We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of "Death" (from The Storyteller's Tarot) by L. A. Jacob, the author of the "Grimaulkin" and "War Mage" series. When a teacher finds out that he is terminally ill with cancer, he wants to be left alone. But he discovers that you never die alone. Available now in digital editions from most online booksellers, "Death" (from The Storyteller's Tarot) is the newest release in our Dragon Gems short fiction collection and the first story from The Storyteller's Tarot.
New Book Release: “Angels Fall (The Z-Tech Chronicles Book Three)” by Ryan Southwick
We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of Angels Fall (The Z-Tech Chronicles Book Three) by Ryan Southwick. Charlie’s life force is fading. His only hope is an aged martial arts master in the remote reaches of China who, as far as Cappa can tell, doesn’t like him very much. While Charlie and Cappa are away from Z-Tech, William has been raising an empire of his own — one determined to crush any who interfere with his plans for world domination. Worse, he’s sided with the only other organization who had almost succeeded in erasing Z-Tech from the global...
New Book Release: “Seeker (The Unwoven Tapestry: Book One)” by Morgan Chalut
We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of Seeker (The Unwoven Tapestry: Book One) by Morgan Chalut. Does the need for knowledge balance its burden? Donovan would prefer to die in his bed, but circumstances might force him to do otherwise. When Donovan is tasked with Retrieving a young child thought to be a magus — the most powerful magic user in any generation — he is thrown headfirst into a world of intrigue and deception where any move he makes could be the one that shifts his people into a position of bloodshed and failure. There is a...
Water Dragon Publishing Welcomes Author Steven D. Brewer
We are excited to announce that we have officially signed an agreement with author Steven D. Brewer to publish his story, "The Third Time's the Charm", as part our Dragon Gems short fiction program. Steven D. Brewer has been a fan of science fiction and fantasy stories for as long as he can remember. He still remembers getting scolded for not reading chapter books in fourth grade because he was avidly consuming The Hobbit late at night, by flashlight under his covers. As an author, Steven identifies diverse obsessions that underlie his writing. His mania for information technology and the...
New Short Fiction: “The Alchemist Daughter” by Paul S. Moore
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of "The Alchemist Daughter" by Paul S. Moore, the author of the "Stories in Glass" series. When a concoction of ethers channels a little of their magic properties to one location, inspiration springs to life. When this convergence happens in the village of Densholme, changes take place. A father softens. A hunter is captured by his game and, paradoxically, he works to set free his captor. A king bargains with coin not of his realm. Available now in digital editions from most online booksellers, "The Alchemist Daughter" is the newest release in...
New Audio Edition: “Once Upon a Nightwalker (A Z-Tech Chronicles Story)” by Ryan Southwick
We are thrilled to announce the release of the audio edition of "Once Upon a Nightwalker (A Z-Tech Chronicles Story)" by Ryan Southwick and read by Dayna Ganiko. Ellen Bloom just wants a normal working relationship with her colleagues at her old job. But, at this point, she’d be happy with a pulse. The audio edition of "Once Upon a Nightwalker (A Z-Tech Chronicles Story)" is available now from Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books.
New Book Release: “Costruendo il fratellino” (Building Baby Brother) by Steven Radecki (translated by Flavia Idà)
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Italian edition of "Building Baby Brother" (Costruendo il fratellino) written by Steven Radecki and translated by Flavia Idà. Dapprima sembrava una buona idea … I figli cresceranno sempre, che ne siamo pronti o no. Una verità che ho imparato dall’essere genitore è che prima o poi i figli ti faranno domande difficili e forse anche scomode, alle quali si aspettano che tu abbia una risposta. È vero anche che spesso ci è difficile negare ai nostri figli le cose che più desiderano – come la libertà. It seemed like a...
New Book Release: “Zima: Origins (A Z-Tech Chronicles Book Story)” by Ryan Southwick
We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of Zima: Origins (A Z-Tech Chronicles Story) by Ryan Southwick. Free at last of the programming that drove her to kill, the formerly enslaved artificial intelligence known as Zima now has her own android body, and is determined to find her place in the world … and to gain the family she never had. But the transition from a regime-ending killing machine to stand-up citizen is more difficult than Zima anticipated. Years of brainwashing have left her with a litany of unpredictable, lethal reactions, which force even her liberators from Z-Tech to...
New Book Release: “Angels in the Mist (The Z-Tech Chronicles Book One)” by Ryan Southwick
We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of Angels in the Mist (The Z-Tech Chronicles Book One) by Ryan Southwick. An ancient, powerful evil is loose in San Francisco. The heart of Silicon Valley must fight back the only way they know how — with compassion, unwavering determination, and, of course, super-technology. Anne Perrin is resigned to a life driven by an adolescent trauma: a strict routine, no socializing (outside of the safety of her waitressing job), and no romantic relationships. When her cautious lifestyle lets the perfect partner slip through her fingers, Anne vows she won’t let it...
New Book Release: “Songs in a Box (Book Two from Stories in Glass)” by Paul S. Moore
We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of Songs in a Box (Book Two from Stories in Glass) by Paul S. Moore. This time, the enemy is human. On a trip to spread his Grampy’s ashes in the Amazon, John Lockjaw Smith finds love, and a renewed sense of purpose, in the person of Willa Vernon, a lady haunted by her past association with a group of eugenic maniacs. On the return trip, they add a passenger. She is a delightfully unique “ninety-year-old hyperactive child” with eyes like a jaguar, muscles like a howler monkey, and the mind of...