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How Not to Be a Merchant’s Daughter
Origins: The Snook Saga Book One
What if an unlikely friendship could actually be something beyond your wildest dreams?
It’s How to Train Your Dragon meets Eragon in this fantasy adventure for teens and young adults!
A new journey unfolds in this realm of action and adventure. A place where dragons once fly, and elves safeguarded magic’s most sacred secrets. Where evil looms off in the distance, and it’s up to one man and his dog to see their adventure through to the end.
Vic and Snook have a secret: they’re mentally connected due to an ancient spell. This secret will lead them to their newfound family as the truth about the land of Lilligray’s history unfolds. Along the way, alliances will be forged as the truth of more secrets to their past are revealed – including the true nature of man’s best friend.
She was afraid of the truth. She was afraid of the lies. But mostly afraid she could no longer tell the difference between the two.
Packed with Religious oppression, revolution, and self-discovery, this fast-paced, thought-provoking fantasy novel is perfect for fans of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Sabaa Tahir’s Ember in the Ashes series, and Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series
After escaping from the holy Sanctum, Ehla yearns for safety. In a realm where High Priests maintain absolute power through violence and manipulation, Ehla finds herself at the center of a rebellion she wants no part of. The more she learns about the One God, the Serpent, and the magical power of Song, the more she questions everything she thought she knew.
With the Sanctum’s shadow growing deeper, Ehla must make choices that will change her – and the realm – forever.
In the Shadow of the Sanctum
The Onyx Stone: Chondrial - Book 1
If you’re fans of Final Fantasy, D&D’s Forgotten Realms, or the Shannara Chronicles by Terry Brooks, then this read is for you. Packed with adventure, found families, and prophetic warnings, the Onyx Stone creates a post-apocalyptic world surrounded in mythical legend that will keep you guessing and wanting to know more.
The First broke the world.
It’s about to be broken again, and only the powers of her blood can break the seal...
Ford Sterling and Sera Beltane are tasked with a mission to retrieve the fabled Onyx Stone, an object that can turn normal people into those with mind-influencing powers known as Chondrials. Accompanied by Rupert, a professor with his own goals in mind, they hope to retrieve the Onyx Stone before a man looking to finish what the First started can get his hands on it.
Friendships and bonds will be formed. Trials will be endured. Will they find the stone in time and prevent it from being used by those who wish to destroy what’s left of the world… again?
The Lies I Tell My Friends
In this sapphic fantasy introductory story of Aubviel - a late-teen of mixed elvish blood - resides within the Arc District of Amaford. Join her as she fights to withstand the tyrannical suppression of her overly possessive, once noble, merchant father, making it difficult to be her true self. Despite her inner strength and the loving support from the small number of people she can consider friends, the threat of being married off for her father’s benefit puts her at risk of being indefinitely trapped.
As if that wasn’t enough, the sudden discovery of a mysterious clairvoyant power leaves her with more questions than answers. Will this magical discovery help or hinder her path of liberation from her father's plot? Will she find a way to be with her one true love?
Fact or fiction?
The decision is now in your hands.
This collection of ghost stories brings all the fears and frights of sitting around a campfire telling stories to life. These supernatural stories blend history, folklore, and the paranormal in an unparalleled way. Centered mostly around North and South Carolina, these ominous stories explore the hair-raising, spine-tingling, spooky tales through firsthand experiences. Spine-chilling stories that can be read during the day but are best read at night with the lights off if you’re brave enough.
Tally Johnson is an award-winning storyteller. His stories have been heard up and down the East Coast, and now we are bringing them to you for the first time on paper so you can enjoy them anytime you’d like or pass them along to your friends or children.
Tainted Glass
What if Heartstopper was a psychological horror?
In this mind-shattering, crazily twisted thriller, George is a shy, loyal, but anxious teen desperately trying to find himself. Meagan is a reserved intellect, gravely trying to tune into her feelings. Despite the depression, trauma, and everyday life issues, both friends can’t wait to start university life, but more importantly, they can’t wait to discover their true selves. However, something more sinister lurks behind the glass.
Relationships are strained, but soon George, Meagan, and their friends discover something truly ominous about their small rural town – dark secrets and occult activity run rich in the town's history. Intense decision-making creates a dark, suspenseful, and crazily twisted psychological puzzle they need to figure out before a bleak and wicked fate befalls the whole town. Defining their sexualities and their sense of self-worth will help aid them on this mysterious, horrifying journey.
