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Just Duology

Comedic, Slipstream Fantasy

The Just Duology is a set of fifty weird, comedic, slipstream episodes by E.D.E. Bell. Emily hopes that they will bring a smile to your face.


Book 1: Just Bart 

Bart is just a simple folk trying to get by. With a posse comprisin’ of a sparkle-loving horse, an unsettled ghost, and a magic old whiskey bottle, they wander from town to town in search of some needed coin, and maybe a brighter day.

GOLD WINNER – Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Book Awards, Fiction: Fantasy/SciFi/Horror/Paranormal, 2021

“Deadpan humor, clever wordplay, and sweet aphorisms that stick with you long after you’ve turned the last page. But, more than anything…a sense of camaraderie, of hope, and of a genuine desire to be loved and appreciated within any life one is given.” — Poet Marsalis, 5 Stars

Book 2: Just Chad

Chad is just a robot from Future Town. With xyr family network of Angel, a cocktail glass, a flirty phone, and a partying unicorn, xe explores the streets of the city in search of hard-core adventures, and maybe a bit of the realness.

Duology Bundle

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The Gray Assassin Trilogy

Dark Fantasy

Grayshade, the best assassin in the shadowy city of Cohrelle, takes his most dangerous action yet: asking why. In the fallout of everything he’s known now seen as lies, he finds what remains true: his skills, his companions, and his own determination to see his new mission through. Beyond the city of his upbringing, he travels mountains, plains, the dread Bloodmarsh, and into the heart of the grand city of Tellisar, determined to do what he must. A thrilling tale of swift swords and silent death, The Gray Assassin Trilogy is unflinching, philosophical, and hopeful, a necessary reminder in these times that we find truth and faith in love.


“All the action and wondrous magic you’d expect but so much more. The theme of redemption, of owning your past to build a better future, is front and centre, especially for Grayshade himself, lending a depth and compassion to this story. I loved it. You will. Highly recommended.”
Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Night’s Edge series from DAW Books

The Gray Assassin Trilogy is a gripping tale, a superb fantasy adventure wherein real characters stride off the pages to spend time with you, a bright hoard of gold and gems. Seize yours now!”
Ed Greenwood, internationally bestselling author and creator of The Forgotten Realms

Book One: Grayshade

For ten years, the assassin Grayshade has eliminated threats to the Order of Argoth, the Just God. Within the towering walls of Cohrelle, all bow to the Order’s authority, even while the city officials publicly distance themselves from its actions.

As the supreme executor of the Order’s edicts, Grayshade dispatches his targets with protocol and precision. But when an assignment breaks these rules, he does the most dangerous thing an Acolyte of Argoth can do: he asks why. Now a target of the Order he so long served without question, he must use all of his skills not only to kill…but to stay alive.

Grayshade is a novel of violent faith and shifting loyalties, a story about whether we can rise above our pasts to craft new futures.

Silver Award Winner – Independent Book Publishers Association 2023 Benjamin Franklin Awards: Science Fiction and Fantasy

“Filled with political intrigue and with a main character struggling with his religious convictions, this is a great read for fans of dark gritty fantasy.” — Martha Wells, New York Times bestselling author of The Murderbot Diaries

Book Two: Renegade

For six weeks, the assassin Grayshade has walked, alone, away from the streets of Cohrelle on the banks of the Silver Coast and through the mountain pass to the basin lands of Silarein. Somewhere, in these unfamiliar lands, he must find what he seeks—answers.

Previously the Order of Argoth’s most skilled assassin, Grayshade remains their target. His goal: learn the true threat to the people of Cohrelle, and protect those who remain there. Used to the patterns of human nature, but not the secrets behind the yellow eyes of a panther, the whispers and lies of dreams, nor the sunless gloom of the infamous Bloodmarsh, Grayshade will need everything he has—outside and inside—to stay alive.

Renegade is a novel of defiant resolve and deep bonds, a story about whether we can find our way through trauma to hope.

Renegade is the middle volume of a trilogy, but I read it on its own and loved it. In this story, Grayshade, the former assassin, is seeking truth and justice. The familiar trope? Not at all. In the hands of this author, Grayshade is a complex and fascinating person, real and sympathetic. The world-building is rich as well, adding immensely to the story. Did I mention a mysterious panther? Well done and highly recommended.” — Julie E. Czerneda, Hall of Fame author of the Night’s Edge series from DAW Books

Book Three: Heretic

The renegade assassin Grayshade has brought his companions and his quest for answers—or vengeance—to the heart of the Order of Argoth, in the grand city of Tellisar. Neither Grayshade nor the Order will rest until the other is vanquished…no matter the cost.

