by Philip Eliot | May 25, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
“An enticing paranormal mystery steeped in family secrets, old curses, and awoman’s search for meaning after emotional trauma.” –Sublime Book ReviewThe past two years have taken their toll on Arista Kelly. Once an eternal optimist, now she has faced the darkness and must recalibrate what true happiness means for her. Meanwhile, Shane, her ex-boyfriend, is pulling all the right moves to help keep her sane from her heightening paranoia. But it doesn’t help that Iris, her Great Aunt Bethie’s friend, has disappeared.Still, one additional trial remains. While searching for Iris, Bethie and Arista stumble upon a grand revelation in the eccentric woman’s home. With the discovery, they realize their run of chaos and loss of kin may have roots in a curse that dates back to the 1940s—the time when their family patriarch first built Arista’s cottage in the redwoods and crafted his insightful Ouija table.This pursuit will not follow their accustomed recipe of adrenalized action, but the high stakes remain. Will the mysterious slow burn of unfolding events finally level Arista’s entire world or be fully extinguished, once and for all?
Review “A nuanced, multifaceted yarn with magical machinations and real-world concerns.” Kirkus Reviews “I was moved. Not just by the tragic past that hangs over the Kelly family but by the hope that emerges through Arista’s strength. This is a book for those who like their witch stories intimate, their mysteries character-driven, and their fiction laced with emotion and weirdness in equal measure. If you enjoy Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic, but wish it had a bit more grit and ghost stories, Hummingbird Moonrise might just be your cup of tea. Or maybe your crystal-infused moon water. Either way, it’s worth the read.” Literary Titan “Dodd fuses folklore, witchcraft, and familial bonds into a mystery that’s full of tension and emotional stakes. The prose is fluid and poetic, but never overindulgent. The dialogue feels authentic, especially in the moments of warmth and wit between Arista and Auntie. The pacing is steady, picking up momentum as secrets are uncovered, and choices must be made.” Readers Views “Witchy vibes meet compelling murder mystery in Dodd’s unforgettable series Murder, Teas & Crystals.” Independent Book Review “There are reckless, tense moments and slower, more introspective scenes, but it all kept me gripped thanks to Dodd’s confident command of narrative structure. Everything feels relevant, and this makes for a lyrical and atmospheric novel that explores how ancestral wounds can shape generations for good or bad. Overall, Hummingbird Moonrise is a read I’d certainly recommend.” – K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorites “The inclusion of characters with distinct accents and a Witchy dictionary at the end further demonstrates the author’s attention to detail. Overall, this is a fantastic read for anyone who enjoys paranormal stories about family and resilience.” Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorites “I recommend Hummingbird Moonrise to readers who enjoy stories about family legacies, supernatural abilities, and the power of love to overcome darkness.” – Mary Clarke, Readers’ Favorites About the Author Sherri was raised in southeast Texas. Walking barefoot most days and catching crawdads as they swam the creek beds, she had a love for all things free and natural. Her childhood ran rampant with talk of ghosts, demons, and backcountry folklore. This inspired her first story for sale, about a poisonous flower that shot toxins onto children as they smelled it. Her classmate bought it for all the change in his pocket. Shortly thereafter, her mother packed the two of them up and headed to the central coast of California. Since that time, she has worked corporate, married, raised two sons, and now writes full-time creating atmospheric paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Murder Under Redwood Moon, shot straight to #1 New Release on Amazon. From AudioFile “The inclusion of characters with distinct accents and a Witchy dictionary at the end further demonstrates the author’s attention to detail. Overall, this is a fantastic read for anyone who enjoys paranormal stories about family and resilience.” Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorites
by Philip Eliot | May 25, 2026 | Fantasy |
For three thousand years, Aggy watched the mortal world spin below her and wanted in.Untouchable. Immortal. Restless. A goddess with no purpose and a mother who kept pulling her back from the edge. Then one reckless night, she falls to earth.In the brutal chaos below, she becomes someone new. A hunter. A woman. Someone who finally feels alive.And then she meets Eltayn.He’s nobody. A hunter’s son with an archer’s eye and no idea the woman following him through the forest is a goddess. But something about him gets under her skin in ways that immortality never prepared her for. And what starts as a game stops feeling like one.She tells herself it’s curiosity. Then obsession. Then she stops telling herself anything at all.As the goddess in her fades and the woman takes over entirely, an ancient evil bleeds into the mortal realm and the divine family she left behind starts sharpening its knives.To save Eltayn, she must become something neither goddess nor woman has ever been.But some rules were never meant to be broken. And some loves cost everything—including who you are.“Brimming with magic, prophecy, and peril… a mythic masterpiece where gods meddle, bleed, and burn.” —NewInBooks.com“Crisp, exquisite prose and larger-than-life characters… an epic that explores heroism, divine arrogance, and the razor edge between order and chaos.” —The Book Commentary (Starred Review)Archer’s Moon — the breathtaking prequel to the Legends of Ansu series that readers are calling “unputdownable.”If you crave lush mythic fantasy packed with snappy banter, heart-wrenching romance, and battles that span earth and sky, you need this book in your life.
by Philip Eliot | May 25, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Solving a murder might raise her spirits. But will it spring her spectral friend from Purgatory?Mabel Gold still isn’t sure what happened. Traded by her husband for a busty bimbo the same age as their youngest daughter, the feisty sixty-something rejects the retirement community and heads west in a vintage camper. But the RV comes complete with a ghost who needs a good deed to get into Heaven, and cracking open a homicide at their first stop in Savannah could give them both a new lease on life.Determined to dig up the dirt on the dead wheeler-dealer, Mabel and her phantom companion tackle the crime. But with two rich dudes from Dubai, a Willie Nelson lookalike mobster, and a widow nicknamed The Barracuda all on the suspect list, conjuring up the truth could take a real live miracle.Can Mabel catch the killer before she’s the next soul crashing the Pearly Gates?Wheeler-Dealer is the high-spirited first book in the hilarious Ghost & the Camper kooky mystery series. If you like golden-girl sleuths, zany characters, and sardonic humor, then you’ll love Rita Moreau’s witty whodunit.Buy Wheeler-Dealer to scare up the clues today!
by Philip Eliot | May 25, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Psychiatrist David Rothberg’s dedication to his work at Vanderkill Prison Hospital has helped many troubled people—and made him the focus of anger in others. When hostilities boil into vengeance, David finds himself in a battle for his life.The inmates’ obsessive thirst for revenge force David to confront the darkest side of human nature—both theirs and his own.”A must-read for any thriller lover!” ~ Amazon Reader
by Philip Eliot | May 25, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
He can speak to the dead. But will giving them justice get him killed?Reed Lavender lives two lives—one as a detective and another as a reaper. Hearing the last words of the dead is a handy skill in his line of work, but magic can’t solve all his problems. While investigating the case of a teen runaway, he learns his cousin is missing. Racing against the clock, Reed soon finds himself trapped in a vast conspiracy.A cult is capturing reapers to siphon their powers and his current case is somehow connected. But the deeper he digs, the more dangerous and convoluted the trail becomes. As his two lives get tangled, Reed realizes if he can’t solve the case and save his cousin, the man who listens to the dead will end up joining them.Graves Robbed, Heirlooms Returned is the first thrilling urban fantasy novel in the Reed Lavender series. If you love snarky heroes, twisty mysteries and plenty of magic, delve into Graves Robbed, Heirlooms Returned!
