Timothy Wright spends his days reading, writing, and arguing with his favorite parrot. But sometimes, scraping out a living at the nearest newspaper leaves him feeling more drained than rewarded. He wants to write stories about the things that matter, not news articles about the latest fluctuation in fruit prices. But when an aspiring doctor trying to fund his education on a reporter's salary appeals to him for help keeping his job, Timothy finds himself drawn into a web of murder, intrigue, and dark family secrets that leave him wondering at the difference between living and breathing-and whether he'll ever have the courage to do the things that frighten him. - Complete - Sequel to What Is and Could Be.

Armel lives alone, and he's happy. Or is he? When a storm strikes, Armel ventures into the blizzard and is confronted by certain death if he doesn't learn the lessons the mysterious lady of the forest tries to teach him. Living apart from the others of Rivertree Village might make him feel safe, but it could have a higher cost than he realizes.

When a dangerous sea serpent called, the Wevren wreaks havoc on the merkingdom of the Shadowed Sea, the young mermaid Ariadne is called upon to rescue the kingdom and free them from the monster by giving up what she most holds dear.

Short Story in the Malfunction Trilogy Up until now, Ella has managed to avoid the single most important but most dangerous aspect of her life as a biobot. The thing she was created to do: going to the ravaged surface to fend off the aliens that turned the planet into a desolate, frozen waste. It's her first mission Topside, and it might be her last. Called one of J.E. Purrazzi's best works, this short story features characters from the Malfunction trilogy and takes place in the same universe.

Kyle is the little boy who gets kicked out of every summer kids club. Who makes misbehavior into an art form. Who's family struggles to understand just what is wrong with him. And Kyle wonders too. Is there something wrong with him? And can it be fixed, or will he always be broken. And if it can't be, is he still worth his family's love? When an argument turns into something much more dangerous Kyle decides its time for a change. But that choice brings him face to face with worst fears in the from of a ghost who finds him on the rooftop outside his bedroom window. This short story is a prequel to The Raventree Society series and is available only on my website, Medium, and Wattpad. You can read it there as a blog, or you can download the free ebook from the Extras page on my website. You can also add it on your Goodreads, and I'd love if you'd take the time to leave a review.

Sam Paine knew exactly two things: That Mrs. Oliver was in the family way, and that the bump on his head was there to remind him never to congratulate expectant mothers again. It wasn't the first time someone had had an adverse reaction to something Sam said, but it was the first time a chain of gossip ended with a report card burning a hole in his pocket, some yarn, and an idea-an idea that maybe Sam was bound for more than counting change. -Complete-

It's been months since that fateful night on a doorstep when Timothy accidentally blurted "I love you" to his favorite cook's assistant. Ever since that moment, Timothy has been a dead man walking--at least, in his own estimation. How could he break the news of their understanding to his parents and live to tell about it? And yet, the date is set: December 24th, Christmas Eve. He has six days to prepare himself. Six days before what's unknown becomes known, and he'll find out whether the Christmas he's read about in books could be real.