by Philip Eliot | Mar 31, 2026 | Science Fiction |
“Fast-paced, gripping hard SF with death in hard vacuum waiting at every turn.” — Arthur C. Clarke Award winner Adrian TchaikovskyAD 2118. Humanity has colonised the Moon, Mars, Ceres and Europa. Captain Ellisa Shann commands Khidr, a search and rescue ship with a crew of twenty-five, tasked to assist the vast commercial freighters that supply the different solar system colonies. Shann has no legs and has taken to life in zero-g partly as a result. She is a talented tactician who has a tendency to take too much on her own shoulders. Now, while on a regular six-month patrol through the solar system, Khidr picks up a distress call from the freighter Hercules…This is the first book in Allen Stroud’s epic science fiction trilogy, The Fractal Series, which features the novels: ‘Fearless’, ‘Resilient’ and ‘Vigilance’.?FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 31, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Thirty years after the Ragnarok meteor devastated Earth, humanity survives in sealed underground bunkers. Sixteen-year-old Alex Keener has never seen the sun—and in Bunker 108, that’s considered a blessing.When a recon patrol rescues a survivor from a neighboring bunker, they bring back more than they bargained for. The man carries the xenovirus, an alien pathogen that hijacks its hosts and twists them into violent, explosive monsters.Within hours, Bunker 108 falls. Now Alex is on the surface, alone, unprepared, and hunted. But surviving the Wasteland is only the beginning. The xenovirus didn’t arrive with Ragnarok by accident.Something sent it. And it isn’t finished.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 31, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Buy a planet and disappear…That’s all Cole wanted.He spent thirteen years hiding on the fringes of society, piloting freighters for criminals and building a stash to do just that.But life happens when you’re busy making plans.When Cole chooses to save an ejected castaway and stumbles into a crew of his own, he starts down a path that will force him to choose.Will Cole protect those who have become his people? Or will he slip away quietly in the night?Read Now to find out!
by Philip Eliot | Mar 31, 2026 | Literary |
The brand new book from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop!’Heartwarming and full of wonder … a spellbinding tale’ Barnes & Noble Reads On any given day, there are thousands of items slowly gathering dust in the Lost and Found of Heathrow Airport. Unknown to anyone, hidden among the clutter, is a very special object that can change the fortunes of those who possess it – a violin of rare beauty and power.Now, as if by chance, it has fallen into the hands of three strangers…Baggage claim agent Devlin, retired teacher Walter, and appraiser Gabrielle have nothing in common, but can these three unlikely guardians unlock the secrets of the violin?With heartfelt moments, unexpected connections, and a mystery that lingers long after the final page, this is Evie Woods at her very best. Praise for The Violin Maker’s Secret‘Moved me to tears’ Madeline Martin’Captivating… the most romantic of love stories’ The Sunday Post’A moving story that radiates passion and warmth. I loved every page, this is Evie Woods at her lyrical and magical best!’ Faith Hogan’5 Stars!… I was hooked… beautiful…heartfelt, and uplifting… stayed with me long after I finished… highly recommend this’ ?????’My favourite… I was swept up… Truly beautiful… I was mesmerized… Captivating… It tugged at my heart strings. I highly recommend this’ ?????’Beautiful… My favourite… I read it in a single day, completely absorbed’ ?????’Captivating and heartfelt… Emotional… lingers long after the final page’ ?????’A joy to read… beautiful’ ?????’Wonderful… I was charmed… Beautiful read that I had to gobble up in one… I love that’ ?????’So charming!… fast-paced and gripping… my romance-loving heart is happy … a feel-good story’ ????’FANTASTIC… I binge-read this… I can’t stop thinking about it’ ?????’Magical, uplifting tale… Spellbinding!’ My Weekly’This … will keep you turning the pages with tears in your eyes and hope in your heart. I loved it.’ New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel‘An original and captivating story vibrating with charm, warmth, humour and vitality. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, […] a gripping and full bodied read. Deeply satisfying.’ Santa Montefiore‘A gorgeous novel, intricately constructed; layer upon layer of story, history and character, all playing off each other in endlessly beguiling ways, never missing a note. A magical delight.’ Eve Chase, author of The Secret Thread‘For lovers of music, mayhem, and a touch of magic. Evie Woods weaves an irresistible tale that celebrates the enduring power of music, friendships found in unexpected places, and the courage to believe in oneself.’ Lisa Medved‘A spellbinding love letter to music and all who are moved by it. It’s enchanting from the opening page until the gloriously uplifting ending. I adored it.’ Kate Storey‘Swept me away and made my heart sing … [lingers] long after the last note.’ Laura Resau, author of The Alchemy of FlowersEvie Woods’s book ‘The Violin Maker’s Secret’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2026-03-09.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 31, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
Middle-aged. Divorced. Hormonally imbalanced. Then she got magic. Underestimate her. That’ll be fun.Miriam Feldman is ditching her shapewear and finally letting her magic fly free.When Miri was a teen, her parents were murdered by magic assassins. These days, her aggressively normal job as a law librarian suits her just fine. Normal keeps her daughter safe. Normal means no one notices the dangerous power she’s spent years pretending she doesn’t have.That ends when her ride-or-die best friend vanishes after tangling with vampires.To get her back, Miri unleashes the rare shadow magic she’s kept buried for decades. It’s intoxicatingly empowering—and impossible to ignore.Plunged into a hidden supernatural world where not knowing the rules is a fast-track to a painful end, Miri’s audacity is both her greatest weapon and her biggest risk. She enlists help the only way she can: by blackmailing a grumpy French wolf shifter into her rescue mission. He has the infuriating habit of disagreeing with her every move… and a baffling drive to protect her, even though she doesn’t need it.Then there’s their chemistry. Sharp, undeniable, and very much not on her To-Do list.As threats multiply and secrets unravel, Miri discovers that magic doesn’t just change the rules—it changes her. But will claiming this second act cost her the people she loves… or finally give her the life she thought she’d missed her chance at?Featuring a smart older heroine with zero effs left to give, laugh-out-loud banter, and a swoony shifter romance, this clever mix of urban fantasy and mystery will have you bingeing ‘just one more chapter.’Read the complete series now.
