by Philip Eliot | May 29, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
From #1 bestseller Morgan Rice comes the debut of a breathtaking new fantasy series, ideal for fans of Sarah J Maas, Brandon Sanderson and Jennifer L Armentrout.From USA Today and #1 bestseller Morgan Rice, author of A Quest of Heroes (over 5,000 five star ratings) comes the long-awaited debut of a major new epic fantasy series.SWORD OF THE DEAD (Book One) boldly reimagines the Persephone myth as a jumping off point to launch us into a startlingly new epic fantasy world, replete with fresh villains, kingdoms, tragedy monsters, and heroes.When Meredith, the king’s 18 year old daughter, is snatched by a monster and taken miles down to an underground kingdom, Lance, a peasant boy who dreams of joining the King’s elite knights, vows to risk his life to save her. Lance embarks on an epic quest to prove himself before the king’s men, to find the secret passage to the underground, to brave intense trials, to battle hideous monsters, and to get her back.Meanwhile, up above, with the king distracted and betrayed, a once-impregnable kingdom is crumbling, as enemies on all sides close in. Only a hardened girl thief, an unlikely hero, stands a chance of saving it all….SWORD OF THE DEAD weaves an epic tale of fate and destiny, of magic and love, of sacrifice and power. A page-turning read, packed with cliffhangers and twists you will not anticipate, it will immerse you in another world. Appealing to young adults and adults of all ages, SWORD OF THE DEAD offers a fresh take on sword and sorcery adventure fantasy, and will keep you reading late into the night.Future books in the series are also available.“The beginnings of something remarkable are there.”–San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)“Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.”–Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring)“A spirited fantasy ….Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.”–Midwest Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)“Action-packed …. Rice’s writing is solid and the premise intriguing.”–Publishers Weekly (re A Quest of Heroes)
by Philip Eliot | May 29, 2025 | Fantasy |
Sapphira, an archer for the gods, hears a voice in her head who claims to be a powerful dragon with a mission for her from a goddess. The instructions are to tell no one about the quest. While she is still trying to decide whether to accept or not, a masked fallen angel makes the decision for her by shoving her through a portal.Aerith is devoted to temple work and protecting the kingdom of Apheriem from dark threats by using her archery skills. For years, she has loved the shifter king, Lexer, but acting on her desire is highly forbidden. When she discovers her little sister, Sapphira, is missing, Aerith asks Lexer for help. He agrees, and they start on a quest that may make hidden feelings impossible to ignore.
by Philip Eliot | May 29, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
“A gripping post-apocalyptic narrative” – Literary TitanHaley left Dublin for a six-week internship in Seattle, but the world went and ended before she got home.Four years later, living in the ruins of Washington State, she is accused of her friend’s murder. She flees into the night, with one destination in mind. Home to Marley, the love she left behind.To escape her pursuers, skip around the swathes of chemical and radioactive waste, avoid roaming gangs of marauders, she will need to use every bit of engineering knowledge she has.Can she make it across the continent and an uncrossable ocean to finally get home?Does home still exist, or did it perish in the Fall?
by Philip Eliot | May 29, 2025 | Fantasy |
In the war, the mythborn killed her friends, but now humanborn Kaja needs to work with them to uncover a conspiracy or Dublin’s streets will run red with blood once more.Less than a decade ago, the Magiclysm, a tear between Earth and another place, brought magic to Ireland—and worse, it brought back the mythborn. The war that followed left Dublin scarred, and cursed Kaja Modrzewska with chaotic magic that will eventually claim her life.Struggling with wartime nightmares, Kaja seeks normalcy amongst the volatile peace working as an information broker when a series of explosions across Dublin threatens to reignite the war. Both sides are eager to blame the other, so Kaja reluctantly agrees to investigate.But finding the terrorists responsible means working alongside the mythborn’s elite killers, and uncomfortable wartime secrets coming to light. Kaja, who had saved a mythborn’s life during the war, finds out she has a life debt of her own, and as she juggles her allegiances and obligations, she’ll have to decide where her loyalties lie, with her old human allies or the mythborn.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2025 | Erotic Romance |
Will he become my savior, or will I lead him to ruin?JulesThey say it’s bad when the blade of a knife is what makes you feel.Failing therapy, my psychologist suggests I try it in a group setting. The problem with that… is the people. Nothing is different, and I’m self-harming just as frequently.Until Him.He’s going to be exactly the distraction I need—with his dark suit, darker attitude and mysterious slate eyes.What I don’t realize is how much he’ll push my limits, my boundaries, and quickly wiggle his way into my closed-off world.There’s a tiny piece of myself that I keep locked away to protect my heart from inevitable breakage. If I let that piece of me go, that means I let him own me, completely.ZaneAnother blow-up and set of bloody knuckles lands me in group therapy.It’s exactly as I’d expect it to be.Except her.The stunning brunette who teases and stares through the entire first session.As our flirtation continues, it becomes a dangerous game, which quickly turns into something more. From the moment we met, she’s owned me. But I don’t own her. Not yet.Jules has a darkness surrounding her, enveloping her. And it’s stronger than my own.Can I save her from her demons, when I can’t even save myself?Own Me is an adult romance novel, intended for audiences 18 and older. Content warnings include strong language, explicit sexual scenes, mature situations, abandonment, drug and alcohol abuse, promiscuous behavior, non-consensual intercourse, and mental health struggles including: anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide, attempted suicide, rage issues, and attending therapy.
