by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
For fans of Underworld, Night Huntress, and the Dresden Files.She was the vampire world’s deadliest weapon. Then someone erased her mind.Alexandra Balarescu wakes with no memory, no allies, and a kill order from the very organization she once served. To survive, she must piece together the shattered fragments of her past — but each recovered memory unravels a conspiracy that threatens to topple the precarious balance between humans and the supernatural.Caught between warring vampire factions, cunning Fae, and her own resurfacing humanity, Alexandra must navigate a minefield of allegiances. With each revelation, she grapples not just with who she was, but with who she’s becoming.As memories and dangers close in, Alexandra faces an impossible choice: embrace the monster within or risk everything for a chance at redemption. But in a world where time is measured in heartbeats and power is counted in blood, can she afford the luxury of humanity?Brightblood is the explosive first installment in the Vampire Assassin series — a dark, fast-paced urban fantasy thriller where every alliance has a price and the line between predator and prey shifts with each revelation.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Fantasy |
WHEN THE LIGHT FADES… THE SHADOWS BEGIN TO RISE!Some secrets are buried in darkness for a reason.Some powers should never be awakened. Thousands of years ago, a powerful sorcerer named Merva created a magic stone of sinister energy while attempting to extract the darkness surrounding him. A catastrophe unfolded that not only resulted in the stone’s magic becoming too powerful and deadly but also in the creation of a dark and powerful entity.Determined to restore the balance, he created the Core Stone and brought equilibrium back to the world, but the secrets of its creation were lost to time, buried in forgotten ruins.Now the Core Stone is stolen, and the realm is in danger once more! The ancient elven city of Ollnahone slowly withers as corrupted magic spreads through the land.Born and raised in the city, the young elf Valira watches her homeland fall apart. Desperate to survive, the elves divide: one group stays to defend the city, one seeks knowledge in the mountains, and one moves to the safety of the caves.But these caves are more than a sanctuary. Here, Valira discovers secrets hidden deep within that could change the fate of the realm. Transformed by this discovery, she follows in the long-lost footsteps of Merva to rescue her realm from drowning in the darkness.Every step brings her closer to the truth, but also deeper into danger!Though she can lean on some of the odd creatures and scraps of forgotten knowledge Merva left scattered in the realm, Valira must overcome her own darkness within her to restore the balance of the light. Because sometimes…The only way to defeat the darknessis to confront the one inside you.IN THE SHADOWS OF THE LIGHT is a richly imagined and dramatic YA fantasy adventure about balance, inheritance, and courage, where the fate of the world rests not with kings or heroes, but with one girl brave enough to step into the dark and keep going.Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone, Graceling, The Bone Witch, and An Ember in the Ashes.Grab This Psychological Fiction Book Now & Uncover a Story About Loss, Resilience, and Hope!
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
An award-winning journalist reveals the story behind the true crime of a mother’s murder of her daughter in Canada’s Nova Scotia region.On January twenty-nine, 2008, just days after a bitter winter storm, Nova Scotians watched with breaking hearts as a young mother in the small town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, pleaded on the supper-hour news for help finding her missing twelve-year-old daughter. For thirteen days, the country held its breath as the search for Karissa Boudreau continued. When, finally, frozen toes were found poking out of a snowbank, police confirmed Karissa was dead. Shock quickly turned to anger when Karissa’s mother, Penny Boudreau, was arrested for the murder of her only child.A year later, Penny sat in the prisoner’s box in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The moment seasoned journalist Sherri Aikenhead heard Penny confess to the killing, she knew she would write this story. Aikenhead scoured official Bridgewater Police records, RCMP investigative records, court records, and Penny Boudreau’s Parole Board of Canada decisions to recreate what happened.Through interviews with Karissa’s circle of family and friends, and including a first-hand account from a key undercover agent who reveals how the Mr. Big operation extracted Penny’s confession, Aikenhead skillfully builds a powerful and intimate narrative of what really happened to “Bridgewater’s daughter.” With fifteen black-and-white photos, some provided by Karissa’s family members, Mommy Don’t takes readers on a heart-pounding journey into the unfathomable question: how could a mother murder her own daughter?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
“Slick’s gumbo of folklore, music, racial tension, and sultry Southern nights will please fans of the film Sinners, as this work similarly updates traditional Southern Gothic elements for a tale that feels both timeless and fresh.”—Kirkus Reviews”I love this novel. It’s powerful and original, funny and tragic–and most of all, true.”—Mark Spencer, author of Ghost Walking”Your novel is the best I’ve read in a long time.”—Terri Valentine, author of Louisiana CaressDuring the 1920s, Beatrice Corbin just wants to keep her general store afloat and keep an eye on her younger, newly married sister, Agnes, in the small town of Azoma, Louisiana. Until, she is approached by the Devil, Frank Charbonneau, and learns that her sister will be murdered. At first, she doesn’t believe Frank until one of his predictions comes true. To save her sister, she makes a bet with him, staking her soul on the wager that she can find her sister’s would-be killer in seven weeks. Meanwhile Agnes is hiding her own secret, and Beatrice ignores her growing feelings for a Black blues musician, with whom Frank has also made a deal.Unbeknownst to Beatrice, the true target is someone in her own family. As her time runs out, Beatrice becomes desperate and unknowingly pushes Agnes toward her inevitable fate. And everyone knows that the Devil doesn’t play fair…but in this case, is he?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Fantasy |
I should have packed a stake.I thought a two-month cruise around Latin America would be filled with magical moments. I never imagined I’d be swimming with a mermaid or hiking through a rainforest with a werewolf. That is, until that fateful night when I met Thomas and the others out on deck and discovered that magic is real.Now, they’re teaching me how to use my newfound powers and what’s more, they’ve welcomed me into the close-knit little family they’ve built together. Turns out we aren’t the only paranormal beings on board, and our bloodthirsty enemy isn’t happy we’re here.A week ago, I didn’t even believe vampires were real, but now we’re being stalked by one. Trapped on the ship, with no way to call for help, it’s up to us to stop him and save the rest of the passengers… and ourselves. If we can’t, we might never set foot on land again.Semester Aboard is the award-winning first book in the complete More than Magic series, by USA Today best-selling author, Elizabeth Kirke. If you like your urban fantasy tales mixed with a little suspense, adventure, and a cast of supernatural characters to fall in love with, you’ll want to sail away with this one today.More than Magic SeriesSemester AboardSnow BoundSoul ChoiceMagic BetrayedMagic VanishedMagic AwakenedMagic ConqueredMagic UnveiledMagic Sacrificed
