by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Everyone believes dragons are extinct. But Birgith of the Bear Clan has a dangerous secret. Her sixteenth summer will bring the manifestation test. If she takes after her father and shifts into a bear she’ll be trapped in the Bear Clan, spending her life in whatever role they assign her. But if she takes after her mother she’ll not only endanger her own life, she’ll trigger a hunt for her hidden dragon family.She never even considered the third option. That she wouldn’t shift at all and be exiled from everything she’s ever known as a despised human.A chance encounter brings her freedom in the form of a trading caravan and Haydn, the trader’s son who she befriends. But how much can she trust them, and how much would she lose in order to find the dragon family she’s always dreamt of meeting?With a cast of clan members, traders, and musicians wielding magic, Birgith needs to learn where her loyalties lie and who she can trust to help. On her journey across Kaitstud, she meets new friends, old adversaries, and has to choose where she belongs.This coming of age story features a sweet friends to lovers romance during an exploration searching for hidden royalty. Suitable for fans of Sarah KL Wilson and Kay L Moody.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
Escape to Greece in this BRAND NEW sweeping historical read from the author of Island of Secrets. ? Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley and Dinah Jefferies!’One for the suitcase – whether real or imaginary. You’ll feel you’re in Greece as soon as you start reading’ ? Frost MagazineA letter from the past. A wartime secret buried on a Greek island. A truth that will echo across generations…When Trisha receives an unexpected letter to her Liverpool home, it opens a decades’ old mystery, drawing her back into her family’s forgotten past, the horrors of war, and a small island off the coast of Greece…Eighty years earlier, on the island of Milos, Dora is dreaming of a better life, free from the oppression of the occupying army and, closer to home, the brutal rule of her father, an infamous horse breeder.Then a German cargo ship is bombed in the harbour, killing dozens of the men on board. The islanders trawl the waters for spoilage from the wreckage – finding among the debris a badly injured man, who may just hold the awful truth about what happened.Dora soon finds this man under her care, and it changes her life forever, introducing her to the possibility of love and freedom for the first time… But Dora cannot know, as she nurses the stranger back to health, that her actions will have devastating consequences for her beloved island. Consequences that will last for generations…On the island of Milos, one act of compassion will change a life forever – and leave consequences that last for decades.Praise for Patricia Wilson:’Full of raw emotion’ ? Sunday Post, on Villa of Secrets’This book would for me have been a perfect beach read. Instead it made a great lockdown read as I sat in my garden with a glass of rose, imagining I was on holiday’ ? Fab After Fifty’Packed with intrigue, danger and romance, Wilson’s passion for the classics and an endless fascination with foraging into the vibrant corners of history, this is a poignant and beautifully written story best read on a sunlounger with a glass of chilled ouzo’ ? Lancashire Telegraph, on Secrets of Santorini’We race to the end with our hearts thumping. Full of local colour and tradition this is a little slow to start but certainly builds to unexpected conclusions. Terrific stuff’ ? Love Reading, on Villa of Secrets
by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2026 | Parenting & Family |
Liliana has a big heart, a busy brain, and energy that just won’t quit, which makes life a little tricky sometimes. But everything changes when she meets Bella, a bouncy puppy who seems to understand her like no one else can.
When Bella disappears, Liliana fears she’s lost her forever. Can their special bond bring them back together?
This heartwarming, kid-friendly story is perfect for children ages 4–8 navigating big feelings—and for the grown-ups who support them.
Themes include:
- ADHD and childhood anxiety
- Animal friendship and pet adoption
- Empathy, resilience, and emotional growth
- Hope, connection, and second chances
Why readers love it:
A relatable main character full of personality and heart
Gentle, playful storytelling that encourages empathy
A perfect read-aloud for classrooms, bedtime, or therapy settings
Ideal for families considering adopting a pet or supporting a child with ADHD
If your child loves animals, heartfelt stories, and feeling understood—Liliana’s Match: Finding Bella will become a favorite on your bookshelf.
Liliana’s Match won the Outstanding Creator Award for Best Fall and Winter 2025. It also won first place for three categories: books about disabilities, educational / reference book, and motivational and inspirational.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2026 | Children & Middle Grade |
Liliana has a big heart, a busy brain, and energy that just won’t quit, which makes life a little tricky sometimes. But everything changes when she meets Bella, a bouncy puppy who seems to understand her like no one else can.
When Bella disappears, Liliana fears she’s lost her forever. Can their special bond bring them back together?
This heartwarming, kid-friendly story is perfect for children ages 4–8 navigating big feelings—and for the grown-ups who support them.
Themes include:
- ADHD and childhood anxiety
- Animal friendship and pet adoption
- Empathy, resilience, and emotional growth
- Hope, connection, and second chances
Why readers love it:
A relatable main character full of personality and heart
Gentle, playful storytelling that encourages empathy
A perfect read-aloud for classrooms, bedtime, or therapy settings
Ideal for families considering adopting a pet or supporting a child with ADHD
If your child loves animals, heartfelt stories, and feeling understood—Liliana’s Match: Finding Bella will become a favorite on your bookshelf.
Liliana’s Match won the Outstanding Creator Award for Best Fall and Winter 2025. It also won first place for three categories: books about disabilities, educational / reference book, and motivational and inspirational.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2026 | Fantasy |
Moonshadow Bay…where magic lurks in the moonlight, and danger hides in the shadows. One month before January Jaxson turns 41, her husband ditches her for a trophy wife. Adding insult to injury, he steals the business she helped build, and kicks her out during the holidays.So when her best friend Ari suggests she move back to Moonshadow Bay—a quirky, magical town near Bellingham WA—January decides to take the plunge.Born into a family of witches, January accepts a job at Conjure Ink, a paranormal investigations website. The job’s right up her alley but she doubts that everything reported to Conjure Ink really exists. That is, until she’s sent out on her first case. An abandoned asylum once housed a murderer, who killed an entire family one Yuletide Eve. It’s rumored that every December he returns to haunt the woodland around the asylum, seeking to add new members to his supernatural family.January’s sure it’s an urban legend, but when new victims show up with no logical explanation for their deaths, Conjure Ink sends her in to investigate. Now, January must not only navigate the new life she’s trying to build, but the paranormal beasties she’s sent out to explore, as well as a hot new neighbor, who seems to be hiding a shadowed past of his own.Reading Order of Series:1. Starlight Web2. Midnight Web3. Conjure Web4. Harvest Web5. Shadow Web
