A gothic standalone combining the gaslamp fantasy of C. L. Polk's Witchmark with the slow-burn rivals-to-lovers romance of Isa Agajanian's Modern Divination and the whimsy of Howl's Moving Castle**.**When a king calls a hunt for a phoenix in a deadly, magical forest, wizard Sy jumps at the chance. Years ago, he indentured himself to pay for his magical ed...

A gothic standalone combining the gaslamp fantasy of C. L. Polk’s Witchmark with the slow-burn rivals-to-lovers romance of Isa Agajanian's Modern Divination and the whimsy of Howl's Moving Castle.When the king calls a hunt for the Lichtenwald forest’s elusive phoenix, wizard Sy jumps at the chance. Years ago, he indentured himself to the crown to pay for his magical education, and an unbreakable spell binds him to carry out the king’s eve...

In the quaint town of Harmony, where secrets whisper through the wind, a tale of love, loss, and redemption unfolds. Father, a poignant novel by S.E. Kiser, delves into the heart of a family torn apart by tragedy. As the shadows of the past cast their long reach, a young woman named Sarah embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about her father's mysterious death. With each step she takes, she uncovers a web of deceit and hidden motives that threaten to shatter her world. Will Sarah find t...

The mid-nineteenth century was a tumultuous yet formative time for the Mesilla Valley, home to present-day Las Cruces, New Mexico. With the coming of the U.S. Army to Mexican territory in 1846, the region became the site of a continent-shaping power struggle between two rival nations.When Mexican governor Manuel Armijo unexpectedly fled Santa Fe, he left the New Mexico territory undefended, and it fell to forces under Brigadier General Stephen Watts Kearny in a bloodless occupation....

In "Love Sonnets of an Office Boy," Samuel E. Kiser presents a whimsical yet poignant exploration of youthful infatuation and the complexities of love through the lens of an endearing protagonist entrenched in the mundane world of office life. The collection employs a charming blend of traditional sonnet form and contemporary vernacular, reflecting both the rigid structure of professional life and the fluidity of emotion. Kiser's adept use of imagery and metaphor invites the reader into a ...

In the fifteen years prior to the American Civil War, the U.S. Army established a presence in southern New Mexico, the homeland of Mescalero, Mimbres, and Mogollon bands of the Apache Indians. From the army’s perspective, the Apaches presented an obstacle to be overcome in making the region—newly acquired in the Mexican-American War—safe for Anglo settlers. In Dragoons in Apacheland, William S. Kiser recounts the conflicts that ensued and examines how both Apache warriors and Amer...

The vast majority of Americans are broke. Regrettably, that includes church members. Many pretend to be wealthy, but most are living paycheck to paycheck and have nothing saved for retirement. For most families, college without a heavy debt burden is, at best, a pipe dream. If that describes you, smile—I have good news for you! God has an excellent financial plan for you and your family.The Profit Dare is a scriptural journey. In it, eight pillars of prosperity are revealed for win...

It is often taken as a simple truth that the Civil War and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution ended slavery in the United States. In the Southwest, however, two coercive labor systems, debt peonage—in which a debtor negotiated a relationship of servitude, often lifelong, to a creditor—and Indian captivity, not only outlived the Civil War but prompted a new struggle to define freedom and bondage in the United States.In Borderlands of Slavery, William S. Kiser pres...

Illusions of Empire adopts a multinational view of North American borderlands, examining the ways in which Mexico's North overlapped with the U.S. Southwest in the context of diplomacy, politics, economics, and military operations during the Civil War era.William S. Kiser examines a fascinating series of events in which a disparate group of historical actors vied for power and control along the U.S.-Mexico border: from Union and Confederate generals and presidents, to Indi...

It is often taken as a simple truth that the Civil War and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution ended slavery in the United States. In the Southwest, however, two coercive labor systems, debt peonage—in which a debtor negotiated a relationship of servitude, often lifelong, to a creditor—and Indian captivity, not only outlived the Civil War but prompted a new struggle to define freedom and bondage in the United States.In Borderlands of Slavery, William S. Kiser pres...

In "Thrills of a Bell Boy," Samuel E. Kiser crafts a vibrant narrative that plunges readers into the bustling world of a hotel bellboy, capturing the intricacies of service, social interaction, and the layered fabric of human experiences. Kiser employs a distinctive literary style, characterized by vivid imagery and authentic dialogue that evokes a sense of immediacy. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing urban landscape, the novel incorporates elements of social history that high...

Illusions of Empire adopts a multinational view of North American borderlands, examining the ways in which Mexico's North overlapped with the U.S. Southwest in the context of diplomacy, politics, economics, and military operations during the Civil War era.William S. Kiser examines a fascinating series of events in which a disparate group of historical actors vied for power and control along the U.S.-Mexico border: from Union and Confederate generals and presidents, to Indi...