by Philip Eliot | Mar 23, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Gemma thought she had The One until she met her Plus One…’This book has possibly one of the very best anticipatory kisses I have ever read!’ ?????Gemma Evans goes from being on the brink of everything she’s ever dreamed of, to the brink of a nervous breakdown when she’s passed over for a promotion and forced to watch her work nemesis, Ben McDonald, become the new Chief Editor at Peacock Press.To add insult to injury, she’s got to attend a family wedding in Italy and her date can’t make it. No way is Gemma showing up alone so she asks a friend to help her secure a ‘date’. But Gemma’s blind date turns out to be her worst nightmare…–Find your favourite tropes in The Wedding Date Disaster!• Enemies-to-lovers• Fake dating• Destination romance• Workplace• Family dramas• Self-awarenessThe must-read holiday romance for fans of Book Lovers, The Spanish Love Deception, The Love Hypothesis and hit movie Anyone But You–Why readers LOVE The Wedding Date Disaster:’An absolute delight from start to finish … a must-read for fans of romantic comedies and heartfelt love stories.’ ?????’This book was absolutely adorable on every level … While this is my first Kate Mathieson read, this certainly will not be my last.’ ?????’The chemistry between Gemma and Ben is electric from the start, and the fake dating trope is executed to perfection.’ ?????’There’s nothing I love more than a fake dating, enemies-to-lovers story, and The Wedding Date Disaster hit every note perfectly.’ ?????’The Spanish Love Deception crossed with The Hating Game. This book had it all.’ ?????’The Wedding Date Disaster is a standout in the romantic comedy genre.’ ?????
by Philip Eliot | Mar 23, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Trixie D’Vita didn’t scythe. That was Mom’s gig.Then the Angel Investigative Bureau (AIB) turned up at Aunt Harry’s bar. Seemed the hottest afterlife gameshow in the Mystical Realms was misappropriating newly-departed souls. And Death was a person of interest. When the AIB can’t find Death, they come looking for Trixie, Death’s estranged daughter.Soon Trixie’s best friend is in dire peril. An AIB trainee is traipsing towards trouble. And Trixie, armed with nothing but a pocket-scythe, is plunging headfirst into the gaping maw of a trans-dimensional vortex. So not the evening she’d planned.Skittle-colored demons. Werewolf drag queens. Hellhound-doodle puppies. Lots of scythe. All in this rollicking, whimsical, empowering adventure.”…a winning combination that will surely have fans eagerly awaiting a sequel. GET IT” Kirkus Reviews
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.”
