With only a handful of clues, Daniel is in a race to uncover the truth and save Mary and the others. But with a sinister revenge being plotted behind his back, every action may cause his own demise. ***** In this last installment of the Night Shift series, Daniel desperately seeks the mysterious magician who is supposed to have all the answers. But soon he realizes that knowing the trick spoils the magic, and they are all running out of chances...and time. Now available as Paperback and Kindle! https://a.co/d/hOFxtSY

The Night Shift saga continues with Black Friday. An untimely death results in a shocking confession from beyond the grave, making both Daniel and Mary question everything they thought was true. ***** It's been a month since Daniel survived the brutal attack that almost cost him everything he loved. As the culprit waits behind bars for a court date, Daniel and Mary spend every night shift searching for answers that will unlock the mystery of Mary's existence so she can finally escape the luxurious department store. However, Daniel's hope is soon shattered when new clues reveal the disturbing truth of Mary's past - a truth that may destroy them both. Now available as Ebook and Paperback! https://a.co/d/ecHcMeU

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]

AN OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 ENTRY 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) Sporadic updates until complete. [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

AN OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 ENTRY 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) Sporadic updates until complete. [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

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.