by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Fantasy |
Stacy, a flawed 14-year-old, discovers that some fairies aren’t cute, they’re deadly! Moving home and with a new school looming, she’s waring with her parents, abandoned by her best friends- Jas and Anjali- and feels like her life is over. Totally. After a weird and beautiful dream, she is inexplicably drawn to a mysterious wood, where she discovers fairies horrifically sacrificing a child. Trying to save the girl, Stacy drops her phone after a stranger recognises her, scares her off and warns her to stay away. How can this stranger know her?
Nights later, Stacy returns to the wood so she can find him, her phone, and clues about the children she now knows are missing from the local neighbourhood. Under the mentorship of Bower, a centuries old wizard, she must balance the need for survival with her deep desire to connect with the wood, or risk becoming just another human sacrifice.
With the ceremony fast approaching, can Stacy find strength from absent friends and family or will she succumb to the guiles of the dangerous and beautiful Queen who has dark ambitions of her own? What can one green fingered teen possibly do to save not just the other imprisoned children, but the entire human race?
“A twisted, whimsical young adult fantasy. The Queen’s Dark Ambition will send you to the whimsical, yet dangerous natural world and make you feel glad you came.” – Independ Book Review.
If you’re ready for fairies who aren’t cute and a girl who refuses to stay broken, grab The Queen’s Dark Ambition today. The wood is calling… will you answer?
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by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Stacy, a flawed 14-year-old, discovers that some fairies aren’t cute, they’re deadly! Moving home and with a new school looming, she’s waring with her parents, abandoned by her best friends- Jas and Anjali- and feels like her life is over. Totally. After a weird and beautiful dream, she is inexplicably drawn to a mysterious wood, where she discovers fairies horrifically sacrificing a child. Trying to save the girl, Stacy drops her phone after a stranger recognises her, scares her off and warns her to stay away. How can this stranger know her?
Nights later, Stacy returns to the wood so she can find him, her phone, and clues about the children she now knows are missing from the local neighbourhood. Under the mentorship of Bower, a centuries old wizard, she must balance the need for survival with her deep desire to connect with the wood, or risk becoming just another human sacrifice.
With the ceremony fast approaching, can Stacy find strength from absent friends and family or will she succumb to the guiles of the dangerous and beautiful Queen who has dark ambitions of her own? What can one green fingered teen possibly do to save not just the other imprisoned children, but the entire human race?
“A twisted, whimsical young adult fantasy. The Queen’s Dark Ambition will send you to the whimsical, yet dangerous natural world and make you feel glad you came.” – Independ Book Review.
If you’re ready for fairies who aren’t cute and a girl who refuses to stay broken, grab The Queen’s Dark Ambition today. The wood is calling… will you answer?
Read more
by Philip Eliot | Jul 18, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Dead Pretty1977 – Six student nurses embark on their nurse training at Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital.They are young, excited and soon develop a strong friendship bond within their cohort.But there is a predator amongst them.A man that takes great delight in killing young, pretty girls.He’s done it before.He watches their movements to decide which one is next.And then he kills for the thrill.A student disappears – quickly followed by another.There are no leads, no evidence, and no bodies.He’s clever.But is he as astute as he thinks he is?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 18, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
On the remote Roman border, Marius Livonius commands a detachment of seasoned soldiers. Stationed near the Danube River and living near violent Germanic tribes, his military life is consumed with the potential of savagery from menacing barbarians near his peaceful village. But something else lurks in the dark woods of Germania. Citizens and soldiers are coming up missing, and what is moving towards the Roman frontier may prove more dangerous than the common threat of lethal forest clans. To confront and destroy his adversaries, Marius discovers he must make a choice between family and the potential slaughter of his people at the hands of a malignant and wicked enemy. Worse, if his tortured decision proves to be wrong, the future of the entire civilized world may be at mortal risk.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 18, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
Is your perfectionism causing you anxiety, stress, and worry? If you identify as a perfectionist, you may not see your perfectionism as a problem. But striving for unrealistic standards, basing your self-worth on meeting those standards, and engaging in persistent self-criticism will ultimately lead to anxiety, stress, worry, burnout, and unhappiness. So, how can you distinguish between “helpful” and “hurtful” perfectionism and stop holding yourself and others to unrealistically high standards?Written by two clinical psychologists, The Anxious Perfectionist shines a much-needed light on the hidden costs of “being the best,” and offers essential skills based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you cope with the anxiety that is driven by your perfectionism. You’ll learn how your “need to be perfect” can actually hinder your productivity, and keep you from reaching your goals. You’ll also learn skills to help you gain distance from negative self-talk and criticism, let go of unhelpful and self-limiting labels such as “success” or “failure,” and give yourself and others permission to make mistakes while still honoring your high aspirations.If you’re struggling with feelings of anxiety and stress, and suspect your perfectionism may be to blame, this guide will show you how to stop getting in the way of your own success, and live a life guided by your deepest values.
