Mayflower Mages, #1 Legends say a syphon can drain a mage dry. He'll brave the danger. Will she? Someone's playing pranks. The body of the late Casteel patriarch has been stolen and gifted to the family's enemy, the powerful Rallises. As far as Bronte Casteel is concerned, they can keep it. She hasn't spoken to her family in thirteen years, not since they exiled her from society for her lack of mage power. But she's a syphon mage, able drain another mage's power. Syphons' destinies are always the same: death by fiery stake. She hides her secret by living among the Nons--powerless humans and the lowest class in the Republic. When her family orders her to go plead for the body's return, she comes face to face with the one man who knows her secret. Colonel Vincent Rallis isn't letting his syphon get away this time. Not when she's under suspicion of body-napping and aiding anti-mage terrorists. He'll prove her innocence whether she wants him to or not, and then convince her they belong together. . .forever. Vincent's help comes with a steep price: Bronte must reveal her power. The inevitable ensuing witch-hunt and trial would be bad enough, but even a tough girl might buckle if her prosecutors are her own parents. CONTENT WARNING: Hot, steamy nights with the colonel's magic touch 98,387 Words

For the mature adult only; this thrilling adventure is the second in a series to Leo Lysucor’s first book: ‘And The Sun Taketh . . .’ Passionate about Global Warming, he pledges those profits to that book’s environmental solutions: i.e. capturing lightning and eliminating nuclear & toxic waste. The author wishes to remain anonymous as current reality demonstrates that humanity is severely threatened by inhumanity. Love, lust, religion, and ethnic tension are all within Leo Lysucor’s troubled perspective. His fear for our future is palpable. Now he combats life’s deadly realities with more SCIENCE PROBABLE solutions. Experience the Love/Hate relationships of his characters, as this actionpacked romance pursues attainable planet-saving goals. But, cynicism & political greed pollute every effort. Must all good intentions summon the inferno? Shall we watch & whimper as our environment collapses around us? Is the LIVING UNIVERSE laughing at our lustful quagmire of desolation? Is our zeal for our children’s future, but a Sound & Fury ~ signifying nothing? Will apathy snuff-out our civilization’s Brief Candle? Or will it be ~ ‘The Fiery Syphon’?

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Aurora Firenze lives a quiet life hiding in a junkyard. Her repair shop is the last hope for gadgets and gizmos before they get tossed onto the trash towers. Fortunately, Aurora can fix almost anything, including mages, though repairing people with metal enchantments is highly illegal. Edmund Rallis, heir to the Rallis senate seat, has spent months hunting down his errant enchantress. He’ll play every game he knows to win her back and entice her to share the secrets she hides. But he’s inadvertently put her on the frontlines of a new game, one with an opponent who’s determined to destroy Rallis Territory and drive the Republic toward war. If the new enemy isn’t stopped in time, Edmund will lose his enchantress again—and this time there won’t be another chance. 99,685 Words

Sylas wields an ancient power to sense and siphon away pain from others, but struggles with the moral ambiguity of his abilities, leading him to question his purpose as a Syphon. Livia, his partner and a neuroscientist, explores the impact of emotional trauma and the ethics of healing from it. Together, they unravel secrets of the power that will forever change their relationship. Meanwhile, deep in the Amazon, an ancient threat re-emerges with plans to unleash a terrible darkness. The award-winning series returns with a new four-issue volume, written by creator MOHSEN ASHRAF (Pantheon) and co-writer ARISH AKANDA, with art from THOMAS HEDGLEN (PROPHET, BRIGADE). Previously nominated for three 2022 Ringo Awards, including Best Series and Best Artist, and awarded Favorite Hero. Collects SYPHON, VOL. 2 #1-4

MINISERIES FINALE All seems lost as the Syphon demon grows in strength, overpowering the group and breaking Sylas's will to fight. An unexpected ally comes forward to help, but will it be enough? Livia struggles to contain the fallout with Gabriel, and is ultimately confronted with her role in the Syphon-verse.