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The Trouble With Death - World of Rock 2

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Fantasy, Humour & Satire
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+

A soul-stealing God, another having a mid-life crisis and a mad scientist trying to bring the dead back to life - what could possibly go wrong? Welcome back to Rock, a fantastical world where chaos and comedy reign supreme. In this second instalment of the series Johnny, Paul, Sarah and Celia - four friends who've been unexpectedly teleported to Rock - are settling into their new lives and newfound powers. Johnny the reluctant hero with telepathic abilities finds himself entangled in a bizarre new mission when Dr Death, the Eternal, the overlord of the underworld has a mid-life crisis, having had enough of dead people complaining he embarks on a career as a stand-up comedian. With Dr Death on the loose and the afterlife in disarray his wife Mother Nature, recruits the team of Earthlings to restore balance. Paul steps into the role of the Grim Reaper tasked with collecting...

The Keyholder's Apprentice - World of Rock 1

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Fantasy, Humour & Satire
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+

Teleportation. Telepathy. Sabre rattling duels in corsets. Just another day on planet Rock. After a night of one-too-many pints, three friends stumble into a portal and vanish to another world. Johnny, the last to leap, arrives just 24 hours later—only to discover he's a full year behind. Welcome to Rock: a fantastical, dysfunctional dimension where music isn’t just life—it’s a lethal, soul-stealing addiction. Armed with sarcasm, a stolen jetpack, and questionable telepathic powers, Johnny sets off on a rescue mission across a world gone mad. Along the way, he tangles with flying vampire banshees, witches with a flair for Jane Austen cosplay, an undead Doctor Death, drag queens with royal secrets, and the Rock Gods themselves—musclebound megastars whose killer concerts are literally that. As the world teeters on the edge of apocalyptic absurdity, Johnny must rally a ragtag rebellion of misfits, orphans, and glitter-slinging rebels for the ultimate showdown: a...

Tahira The Elemental

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Young Adult (YA), Fantasy
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+

On the night of her sixteenth birthday, Tahira loses everything—her family, her safety, her place in the world. Alone in a land ruled by violence and tradition, she uncovers a truth that changes everything: she is an Elemental, one of the rare few with the power to command nature itself. Set against the raw landscapes of prehistoric Europe and North Africa, Tahira the Elemental is a sweeping tale of survival and awakening. As Tahira struggles to master her gifts, she discovers that power is never free. Enemies covet it. Allies fear it. And wielding it may cost her more than she’s willing to give. To endure, she must choose: bend to the world as it is—or rise to become the force that remakes it. Perfect for readers who crave fierce heroines, immersive worldbuilding, and elemental magic that crackles off the page.