THE TORRIL CITY MYSTERION

FANTASY/MYSTERY  |  RELEASED SEP 2021


In the sprawling, rainforest city of Torril, crime is on the rise & the idyllic life the Seat assures its citizens seems to be eroding. So when the city museum is robbed of three precious artifacts at once, word spreads quickly.

Luckily for the Bureau of Security, however, Piria & Akteron are on the case!

With their wits, some luck, & a little magickal help, retrieving those relics should be a snap ... or will it uncover a disturbing plot which threatens not just Torril City, but the whole world of Aliru?

A PINCH OF PERIL is PART ONE in a series.




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THIS EMERALD CRUCIBLE

FANTASY/ACTION/ADVENTURE  |  COMING 2025


When hard-edged green-thumb Reiuk arrives in the jungles of Taen Lua to save a rare and precious flower from extinction, he finds the outpost a timely opportunity to escape the city, its sea of people, and the life he hates, to boot.

In this far-flung tangle, the air steams and ruins lie awaiting discovery. The inhabitants have long since fallen out of memory and his chances of having to talk with anyone are slim — until a sabotaged boat and a murder change that.

Cut off from the world, Reiuk, along with the snap-witted journalist Kindri and the unlikely, distant archaeologist Teth will have to keep together and survive — before the jungle's secrets devour them whole...

THIS EMERALD CRUCIBLE is a PART ONE of a two-shot story, set in the world of Aliru.

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THE BINDING OF SILTARI

FANTASY  |  IN-PROGRESS


The Storn have controlled every aspect of life for over a thousand cycles, the past and the outside are forbidden topics, and even mentioning the mythical, ancient force known as 'nathri' is punishable with subduction or death.

Awoken and raised in the colossal, stone citadels known as 'Velar', the Storn's acolytes and adherents, the higher mediaries, and even the lofty auscultos live to serve. Their work, their dedication to the Beings, and gratitude to the Preservers are sacred. And nobody would dare question, otherwise.

Unless they stumbled upon a hidden place with a powerful and dangerous secret, that is.

THE BINDING OF SILTARI is the first book in a series.


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SHORT STORIES


James McLeod has written numerous short stories, some of which have featured in magazines such as 'Literary Heist' and 'Debút!'.

Open the Short Story Library to read them and cast a vote for your favourite.
Avakal's Call
In a distant, agrarian society, pestilence has devastated the population and a young farmer named Sana is given an opportunity to prove herself.

PUBLISHED JUNE 2021
A Spirit of Fate
A young workman decides to rob his wealthy boss's desert dig — but this theft is not for greed or personal gain…

PUBLISHED JUNE 2023
Wonderlust
Visiting a pacific island with his academic parents, Takeshi meets an ancient statue that has all the answers…

PUBLISHED MAY 2025
The Masked Regent
Coming soon…
Zighul The Great
Coming soon…
The Mariner
Coming soon…
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