INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER * EDGAR WINNER OF THE MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD Be careful what you conjure... London, 1852. Genevieve Timmons has made her living posing as a spiritualist to swindle wealthy believers, until one misstep lands her in a jail cell awaiting the noose. Then a stranger, Mr. Lockhart, arrives to make her a peculiar offer. The lord he serves, Mr. Pemberton, has been grieving the mysterious death of his beautiful bride-to-be for six months. Although no foul play was ever uncovered, the young lord is convinced that she was murdered. If Genevieve can hold a séance to persuade him that his betrothed's spirit is at peace, Mr. Lockhart promises to have the charges against her dismissed and reward her with enough money to start a new life. But when Genevieve arrives at Somerset Park estate, she discovers that the handsome and aloof Mr. Pemberton is anything but the heartbroken lover she expected. Mr. Pemberton then approaches Genevieve with an offer of his own: together, they will stage a séance so convincing it will coax the killer out of the shadows. Attempting to play both sides until she can determine which plan holds the key to her freedom, Genevieve prepares to stage a haunting. But when ghoulish incidents begin to plague the manor, the dogged heroine realizes her tricks may not be required after all. Somerset and its residents are hiding many deadly secrets, and its ghosts could be all too real. Available as ebook/audiobook/paperback! https://a.co/d/8kO7Nef

Two brides band together to unravel the secrets at the heart of a crumbling island manor in this delicious love letter to gothic fiction. November, 1816: Restless but naïve Emeline Fitzpatrick is desperate to escape her stifling life in foggy Halifax. Her guardian is lining up repugnant suitors, but Emeline has her eyes set on a handsome lieutenant in the British navy. She just needs to persuade him to propose, or her one chance at happiness will be gone forever. But when Emeline's hopes end in scandal, she finds herself with only one suitor left: the wealthy and enigmatic Captain Graves. Having already lost two wives to tragic circumstances, the widower is seeking a new companion in his cloistered seaside manor, Faraday House. Or at least that is what Emeline had been told, because when she arrives, she is horrified to discover that the second Mrs. Graves, Georgina, is still alive-though fading fast. Emeline is only certain of two things: something ghastly is afoot at Faraday House, and no one is going to save her. She will have to rely on her own courage, her burgeoning bond with Georgina, and the aid of a handsome reverend with a mysterious past to shed light on a ghostly truth.

Based on the hit WEBTOON comic by Ingrid Ochoa, The Kiss Bet follows Sara Lin on her quest to experience her first kiss. Told from multiple points of view, including Sara's and three boys, The Kiss Bet shows that life-and love-can be messy and complicated, but it sure can be fun. Read it on WEBTOON, Wattpad, or get the full published version adapted by Farrah Penn in book stores today! *** It's senior year and Sara Lin just turned eighteen. She's got great friends, a cool dad (or so he thinks), and a whole lot ahead of her. She understands that her first kiss is a rite of passage, one that she takes very seriously, even if everyone around her doesn't. She wants it to be special-true love's kiss-and wants to fall for someone she really cares about, not just get it over with. Then her best friend Patrick challenges Sara to a bet that will either lead to love or heartbreak. Or maybe embarrassment? Maybe all three. And the more he teases her, the more she wants to prove him wrong . . . that maybe her first kiss can be memorable and special and fun and life changing.

At Willard's department store, none of the night security guards survive for long, and eighteen-year-old Daniel Gale is about to discover why. "At the heart of it, Night Shift is a haunting love story. It is equal parts moving and chilling, which is what makes it so excellent." - Carmen Ho @ HQ ***** Tired of living out of his backpack, Daniel ignores the rumors about the old building being haunted and accepts the latest vacated position of night guard at Willard's department store. As his life becomes more entwined with Willard's, Daniel senses unnatural changes and bizarre coincidences. Soon he begins to suspect Willard's is hiding something more sinister than gossip about ghosts - something that could make him the next casualty of the night shift. Now available as Paperback and Kindle! https://a.co/d/fy7RuHF

A Guide to the Lyllan University of Magic ©Hylsa Lyllan University Press ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• The Lyllan University of Magic is an institution dedicated to shaping the young minds of Hylsa Lyllan, if not the entire Sancelein. Learn more about the university, the credences offered, and various programs implemented to make a learner's youth fruitful. Congratulations on securing your place inside our walls. What is left now is to make the most of it. We wish you the best of luck. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2025 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 A misfit painter who gets drafted to the front lines has to investigate his brother's death, find an ancient artifact in the heart of war, and buy his way to freedom. ⋯⋯⋯ Alistair Wyckholm, a student of the prestigious Lyllan University of Magic, is a painter, not a soldier, but after his brother's death, their father sends the next best thing―him. When news of an ancient but cursed artifact found in the front lines broke out, Alistair may just go to war, just not to fight. Juggling adventure and the trenches is never easy, especially with the mysterious circumstances surrounding his brother's death. Now, with a case at hand, a treasure to seek, and a war to survive, Alistair must fight for his future that may never come. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] 🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026

🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 A misfit businessman must find an escaped beast before it wreaks havoc in the last place it should: inside the campus. ⋯⋯⋯ For Alexi Jansen, a third-year student and a full-time arms dealer and exotic animal breeder, security is his currency. So when a shape-shifting beast escapes his menagerie, the last thing he expects is to find its traces in the Lyllan University of Magic where absolutely no one should know of his...extracurricular activities. Now, he has to capture the beast, scrub clean its prints, and find out who released it―all before it leaves a clue he can never cover up. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] 🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026

After solving a double murder - twice - Imogen Fox, the personal assistant of the John Oakby, the Mayor of a tiny own of Fleckney Woulds, has sworn to never again give into the temptation of amateur sleuthing. She'd rather work on her artistic career and enjoy her happy little life with her adopted children and the man she loves. Except, the man's father asks her for a favour: to help to clear the name of his former paramour, accused of stabbing her ex. Meanwhile, their small town is plagued by a series of daring burglaries. ~ Fox & Oakby Murder Mysteries ~ Book III ~ Cosy Mystery, Romance & Humour ~ {Sequel to OFFICIAL TOWN BUSINESS (Fox & Oakby Book I) & PAINT THE TOWN RED (Fox & Oakby Book II) available on this page}

Moose and Goose (2021) follows the befallen tragedies of Judith Jefferson, a melancholic yet altruistic nineteen-year-old university junior majoring in medicine. In 1979, fresh out of an asylum, she juggles an arranged marriage, violence, grief, and betrayal as the new year rolls in. In her journal, she laments over her struggles with feelings of invisibility and loneliness, pleading for someone to notice her anguish. Soon, her prayers for friends are answered in the form of a hexad, one of whom is a gentle giant who shares the same struggles as her but copes with them by playing intergalactic, animal-themed arcade games, and new opportunities arrive via a charming NAACP representative of a rival university.