by Philip Eliot | Jul 6, 2026 | Fantasy |
The Sunday Times No.4 bestsellerWithin the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city, filled with magic.‘Magic and love. Love and magic. They destroy everything in the end …’Anna’s Aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. Its twists. Its knots. Its deadly consequences.Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever.Until she meets Effie and Attis.They open her eyes to a London she never knew existed. A shop that sells memories. A secret library where the librarian feeds off words. A club where revellers lose themselves in a haze of spells.But as she is swept deeper into this world, Anna begins to wonder if her Aunt was right all along.Is her magic a gift … or a curse?
by Philip Eliot | Jun 27, 2026 | Fantasy |
A thousand years of war. A sacred light built on a lie. And a truth powerful enough to destroy the world.For over a millennium, soldiers have died at the Mountain Temple, believing the Stillight—a divine flame of red and gold—demanded their sacrifice.They were all deceived.Theron hides in a forgotten village, feeding the starving and asking for nothing. Atonement is all he has left for the choices that shaped the war. But when battle erupts at the Mountain Temple once more, his past drags him back.Nyra commands the Sylphar legions with ruthless precision. Total victory is the only answer. Failure is not permitted. But the orders she receives from the gods themselves make no sense—and obeying them may cost her everything.When their paths collide beneath six empty thrones, they uncover a truth the gods never wanted revealed.The war was never about territory. The gods aren’t distant. And the light everyone worships? It’s been lying from the beginning.Stopping the war means confronting what keeps the world alive. And some truths don’t set you free—they doom you.A dark epic fantasy for readers who crave:Morally complex characters with no easy answersMagic systems with brutal consequencesGods who lie, manipulate, and hide in plain sightWar portrayed with weight and cost, not gloryPlot twists that reframe everything you thought you knewWhat readers are saying:????? “The prologue is grand in scope, cinematic, and propulsive. Reminiscent of Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson.”????? “I finished the last 100 pages in one sitting at 2am on a work night. Everything that seemed random earlier comes crashing together and it’s so satisfying.”????? “The magic system is weird at first but once it clicks it CLICKS. There’s this moment around the 90% mark where everything you thought you understood gets flipped.”????? “Can’t wait to see how this messes with my very being like what Stormlight and First Law did.”????? “It’s epic, it’s gory, it’s deep—everything you want in a fantasy novel. The conflict is brutal and remorseless.”????? “This is exactly the kind of fantasy I want more of.”Perfect for fans of complex magic systems, morally gray heroes, and devastating revelations.A Shroud Undone is the first book in A Fractured Balance, a complete trilogy that will be published all in 2026, where every answer raises darker questions—and the cost of truth may be more than anyone can pay.From the Author:A.M. Woodbury spent three years crafting A Shroud Undone, writing multiple drafts to ensure every revelation was earned and every character choice mattered. Scroll up and grab your copy today.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 27, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
?? An Indie Book Buzz pick for February 2026?? A Top Indie Favorite February 2026He trashed romance.Now he’s secretly the man behind the biggest love story in the country.And she’s the woman hired to take the credit.Ever since Lucia Milagros “Luci” Santana called off her engagement, her enormous Hispanic family has treated her like a community project. Between her tio’s daily check-ins, her abuelita’s unsolicited dating advice, and enough homemade food to feed a small army, there’s nowhere to hide—not even in the backyard she-shed she’s reluctantly calling home.Then she lands the opportunity of a lifetime.The job?Pretend to be the author of the country’s most beloved romance novel.The problem?She can’t stand the book.And the real author?Ryan Brady—a broody literary darling who once went viral mocking romance novels and the people who read them.The novel he secretly wrote under a pen name has become a cultural phenomenon. But when a national appearance threatens to expose him, Ryan needs someone else to step into the spotlight.Someone believable.Someone charming.Someone willing to live a lie.Enter Luci.Suddenly she’s the face of the book. The voice behind the interviews. The woman taking credit for a story she didn’t write.But secrets have a way of surfacing.A heartfelt, slow-burn romance featuring:? Secret author / fake identity? Grumpy hero, sunshine heroine? He falls first? Workplace romance? Bookish vibes & publishing drama? A big, loving, meddling Hispanic family? Family, friendship, music, and finding your way back to yourself? A swoony happily ever after
by Philip Eliot | Jun 19, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
A Dragon Shifter Box SetBook 1: Royal DragonDragon shifters are a dying breed. There are so few females left that if drastic measures are not taken, and soon, it’ll be over for the species. The threat of extinction looms. King Blaze finally accepts that there is no other option but to evoke an age-old tradition. The Hunt. The eligible dragon shifter males must hunt a handful of females. It’s first catch, first serve. The biggest problem is that the females are human.Despite feedback to the contrary, Coal thinks they are weak and breakable. In his opinion, not capable of surviving the hunt, let alone the mating that will follow. He doesn’t believe that a lowly human is capable of birthing him a royal heir, so why has his brother, the king, tasked him with claiming one? He can’t believe this is happening to him. Especially when most of the males in their tribe are willing to accept one of these puny females. Not him. He’s never rutted with one and doesn’t have any desire, whatsoever, to rut with one in the future, let alone mate and impregnate one. Claiming one of these females will not be an easy feat considering there are three other dragon tribes vying for the opportunity. How the hell is he supposed to do all of this when he doesn’t want to come within a mile of one of these unsavory creatures?Book 2: Water DragonTorrent took part in the much-anticipated hunt. Luckily, he managed to secure himself a female. Although the human was not his first choice, she’ll do. A fertile female is a fertile female after all. An heir is what he needs and an heir is what she’ll give him. In return, she’ll get to be queen of the water kingdom. What more could a female wish for?Candy is hunted like an animal and won by an arrogant shifter who doesn’t even want her. She doesn’t care that he’s a king. So what if he’s really good looking and that underneath all that bristling, alpha male is a sweet guy. Although sweet is probably not the right description for the savage, water king. The only thing he’s interested in is mating her, so that she can pop out lots of dragon shifter babies. Well, no thanks! She’s not interested. As soon as she’s able to get that through his thick skull, she’s out of there. Torrent promised her she could leave if things didn’t work out between them and she plans on holding him to his word.Book 3: Dragon KingBlaze has loved and lost before. He’s been down that slippery path before and never wants to go there again. Especially not with a human. It’s a great pity that he has no choice. The problem is that he’s the Fire King, ruler of all four kingdoms. Blaze is expected to have heirs. The sooner the better. He’ll have to take a human as his mate, one that will bear his young, but he doesn’t have to love her. Blaze plans on handling it like a business transaction. No love, no emotion, no problem.Guaranteed HEA!The story contains mature themes/language.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A work trip to Fiji. A grumpy Italian pilot. A plane crash. And now… we’re stranded. Half-naked. Together.I was supposed to scout Fiji for a resort location on one of its many islands, as directed by my New York law firm. Instead, I end up crash-landing on a remote island with Rocco—the insanely hot, infuriatingly alpha pilot who makes brooding look like an art form.My eyes are injured. I can’t see a thing. And now I have to rely on him.He feeds me. Bathes me. Guides me through the jungle like I’m his to protect. His to touch. His to tease.There’s no one around. Just the ocean, the heat, and the tension that won’t stop building.We’re filthy. We’re wet. We’re always half-naked.And we’re starting to lose control.The line between survival and seduction? Yeah… that vanished days ago.Now it’s just him and me—giving in, giving up, and giving each other everything.This isn’t just a tropical escape. This is Blue Lagoon with bite. Dirty, delicious, and utterly savage.
