by Philip Eliot | Dec 12, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
London is Lydia Crow’s city so when a man is found hanged under Blackfriars Bridge, she takes it personally. Driven by her desire to improve her fledgling P.I. skills and an innate sense of justice, Lydia investigates. Even when it seems as if the Silver Family might be involved, Lydia refuses to back down.
The Silver Family, who run the finest law firm in London, have a gift for persuasion. In the Bad Old Days it was said they could make a man jump off a roof by convincing him he could fly. But that’s all in the past… Isn’t it?
Everybody wants something from Lydia: Her Uncle Charlie wants her to join the infamous Family Business, her ghostly flatmate wants her to test her power, DCI Fleet wants a relationship, and the Silver Family want her to keep her nose out.
Trouble is, Lydia has never been much good at taking orders. And London in a heatwave is a dangerous place to be…
The Silver Mark is the second instalment in Crow Investigations, an exciting paranormal mystery series from bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter. ‘My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical.’ Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled
by Philip Eliot | Dec 12, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
There are descendants of angels walking among us. Ember is one of them.Praise for Embers??????????“An impending apocalypse provides a compelling backdrop for romance in this page-turning first installment of a new YA series. Hopkins expertly weaves her plotlines together in this compulsively readable teen romance story…Hopkins delivers many successful elements of young-adult romance—appealing lead characters, high-voltage chemistry, repressed sexuality—which will win her ardent followers.” Kirkus Reviews??????????“Embers is the start of an action-packed paranormal YA series. Ms. Hopkins draws the reader immediately in with her richly drawn prologue that introduces the lurking evil in a breath-taking manner. A must read for YA, paranormal, fantasy and suspense fans. Make that a delight for any reader!” Ind’Tale MagazineEmber’s normal life ends abruptly when her parents are killed and she discovers she’s a descendent of angels. Still coping with her strange powers, Ember finds herself — and her heart — in the middle of a centuries-old war.While Ember is instructed about her heritage and the powers that go along with it, she strikes up friendships with two teenagers who live inside a frightening walled compound in the forest. Inexplicably drawn to one of the young men in particular, an impossible romance develops. But it’s cut short when Ember discovers her new friends are fighting on the opposite side of a war that’s been raging between two factions of Watchers for thousands of years. When the compound’s inhabitants threaten the townspeople, Ember takes action, sealing her fate in the ancient battle of good versus evil, and the grayness in between.If you’re captivated by heart-pounding tales of love, adventure, and the epic battle of good versus evil, The Wings of War will enthrall you.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 12, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Noelle, a tragedy-ridden hospice worker with a unique connection to death, accepts a job caring for the dying patriarch of the reclusive August family at their lakefront manor just outside the town of Bell River, Oregon.The house does not have electricity, and the eccentric nature of the family is displayed through the grotesque artwork that lines the walls of the manor.As Noelle wrestles with her own struggles with understanding her connection to death, she is also plunged headfirst into the dark mysteries surrounding the August family. The dying patriarch who she is strangely never able to see. The head of the household who is incapable of giving a straight answer. And a boy unable to speak but clearly terrified of something.Above all, she must uncover the answers behind the ashen footprints she finds all over the house at night and the withered figure she sees looming at the tree line across the lake.For fans of The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 12, 2025 | Fantasy |
HOW FAR ARE YOU WILLING TO GO TO KEEP YOUR SECRETS?After years of living as a lady in the Givensmir court – a life of luxury and opulence – Eve’s past has slowly come back to haunt her. One of secrets and magic that courses through her veins, thought to have been long forgotten.Now, a princess lies mysteriously dead before her in the great hall.The eyes of the duplicitous court are everywhere.And there is nowhere left to hide.In a realm known for its witch hunts and the ongoing conflict with the Blackthorn, the kingdom of witchcraft across the treacherous Dallise Sea, Eve now finds herself on the wrong side of this war.And the time to escape is running out.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 12, 2025 | Science Fiction |
When contact is lost with Skye, Earth’s first large scale off-world colony, the Combined Space Fleet’s Expeditionary Force sends a ship to investigate. Immediately upon arrival the mission is met with disaster, and the rescue ship crash lands on the surface. There is one survivor, Staff Sergeant Carthage, who discovers a planet ravaged by radiation and strange temporal anomalies. With just his weapons, survival gear, and a rudimentary scanner, he sets off across the barren landscape in search of answers. He alone must unravel the secret of Dun Ringill, unless he can find a few allies along the way.
