Fiction
Relax with a title from Dragon Crown’s library of quality fiction. We specialize in thought-provoking, action-filled stories with relatable characters and fascinating settings. Whether you like fantasy, science fiction, horror, or suspense, Dragon Crown Books
has a story that will transport you into a whole new world.
Fantasy & Faerie Tales
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THE ONLY DRAGON
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2018)
Journey back into the mists of time and discover a new myth about an ancient legend. Meet an old wizard caught between two ambitious kings who discovers an unexpected visitor on the doorstep of his woodland home who will change his life forever. Join that visitor, Tara, as she flies to the ends of the earth to seek help from another kindly wizard and his acolyte, who have harnessed the magic of fire. That magic has fallen into the wrong hands, and Tara must race against time to save her friend's woodland home from disaster.
Paperback (198 pages, 6 x 9)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
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THE TALISMANS OF TIME
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2020)
A girl and a boy must work together to save the world. But that's not as easy as it seems: They live thousands of miles and a hundred years apart. Two orphans caught in a magical maze must find their way home, or all is lost. The labyrinth they've wandered into is filled with wonders and mortal dangers. Talking dragons and flying reindeer. An evil sorcerer who can bend time to his will. Even death itself. Fans of Academy novels, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland and The Labyrinth will love this fanciful and thrilling adventure through the Lost Labyrinth.
Paperback (327 pages, 5.5 x 8.5)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
The Academy of the Lost Labyrinth, Book 1 ages 8 and older -
PATHFINDER OF DESTINY
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2020)
Cassidy didn't ask for this. She was a loner. An asthmatic, claustrophobic C-student from Detroit with one real friend and no real talent. Or so she thought. But now, Cassidy finds herself at the Academy of the Lost Labyrinth, surrounded by other students who can travel through time, walk through dreams, change shapes and manipulate memories. But she feels more alone than ever, because something is going terribly wrong at the Academy, and only she can fix it. The problem is, she has no idea how.
Paperback (327 pages, 5.5 x 8.5)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
The Academy of the Lost Labyrinth, Book 2
ages 8 and older -
FEATHERCAP
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2018)
A new fairytale in the classic tradition, "Feathercap" is a short story for children and adults alike. Illustrated with classic woodcuts from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. It's an enchanted tale of life's ebbs and flows, the mysteries of nature and the magic of one boy's dream, "Feathercap" is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Paperback (60 pages, 6 x 9)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
suitable for all ages
“The plot is quick, easy to follow, and flows at a breakneck pace, making the novel incredibly fun to read. It features everything a fantasy fan would love.”
Kody Boye, author of When They Came, on The Talismans of Time
“An incredibly original academy fantasy that spans the ages. You had me at talking dragons!”
Samaire Wynne, author of Titania Academy, on The Talismans of Time
“‘Pathfinder of Destiny’ is a unique and intriguing book that will grab your attention from the first sentence and never let go until you have turned the last page. The world-building is amazingly awesome in its own way, [and] the characters are just as amazing.”
Nancy Allen, The Avid Reader
Horror and Suspense
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NIGHTMARE'S EVE
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2018)
Trapped for eight centuries in a space no larger than a shoebox. What would you do to escape? How far would you go to rid yourself of that parasite in your brain that feeds off the worst of your nightmares? What if the person closest to you were fated to die - and you were powerless to stop it? These are the questions that run through the mind when twilight fades and eyelids grow heavy. This collection seeks to capture the feel of shows such as "The Twilight Zone," "The Outer Limits" and "Star Trek" in a series of 16 short stories and 10 dark poems.
Paperback (265 pages)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
The Nightmare’s Eve series, Book 1
middle grade and older -
CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE'S EVE
STEPHEN H. PROVOST
SHARON MARIE PROVOST (2018)Continuing in the tradition of the critically lauded "Nightmare's Eve," Stephen H. Provost and Sharon Marie Provost present a collection of chilling and thought-provoking stories perfect for fans of "The Twilight Zone" and "Black Mirror." A blend of the bloody, the mind-bending, and the whimsical, this collection features nine short stories from Stephen H. Provost, plus seven short stories and a short novella from Sharon Marie Provost.
Paperback (318 pages, 6 x 9)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
The Nightmare’s Eve series, Book 2
ages 15 and older -
DEATH'S DOORSTEP
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2020)
Allen Hembridge, a physicist entering middle age, has been happily married to the love of his life for two decades when things start to go terribly wrong. She’s slowly becoming a different person. Getting headaches. Becoming more forgetful. Lashing out at him as though he were a stranger. There’s an old saying that life’s a journey, not a destination. What if the same is true of death? Allen Hembridge is scared to ask that “what if” question. He should be. The answer will scare him a thousand times more.
