deathborn are at the bottom.At Greyveil, they teach that death is just another beginning. Elara is starting to believe them. But if she can’t master her abilities and find allies among her enemies, it might be the end for all of them.Because in this world, it’s not just the dead you need to fear—it’s what controls them.Seductive romance meets supernatural intrigue in a high-stakes world where mortality’s boundaries fade and forbidden power awaits those willing to pay its terrible price. As enemies become reluctant lovers amidst ancient magic and deadly political games, morally complex characters must navigate their darkest desires and dangerous alliances—challenging readers to question how much they would sacrifice for power that transcends the veil between life and death.Future books in the series are available!“Loved it. Kept me on my toes like the whole time. It made me want to keep reading even when I was supposed to be sleeping.”–Book Reviewer (Wish)?????“The beginnings of something remarkable are there.”–San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)“Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.”–Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring)
by Philip Eliot | Dec 21, 2025 | Fantasy |
A tomb robber. A found family. A life-or-death quest.A 2024 Washington State Book Award finalist…perfect for fans of INDIANA JONES and THRONE OF GLASS.Hours away from the executioner’s blade, Dashi doesn’t hesitate when she’s offered a way out of prison. But her freedom comes with a price—she must enter the khan’s race.Competing to find a mysterious artifact, Dashi must journey across the desolate taiga, where predators stalk the trees and danger inhabits every shadow. With the perils of the race mounting, she finds herself forced into an unlikely pact with a fellow contestant. Yet even as the bond between them grows, Dashi suspects her newfound ally is holding back a secret about the artifact they’ve been charged with recovering.In a race where winning is the difference between life and death, Dashi must prepare for treachery at every turn, even if it means casting aside her honor and becoming the least trustworthy one of all.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 21, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
What if a DNA test reveals everything you thought you knew about your family to be a lie?Matilda Berry has her life on track. She’s got a long-term boyfriend. A career she loves. And a family who is always there for her. But when her father dies, she discovers a secret about her parents that shakes her to her core.Looking for answers, she travels to the other side of the world, to a place of chicken biscuits, peaches and sweet tea, where the humidity zaps her energy and the traffic destroys her will to live. And it’s there she discovers the truth about her past and finds a family she never knew she had in a quaint cafe that’s been passed down through the family line for generations.A chance encounter with an irritatingly handsome construction manager takes her by surprise… especially since he turns out to be her neighbour. When he offers to marry her for a work visa to stay in the USA, she’s worried his feelings will turn real. Or maybe hers will…A heartwarming and emotional exploration of family, friendship and community, The Honeysuckle Cafe is a small-town women’s fiction read you won’t be able to put down.Read The Honeysuckle Cafe if you enjoy sweet and wholesome fiction with:Small townRomanticSouthernFamily mysteryFriendshipsEnemies to lovers
by Philip Eliot | Dec 21, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Two inspirational romantic suspense stories set during the Christmas season.”Yuletide Sanctuary” by Terri ReedA cry for help shatters youth counselor Sean Matthews’s quiet Christmas night. He saves Lauren Curtis from her attacker—for now. But the vengeful man on her trail won’t be held at bay for long. . . .”Christmas Target” by Stephanie NewtonShe hadn’t wanted the contest “prize” in the first place. But when police officer Maria Fuentes arrives for the holiday vacation she won, she finds much more than expected. Her “date”—handsome weatherman Ben Storm—is in danger, and Maria is the only protector he’ll trust.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 21, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Beauty & the Beast in 1891 Texas.Once known among New York’s elite as the American Adonis, Everett Griffin now lives as a recluse in the wilds of Texas. The treachery of a former admirer left his face and his spirit riddled with scars, so he hides himself away, his only companions a trio of trusted servants and an oversized dog. Locals whisper of the beastly man who lives in the gloomy manor outside of town and his tendency to attack anyone who dares approach. Everett relishes his fearsome reputation and uses it as a shield to guard his privacy. Until a young woman as stubborn as she is beautiful infiltrates his sanctum and lays siege to his defenses.When an injury to her father jeopardizes the family’s book binding business, Callista Rosenfeld determines to fulfill the contract herself, and no insufferable client or woman-eating dog will deter her. Finding unlikely allies among Mr. Griffin’s staff, Callista secures her position and sets to work transforming the manor’s remarkable library. Her employer transforms as well, his ill-tempered growls subsiding to reveal a considerate, intellectual nature. Affection blooms as Callista and Everett discover hidden depths in each other, but the evil schemes of a vengeful hunter threaten to leave their love and their lives in tatters.
