by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Science Fiction |
The Galactic Empire is missing its most precious resource: a sense of humor.Dax Bidet is just another unemployed, thirty-something slacker still living with his parents. Along with his best friend Buck, he spends his days making pranks and uploading them to social media.But things are about to take a drastic turn.When Dax and Buck are mistakenly abducted by aliens, they soon find themselves in a teeming galaxy sliding towards war. The only way to keep the peace is to regale the rebellious planets with… comedy.Dax has just been given the unenviable title of space clown. He has to figure out what the myriad of various races consider to be humorous and get a laugh out of them.Yet there are many within the Empire who would love to see him fail. They have space fleets, armies of assassins, and planet-destroying super weapons at their disposal.Looks like Dax has his work cut out.For fans of Futurama, Rick and Morty, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Orville, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spaceballs, and Galaxy Quest.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
New gothic horror from Bram Stoker Award winning author, and recent past President of the Horror Writers Association, John Palisano.Ava must fight an entity locked in on taking out the crew of the Eden, a moon-sized cemetery in space, as it brings back the souls of the dead buried aboard. One such soul is Ava’s lost love, Roland.The spirits of the interred on the Eden haunt those aboard, including a visiting musician is tasked with writing a new song for the dead. Her Requiem calls a cosmic entity that illuminates their darkest fears and secrets. One by one, they’re driven mad. Ava fights her grief and must rise up before they’re lost and the entity reaches Earth.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to excellent original writing in horror, science fiction and fantasy. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress. Awarded independent publisher of 2024 by the British Fantasy Society.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
‘OMG!!! What a book!!! I stayed up until 3am… My heart was racing and I completely devoured it!!! Sooooo gripping!! I couldn’t put it down!! There was no way I could sleep, I HAD to keep turning the pages. I didn’t see the ending coming – totally gobsmacked!! A BILLION STARS!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????Perfect man. Perfect liar. Perfect killer?I didn’t think I’d get a second chance at love. But then I meet handsome, charming Scott in my local bookshop and he makes me forget the mistakes of my past. I feel safe with him. As we talk about our future over a candle-lit dinner, I think he could be the one…Everything is perfect until my ex-husband Jonathan hammers on my door late one night. My stomach drops when he yells, ‘Scott is a killer.’At first, I don’t believe it. Surely my jealous ex is just stirring up trouble?Except when I question what Scott has told me about himself, I wonder if I know him as well as I think I do. Is my new boyfriend really who he says he is?Then someone close to me is found dead only a street away from where I live. And I start to receive threatening messages…I don’t know who to trust.Someone is lying. Someone is a killer.But is it my ex-husband or my new boyfriend?This pulse-pounding psychological thriller from bestselling author Mikayla Davids is a gripping, addictive page-turner that will make you question those closest to you – and have you glued to the pages! Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas, Lucy Foley and John Marrs.What readers are saying about The New Boyfriend:’OH MY GOD!!! I LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!! What did I just read?!!! I honestly could not put it down!! So many twists!! I flew through the pages and read it in less than 24 hours!! Seriously loved!!! I can’t stop thinking about it that ending!!! Soooo awesome. All the stars!!!’Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Oooo this book was amazing… Fast-paced… you didn’t get a moment to think, you just had to keep going cause you had to know!!!… Had me reeling… Y’all if you haven’t checked out this author you should!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘WOW!!! THIS BOOK!!! ABSOLUTELY MIND-BLOWING!!! I was racing through the pages!!! Seriously this is my new favourite! And that ending!!! My jaw literally hit the floor… Wow Wow Wow!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘This book caught me hook line and sinker… I absolutely ate this book up! Brilliant!… Twists and turns… Amazing… One of my favourite thrillers for 2026!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Oh. My. Days! This was fantastic. I was absolutely hooked from the start… Brilliant… A true just-one-more-chapter kind of book.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Fantastic, fast paced… my favourite… It was a proper wham moment when the reveal happened… I loved… Brilliant… Five stars!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Dark Romance |
Meet the sexy heroes of The Dark Kings of NYC. Theses US Marines go undercover in dangerous mafia and criminal families seeking revenge. If you love dark mafia romances with enemies to lovers, second chance love and fake relationships, then you’ll love this six-book series which is now complete.The Dark Kings of NYC Volume One Collection contains:The Darkest KingThe Ruthless KingThe Savage KingThe Avenged KingThe Darkest KingNow the most powerful man in New York City, Connor has never forgotten the ruthless mafia boss who murdered his family. When he meets the man’s daughter, Mia, and agrees to become her fake fiancé, his vengeful plans turn complicated. A red-hot enemies-to-lovers mafia romance!The Ruthless KingAt her friend’s wedding, Sienna feels an undeniable attraction to bad boy Nathan, who she doesn’t realize belongs to a secret organization of former military men — and he will do anything to protect her from the coming danger…The Savage KingMarine veteran Decker is deep undercover in a Mexican cartel when sexy — and innocent — Isabelle is tossed into his lap. Tasked with seeing her home to New York City, Decker will have to keep her safe… and his hands to himself! A heart-pounding romantic thriller with a sassy heroine and a protective hero.The Avenged KingWhen Mack’s childhood sweetheart reappears in his life, he’s reminded of the dangerous world they grew up in. Obsessed with finding out what happened in the ten years they were apart and fighting their rekindled spark, he risks his life if old enemies learn he’s still alive. Given he shouldn’t exist. A dark and spicy second chance love! If you enjoy dark spicy romances with suspenseful twists, battling mafia families, and dominant protective heroes, then you’ll love this series.Expect a happy ever after in every book. Each one has a different couple.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 17, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
A quaint Vermont inn offers idyllic peace—until a body is found on the property—in this charming cozy mystery series debut, perfect for fans of Ellen Byron and Ellery Adams.When 33-year-old Hannah Solace returns to her hometown to renovate and reopen the inn she co-owns with her sister Reggie, her mission is to give the old Victorian hotel an entirely new life. She’s even planting pollinator gardens around the inn–native flowers and fruit trees to lure honeybees and houseguests alike. Hannah’s fresh start is stymied by Reggie’s continual interference, unreliable contractors, a check-the-couch-for-coins budget, and townspeople Hannah left behind 15 years ago. Her main source of camaraderie is Ezra Grayson, an 80-year-old recluse who lives nearby. After an unsettling conversation with a disgruntled Ezra, Hannah is horrified to discover him dead on her property later that day. Ezra had always had plenty of people to complain about, especially locals trying to force him out of his property for its prime real estate. As buzz around town grows after his death, Hannah finds herself on the short list of suspects. Hannah starts digging and quickly discovers that secrets lurk beneath the charming surface of the town she once again calls home.With a quaint Vermont setting full of small-town charm, Murder on Devil’s Pond is the first delightful cozy mystery in the Hummingbird Hollow B&B Mystery series.
