Something in the Water by Sandy Stuckless
Homeless thief Jenna Whitney is determined to uncover her mother’s murderer, but in the corrupt, overcrowded Fountain City, answers are hard to find. When a mysterious illness starts claiming lives, she seizes an unexpected opportunity. With only her wits, a few allies, and a knack for mechanics, she navigates political intrigue and betrayal. As she unravels a web of secrets, Jenna learns her mother had hidden truths of her own—and the real killer is closer than she ever imagined.
Release July 14th, 2025
STARS BENEATH by Mato C. Lawrence
Addicted to stardust and tangled in secrets, Evan’s world shatters when his girlfriend’s sister is kidnapped by a warlock using outlawed magic. His search leads him to Milo, a transman working for a powerful pharmaceutical CEO—who might be behind it all. When Milo’s own fae boyfriend’s sister is taken, they uncover a dark conspiracy: a drug lord profiting from addiction and suffering.
Joined by Kelly, a half-faun fugitive, they race to stop the kidnapper before he turns their own minds against them. But as magic twists their emotions and their demons close in, the biggest battle isn’t just for the missing children—it’s for themselves.
Release September 25th, 2025
The Vampire’s Dentist by Laurence Klinger
When struggling dentist Dr. Erica Fulton starts using her expertise to aid law enforcement, she inadvertently threatens the dark alliance between the vampire underworld and powerful drug lords. As her efforts begin to disrupt their grip on the city, Erica finds herself drawn into a whirlwind of danger—and into the arms of a determined police inspector.
Together, they assemble a bold team of scientists, engineers, and government operatives to outsmart their enemies. But as their plans unfold, so does a terrifying reality: the enemy is far more ruthless—and far less human—than they ever imagined.
A pulse-pounding blend of horror, action, and romance, this is a story of blood, betrayal, and the fight to reclaim the night.
Release October 15th, 2025
Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard by S.A. McKenzie
Pax never asked to be the assistant to a forgetful old wizard who barely remembers her name—let alone get dragged across Asturia on a wild hunt for a mythical magic door. But when a charming foreign bard shows up at just the wrong moment, and talking corpses start pushing her toward adventure, it’s clear she doesn’t have much of a choice.
Maybe this ridiculous journey will help Pax figure out why her magic is so weak she can barely light a candle—or why she remembers a family no one else believes existed. Answers might be out there, but so are reanimated farm animals, man-eating furniture, and an unsettling number of sarcastic magical creatures.
Worst of all? The wizard she’s stuck with is growing more powerful—and less stable—by the day. If Pax can’t figure things out fast, he might just start blowing people up for fun.
Release December 10th, 2025
THE DEEP DARK PLACE by Sam Hval
Fathers should leave warm memories—not nightmares. But Maggie Prosper has spent her life trying to forget hers: an occult-obsessed man whose absence left deep scars.
Years later, Maggie has finally found peace—until her father dies under strange circumstances at the family’s remote lakeside cabin. When her mother slips into a catatonic state, Maggie and her siblings are drawn back to the place they swore they’d never return.
The cabin is frozen in time, but something feels wrong. Forgotten memories resurface. A strange book. A hidden altar. And a presence in Gold Sun Lake that watches from the dark.
As the siblings uncover their father’s secrets, reality begins to unravel. Time warps. Dreams bleed into waking life. And something ancient stirs beneath the water.
To save her family, Maggie must face the darkness her father awakened—and step into the void he left behind.
Release February 12th, 2026
SOLARFLAME by Dan Rice
Solarflame is Robert Jordon’s Eye of the World meets Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern. The fantastical adventure, with its themes of family, duty, and sacrifice, will appeal to older teens and adults.
For centuries, the Dalgaard Overlords have ruled their kingdom by the might of their dragons and the incredible power of their most feared weapon, the sword Solarflame. When the Overlord is assassinated, the kingdom plunges into chaos. A new generation must step into the fray to prevent the domain from falling to its enemies.
Rangthor Dalgaard ascends to Overlord after the assassination. Rangthor must overcome his grief and find the depth of character needed to commune with the gods in a mere two weeks. Failure to perform this most sacred duty will result in the kingdom plunging into darkness. Communicating with the gods means suffering the terrible pain of self-immolation, which is a trial he is unprepared to face.
TBD
Void Pirates by Cheryl Peña
Peace was never part of the mission. But neither was the truth.
On the arid world of Lomari, the greatest threat lies just beyond the stars. The Neyreid Void—a lawless stretch of space haunted by pirates—has long been a place of fear and silence. When Planetary Councilor Sumai is sent to crush a rebellion across the Void, her mission is clear. Until her ship is ambushed and she’s stranded on Kolima—home to the very outlaws she’s been taught to despise.
But the pirates aren’t what she expected. Neither is the truth about Kolima… or the gemstone that Lomari has been mining from its soil for generations. It holds power far beyond what her people understand—and the pirates will stop at nothing to protect it.
As tensions between worlds teeter on the edge of annihilation, Sumai faces an impossible choice: remain loyal to the lies that raised her, or stand with those she once vowed to destroy.
And time is running out.
TBD
Serpents in the Kingdom of Light by Farzad F. Mirza
How far are you willing to go for revenge?
That is the question young Fareydun is challenged with after the tyrant King Zohak ruins his life. While Fareydun justifies each of his actions, he slowly finds himself becoming the very monster he hates.
Serpents in the Kingdom of Light is a reimagining of a Persian mythological tale.
TBD
Just Put the VHS in the Bag, Bro by Geoff Breedwell
When a stolen device disguised as an old VHS tape threatens the entire planet, two high school burnout employees from a dusty video resale store in Hollywood, Indiana, are Earth’s last (and let’s be honest, worst) hope.
The rules are simple:
☑️ Find the tape
☑️ Save the world
☑️ Try not to die
With the Nibbarexian Empire’s royal armada orbiting Earth, a cartel on their trail, and a broken friendship weighing them down, Ethan Smith and Cruz Martinez have just three days to fix everything—or watch the world go boom.
🎬 Alien bounty hunters
🎬 Road trips and regrets
🎬 Found family, betrayal, and a serious amount of firepower
TBD