by Philip Eliot | Aug 24, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
I’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living. Flames leap from the windows of the burning house and smoke fills the air. I know immediately that this is no ordinary fire… With chaos all around her, the ghost of a young woman stands on the lawn, watching the blaze.I call out, but she vanishes before I can learn what happened. When the police find her body in the ashes, it’s clear that she was murdered. A new twisted killer is stalking my hometown…The obvious suspect is my friend Graham Rock. The house belonged to Graham, and the ghost I saw was his ex-girlfriend. Could he really be capable of something like this? Or is someone trying to destroy his life?I’m desperate to find the truth. But my relationship with Detective Ford Pierce is in ruins, and he won’t let me join his investigation.Even worse, an evil spirit that I trapped years ago has escaped. I need Ford’s help to track it down, but with so much tension between us I don’t know if he’ll believe me.When another house burns down with someone inside, I know it’s on me to find answers—alone. Is the spirit behind these lethal attacks? Can I find the link between the victims and unmask the killer before the flames claim another soul?A thrilling paranormal mystery packed with heart-stopping twists, The Burning Soul is perfect for fans of Heather Graham, Wendy Wang, and Noelle W. Ihli. See why readers love The Burning Soul:“OMG!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK AND SERIES, AN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT ADDITION AND CONTINUATION IN ONE OF THE BEST BOOK SERIES I HAVE EVER READ!!!… Gripping and addictive page turner… even though I kept telling myself just one more chapter I just could not put it down… have been glued to my kindle.” Bookworm86 ?????“Absolutely can’t get enough!… I read these books way too fast… can’t stop myself powering through the series.” Sharon Beyond the Books ?????“Kept me on my toes and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.” Daniereads87 ?????“Over way too soon!… I need to catch my breath… I LOVED… everything I want and more, and I WANT more!!”Zooloo’s Book Diary?????“Scorching hot… a joy to read… I was glued to the pages.” Open Book Posts“Love, love, love this series.” Goodreads reviewer ?????“Brings immediate joy to my soul… I could never get enough.” Goodreads reviewer ?????“Gripping and thrilling… Packed with heart-stopping twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end… I couldn’t put it down.” Goodreads reviewer ?????“Perfect… kept me on my toes and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end, and left me wanting more (in the best way)… I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Rylan next!!” daniereads87 ?????See what people are saying about the Rylan Flynn series: “I. COULD. NOT. PUT. THIS. BOOK. DOWN!!!… I was constantly kept on the edge of my seat… I needed to know what happened next.” Goodreads reviewer ????? “A heart-pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat… Definitely one of the best books this year.” washingtonlife.com ?????“Oh my word I could not put this down… I read it in one day… fast paced and had me hooked!!” love_life_literature ?????“I absolutely couldn’t put it down… Kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.” whatjadesreading ?????
by Philip Eliot | Aug 24, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Buckle up for another terrifying trip through the twisted minds of sixteen masterful storytellers in Kevin J. Kennedy’s 24th Horror Collection anthology – The Sinister Edition. This chilling new volume delivers a blood-soaked banquet of horror, perfectly crafted for fans of the strange, the grotesque, and the utterly unforgettable.From the ashes of the apocalypse to the darkest corners of the digital world, this collection spans a nightmarish spectrum. You’ll face unspeakable body horror, stalk the streets with the undead, and howl alongside werewolves under a cursed moon. Plunge into influencer culture gone fatally wrong, tremble before cosmic terrors straight from the mind of Cthulhu, and even laugh through the fear in perfectly pitched comedy horror.Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just looking for a good place to start, The Sinister Edition has something to haunt your imagination.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 24, 2025 | Fantasy |
She’s the only dragonrider in the world of Ellos. The empire wants her dead. But her dragon’s snarky sense of humor might kill her first.***This complete collection has 2400+ pages of action-packed adventure, complete with a fire-breathing dragon, horrendous betrayals, brave heroes and heroines, and villains who will make you hiss. All taking place in a fully imagined world of great wonder.***Carmen is an assassin.She’d love to say she just graduated with honours, but that’s not how it worked out. First, the empire declared war on assassins. Next, there was a horrible betrayal at assassin school.Then a snarky, dangerous dragon came into her life: Brax.He loves books, goats and fighting against mortals and dragons alike. He’s also an outcast prince with his own dark secrets. And there’s no way he’ll submit to having a rider.A deal is struck that changes their lives forever.An assassin riding a dragon should be safe, but the emperor is hot on their heels. As the free realms fall, Carmen and Brax are on the run, desperately searching for a way to stop this war. They set off on a journey that will lead them through the mortal realms of Ellos, to Drachia—the land of dragons—and to the mysterious homeland of the outcast wizards and witches. They may have found the help they need.But it turns out that help is as dangerous as the emperor himself.This boxed set contains all five novels of the Dragon Assassin series.1. Twin Fury2. Royal Blood3. Burning Empire4. Downfall5. Deathwings
by Philip Eliot | Aug 24, 2025 | Science Fiction |
In the year 1996, David Singh, a time traveller from the future, coaxes a group of experts to the desolate farmstead of Blackwell’s Rest in remote Australia. He achieves this by showing each recruit an object which convinces them beyond doubt to follow him.Their mission is to construct a time machine using advanced wormhole-generating and quantum computing technology sent to them from the future. However, as the group begin their task, they learn a grim truth.Events of the past and future are unalterable. Free will is an illusion. Travelling back in time with knowledge of one’s own future, yet not being able to change anything, can pose an immeasurable psychological burden. This is a Novikov Window, the scenario of being trapped within an unalterable sequence of events, like a passive actor living in a play scripted by fate.To avoid Novikov Windows, knowledge about the future is closely guarded, breeding suspicion and manipulation amongst the team. Some refuse to accept their lack of control and attempt to alter history. What begins as a thrilling scientific adventure takes a dark turn as the group is faced with increasingly difficult and unethical missions.Torn apart by their moral and ideological differences, the community frays and each individual struggles to find a sense of purpose and redemption. How can they find hope in the face of impossible decisions, in a universe where there are no choices?About the Author: I write adult hard science fiction that provides a keen insight into the psychology of its characters, relies upon real science as well as thoroughly researched extrapolation of current technological trends – all while not compromising on being action-packed.I trained as a scientist before becoming a medical doctor. I’ve had a lifelong love affair with science and have always been an avid reader of science fiction. I live with my family and three cats in sunny Australia. Find out more at www.chriscosmain.com.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 24, 2025 | Science Fiction |
The future is governed through a genetic hierarchy—superhumans at the top, humans and defects at the bottom. Welcome to an all-new military science fiction novel from critically-acclaimed author Shami Stovall.Clevon Demarco, a genetically modified human, has a cocksure attitude and the combat skills to back it up. With his unparalleled skills, he makes his living as a ruthless gunrunner on a shady space station near the edges of the quadrant. Stronger, faster, and wittier than most sad sacks, no one even comes close to Demarco’s abilities—until he crosses paths with the captain of the notorious Star Marque, Endellion Voight.Captain Voight arrests Demarco and offers him a choice: go to a prison planet for his crimes, or join her starship, the Star Marque, working as mercenaries for the superhumans. But she didn’t pick him at random. She has a plan to become a planet governor; a title no human has held since the superhumans won the war. It doesn’t matter the cost—assassinations, extortion, blackmail—she’s determined to claw her way to the top.All Captain Voight needs is Demarco’s help to carry out her machinations, and she’ll give him everything he’s ever wanted in return.A fast-paced space opera for those who enjoy Old Man’s War by John Scalzi, Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds, or anything by Robert A. Heinlein.
