by Philip Eliot | Dec 29, 2025 | Children & Middle Grade |
Make reading time the best time with this hilarious, family-friendly book of poetry!Step into a world of big imagination and even bigger laughs with Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams, a hilarious collection of clean, funny rhyming poems for kids, parents, and dreamers of all ages.From quirky characters like Gares, Snoors, and Pocket Unicorns, to silly scenarios like The World’s Worst Fair, The Slow Race, and The Greatest Story, there are over 50 silly poems packed inside! Every story is brought to life with perfectly paired, hand painted, full-color illustrations. Presented as a dreams diary written and illustrated by a child, this book celebrates the child-like wonder in us all.Across 64 whimsical pages, readers are introduced to a variety of poetry styles and rhyme schemes, including limericks, ballads, and acrostics. Each poem explores themes like self-confidence, responsibility, friendship, forgetfulness, indecisiveness, and more, often with a surprise ending. The verse flows in perfect meter, making the poems a blast to read without stumbling!What makes this collection stand out:More than 50 unique, exciting short stories and charactersBeautifully detailed, stunning full-color illustrations paired with every poemPerfectly metered verse that introduces children to well-crafted poetryThemes and emotions that both kids and adults relate toClever wordplay that supports early readers and builds phonetic awarenessClean humor that makes reading fun for families and classrooms100% AI free – written and illustrated by a real humanA perfect gift for kids, parents, grandparents, teachers, caregivers, and poetry loversHere’s what customers are saying:”I haven’t enjoyed a poetry book this much since Shel Silverstein” – Parent“A 1000% win for everyone!” – Speech Language Therapist“Some of the most beautiful illustrations I’ve ever seen.” – Parent“My kids begged to read ‘just one more.’” – Teacher“What a fantastic way to introduce your children to poetry” – Parent”My kids loved the wacky rhymes and funny illustrations. Highly recommend!” – Parent”It’s the book I never knew I needed in my life!” – TeacherIn a playful style similar to Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein, author and illustrator Derek Allen combines clean humor, witty rhyme, and clever wordplay with gorgeous artwork that kids love…and parents and teachers adore, too. An instant classic, Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams is a timeless addition to any bookshelf.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 29, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
There’s no place like Salem, Massachusetts—aka “the witch city”—for Halloween. As residents embrace their historic heritage to celebrate the season, WICH-TV program director Lee Barrett is assigned the decadent task of highlighting the village’s delectable sweet shops—only to learn that some revelers prefer deadly tricks over delicious treats . . . Casa del Chocolate is one of Salem’s most charming boutique candy shops, making it a perfect profile story. Although preoccupied with her own personal sweet news—Lee and her detective husband Pete Mondello are expecting a bundle of joy—she cheerfully agrees to interview the chocolatier. Since becoming pregnant, the radiant and exhilarated mother-to-be has discovered that she is finally free of the unwanted haunting “visions” she has endured since childhood. Shirley Parker inherited Casa del Chocolate, housed in her beautiful ancestral home on the waterfront, continuing her family’s sweet tradition of conjuring magical treats for the folks of Salem. Mesmerized by the delightful chocolate scented aromas filling the air while touring the kitchen, Lee is shocked when she stumbles upon the murdered body of Barney Bingham, Shirley’s estranged husband. As the police focus their suspicions on Shirley, Lee learns that many people had reasons for wanting Barney dead. Now, with help from Pete, tarot reader River North, and clairvoyant gentleman cat O’Ryan, as well as some new feline friends, Lee must unmask the true killer—and cope with the sudden return of her troubling “visions”. . .
by Philip Eliot | Dec 29, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Boxed set Top 50 on Kindle US!”For over twenty years, I’ve been lied to–magic burns within my veins, and I’m unable to resist its call.”Yearning to be a typical college student, I’m anything but ordinary. My veins pulse with an uncontrollable magic, a secret my mother concealed for over two decades. Descended from a powerful bloodline, I possess a sixth sense that attracts masked figures hungry for my essence and strangers urging me to join their cause.And amidst the intrigue, a captivating man with ancient magic seeks a forbidden bond.As bodies surface and killers roam, I’m thrust into a perilous role. My people are hunted, their existence hanging by a thread. Trapped in an unwanted life, I must find the strength to unleash my dormant power or witness my kind’s extinction.HEART SEEKER, the first in The Fire Heart Chronicles, is an urban fantasy where romance, magic, and mystery converge. Will Mirella succumb to the shadows or rise as a force in a world on the brink of supernatural oblivion?The Fire Heart Chronicles (series complete!)Heart Seeker (Book 1)Flame Caster (Book 2)Earth Shaker (Book 2.5)Sorrow Bringer (Book 3)Soul Wanderer (Book 4)Fate Summoner (Book 5)War Maiden (Book 6)
by Philip Eliot | Dec 29, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
EVERY FOUR YEARS, THE LABYRINTH AWAKENS. It shifts location, resets its deadly puzzles, and demands a new game. The rich pay for clues to find it and keys to get in, while the poor fight for entrance. This year, the first to reach the center wins control over the renowned trade vessels. Strange, because Ren specifically remembers her father—the captain—promised her those ships. But her father had the misfortune of going missing before revealing Ren as his hidden heir. And she’s never actually met him. Only through scraps of letters she keeps in a trunk, promising he’d return to the island for her someday.There isn’t time for her father to explain. Ren has until sundown to find the labyrinth and get inside before its entrance is sealed.Even if she makes it through the gate, she must race against others who are just as determined as she is—and far deadlier. Then there’s the Labyrinth Wolves. And the Stone Gods. And the son of her father’s enemy who takes a personal interest in Ren. She will fight for her birthright through wits, strength, and perhaps a bit of luck to be the one at the helm with her future begins.May you find yourself in the labyrinth.At least, may you not lose yourself.A fast-paced young adult fantasy for fans of FABLE.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 29, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
Welcome to Evergreen Academy, the secret college for Magical Botanists.I’d always sensed something peculiar about the reclusive Evergreen Academy, tucked deep in the woods of my hometown. But I never could have imagined it was a college for magical botanists–and that I am one of them.An invitation to the academy opens up a whole new world of wonder, yet my plant affinity powers remain elusive, and my scientific training is far behind that of my peers.When I’m assigned a tutor, Callan Rhodes, a powerful descendant of the academy’s founders, I’m baffled by his willingness to help me.Despite my challenges, I’m enchanted by the academy’s glass schoolhouse, its grounds which are overflowing with plants that defy the climate, and the quirky festivals held each equinox and solstice.But disaster looms as the verdant shield that protects the academy from the prying eyes of nonmagical people begins to falter. Can Callan and the other founder’s descendants sustain the magic on their own, or will the clock finally start to tick on figuring out my powers?Elements you’ll find in this story:Magical academyPlant magicSmall town settingCozy fantasyLight academiaScience-based magic systemSlow burn romance (no spice)First person POVAn enchanting worldAnd so much more
