fish out of water - Stories

Life is filled with surprises. We are constantly reminded that we are at the mercy of the universe; from the people we meet, to the events that shape us, to the places we find ourselves in. If we are among the lucky ones we will find our place in the world, and someone to share it with, and life will be sweet. But even then, everything is subject to change, and we either roll with the flow, or find ourselves fighting against the tide, because you just never know what might come at you from out of the blue.

When the body of Lukas von Keller, a third-year student at Veridien, a prestigious all-boys academy, is found at the bottom of a ravine on March 10th, 1986, life at the quiet elite institution is shaken to the core.

After months of investigation, authorities are ready to rule the death a suicide. Detective Whitlock, however, is not. A chance to solve the case, now a personal nightmare, presents itself when Marius Vassier, a local private eye known for his sharp instincts and impeccable fashion, approaches him with a plan.

An unorthodox plan.

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The shenanigans of the P&B duo continues; 2nd story.

Parker: The ex-naval officer turned contractor who survives on clarity.
Brody: The Tier-1 SOF operator who holds the line and carries the weight.

They found their frequency in the desert, but the home front is a different kind of battlefield. Two grown men built for impact, operating on a frequency the world can’t hear. They’ve traded the sandbox for the pines, but the foundational silence is about to be shattered. They must find the Ground Truth—or watch their defense pact go down in flames. But to rebuild a stronger alliance, they will have to survive the fallout.

When journalist David Levy shadows an MMA fighter, he expects to meet a brute. Instead, he’s paired with Connor Ryan—a ginger-haired knockout with a sharp wit and a past as bruised as his knuckles. As David follows Connor through the high-stakes world of cage fighting, the lines between observer and participant begin to blur.

With Connor training for the fight of his life and David’s career on the ropes, both men must choose between ambition and desire. But when a dark secret surfaces and a single mistake threatens everything, winning might mean losing each other for good.

Co-written by Sween McDervish.

A lie, repeated enough times, can become reality.

Callum, a conscript in a century-long war, serves as a medic in the Anberan army. His adversary—a monstrous race of fierce warriors—battles to control the Anberan's stolen territory. A mishap propels Callum far beyond enemy lines, leading to his capture and interrogation. His captor, however, presents a radically different account as to why they’re warring, filling Callum with doubt.

The Roaming Sea is a fantasy novel exploring themes of environmental exploitation, generational fascism, loneliness, and finding compassion in the unlikeliest of places.

Follow the harrowing story of Cyn, a shapeshifter known as a cernunnos: a deer. Commonly hunted by humans, as well as other animal predators throughout the world, Cyn has lived his life in constant fear. When he finally confronts his death, he is given a second chance. But is it worth the distress and paranoia that follows?

Join Cyn as he embarks on a journey. A journey, where this cernunnos learns to live... among predatory lycan shifters!

After his mother’s death, sixteen-year-old Rory is sent to Arizona to live with the father he’s never known. Angry, grieving, and completely out of place, he expects nothing from the desert except heat and disappointment. Instead, he finds family, truth, and the possibility of first love. But learning to belong means facing the past—and risking his heart.