Meet Our Authors
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Jason Roach
Jason Roach is the owner of Gold Dust Publishing and the author of the American Writing Awards Finalist for LGBTQ+ - Fiction and Thriller - Fiction The House on Dead Man’s Curve. When not writing LGBTQIA+ horror or ghost fiction, he enjoys all things paranormal and concert going with his husband. Find out more about Jason and his appearances and read his blogs written for the Association of Paranormal Study at https://authorjasonroach.com/
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Rey Nichols
Rey Nichols, a Midwest native, is the love child of an Eldritch horror with more apostrophes than letters in its name and the front person of a forgotten 80’s rock band she can’t quite remember the name of. Only two degrees away from Kevin Bacon, when Rey is not busy trying to evade capture from monster hunters, she spends her time writing urban fantasy and sci-fi detective noir. Learn more about her and her previous works at https://reynichols.com.
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Wade Beauchamp
Wade Beauchamp is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife and daughter. Over 30 of his short stories have been published in various journals and anthologies by such editors as Ryan North, Violet Blue, Lori Perkins, and Cecilia Tan. His work has twice been selected for inclusion in Susie Bright’s Best American Erotica series (2005 and 2007). It Rhymes With Luck, a collection of his most popular shorts, was published in 2010. His debut novel, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, was a 2013 Kindle Book Review Best Indie Book Awards Finalist.
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Michael G. Williams
Michael G. Williams writes queer-themed horror and science fiction celebrating monsters, macabre humor, and subverted expectations. His books include the award-winning vampire series The Withrow Chronicles; the thrilling time travel series SERVANT/SOVEREIGN featuring modern-day witches and historical heroes; the sci-fi noir A Fall in Autumn, winner of the 2020 Manly Wade Wellman Award; and a bunch of short stories. Michael strives to present the humor and humanity at the heart of horror and sci fi with stories of outcasts and loners finding their people.
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Molly Blaeser
Molly Blaeser is ecstatic to be completing a nearly 20-year writing project with the publication of her debut novel, The Snook Saga: Origins. Previously, Molly has had short stories and poems published in various teen contests and student publications. When not escaping into her beloved fantasy world, Molly can be found caring for the zoo of animals she owns alongside her partner in North Carolina. (Photo by Natalia Zamora Photography)
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Chris Cole
Chris Cole was born and raised in southeast Idaho. They've worked in TV news, education, and now work in mental health as a licensed professional counselor. They enjoy writing a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children's novels, all with queer lead characters. You can find out more about Chris at www.chriscolebooks.com
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Koda Poindexter
Koda Poindexter is a bold new voice in thriller, horror, and fantasy fiction. Born and raised in Franklin County, Virginia, Koda developed a passion for storytelling under the guidance of his grandmother, who instilled a love for imaginative tales in him at such a young age. With a flair for crafting heart-pounding cliffhangers, Koda's writing keeps readers on the edge of their seats. He has been previously published in Growing Up in the Valley magazine, and will be debuting his first novel Tainted Glass next year.
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Zack Brooks
Zack is a writer who likes to dabble in the fantasy world. He deals in the generic fantasy realm, but also dips his toes in the world of urban fantasy. With his main series being the Trials of Amaford, it becomes clear that sarcasm could be considered his first language.
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Sean D. Roach
Sean is a 36-year-old husband, cat and puppy dad, student, social justice advocate, and lover of words. He is earning his Master of Arts in Sociology, specializing in Queer culture, and using his voice to write queer characters that show the beauty, value, and vibrancy. He has been deeply influenced by writers such as Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Spotswood, and A.C. Rosen. A huge fan of mystery, thrillers, horror films, and television, he finds inspiration from Criminal Minds, Scream, and Only Murders in the Building. He hopes to create captivating and mysterious stories such as those that have influenced him - only make it gay!
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Dan Desai Martin
A fantasy writer and communications professional, Dan Desai Martin is thrilled to join the Gold Dust Publishing family. He grew up reading fantasy classics (from The Hobbit to the Dragonlance series to Wheel of Time) and has never lost his love for the genre. After graduating with a degree in Religious Studies, Dan spent the past few decades trying to make the world a more just and equitable place, with jobs ranging from policy advocate to journalist to communications consultant. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his spouse.
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Tally Johnson
Tally Johnson is an award-winning storyteller, folklorist, and author. His previous accomplishments include Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands, and Ghosts of the Pee Dee with The History Press; Civil War Ghosts of South Carolina, and short stories in Off the Beaten Path 3 and Tales from the Old Black Ambulance with our friends at Prospective Press; and also a Southern Gothic short story collection titled Creek Walking with our friends over at Falstaff Books. He is the winner of the Caldwell Sims Award for Excellence in Southern Folklore from the USC-Union Upcountry Literary Festival. He currently resides in Chester, SC with his wife and fellow author Alexandra Christian and their fur baby Mr. George Bailey.
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