by Philip Eliot | Mar 23, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
The glorious Crown Tournament draws hundreds of arcanists from around the world to battle in magical martial arts competitions…The prize? More riches than anyone can spend in a lifetime—and a ceremonial crown to mark the winner for an entire decade until the next tournament begins. And while most obviously want the wealth, a certain pair of arcanists want the crown instead.Master Elias is bonded to a syrocko drake, a deadly creature capable of controlling the desert winds. He recruits young Amir Rosewood, a kirin arcanist capable of powerful magic, to help him win the tournament—and the prize crown.Why seek out the crown? It holds a secret, one that can turn whoever holds it into a powerful god-like arcanist. Unfortunately, Elias and Amir aren’t the only ones who know, and their underhanded opponents will stop at nothing to acquire the crown for themselves.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 23, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Meri Murphy is not a mermaid’s daughter. At least, she doesn’t think she is.What she does know is that her father is the town drunk who tells anyone who will listen that his wife hadn’t left him fourteen years ago. No, she was a mermaid, and returned to the sea to save her people and all of Ireland from an evil tyrant.Meri wishes he would stop telling that story.Everything changes during a school trip to the Cliffs of Moher. First, Meri learns that mermaids were once called merrows, and their children are the merrowkin. While at the Cliffs she glimpses a golden tower on the waves, and learns about a city that lies at the bottom of the bay between Ireland above and the land of gods below, a barrier between the two worlds that rises once every seven years. Suddenly, her father’s stories aren’t the strangest things she’s heard.Accompanied by her friend, Aodhan, Meri embarks on a quest to discover what really happened to her mother, and hopefully bring her home.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 23, 2026 | Fantasy |
An epic Norse retelling set in a Viking-inspired world. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and John Gwynne.What if the gods were mortal men doomed to die?What if their exploits were passed down from generation to generation until they became the legendary figures of myth?What if the myths were compiled into a single linear narrative?This is that story.The north has descended into darkness. Abandoned by the empire. Deserted by the old gods. Left to fend for themselves. The Kingdom of Asgard is a light in the darkness, a beacon of civilization in a dying land. A place full heroes including the mighty Thor, the noble Balder, and the enigmatic Loki.But war is coming…Driven by prophecy, Odin, king of Asgard and his Valkyrie shieldmaidens search tirelessly for a hero who can stop the coming destruction.The Aesir Saga is a gritty reimagining of Viking age myth told through the eyes of three young warriors destined to become Heroes of Valhalla.What it lacks in magic it makes up for in heroic deeds and larger than life figures.“Starkad knew those days were over. The gods, whether old or new, cared not for the plight of the people. The age of gods was over. Perhaps it was now the age of heroes, or maybe the end of everything was on the horizon. Starkad did not know the answer. All he knew was that cold steel now ruled. If the gods had abandoned him, then he would make his own way.”What readers are saying:“Not Marvel or gods, Legendary Men of the North”“C. K. De-mytholigized the whole thing, The Gods are men, great men, but bleeding men after all.”“If you love Norse Mythology this is the book for you”“This gods as men world was fascinating to explore with the culture, politics, and family dynamics. For as many characters as there are I didn’t really struggle much with the who’s who”“C.K. Kesterson’s Heroes of Valhalla is a captivating dive into a Viking-inspired world that blends gritty historical realism with a fresh, humanized take on Norse mythology.” “If you love Norse inspired fantasy in the vein of John Gwynne and Bernard Cornwell, you should give this a try!”“I loved the theme of this book and the abundance of Norse mythology does not disappoint. It has a surprising and fantastic ending worth sticking through.”
by Philip Eliot | Mar 23, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Firefly meets Battlestar Galactica!One ship. A crew of misfits. An empire that wants them vaporized. What could go wrong?Captain Xander Hawk thought he’d seen the worst the galaxy could throw at him—until the Malice Ascendant arrived. An Imperial nightmare-class dreadnought designed for planetary annihilation. And it just made him its primary target.What begins as a rescue mission explodes into full-scale war. Hawk and his crew—featuring a wisecracking AI and a conwoman with a heart of uranium—are outgunned, hunted, and betrayed by the very government they once served. Their only shot? Going toe-to-toe with a dreadnought in a corvette (the Starblade) held together by duct tape and bad decisions.Starblade Rising is a blistering space opera packed with epic battles, fast talk, and faster trigger fingers. Perfect for fans of underdog heroes who shoot first, swear second, and launch nukes third.Grab your copy now. The Empire won’t wait.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 23, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
“Pratt’s richly developed characters are vivid and believable, especially the strong Southern women who fight their male-dominated culture from behind a facade of vulnerability.”– Publisher’s WeeklyThree young women are found floating in a lake.The suspect is one of the richest and most powerful men in Tennessee.In the fourth installment of the bestselling Joe Dillard series, Dillard has become the district attorney in Northeast Tennessee. He becomes heavily involved in the investigation with Sheriff Leon Bates and soon realizes that he is up against an enemy that he has never before encountered — someone so rich and so powerful that the course of justice could be altered by money and political influence. But when bodies start showing up in his driveway and his family is threatened with termination, Dillard must ask himself a previously unthinkable question. His life, and the lives of his family, depend on the answer.***A portion of the profits from the sale of every Joe Dillard novel is donated to the Ballad Health Cancer Patient Assistance Fund. Unfortunately, cancer plays a big role in the legacies of both Scott Pratt and Joe Dillard. This is our way of making the best of it. Praise from Amazon Reviewers:“Joe Dillard is a worthy, more down-to-earth alternative to the heroes of Child, Thor, Flynn et al.”“If you like John Grisham or Lee Child (Jack Reacher series), you’ll like Scott Pratt’s Joe Dillard series.” “Fabulous read. If you like John Grisham, James Patterson, Lee Child, John Sanford, etc. you will love Scott Pratt.”“I had read all the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Jack Reacher books at least twice and was looking for something along the same lines, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Joe Dillard, who turned out to be everything one wanted, and more! I am on Book 3 now. If you like action, detective, lawyer-type novels, Joe Dillard is for you!” “Joe Dillard is a kinder, gentler ‘could have been’ Jack Reacher!!!!!”“Scott Pratt has created a character worthy of movies. Not since Jake Brigance has an attorney made such a great debut. Read this. It’s fantastic.” “As good as Grisham.”“Dillard is a great character, on the order of Grisham’s Jake Brigance. And who would have thunk that setting a novel in rural Tennessee would be as enthralling as it turned out to be.” “I had read all the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Jack Reacher books at least twice and was looking for something along the same lines, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Joe Dillard, who turned out to be everything one wanted, and more! I am on Book 3 now. If you like action, detective, lawyer-type novels, Joe Dillard is for you!”“I am very impressed with this author & with this book. I plan to buy the 2nd in the Dillard series today before I go in for surgery tomorrow. . I read all the great series… Harry Bosch, Lucas Davenport, Mickey Haller, Alan Gregory etc etc & I am a stern critic of bad writing. The plot was excellent. The story flowed without a flaw. The characters came alive & Erline was one of the most memorable people I ever met in fiction. I will definitely tell readers that they will not be disappointed & urge them to read this first novel & enjoy an excellent story.”