And Grayshade is not alone. As he walks the markets, the districts, and the rooftops of the city, allies and enemies of unexpected origins reveal themselves, seeking to help or hinder him. Grayshade has seen enough of death. But can his determination to forge a new future, for himself and those he cares for, save him from the failures of his past?

Heretic is a novel of discovered love and ultimate sacrifice, a story about whether we can rise from the shadows into the light.

“Heretic is an exciting novel of redemption through community. Wilson’s strength as a storyteller shines through the vividness of the city of Tellisar, the backdrop of the assassin Grayshade’s quest. This is a great read for anyone who loves classic fantasy TTRPGs and dagger-filled adventures.” — Darcie Little Badger, author of Elatsoe

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Alyssia

Quiet, High Fantasy

The World of Alyssia is a continuing quiet fantasy series by E.D.E. Bell. Emily is so proud of this world, and so proud to share it with you. Available in audio!


Book 1: Night Ivy

Xelle is sure in her passion for magic, but struggles to find her place within the constructs that enable its study. Night Ivy offers the first verse of a wandering bard’s tale of fancy and fantasy, amidst the spires and shadows of the seven towers of Alyssia.

Longlist – 2022 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Novel

Night Ivy works slowly, quietly, and inexorably, tracing the complex lines of its fascinating main character. You’ll remember it for a long time after the story ends.” – Gregory A. Wilson, award-winning author of Grayshade

Book 2: Inkbloom

Xelle is marked as dragonfriend. Arriving at To’Ever under a veil of unease and an uncertain future, she must redefine herself. Again. Inkbloom continues the story of Night Ivy, a wandering bard’s tale of magic and friendship amidst the spires and shadows of the seven towers of Alyssia.

Longlist – 2023 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Novel

Inkbloom is like the first breeze of spring after a long winter. E.D.E. Bell warms hearts and plants seeds of hope with her words. Do yourself a favour and read this book.” – Marie Bilodeau, best-selling author of Heirs of a Broken Land

Book 3: Storm Tree

Because of her connection to the dragons. Mage Xeleanor Du’Tam is sought after by the hyperwealthy Lunests. Xelle has made her way to Grand Tower, seeking shelter, but not to hide.  Storm Tree continues this bard’s tale of magic and friendship amidst the spires and shadows of the seven towers of Alyssia.

“Beautiful lyrical language that flows with the tongue. I love the worldbuilding and I keep cheering for Xelle. Bring down the fire, mage! You will fly with dragons!” — Joyce Chng, author of Fire Heart

Hardcover Bundle

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Descent of Shadows Trilogy

High Fantasy Adventure (Middle Grade)

The Descent of Shadows trilogy: A high fantasy adventure for readers ages 9-12 who like the feel of a big kid fantasy tale, or for any reader who would enjoy an exciting coming of age journey rife with military trials, mysterious magic, and the strength of our common bonds.

The author, Coloradan Ryanne Glenn, has been open about her struggles with depression, and while the books are enjoyed by anyone without reading into these themes, Anna’s story provides the light of hope for readers who may themselves struggle with their own wraiths. It reminds us that together, we are strong, and that there is no magic like our kindness.


Book One: Descent of Shadows

At the heart of her family’s war against the wraith king, Anna makes the only decision she can—to fight back.

Humans have always called the land of Istamba home, yet Roland, King of the Wraiths, is intent on claiming it for himself. When Fort Lieay is attacked, thirteen-year-old Anna Lieay is the only survivor. Distraught from the death of her parents, she makes the dangerous journey to the Sanctuary, the last free human settlement. There, she vows to join the army, despite her age, to help save her home from the wraiths and restore peace to humanity.

Book Two: Ruins of Light

As a new army of shadowy wraiths attacks her home, Anna must abandon her secluded life—and again face war.

Dark magic spreads across Istamba as a stronger incarnation of wraiths awaken to their powers, led by a new Wraith King even more determined to conquer what Roland did not. Anna, who had hoped never to see war again, leaves her peaceful village life and returns to the battlefield. With her friends at her side, she remains intent to protect humanity from the wraiths’ magic. But this time, the light may not be strong enough to stop the darkness.

Book Three: Break of Darkness

Torn from the promise of a new life, Anna must return to the home that she left—to defeat the wraiths for good.

