Flying an ancient alien spaceship, STARCHILD may have the key to saving the rebels. Only he wants no part of their war... until he meets HER. 

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Tyranny rules the galaxy. 

TAIBEROS has crushed every hint of rebellion. Like the grip of his cybernetic hand, he maintains a relentless hold on the populace. The power he hates most is the psionic magic of THE SONG—a force so strong it flows out as light from the eyes. People with such powers are called RADIANCES, and Taiberos’s Witch Hunters kidnap any that surface. 

As the radiances slowly vanish, so does the galaxy’s hope. 

Till Kalhette Whitesun, one of the last radiances, gives a risky speech, denouncing Taiberos and the extermination of her kind. The message spreads across the galaxy like the light of a supernova. She becomes revered as the UNCROWNED QUEEN, the one with the power to finally unite the people. 

And then doom falls—

In the form of the crushing hand of Taiberos. He captures Kalhette, sentencing her to the darkest dungeons and imminent death. 

All hope is lost. 

Until a lone pilot appears. A pilot who wants nothing to do with Kalhette or her rebellion yet who may in fact be the galaxy’s last hope. A pilot whose ship, THE SPIRIT, was created by an ancient alien race. A pilot who stole that ship from Taiberos himself...

A renegade pilot named STARCHILD. 

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STARCHILD is an artisan book. 

One author painstakingly crafted everything from the cover illustration to the final period. For readers who are sick of stories with thoughtless, cheap thrills, STARCHILD is a novel that both ENTERTAINS and ENLIGHTENS. If you value flawed heroines, deep villains, mind-blowing plots, and spectacular worldbuilding, then this is the adventure you’ve been waiting for. 

The story dives deep into the minds of an UNFORGETTABLE CAST of lovable (and loathable) characters. The GALACTIC SETTING is exquisite, and it’s based on actual scientific discoveries, with worlds like you’ve never imagined but which likely exist in our own galaxy. The marvels of the MAGIC SYSTEM will make you envious, and its basis in fact might have you personally testing whether it’s real. The story itself is a FAST-PACED RIDE that will leave you hungry for more adventure, and luckily, the sequel is already here. 

Get ready for a reading addiction like you HAVEN’T EXPERIENCED SINCE YOU WERE A KID. 

The moment you open the book, you’ll be transported away at lightspeed.

SO, ARE YOU READY to take an intergalactic leap? 

“It’s even better than the first book, and that’s saying something!” — Patti, Amazon reviewer

A new evil grows in power— 

The Shadowlyss.

Led by the traitorous Lord Admiral Dray.

A twisted shadow of his former self, he will stop at nothing to fulfill his debt to Lethos: Dray must murder Kalhette. As he draws steadily closer to his prey, his Shadowlyss armies wash over the planet Solace, leaving ruin in their wake. Benton, at the head of the defense, quickly learns that what starts a revolution may not be enough to win it. Only, at what cost is he willing to claim victory? 

Though the stakes were already too high, now more than Kalh’s life is on the line: She’s pregnant. 

And having to protect a child changes everything. 

Amid the turmoil, Nak tries to find meaning in a life without his ship and without his best friend. While fighting with the rebel military in one violent battle after another, he also begins training as a zhani neophyte. Little does he know that saving the ones he loves from the tide of darkness will come at a high price. 

A higher price than he ever imagined. 

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The second episode of the thrilling STARCHILD space opera is not for the faint of heart. 

The epic story shows the horrors of war up close and may leave indelible marks on its readers. It also doubles down on the literary elements: In a philosophical quandary reminiscent of Tolstoy, Benton faces the bitterness of an unending fight for freedom, and he learns first hand the gory cost of making moral choices not only in theory but also in practice. Meanwhile, during zhani training, Nak explores the contrary aspects of the Song and the Shadow, exposing a detailed magic system in the vein of Brandon Sanderson’s works. 

Not only will this spectacular sequel quench your thirst for more galactic adventure, it is also a fairy tale that crescendos from love to posterity, then legacy, and beyond—a somber romance for the ages. Kalh, because of her deep emotional scars, has avoided commitment all her life. Now she must answer the question Nak asked at the end of the first episode, and her reply will echo across the galaxy. 

The next episode takes you alongside your favorite characters on a blood-tingling ride that will leave you wondering, how can good manage to triumph over such overwhelming evil? 

Find out today in STARCHILD: REBEL! 

“Think LEGEND OF ZELDA meets GAME OF THRONES.” — Nathan Tucker, Numinous 

Locke is an elfe who feels a strange, magical longing for something that he can’t quite describe.

His sylfe Picke, a fairy-like creature, dares him to follow a band of bloodthirsty warriors into the woods, promising they’ll lead to the thing Locke longs for.

Mustering his courage, Locke takes the dare, and the two of them find themselves on a wild adventure. Soon Locke must face snarling wolves, wield a magic blade, and risk his life to rescue a goddess—a girl he hardly knows but who he can’t stop thinking about—from the clutches of a fallen god. 

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In the spirit of Legend of Zelda and Peter Pan, SONG OF LOCKE takes place in a detailed and gritty fantasy world drenched in human emotion. The story has sword fights, witty banter, crushes, and even some subtle philosophy smuggled in. It’s an epic for everyone who loves good stories—for anyone who has longed for something that seemed forever out of reach.

“It’s the SANDLOT meets INCEPTION!” — Nathan Tucker

Nate’s nightmares are another world’s call for help.

He’s a grade-school hero. Concerned with avoiding Rudge, catching Ashley’s eye, and not being too nice to uncool Danny.

Then Nate starts having dreams about ghost robots who are dying from a deadly virus

He first tries talking with these strange beings while he’s asleep. Then he starts seeing them at school while he’s awake, as if his nightmares are bleeding into reality.

How can Nate keep his sanity while solving the nightmare’s virus?

Find out in ECKSDOT, the exciting YA thriller from the up-and-coming author J Washburn!

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AWARD WINNING NOVEL: In 2014, ECKSDOT won 1st place in the Utah Arts Council Original Writing Competition. ECKSDOT is a gritty, modern fantasy where the blacktop bloodies your knees. It’s also an artisan book—written, illustrated, and typeset by the author, a masterpiece handcrafted from beginning to end.