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November 11th 2019

The Family Demon

 

In Philip Brian Hall’s second Toby Le Tocq novel, the reincarnation of Solomon looks into the disturbing case of his business partner’s niece. Seven successive boyfriends have died suddenly, the most recent on their wedding night. After a nervous breakdown, the young woman is confined to a mental hospital. A number of seemingly-ordinary local residents, led by a powerful witch, take violent exception to Toby's investigations, and before long he finds himself framed for murder. Along with his allies Judith and Asa, Toby plunges into the frightening shadow world of vengeful demons and their human acolytes.

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November 25th 2013

The Prophets of Baal

If you love that old detective genre classic the English country house murder, well here's a new twist for you! Naïve young private investigator Toby Le Tocq is soon all at sea in more ways than one when he takes a casual interest in a two hundred year old case. Locals are strangely divided. Some want to drive him away, whilst two beautiful and aristocratic women compete for his affections. But is it really just blind luck? In the blood of the two rivals flows an ancient power of sorcery. When Toby falls for the younger witch he is enmeshed in a web of intrigue, crime and revenge. Behind it all is the battle for control of a vast demonic power. If the girl he loves is to be saved from death, Toby faces not just a struggle to understand the occult but an ancient battle for supremacy that somehow he cannot help believing he has fought before. And unknown to Toby, both sides have picked him to play a leading role in the latest round!

Available for all types of e-reader on Smashwords.  Available in paperback or for Kindle from Amazon.

December 2017

Third & Starlight

THE STREET IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER • An old rogue one last job from retirement, a young one seeking his fame. Just take the pearl from the cave. Easy - except for the monsters, magic, and mayhem. 

• Darvolock is the potential Panama Canal of space, if only its inhabitants would share. But how do you negotiate a treaty with plants? 

• Human females do not die in childbirth. How strange. How troubling. Ribolee’s friend Siluone is about to die birthing many young oelene, a time of great celebration. And alone among her people, Ribolee feels a sense of loss. 

• In the post-apocalyptic New West, Corporations enforce their control of the food supply with war machines; and a veteran priest, his western heroine dirigible AI, and their mechanical bees seek crops to pollinate and villagers to serve. 

Fourteen tales by award-winning and nominated edgy new voices in science fiction and fantasy. Stories to amaze, delight, and touch the heart…on the corner of 3rd and Starlight. “Like trying strange and unusual foods, finding new writers to love and follow can be a chaotic, hit and miss experience. 

This anthology offers delicious and exotic creations by some of the best new writers in the speculative fiction field.” — William Ledbetter, 2016 Nebula award-winning author of “The Long Fall Up.” 

“An enchanting mix of tales from up-and-coming authors from Birch’s gentle story of passage to English and Finegold’s saga of love and honor among immortals. Every piece has its own delights!” — J. Kathleen Cheney, Locus award-winning author of “The Golden City.” 

“Fresh new discoveries and recent favorites from vibrant new voices in SF and fantasy. Remember these names! — Martin L. Shoemaker, WSFA award-winning author of “Today I am Paul.” 

* Rebecca Birch * Nick T. Chan * Jennifer Campbell-Hicks * * Philip Brian Hall * K. L. Schwengel * Rachelle Harp * M. E. Garber * *Dustin Adams * Frank Dutkiewicz * M. Elizabeth Ticknor * * Sean Monaghan * William R. D. Wood * Julie Frost * Scott R. Parkin * * Kary English * Robert B. Finegold, M.D. * 

- Illustrated edition -

18 June 2022

Fourth and Starlight

Join these rising stars of science fiction and fantasy at the corner of Fourth and Starlight for a journey like no other.

Step into a world ravaged by robotic warfare to explore buried secrets, visit with a sleep-deprived mermaid, and journey to ancient Egypt to romance a Mourning Woman. Chase down an outlaw with a jaded bounty hunter, play in the woods with a little boy and his friend, or ride along on a haunted food truck. Let go of grief at the airport, flirt with a succubus, and survive a spaceship crash with a cyborg. Nineteen stories that will fill you with delight, inspire your imagination, get your heart pounding, and leave you misty-eyed with joy.

Stories by Mike Wyant Jr., K.L. Shwengel, Kary English, Philip Brian Hall, Rebecca Birch, Van Alrik, Kristy Evangelista, Preston Dennett, Dustin Adams, Y.M. Pang, M. Elizabeth Ticknor, Rebecca E. Treasure, Alicia Cay, Julia Ashley, John D. Payne, Rachelle Harp, and Dr. Robert Finegold.