Darkness is consuming Istamba. After years of fighting the wraiths, Anna finally leaves her broken homeland, hoping to forget her memories of the war. Yet the shadows whisper, and Anna learns the Wraith King Ramiere intends to perform an ancient ritual to destroy humanity. With the final battle looming, Anna tries to fight the demons of her past and push to a brighter future while knowing she may instead become the darkness she’s always fought.

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Anna’s Nightmare Series

Alternate history meets light romance … there is so much more to this than ghosts.”

Chelsea Humphrey, thesuspenseisthrillingme.com

Anna’s Nightmare Series

Urban Paranormal (Adult / Mature Young Adult)

Physician Anna Roberts runs a free health clinic in Kansas City where she spends her days taking care of the living and avoiding the spirits of the dead. A late night accident leaves Anna at the mercy of the strange man that saved her life, but Anna soon learns that meeting Jed was no coincidence.

Book One: When They Come Calling

Physician Anna Roberts runs a free health clinic in Kansas City where she spends her days taking care of the living and avoiding the spirits of the dead. A late-night accident leaves Anna at the mercy of the strange man who saved her life, but Anna soon learns that meeting Jed was no coincidence. As Anna is drawn into Jed’s dangerous world and a feud 3000 years in the making, she must come to terms with her own secrets and decide what she will do when they come calling.

Book Two: When They Come True

A strange illness ravages the countryside while Dr. Anna Roberts struggles to recover from her own near-death experience.

She’s falling in love with Jedediah, a three-thousand-year-old ghost, but his guarded alliance with a council of ancient spirits frightens her. Can Jed’s allegiance be trusted?

Haunted by her dreams and driven by her calling, Anna is torn between the worlds of the living and the dead. Is she a healer or an executioner? Will Anna be able to protect those she loves from her nightmares when they come true?

Book Three: When They Come Alive

Racing against time to reunite her ghost’s soul with his body, Dr. Anna Roberts becomes further embroiled in a millennia-old feud. Confronted by powerful spirits, Anna is forced to intervene, using her paranormal powers against those who seek to destroy her.

To the ever-gathering beings, the living are nothing, and so they will stop at nothing to complete their return. Who can Anna protect, when they come alive?

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Foreverafter: An Odd Adventure

Foreverafter: An Odd Adventure is available in mid-grade length chapter-books as well as a combined-novel edition.

Middle Grade Fantasy Fiction (Children)

Floating Island

Audrey (she prefers Odd) lives in a perpetual state of boredom. She tries to keep busy with small jobs around town and by listening to stories of adventure from a boy in the travelling circus—her only friend Kite. But Odd has always had one thought in her head: I want to go on my own adventure.

Part One: Crash Landers

Odd’s wish finally comes true as a flying island appears over the town and whisks her and Kite away to a far-off place, into a forest of the magical Nightlands where mystic creatures and magical folk roam. It’s up to Audrey and Kite to learn the strange workings of this new world in order to find their way home.

Part Two: Guardians

Odd’s new powers wreak havoc for Kite as clues of a family connection emerge within the magical Nightlands. With the help of their new companions, Kite must protect them both as Odd attempts to understand and control her strange new abilities while searching for answers about her missing father.

Part Three: Run-Away Runaways

There is more to the forest inhabitants than first appeared! Betrayal turns friends against each other as secret plans are put into motion that may destroy the Nightlands. Odd’s fractured group may not prevail as their Nightlands adventure races toward an exciting conclusion.


Foreverafter: An Odd Adventure (Omnibus)

The full-length novel edition of Kite & Odd’s story.

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Diamondsong

“This is a terrific fantasy series, quiet and complicated.”

– Cat Rambo, Nebula winning F&SF writer/editor/teacher

Podcast: E.D.E. Bell discusses Diamondsong on Pondo’s Playground in 2019 
Podcast: E.D.E. Bell discusses Diamondsong on Pondo’s Playground in 2018

Buy books individually below, or purchase the entire serial as a bundle.

Diamondsong Part 01: Escape Front Cover

Part 01 — Escape

Dime has just left her career as a Ja-lal Intelligence agent, ready to roll her own dice. When, instead, she’s accosted by winged invaders, some truths quickly fade—while others solidify. Begin Dime’s journey with this unexpected tale of pursuit and discovery.

Who am I now?

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Diamondsong Part 02: Capture Front Cover

Part 02 — Capture

Dime has discovered the startling truth about her history, and now she wants to know why. Determined to find and question the High Seat, Dime marches into the Heartland forest. Continue Dime’s journey with this fantastical tale of fairies, power, and secrets.

