by Philip Eliot | May 11, 2026 | History, Politics & Culture |
NYRB CLASSICS ORIGINAL: Simone Weil’s searing argument against partisan politics will speak to modern U.S. citizens who are fed up with Congressional infighting and legislative deadlock.“One of the most brilliant and original minds of 20th-century France.” —The New York TimesSimone Weil—philosopher, activist, mystic—is one of the most uncompromising of modern spiritual masters. In “On the Abolition of All Political Parties” she challenges the foundation of the modern liberal political order, making an argument that has particular resonance today, when the apathy and anger of the people and the self-serving partisanship of the political class present a threat to democracies all over the world. Dissecting the dynamic of power and propaganda caused by party spirit, the increasing disregard for truth in favor of opinion, and the consequent corruption of education, journalism, and art, Weil forcefully makes the case that a true politics can only begin where party spirit ends. This volume also includes an admiring portrait of Weil by Nobel Prize winner Czeslaw Milosz and an essay about Weil’s friendship with Albert Camus by the translator Simon Leys.
by Philip Eliot | May 11, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
If you like strong women, dragon-shifting warriors, adorable baby aliens, wild adventures, steamy sensual scenes, and happily-ever-afters, then you’ll love exploring exotic frontier worlds with the Alien Adoption Agency!This exclusive collection includes all three dragon-shifting warrior romances that take place on the frontier moon of Lachesis:Zane:She hungers for justice, but this troubled soldier hungers only for her.Sarah Flynn is committed to avenging her father’s death at any cost. Even if that means adopting a baby and traveling to a remote frontier moon. She’s built a wall around her heart so she can do what needs to be done. But when she meets her new son and the handsome dragon warrior assigned to protect him, she can feel her defenses beginning to crumble.Odin:This young widow swore she would never love again, but a dragon warrior’s heat might just melt her resolve…Liberty has come to Lachesis for a chance to raise a child and get a fresh start on a far away frontier moon. But she isn’t ready for the baby to come with Odin, an Invicta dragon warrior who has sworn to protect the child with his life. And she certainly doesn’t expect the burly warrior to awaken feelings in her that she thought she left behind forever.Rexx:It’s love at first sight for sunny Abigail. Now she just needs to survive the train ride to get to her new home. Abigail Shaw can’t believe her good luck. The Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. And baby Rio comes with Rexx, a handsome Invicta warrior guard, whose dark eyes seduce Abigail before he even opens his mouth. When he offers her his mate bond, she thinks things can’t get any better. She’s finally going to have a family of her own. And they’re getting a free ride on the famous Iron Peregrine express train to their new home. But things on the Peregrine aren’t always what they seem…Indulge in all five Alien Adoption Agency collections: Collection 1: ClothosCollection 2: LachesisCollection 3: AtroposCollection 4: Han-2Collection 5: Sigg-3
by Philip Eliot | May 11, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Blue Cahill has no clan, no Alpha, or mate. Only rage and fixation toward the people who killed his father. When he lands a coveted position at Bear Spring Ranch, he has trouble cooling off his hot temper long enough to call it home. Will he let go of his fury long enough to see what’s waiting right in front of his face?Frannie Parker isn’t new to loss and heartbreak, but she thought she’d mastered burying it deep down beneath her slumbering grizzly. But when an angry cowboy shows up at the ranch as her new boss, her world is turned upside down, dislodging everything she’d worked so hard to hide from the rest of her loyal clan.Will Blue make the grueling choice between revenge and love?Will Frannie be able to reclaim her past as her own?Will Blue and Frannie be able to lose their demons in order to find each other?Being mated for revenge comes with a price Blue’s not willing to pay.
by Philip Eliot | May 11, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
? All About Romance Favourite Book 2025 ?Sold. Prostituted. Broken.Until him.London, 2095. The world drowned. The system broke. And people became property.Enslaved and microchipped, Alexander Lytton survived by creating the perfect mask: blank, obedient, invisible. Behind it, he was safe. One slip, and he was dead.Until his master is murdered, and Alex becomes the prime suspect.Detective Josiah Raine hasn’t touched another man since his husband’s brutal murder seven years ago. He’s a ghost investigating ghosts, running on empty, barely holding himself together.His job: prove the beautiful, sharp-witted suspect guilty.The problem? He isn’t sure Alex did it. And when Josiah cracks Alex’s mask wide open, he finds something far more dangerous—the man Alex buried to survive.In Alex’s arms, Josiah remembers what it feels like to be human. But Alex isn’t his to love. He’s evidence. Property. Forbidden.And the secrets Alex is hiding could destroy them both.Dark water. Deadly secrets. Dangerous love.Contains dark themes intended for mature readers—see Author’s Notes for content advisory.What readers are saying:”Crocodile Tears is beautiful and sad; full of love, pain, grief, guilt, hopelessness, and loneliness. It’s a tale of two lost souls, each treading the violent waters of guilt and grief in their own way for their own reasons.” – Cinnamon ?????”Holy shit, this was amazing! It’s got my stomach twisted in knots and my heart already broken for both Alex and Joe.” – Goodreads Reader ?????”WOW! It’s not often that I get sucked into the turmoil and grief on page but damn did I feel it in this one.” – Bkwrm24 ?????”Xanthe Walter crafts characters that feel real, raw, and unforgettable. This book gave me chills and tears—I couldn’t put it down.” – Maissy Reads ?????
by Philip Eliot | May 11, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
No one finds Faerie unless they are lost.Living on the edge of the enchanted woods, Niamh often loses herself among the trees in search of food. Though her body bears reminders of a night long ago when monstrous hounds broke from those lands, she has not since glimpsed the fair folk, nor heard a whisper of their lovely, treacherous songs.Until she finds a litter of helpless fae kittens where the mortal trees end, and signs of the hounds begin appearing in her little village.Seeking answers, Niamh discovers a long-abandoned library hiding just beyond the eternal trees—and comes face to face with one of the noble folk. This strange fae lord appears more interested in friendship than trapping Niamh within Faerie, but it soon becomes clear he is not only gravely injured, but desperate to remain undiscovered.She cannot help but wonder if he, hiding among his dusty books, is the very reason the hounds have returned.The Wind and the Wild is part of the The Keepers of Faerie, a series of stand alone fae fantasy romances featuring an interconnected world but focusing on individual couples, often rather cozy in nature, high on tension and low on spice, and sometimes sprinkled with retellings of faery tales.Though these books are categorized as Adult fantasy, they have low to no swearing, and all “spicy” scenes are fade to black or written with a focus on emotions rather than details, and are therefore generally appropriate for a Young Adult audience as well.
