by Philip Eliot | Jul 10, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
DA VINCI CODE meets TOMB RAIDER in the first striking installment of the rare ten-time-award-winning and #1 international bestselling VanOps global thriller series. #1 NYT bestselling author James Rollins called THE LOST POWER, “A book that defines ‘page-turner.'”Spain 1057: During a thunderous battle, the first King of Aragon wrestles Alexander the Great’s priceless Egyptian weapon from the Moors, but finds it holds a terrifying and mysterious power.Nearly a thousand years later, gunshots and the clatter of breaking glass rip through a fog-shrouded Napa Valley morning. Maddy Marshall, an app designer who studies martial arts, and her twin brother, engineer Will Argones, quickly run toward the sound. Horrified, they discover a sniper has cut down two members of their family.Before the pool of blood on the living room floor is dry, their father sends the twins on a dangerous quest to recover Alexander’s ancient relic. Joined by a broad-shouldered marine who harbors a secret alliance with VanOps, an ultra-black covert agency, they soon discover the global stakes involved in uncovering the past.The trio follow time-worn clues from a medieval Spanish castle to a lost warren under the streets of Jerusalem, racing against time to unlock the puzzle that will lead them to an arcane power–before a hostile state seizes that power and cripples the United States.To survive, they must go undercover and off-grid. No place is safe, a wrong move means death, and even a simple phone call is off-limits. Because now, the sniper has his sights set on them.Fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, Steve Berry, and James Rollins will devour the pages of this instant #1 Barnes and Noble bestseller.THE LOST POWER is the first book in the fast-paced, ten-time-award-winning VanOps thriller series. It’s told from multiple viewpoints, with short, punchy chapters. If you enjoy extraordinary edge-of-your-seat suspense, you’ll stay up late turning the pages of Avanti Centrae’s memorable high-stakes novel.-Genre Grand Prize blue ribbon winner at the Chanticleer International Book Awards-Honorable Mention winner at the Hollywood Book Festival-Bronze Medal winner at the Wishing Shelf Book AwardsProfessional Reviews:”Avanti Centrae’s VanOps: The Lost Power opens a tantalizing new series that combines historical mystery and cutting-edge science into a masterwork of international intrigue–with the promise of more to follow. Don’t miss this riveting debut!” ~ James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author”…a good ole’ fashioned rip-roaring adventure from start to finish. Enjoy the ride.” ~ Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author”VanOps: The Lost Power takes readers on a fast-paced roller coaster of a ride across the globe in a top-notch thriller with high-stakes and plenty of edge-of-seat action.” ~ Robin Burcell, NYT bestselling author of The Last Good Place and (co-written with Clive Cussler) The Oracle.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 10, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
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by Philip Eliot | Jul 10, 2026 | Science Fiction |
It’s no ordinary celestial body. It’s Amphitrite, the black planet.For years astronomers have been searching for a planet beyond Neptune‘s orbit. They keep finding clues, but the decisive evidence of an actual sighting eludes them.The four astronauts on board the Ganymede Explorer aren’t interested in scientific renown. They just need a safe place to hide out, as far as possible from any kind of civilization. But it seems apt that they of all people wind up being the ones to track down a previously unknown planet. They land full of enthusiasm and curiosity – it doesn’t occur to them to be afraid. But they don’t know what they’ve found. Amphitrite is no ordinary celestial body. It’s the black planet.This e-book omnibus contains the complete Amphitrite trilogy.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 10, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
“Welcome to Revenant Academy.”Reese Ayer didn’t intend to attempt murder that morning, nor did she know she had the ability to call flame to her fingertips. All she wanted to do was save a dog. Unfortunately for her, the street cameras caught everything, which leads her to the Revenant Academy.As a foster kid about to age out of the system, she assumes it’s a place for troubled teens. But the academy is so much more than Reese ever thought possible: a home for the magical races to learn within their own community. A place to belong and a place to practice their original reason for existing . . . to protect humankind.While shock wears off and her new reality sets in, Reese soon learns that she will be going back to her high school to finish her senior year. Pixie dust infused edibles are circulating in Ash Hills High, and they need to get to the bottom of who is doing it. But she won’t be going alone, she’ll finish out high school with two academy students undercover. One shifter and one vampire, they’ll become her deadly new shadows while they hunt down who is responsible.Reese embarks on a senior year like no other, a mission with danger and evil lurking. Who is responsible for the chaos in her high school? And why is it she never learned what she was capable of until almost 18 years old?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 10, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Astrid Knightstorm is a wizard private investigator who handles the cases no one else will touch. Her clients include fae, werewolves, vampires, and creatures that slip between worlds. Being a tough Texan helps, but it’s her wits and command of Earth Magick that keep her alive in a world where supernatural threats lurk in every shadow.When ancient artifacts fall into the wrong hands, demonic forces tear at the edges of reality, and fae politics ignite dangerous rivalries, Astrid is pulled into conflicts that reach from Austin to the Vatican to realms most mortals never survive. Each case draws her deeper into a hidden war involving dark alchemy, unstable boundaries between worlds, and a power determined to unravel time itself.With unlikely allies at her side, including a fae assistant, a werewolf, and the family she thought she lost, Astrid must confront monsters, destiny, and the secrets of her own past.Some cases test your skills. Some threaten the world. And some force you to face the truth about who you are.Magick For Hire: The Complete First Trilogy brings together the first three novels of the Knightstorm Arcane Investigations series. Perfect for fans of Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, and Ilona Andrews, this action packed urban fantasy saga delivers a snarky wizard detective, supernatural mysteries, and a world where Magick hides in plain sight.
