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Peaks Island Press publishes the novels written and edited by Eugene Woodbury and Katherine Woodbury.

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Dunbar Woods by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,860. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2022 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Religion, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Tamlin is one of the Fairlies, a tribe of Fair Folk with magical powers and eternal youth. As Watcher for the Ettrick clan, Tam guards his family's home in Dunbar Woods. When his sister, the clan's Storyteller, breaks with tradition and elopes, the cold Queen Morna threatens to cast Tam into the dark and mysterious Pit unless he can convince a human girl to take his sister's place.
The Phantom Doctor by
Series: Boy Detectives Club. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 55,520. Language: English. Published: July 16, 2022 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Fed up with those meddling kids from the Boy Detectives Club, the Fiend with Twenty Faces plans to exact his revenge and walk off with a priceless work of art in the bargain! Pursuing them through haunted houses and limestone caverns, the Fiend lures master sleuth Kogoro Akechi and the members of the Boy Detectives Club deep underground for a life-or-death struggle in the dark.
Clasp by
Series: Donna Howard Mysteries. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 61,780. Language: English. Published: January 29, 2021 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Entombed within a cache of holy relics from Medieval England, the ghost of a young boy knows only that he must protect these holy treasures. It is up to Donna Howard, an antiquities appraiser who can speak with the spirits, to help him confront his past and reclaim his birthright. Even when the crime is five hundred years old, Donna is determined to solve the case.
The Bronze Devil by
Series: Boy Detectives Club. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 34,470. Language: English. Published: August 1, 2020 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime, Fiction » Children’s books » Law & Crime
A thief is on the loose in Tokyo, a smash and grab artist that targets high-end jewelry stores. The identity of this burglar is no mystery. It's a metal robot, dubbed the "Bronze Devil" by the press. With its ability to appear and disappear out of nowhere, the police are powerless to stop it. That can only mean it's time to put master sleuth Kogoro Akechi and the Boy Detectives Club on the case.
Apron by
Series: Donna Howard Mysteries. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 52,280. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2019 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Donna Howard researches the provenance of art and antiques, making the most of her unique ability to speak to remnants of the dead. This time, Donna's investigation into a colonial-era portrait from upstate New York unexpectedly delves into the dark history of her adopted niece, SarahAnn, bringing to light a possible kidnapping and a murderer who got away scot-free.
The Space Alien by
Series: Boy Detectives Club. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 35,030. Language: English. Published: July 29, 2019 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
The year is 1953. Five flying saucers suddenly zoom across the skies of Tokyo. Ichiro Hirano's next-door neighbor is kidnapped by an alien lizard creature. The same creature is now stalking the pretty and talented sister of Ichiro's best friend. What in the world is going on? This is the kind of mystery that only master sleuth Kogoro Akechi and the Boy Detectives Club can hope to solve.
Silver Spoon by
Series: Donna Howard Mysteries. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 59,910. Language: English. Published: March 7, 2019 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Donna Howard investigates the provenance of antiques, with the help of deceased historical people only she can see. The setting is the infamous Salem, Massachusetts, and the item in question a haunted silver spoon. Its past owners point Donna to a stash of antiques in an old man's basement, an old man who died in an accident Donna suspects was less than "accidental."
Coin by
Series: Donna Howard Mysteries. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 57,270. Language: English. Published: February 21, 2018 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Donna Howard debuts in a new mystery series about what makes people tick, in the past and in the present. In her day-to-day life, Donna is as ordinary as they come, except for her extraordinary ability to see history, to interact with ancient, colonial, and Victorian-age people. When a possible murder occurs close to home, "then" and "now" collide in ways she can no longer ignore.
Tales of the Quest by
Series: Roesia. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 39,500. Language: English. Published: September 23, 2016 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
Ah, the Quest! The sight of noble knights setting forth on heroic tasks to win the hand of the fair princess stirs any heart. This fourth installment in the Roesia Chronicles explores the dark and violent beginnings of the Quest, up to its pragmatic and often humorous present. Amidst all the politics and game playing, can true love still triumph? Therein lies quite the tale.
Lord Simon: The Dispossession of Hannah by
Series: Roesia. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 41,560. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2015 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
To save a young woman under assault, Lord Simon bespelled her into the walls of his house, a spell he later discovers he cannot undo. Determined to free her, he pushes his magical skills to the moral and physical limits. As his reputation and his house crumble around him, his obsession to save a woman long thought dead threatens to drive him mad.
Richard: The Ethics of Affection by
Series: Roesia, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 19,040. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2014 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Richard St. Clair struggles daily to suppress his less-than-appropriate feelings for his new assistant. He's an engaged man, after all. And he thinks he's got it all under control. Until an unknown adversary slips him a love potion that unleashes his true affections. Now he must scour the city for the identity of his foe and find a way to ethically express the desires of his heart.
Aubrey: Remnants of Transformation by
Series: Roesia, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 42,260. Language: English. Published: April 18, 2014 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
Aubrey awakens to discover she's barely survived a miscalculated enchantment that turned her into a cat. Kidnapped by unprincipled magicians and exploited by ruthless politicians, she must rely on her own wits and the helping hand of a cool-headed police officer. But his own interest in her may be as personal as it is professional. When magic goes wrong, the complications only multiply.
Angel Falling Softly by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 74,420. Language: English. Published: May 24, 2013 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Horror » General
Rachel Forsythe's daughter is dying of cancer. Milada Daranyi, chief investment officer at Daranyi Enterprises International, has come to Utah to finalize the takeover of a medical technology company. When a chance encounter brings the two women together, Rachel makes an unexpected and dangerous discovery: Milada is a vampire. And the only person in the world who can save her daughter's life.
Persuadable by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 25,880. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2013 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Regency, Fiction » Classics
This unique take on Jane Austen's "Persuasion" records the major events of the novel from the perspective of the novel's nemeses: the scheming Mrs. Clay and the wily Mr. Elliot. Exploring their uneven path to love, "Persuadable" challenges assumptions about class, money, and marriage that still persist two hundred years later. Who says a couple of gold diggers can't find true love?
Fox and Wolf by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 48,670. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2012 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective
(4.00 from 1 review)
Ami Tokudaiji is a Japanese werefox from an aristocratic family whose fortunes are threatened by a financial scandal. Yuki Yamakawa is a werewolf from the wrong side of the tracks. When they both end up in the same homeroom class at Osaka's most exclusive girl's school, they'll have to stop fighting each other long enough to join forces against the mobsters menacing Ami's family.
The Gentleman and the Rake by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 64,270. Language: English. Published: September 5, 2012 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Regency, Nonfiction » Literary criticism » Gothic & Romance
An unconventional look at two landmark works of English literature. First, a lighthearted take on the critical events in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" from the perspective of Fitzwilliam Darcy. Then Mr. B, the redeemed rake of Samuel Richardson's scandalous "Pamela," is summoned to court to tell his version of the story. A lively romp through the roots of the modern romance novel!
Serpent of Time by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 50,330. Language: English. Published: December 21, 2011 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Fujiwara Ryo is the last princess of Japan's doomed Southern Court. When a revolt against the shogun fails, she flees with Sen, her loyal lady-in-waiting. Atop sacred Mt. Koya, Sen's uncle summons Kala Sarpa, the "Serpent of Time," and transports her to the present day. But the serpent harbors a grudge of its own against her family, forcing Ryo to travel back to the past to save her future.
Mr. B Speaks! by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 36,340. Language: English. Published: June 3, 2011 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Historical » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Legal
Did Mr. B, the famously redeemed rake of English letters, romance his great love or abuse her? In a world where characters from novels can be put on trial for their literary crimes, Mr. B must defend his actions before skeptical scholars and an unsentimental judge. Can he salvage his good name and win back his wife? Step into the courtroom and examine the evidence for yourself!
Tokyo South by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 47,120. Language: English. Published: July 28, 2009 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Biographical, Fiction » Religious
In this largely autobiographical account of the author's two-year proselyting mission to Japan during the late 1970s, a Mormon missionary confronts an overzealous religious bureaucracy and his own growing doubts as the work of preaching the gospel is turned into a cynical game of numbers and spiritual one-upmanship.
A Man of Few Words by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 29,570. Language: English. Published: July 23, 2009 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Regency, Fiction » Romance » General
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
A lighthearted look at the critical events in Jane Austen's famous novel from the perspective of Fitzwilliam Darcy.
The Path of Dreams by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 84,950. Language: English. Published: January 1, 2009 by Peaks Island Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Asian American
(5.00 from 1 review)
Although they've met just once, at a train station in Japan, Elaine Chieko Packard and Connor McKenzie have been haunted ever since by passionate dreams they cannot control. They determine to resolve the tension between the moral strictures of their religion and their own overpowering emotions by eloping, a decision that triggers an entirely unexpected series of events.

