Rejected by fire. Chosen by something greater.
Ignis has spent his life preparing for the moment that would define him—the Choosing. In a world of dragon riders, elemental magic, and magical bonds, every young fire mage is destined to claim their phoenix.
But when the phoenixes reject him, Ignis is left behind—unchosen, humiliated, and alone.
Until something impossible answers.
A mysterious aurora dragon, radiant like living opal and unlike anything in the known world, forms a bond with Ignis—awakening a rare and dangerous power tied to storm magic, lightning, and ancient forces long forgotten.
As tensions rise and a gathering storm threatens the fragile balance of power, Ignis must navigate a world of rival mages, hidden truths, and growing fear of what he’s becoming.
Because his bond isn’t just rare.
It’s dangerous.
And it may be the key to a coming storm that will reshape the fate of the world forever.
Perfect for fans of:
Dragon rider fantasy and dragon bonding stories
Epic fantasy adventure with magic systems
Coming-of-age fantasy heroes and underdog protagonists
Elemental magic, storm magic, and lightning powers
Young adult fantasy and progression fantasy
The King’s Killer
A ritual murder.
A secret bloodline.
A killer hunting kings.
When a powerful council member is found tortured and executed in a rural barn, SBI Agent Vera Sterling recognizes the symbols immediately — the monk’s shave, the missing signet ring, the King of Hearts left behind.
The victim belonged to the Car Family — the ancient dynasty Vera was born into and sworn to protect.
As more leaders are murdered with chilling precision, Vera is pulled into a hidden war between shadow organizations that have operated for centuries. The killer leaves no DNA, no witnesses, no mistakes — only escalating brutality and a clear message.
This isn’t random.
It’s calculated.
It’s personal.
And it’s far from over.
To stop the bloodshed and protect her own family, Vera must uncover the truth before the executions spark an all-out war.
The King’s Killer is a fast-paced conspiracy thriller packed with secret societies, ritual murders, and relentless suspense.
Before he became a Sky Knight, Skyler Paige was just a boy with big dreams, a battered reputation, and everything to prove.
In the dinosaur-steampunk world of Cretacea, every teenager serves—but Skyler refuses to settle for “good enough.” With the town whispering about his father and his grandmother convinced he’ll never amount to anything, he’s determined to rise above it all.
But earning a place among the Air Force’s best is far harsher than he imagined. Freezing dawn drills, brutal instructors, and the constant threat of washing out push him to the edge. Alongside a ragtag squad of a rancher gunslinger, a sharecropper’s son, a street-smart runaway, and a privileged boy far from home, Skyler learns what it truly means to fight, fail, and stand back up.
In a world where magic clashes with machinery and nations ride into battle atop prehistoric beasts, one young flier will discover that becoming a hero isn’t about glory—it’s about surviving long enough to earn it.
The Calm Before the Storm launches Skyler’s epic journey with high-flying action, fierce friendship, and the unforgettable adventure of a boy discovering who he’s meant to be.
The bayou never forgets.
The night Sophia Ember decides to reveal the truth about what she is, her husband disappears.
He wasn’t unfaithful.
He wasn’t running.
He was taken.
Dragged back to the Louisiana swamps he swore he’d escaped—to a powerful dynasty of alligator shifters ruled by a matriarch who does not forgive betrayal.
They are preparing a binding ritual.
A ceremony of blood and bone.
Once it’s done, Moe will belong to the land.
To the legacy.
To them.
Forever.
But Sophia has spent her life hiding a fire far older than the bayou.
She is dragon-born.
To save the man she loves, Sophia must descend into a world of voodoo covenants, ancestral debts, and a family that would rather spill blood than surrender power. As the ritual draws near, she will have to choose:
Stay hidden.
Or burn a dynasty to the ground.
Bayou Blood and Dragon Flame is a Southern Gothic urban fantasy of dragon shifters, voodoo magic, dark family empires, and a marriage tested by ancient violence.
In the swamps of Louisiana, legacy is everything.
And some legacies refuse to let go.
Predators and Prophets: Nine Dark Stories of Transformation
Dive into a world where monsters walk among us, visions shape the future, and the line between predator and prophet blurs.
In this haunting collection of nine dark and twisty tales, Justin Bello explores the raw edges of human nature — ambition, revenge, grief, and power — through a kaleidoscope of supernatural creatures, moral dilemmas, and unexpected transformations.
A mysterious figure is hunted through the night. A father shapes his sorrow into something terrible and divine. A visionary glimpses the future — and its price.
Darkly speculative and emotionally charged, these stories blur the line between the monstrous and the meaningful — and ask what’s left of us when the change is done.
Prepare to be unsettled, moved, and captivated by tales that dwell in shadow but shine a light on the truths we all carry.
The Hunted
Disadvantaged
Stock Report
The Monster
Sentinel
Duties and Burdens
The Message
Foresight
The Sky Riders and the Race of Nations
Step into the shadows. Discover what we become.