by Philip Eliot | Sep 13, 2025 | Fantasy |
What if her kiss wakens the sleeping prince—but not to happily ever after? To disaster? An island chieftain’s daughter. A fearsome beast. Can veiled magic and forbidden love shatter an evil curse? The youngest daughter of a minor chieftain, Lorna is living a quiet life on the peaceful shores of the Jeweled Isles…until the night a terrible storm drags down her father’s vessel. With the help of a fierce dragon, her father escapes drowning, but at a cost. In exchange for saving her father’s life, the dragon demands one of his daughters.Lorna.Swept away from her island, her family, and all she’s ever known, Lorna finds herself in a magical, underground cave where invisible servants cater to her during the day. During the night, an unknown man visits her room without touching her.Although she suffers no harm, and despite her growing feelings towards the stranger, Lorna is determined to return to the Jeweled Isles. However, far more than simply her freedom is at stake. The dragon who brought her here and the man who visits her at night are both bound by an awful curse. To free herself, Lorna will have to free them, as well. And that means undoing the harm of a fateful kiss, unveiling a magical gift she didn’t know she possessed, surviving a perilous journey, and making a sacrifice that will either redeem them all or cause their ultimate destruction.Redeeming the Dragon is one of eleven novels in the INTO THE ENCHANTED series—a standalone collection of no-spice fairytale retellings where magic-born heroines discover their happily ever after. Brimming with magic, mystery, twists, and swoon-worthy moments, these full-length novels can be enjoyed in any order!Note: While this book is a standalone in the Into the Enchanted series, it is set in the world of Aerisia, the same fictional realm as Sarah Ashwood’s Sunset Lands Beyond trilogy and her Beyond the Sunset Lands series.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 13, 2025 | Science Fiction |
One moment, an explosion rips Will’s life apart. The next, he’s gasping for breath in the dust of 1836—inside the body of a man marked for death at the Alamo.He knows what’s coming: a thirteen-day siege, a final assault, and a massacre from which no one escapes. His only advantage is the history book in his head. But the heroes of the Alamo are not interested in prophecies of doom from a stranger. As the Mexican army closes in, Will faces an impossible choice: accept his fate and die a martyr in a battle that’salready lost, or tear a hole in the timeline and fight his way out.History is written by the victors. He’s not planning on losing.The first book in the Lone Star Reloaded series, this is a high-octane time-travel thriller for fans of Michael Roberts and Harry Turtledove. The Texas Revolution is about to be reloaded.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 12, 2025 | Science Fiction |
The world ended—twice. Only Esther, the Eternal One, saw it all happen. As head of the powerful Revenant Sisterhood, she shepherds humanity from Cathedral, the Last City. Except Cathedral isn’t the last city, and her sisterhood’s power is far from holy.It’s the year 2500, give or take. The passage of time has become as blurry as the gray wastes that cover most of North America. No moon or stars light the night, and demonic hordes smash against the last outposts of civilization.Two reborn nations vie for humanity’s future. In the west, Cathedral unleashes its God-engines—ancient walking war machines—in a final bid to cleanse the earth. In the east, the struggling city-state of Bastion turns to the last living AI for salvation. Between them, a tribe of technological scavengers unwittingly holds the balance of power.Hell is on the horizon. Who will survive?–For fans of Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos, Iain Banks’ Culture novels, Dune, and other classic metaphysical science fiction.This compelling new trilogy explores questions of family, faith, and the human condition on the backdrop of a dark post-apocalyptic future.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 12, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
There’s more than one definition to the phrase love sick…There are a few things everyone should know about Amanda Murphy.Doctors have not been able to name her undiagnosed autoimmune disease so she’s taken the privilege upon herself. Delores dictates all facets of her life including but not limited to what activities she participates in as well as being the reason she broke up with her college boyfriend years ago.Because of her family’s stubborn belief that her illness is all in her head (an invisible illness is not the same as imaginary, people!), she will go to any length to keep Delores a secret from her friends lest they think she’s crazy too. That includes saying jaw-dropping things as red herrings and maybe even faking a relationship with her pro football player ex.She has no idea how to sew.Amanda Murphy has many regrets ranging from something simple like eating a piece of chocolate cake when she knows good and well it’s going to cause her body pain later to letting the love of her life, Peter Reynolds, believe they were never meant to be together. She tortures herself by watching him on the football field every Sunday but is consoled by knowing her decision to break up with him years ago was for his own benefit. He never would have gotten where he was now–the top defensive player in the league–if he’d stayed with her. But her past decisions are catching up with her when her boss orders her to become Peter’s social media manager.Peter Reynolds is used to tackling quarterbacks on the field, but the only time he’s been brought to his knees was by Amanda. He never thought he’d see her again, but now they are forced to work closely with each other. Years later and it seems she’s still hiding herself from those closest to her, making decisions on other peoples’ behalf. She’s protecting her heat, but he’s determined to get past her defenses and win her back.Amanda is book #3 in the Sewing in SoCal series. Each book is a stand alone sweet, closed-door romantic comedy that follows members of the same sewing group through their romantic misadventures.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 12, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Alisa Stewart feels like she’s lost two sons: her youngest to a terrible tragedy and her eldest, Kurt, to a life ruined by addiction. But now Kurt has checked himself into rehab and found a healing faith that seems real. It’s like he’s been raised from the dead. Then a detective arrives at Alisa’s door asking questions about a murder–the death of a drug dealer before Kurt entered rehab. Alisa fears losing her son again, and when she finds evidence linking him to the killing, she destroys it. Her boy is different now. He’s changed and deserves a second chance. But when another man is charged with the crime, Alisa finds herself facing an impossible choice: be silent and keep her son or give up everything for the truth.
