by Philip Eliot | Aug 3, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
A “particularly compelling” novel of brotherhood and brutality among a band of World War I deserters (Publishers Weekly). A small group of soldiers, led by an Australian named Viney, has fled the trenches of the Western front. Now they scavenge to survive in the desolate area known as no man’s land. One of them, Josh, is shaken by the brutality he has witnessed. Another, Lothar, was a German aristocrat who had no desire to die as a supposed hero. There are tensions among the group, but they are united in their disdain for the war that rages around them—and Lothar and Josh share another bond, as each has been traumatized by the loss of a brother during the fighting. But as the runaway soldiers hide in the wilds of eastern France, their iron-fisted leader is being targeted by a Military Police captain with a personal vendetta—and they may find that no matter where they run, they cannot escape danger, in this novel of the First World War that offers “a different kind of story” (The New York Times). “[An] imaginative war story . . . It is Hill’s compassionate portrayal of the intricacies of sibling (and romantic) bonding and bereavement that render this novel particularly compelling.” —Publishers Weekly “Vivid background detail, an intricate but believable plot, and solid development of innumerable major and minor characters.” —Library Journal
by Philip Eliot | Aug 3, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
SOLD OUT at the Cymera Book Festival 2025, Book Bonanza 2025, and Comic Con 2025__________________This not a just a love story. It’s a reckoning.Gifted witch Shivani has so far avoided the annual Summoning. In her village, women are sent to the King each year and given six months to win the Prince’s heart and break his beastly curse. Anyone who can do so will be named Queen.No one has succeeded.Deep in debt and with the promise of a handsome reward, Shivani’s father volunteers her for the Summoning. With her magic stripped, Shivani is taken to the castle and thrust into the deadly challenge against her will.As she navigates the prince’s terrifying curse and the king’s sadistic whims, she discovers decades-old secrets that could mean her freedom. But leaving wouldn’t save the prince and it wouldn’t free the imprisoned servants. Or Shivani could stay – if she’s shrewd enough to decipher the curse before the executioner’s axe drops.For readers who craveFeminine rageA Beauty & the Beast retelling… with a twistForced ProximityFound familySlow burn romanceUnique magic systemsPRAISE FOR WRATH OF THE NEVER QUEEN?????????? “I was captivated from start to finish.”?????????? “As soon as I started this today I KNEW I was obsessed. Couldn’t put this down!”?????????? “I was absolutely held hostage by this book.”?????????? “This is a “Beauty and the Beast” retelling unlike any I’ve seen before and I absolutely ate it up!”?????????? “I can’t remember the last time a book had me so captivated in it that I finished it in one sitting.”
by Philip Eliot | Aug 3, 2026 | Fantasy |
IN A LAND OF KNIGHTS AND KINGS, TWO WOMEN WILL REWRITE THE RULES OF LOVE AND MAGICA spellbinding sapphic reimagining of the myths of Camelot from award-winning historian and YouTube sensation Jean Menzies.–When Lady Viviane leaves the lakes of the far North for the splendour of Camelot, she knows the destiny her father has planned for her. To capture the heart and hand of the young prince, Arthur. To bring her family richness and glory.But it is Arthur’s sister Morgan who captures Viviane’s eye. Fierce and headstrong, Morgan sees another path – one she and Viviane can carve for themselves in this world built for knights and kings.Now everything has shifted and changed. Under the guidance of the court sorcerer Merlin, she discovers magical powers within herself. And before long, she finds her friendship with Morgan deepening to the first flush of love.But in Camelot, eyes are everywhere and no one is as they seem. The quest for power breeds darkness and danger, and when Arthur pulls the legendary sword from the stone and rises to King, his closest allies will ask terrible things of Viviane and Morgan – striving to tear them apart for their own ends.And if they cannot find their way back to each other, Camelot itself could fall . . .–Readers have been enchanted by The Lady of the Lake’A fierce, luminous and captivating reimagining of Arthurian legend that pairs feminist resistance with a scorching sapphic romance. The Lady of The Lake had me completely under its spell’ BEA FITZGERALD’This was a BEAUTIFUL sapphic retelling’ ***** Reader Review’Beautifully written and really made you think. Loved it!’ ***** Reader Review’This was absolutely beautiful. The story, the world building and the chemistry between these characters was superb. Beautiful’ ***** Reader Review’Wow wow wow wow…This is my first 5 star read of 2025 and I won’t be surprised if its in 2025 top reads at the end of the year!’ ***** Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Aug 3, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
A National Indie Excellence Award Finalist!Buried secrets, a past she can’t outrun, and one threat that could destroy everything.Charlotte Cooper thought she’d finally rebuilt her life. A new reporting job. A home in London. A second chance with the man she loved and lost. Then an anonymous envelope arrives—five explicit photos from her past and a threat that could destroy everything.She has two weeks to uncover who’s blackmailing her… or watch her career, her reputation, and her future go up in flames.As Charlotte races to identify the sender, she’s pulled back into a night she’s avoided for years: a reckless summer, a tragic accident, and the powerful men who benefited from her silence. Each clue tightens the trap, forcing her to confront long-buried truths, toxic power dynamics, and a world where wealth and influence hide darker crimes.With danger closing in and no one she can fully trust, Charlotte must choose between protecting the life she’s built in London, or risk everything to stop the person determined to bring her down.“A gripping, twisted mystery, a second-chance romance, and a provocative, adrenaline-filled thriller for fans of Gone Girl and Winnie M. Li’s Complicit.” — Rebecca Anne Nguyen, author of The 23rd Hero
by Philip Eliot | Aug 3, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
They all sold their life insurance policies to the same company. Now they’re dead.When a prominent Washington, D.C., attorney is found dead in his office with no apparent cause of death, homicide detectives McDermott “Mac” Burke and Oliver Shaw are called in to investigate. What looks like a natural death quickly becomes something far more sinister when a medical examiner discovers a nearly invisible clue—a tiny puncture mark that suggests murder.As Mac and Oliver dig deeper, they uncover a disturbing connection: the victim had recently sold his life insurance policy to a large viatical company. Soon, other suspicious deaths emerge among people who made the same financial decision. What begins as a single unexplained death escalates into a complex investigation involving greed, corporate deception, and a killer with a powerful incentive to eliminate victims before anyone discovers the truth.With the body count rising and time running out, the detectives must unravel a sophisticated scheme before more lives are lost.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Police proceduralsFinancial crime thrillersComplex homicide investigationsForensic mysteriesWashington, D.C. crime fictionPartner detective seriesFast-paced suspense with investigative detailLegal and corporate conspiracy thrillersFans of Robert Dugoni, John Sandford, David Baldacci, and Michael Connelly will find plenty to love in this gripping debut mystery.Featuring veteran homicide detectives, a unique murder method, forensic investigation, corporate corruption, and a race against time, Incentive for Death delivers a compelling blend of suspense, mystery, and police procedural storytelling set against the backdrop of the nation’s capital.