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Boy Detectives Club by
Edogawa Ranpo is the pen name (derived from Edgar Allan Poe) of Taro Hirai (1894–1965), a tireless promoter of the mystery genre in Japan. He is best remembered for his highly influential Kogoro Akechi and Boy Detectives Club novels, published between 1936 and 1962. The Boy Detectives Club stories overlap with Edogawa's Fiend with Twenty Faces series, the Fiend being a master of disguise and Detective Akechi's nemesis.
The Phantom Doctor
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The Bronze Devil
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The Space Alien
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Donna Howard Mysteries by
Sensible Donna Howard researches the provenances of art and antiques. In the process, she occasionally stumbles across a murder that can only be solved with her unique (and at times regrettable) ability to see dead people from the past. Aided by opinionated friends and family members (not to mention demanding significant others), Donna Howard coolly uncovers solutions to historical and contemporary mysteries, no matter how daunting or vexatious.
Coin
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Silver Spoon
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Apron
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Clasp
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Roesia by
In a Victorian-era world, magic is real and spells and potions are the focus of academic study. A debutante-turned-animal escapes her sheltered life. Civil servants adopt disguises and fall in love. An enigmatic magician stalks the capital's streets, tracked by a burgeoning police force. The books in the Roesia series can be read on their own, but readers may wish to start with Aubrey. Meet the erstwhile villain of the series as a villain first!
Aubrey: Remnants of Transformation
Price: $2.99 USD.
Richard: The Ethics of Affection
Price: $0.99 USD.
Lord Simon: The Dispossession of Hannah
Price: $2.99 USD.
Tales of the Quest
Price: $2.99 USD.

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