Paperback (121 pages, 5.5 x 8.5)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
middle grade and older
“The story feels so close, so intimate, we as readers experience the emotions, the events, and the conflicts, in what feels like real time. Gut-wrenchingly so.”
Stephen Mark Rainey, author of Fugue Devil: Resurgence and editor of Deathrealm, on Death’s Doorstep
“The genres in this volume span horror, fantasy, and science-fiction, and each is handled deftly. ... ‘Nightmare's Eve should be on your reading list.’”
R.B. Payne, Cemetery Dance
“This book kept my rapt attention. With each story, I thought "Oh. This one's my favorite," but then the next story was just as enthralling. I have laughed out loud, cried, and sat up in the night with a lingering chill. These stories have all the feels. Do yourself a favor and read this book.”
Gail Finkelstein on Christmas Nightmare’s Eve
Science Fiction & Adventure
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CRIMSON SCOURGE
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2023)
I’m no hero. I didn’t ask for this. I was happy just being a decorated veteran who’d made it through the war and was getting ready to marry my sweetheart. But all that changed when my employer, which happens to run the government, decided to make me their guinea pig. They injected me with a virus that changed my body. When I’m angry, I get as hard as stone; when I’m scared, I “fade” to the point that I can become invisible can pass through walls. They made me this way because it was good for ratings, which means more profits for the people in charge. If you enjoy action stories with plenty of twists and turns, you’re sure to enjoy "Crimson Scourge". It’s one part John Wick, one part "Fight Club," and one part "The Matrix," with a little bit of "Split" and "The Punisher" thrown into the mix. It's one wild ride.Paperback (371 pages, 5.5 x 8.5)
Hardcover, eBook / Kindle Unlimited
ages 15 and older -
BALANCE: The 200-Year Journey of Andrew Crawford
KEN SUTHERLAND (2023)
“First, Heather and I learn we’re about to have a baby. That’s great news. Then I get whacked on the head by a berserk teenage girl. My batty old Aunt Bonnie, who claims to be psychic--and probably is-- drags me into a backyard séance where she predicts I will save a life, take a life and lose a life on a journey through time." And The 200-Year Journey of Andrew Crawford begins. He thinks he is dreaming about time travel, living as a soldier in 1943 and an Irish immigrant in 1856. But when he lands in 1790, on the wrong side of the French Revolution, Andrew realizes this is no dream. He is not time traveling. He is reliving his own past lives. And Aunt Bonnie’s prophecy is coming true.
Paperback (299 pages)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited -
HEARTBREAKER
KEN SUTHERLAND (2024)
The first in Ken Sutherland’s series of Chuck Donnegan mysteries. On the morning of the devastating Sylmar Earthquake, pop sensation Vicki La Monica is found dead in her Hollywood Hills home. Police call it an overdose. Vicki's father won't buy it. Donnegan, a retired LAPD homicide detective, knows his daughter would never take drugs. He dives into the ultra-hip world of the seventies music scene and begins a citywide search for Vicki's missing boyfriend. But Chuck's public criticism of the police causes the media to focus on Chuck. They brand him “The Vigilante Dad,” follow him everywhere and train cameras on his every move. And now someone wants him dead.
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IDENTITY BREAK
STEPHEN H. PROVOST (2018)
How far would you go to find yourself? Imagine everything you thought you knew about yourself turned out to be a lie, and you didn’t know who was telling the truth. Imagine you possessed a secret so dangerous that, if it were exposed, it would reshape the entire world. What would you do if that secret were your very identity? In almost every way, Palo Vista seems like a typical California city, with office buildings, schools, and homes sprawled out across suburbia, filled with families making a life for themselves at the dawn of the new millennium. But two seniors at Mt. MacMurray High are about to find out that nothing is as it seems... (Included in this edition: the prequel novella "Artifice.")
Paperback (354 pages, 6 x 9)
eBook / Kindle Unlimited
ages 10 and older
“This book is a great read. And I read everything. The characters are fascinating. You never know from page to page, who they will be and WHEN they will be.” (5 stars)
Catherine Garcia on BALANCE: The 200-Year Journey of Andrew Crawford by Ken Sutherland
“…I got the same little thrill reading Identity Break as I do reading Veronica Roth's Divergent series. It's that entertaining. There's plenty of action and colorful characters.”
Ashley Williams, The Book Fetish, on Identity Break by Stephen H. Provost