sorcery - Stories

The titular book from the novel 'Book of Venoms', this is a guide to the strange and magical world of Escaria and its venomous creatures. It also includes sections on the mythology and history of Escaria, as well as recipes for elixirs and antidotes.

Senior Guardsman Apprentice, Adga, is an Illorc and a commoner, neither of which would qualify her for service as a Guardsman of the Combined Desert Realm.

Whatever god it is that determines the destiny of those such as Adga, seems to have taken a special interest in her. How else can you explain the Royal Sponsorship Pin of House Shunral, which she wears, and which was awarded by Lord Alagor Shunral himself? Things however, may be about to change for Adga and the Combined Desert Realm, as the world outside of the Realm is about to manifest itself.

Jamie Grimmstone is a young apprentice mage in the shop of the Master Thorvil, and longs to be a master himself. Together with his best friend (and boyfriend) Garvin Kinsmith, they keep the Master’s shop in order, assist the Master on his many missions, and study to one day become more than they are.

Life seems orderly, if slow, and Jamie has resigned himself to years of study before he can be a true mage himself…until one day, quite unexpectedly, an opportunity arises that the boys can hardly pass up, and they are off on a task that quickly turns into an adventure...

This short story is a classic fairytale retold from the other side.

After the successful assassination of his older brother, Xavier, the party boy deviant, is forced to take over ruling as Prince of The Underworld. It's all fun and games until the welcome party with his subjects is ruined by a pissed off Demigod coming to collect on a promise his dear, dead brother stupidly made. Xavier has no intention of making good on the deal, especially when he finds out it involves him. But when the Prince of the Underworld takes on a Demigod, they find their murderous blood-thirst isn't that far from lust, and until they can break the spell keeping them both invincible, they might as well enjoy themselves.

The Cat Burglar is the first book of The Professions Series. It was inspired by the 2021 anthology theme An Unconventional Gift.

Kavan has an unsuspected encounter on his 24th birthday that changes his entire life.

The Professions Series series should best be read in order, but each book follows a different brother.

Vanus Kaufman has diamond eyes; everyone thinks he's a daemon. Three days before he is to turn eighteen and leave the orphanage, he discovers he is the heir to a powerful dynasty. In the blink of an eye, he finds himself surrounded by wealth, fame, and power beyond anything he could imagine. But even for a powerful magician the city of Vaylin is a dangerous and corrupt place. If Vanus wants to keep what is his, he will have to fight for it.

After King Norius is freed from his dungeon, his main goal is to regain his sight and get revenge on Esthor and Queen Loreena. However, the man who helped him escape has his own plans and will stop at nothing to execute them.

Meanwhile, Esthor and Rulf do their best to track down Norius, as well as to assist the queen with securing the upcoming Royal Ball, where nobles from across the continent are set to compete for the hand of Princess Amelia.

Tristan Campbell is not your ordinary high school boy. He comes from a family where males can produce children, telepathic powers exist, teleportation and other strange things can occur. This is Tristan's Life.