Podium Publishing

From the author of the Mountain Man and Breeds series comes a collection of terrifying tales best read at night, during a storm, or all alone in the house. 

He chilled your bones with Breeds, chronicled the zombie apocalypse with Mountain Man, and exposed the face of Death in The Missing Boatman. Now, master of fear Keith C. Blackmore parcels out even more terror with this collection of seven horror and thriller stories and novellas.

This anthology of dark fiction includes the Mountain Man prequel story “The Hospital,” “Private Property,” “Eat,” “Expansion,” “The Bear That Fell from the Stars,” “Ye Old Fishing Hole,” and “Isosceles Moon.”

In a witty urban fantasy for fans of The Devil Wears Prada, a hapless barista becomes embroiled in a world of business, backstabbing, and . . . the occult?

As a twenty-three-year-old college dropout, Clark Crane has nothing to show for himself but three dead-end jobs. So when he becomes the unlikely intern for enigmatic celebrity Charisma Saintly and her “coven” of personal assistants, he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to succeed. Only, he has no idea who—or what—Charisma really is . . .

Clark runs headfirst into this new world of midnight rituals, deadly rivalries, and notes passed furtively between Charisma and her VIP clientele. Soon, a mysterious maid warns him to “get out now,” while he still can, but romance is budding with someone he met on the job. Clark isn’t sure what to do or who to believe. After all, he’s told a million girls would kill to be in his position.

But when he witnesses Charisma firing one of her assistants by murder and magic, Clark knows one thing’s certain: his boss can be a real witch! It seems no one just quits her glamorous web. Will Clark unravel the coven’s secrets and survive to tell the tale, or will he become the next victim in a cutthroat game of witchcraft and ambition?

The first book in A. T. Napoli’s B*tchcraft series, The Witch’s Assistant is a story about finding one’s self in a world where magic is all around—and finding love in unexpected places.

“A quirky and queer urban fantasy homage to The Devil Wears Prada.” —Kirkus Reviews

A young bard must rely on otherworldly know-how to navigate a magical, war-torn kingdom in the first book of an inventive coming-of-age fantasy series.

Alana wasn’t always a child of the kingdom of Bergond. In fact, she hails from an entirely different world. But an accident on Earth left her dead, and she was reincarnated as the daughter of a farmer and his wife in the hamlet of Orsken. Now, she’s learning how to live in a land vastly unlike that which she came from—and how to wield the new powers she possesses. For, even by the rules of her strange new home, Alana is special: a young bard capable of mending wounds, counteracting poisons, and healing the sick, all through the use of mana and her own mind.

But as she cultivates her newfound abilities through training with various teachers in the magical arts, those around her are struggling. War has torn the empire apart, and famine is disrupting the simple lives of the villagers. When the conflict comes right to their doorstep, Alana is separated from her family and forced to set out on her own. To remain safe and have any chance of reuniting with those she loves, she will need to apply all her cunning, sorcery, and knowledge—both of this world and Earth. Because there are forces that would do anything to control her, and they’re growing ever closer to discovering who and where she is.

Blending elements of traditional and progression fantasy, Melody of Mana is an action-packed and original story of magic, politics, friendship, and intrigue from a thrilling new voice in the genre.

The first volume of the hit progression-fantasy series—with more than three million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

In the first book of this Lovecraftian dark fantasy, an ordinary man finds himself in extraordinary circumstances—and responsible for the fate of humanity.

Walter was a petty crook, struggling to make ends meet, when he was suddenly abducted to another world. One of many people from Earth drafted by aliens to participate in “the trials” in order to gain “ascension,” he must now endure hazardous environments and hostile creatures, strengthening his physical and mental skills to superhuman levels.

Fortunately, Walter’s been gifted an Absolute Luck System, granting him the uncanny ability to achieve the statistically best possible result in any situation. Between this new AI and his quick thinking and improvisation skills, he’s been deemed a lord arbiter for the inhuman monstrosities behind the trials and is sent to investigate a mysterious temporal anomaly. “Posing” as a human, he convinces the aliens that he must engage in the trials to uncover the source of the glitch.

But Walter’s walking a very thin line between working undercover as a Xollon—a fierce alien race involved in running the trials—and helping humanity survive. And as he battles zombies, joins a band of superpowered warriors, and assumes the identity of a god, both he and his AI will face a soul-devouring darkness that even their luck can’t evade . . .

The first volume of the hit progression-fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A misunderstanding sparks an enemies-to-lovers romance between an outdoorsman and an aspiring writer in this funny and festive Christmas-themed novel.

So far, no man in Mistletoe, Idaho, has measured up to the literary heroes in Delilah Gill’s favorite books. Anthony Russo is no exception. She’s not sure why the steamy smooch they once shared suddenly turned frosty, and she’s tried to keep her distance ever since. But she’s had enough of being serially single, and she decides it’s the perfect time to put herself out there.

Anthony isn’t interested in playing games and he doesn’t like being used—especially not to make his own best friend jealous. Still, a bruised ego doesn’t stop him from imagining kissing Delilah again when she shows up to the local watering hole looking like a million bucks and the other single men in town start to notice her considerable charms.

As December approaches and the Christmas festivities ramp up, both Delilah and Anthony find themselves roped into Mistletoe’s seasonal happenings. It won’t be long now before proximity turns loathing into interest and ultimately a romance that could lead to a very happy holiday indeed . . .

“A breezy romantic romp with plenty of heat.” —Kirkus Reviews

The comic fantasy adventures of Gabe Skelter continue as the former Earthling loser fights his way to gory glory in an RPG made all too real.

Not all that long ago, Gabe Skelter was an unimpressive, overweight, snarky teenager with more mouth than muscle and more attitude than attributes. Then, during a deadly trainwreck, he was transported to another reality. On the world of Regaia, Gabe is a different person entirely: a massively jacked-up warrior orc known as Loon. The dud has become a stud.

But even in his new buff bod and with his growing collection of skills, Gabe still finds himself in a near-constant fight for survival against a wide variety of horrific creatures. Luckily, he’s gathered a small but loyal band of fighters to cover his broad back. And he’s going to need them . . .

Because the powers that brought Gabe to Regaia have their own plans for him and his former classmates who “died” in the trainwreck—now known as sojourners. Plans that could have drastic consequences not only for Gabe’s loved ones but for all Regaia. Plans that will almost certainly get them all killed.

Packed with furious combat, nerd-tastic detail, and hilarious wit, Big Sneaky Barbarian 2 is a must-read for fans of high-octane action and nonstop smart-ass fun.

The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than 100,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!