On my terms.

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Diamondsong Part 03: Heart Front Cover

Part 03 — Heart

Dime has learned the dark story behind her secret, and she fears for her family’s safety. Back in Sol’s Reach, Dime returns to her tower home, eager to see those she loves. Continue Dime’s journey with this twisting tale of homecoming, friends, and family.

I have something to tell you.

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Diamondsong Part 04: Magic Front Cover

Part 04 — Magic

Dime suspects the power she may hold. On a quest to rescue a friend and understand her own potential, Dime travels into the depths of the diamond caves. Continue Dime’s journey with this building confluence of fears, dangers, and new possibilities.

My heart is magic.

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Diamondsong Part 05: Voice Front Cover

Part 05 — Voice

Dime is tired of hiding and realizes that she can’t mend Ada-ji’s fractures on her own. Yet the more she exposes her aims, the more she puts the allies she loves at risk. Continue Dime’s journey with this dynamic search for new connections.

Secrets are like wounds.

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Diamondsong Part 06: Freedom Front Cover

Part 06 — Freedom

Dime has tried to help gather a coalition but has found one obstacle after another. At Ella’s advice, she and her family visit a place that, until now, she didn’t know to exist. Continue Dime’s journey with this exploration of what it means to live in—and for—freedom.

Who defines us?

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Diamondsong Part 07: Will Front Cover

Part 07 — Will

Dime is ready to foment dialogue across the city. Just as she goes to leave, she receives worrisome news that forces her to decide between the needs of the many and the needs of her friends. Continue Dime’s journey with a trial of choices—and the bonds that compel them.

It is my path.

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Diamondsong: Leap Front Cover

Part 8 — Leap

Dime still worries that the victims’ pasts connect to their futures. Again, she travels to the Heartland, determined to find what answers have been hidden from her. Continue Dime’s journey through the struggle for truth amidst pain.

I fear for time.

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Diamondsong Part 09: Depths Front Cover

Part 9 — Depths

Dime and her companions have uncovered another threat to peace-and are convinced they must act. Together, their expedition sets off, each offering xyr spirit and skills. Continue Dime’s journey with this mission into the depths of Ada-ji and toward the unknown.

Keep at it.

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Diamondsong Part 10: Rise Front Cover

Part 10 — Rise

Dime and her allies feel the crescendoing momentum of War. With the Violence threatening Ada-ji from all angles, Dime urges those who can help to join them for an attempt at peace. Conclude Dime’s tale with this grave appeal for shared ground.

Together.

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Shkode

High Fantasy

Wizards, magic, dragons, a split world, and a four-dimensional narrator – explore E.D.E. Bell’s early writing with the Shkode trilogy.


Book 1: The Banished Craft

Struggling to solve the mystery of her parents’ murder, Cor comes across a mystery much deeper—a secret society who predicted that someday their world would be devastated. That time is now. In a world where women are not allowed to read, live alone, or pursue knowledge Cor presses forward, discovering a new magic and the power to wield it. A world away, Atesh works in the Imperial Labs, devoting his study to the turmoil destroying his home and endangering dragonkind. Instead he discovers a long-hidden truth. Humans are real.

A quirky take on dragons and wizards, The Banished Craft begins the genre-bending Shkode fantasy trilogy about a split world, exploring themes of identity, prejudice, violence, compassion, and the ways we are all connected.

Book 2: The Fettered Flame

The Fettered Flame is a genre-bending fantasy novel that continues the saga of two dying worlds, plagued by their own unique struggles for power. Follow the journeys of Cor – a woman striving to understand her powers of magic and how the connect to her past, Atesh – her contemplative dragon companion, and Jwala – a dragon plunged into a rebirth of ancient ideals. The Fettered Flame is the second installment in the Shkode trilogy: a quirky take on dragons and wizards, exploring themes of identity, prejudice, violence, compassion, and the ways we are all connected.

Book 3: The Scattered Bond

With the world on fire and the ground crumbling around them, Cor, Atesh, and Jwala struggle to make sense of the lost magic and find something, or someone, else to help them survive. The Scattered Bond, the dramatic finale to the Shkode trilogy, concludes this unique fantasy saga about a split world—exploring themes of identity, prejudice, violence, compassion, and the ways we are all connected.

Shkode Trilogy Bundle

Get the entire Shkode trilogy bundle. Three signed hardcovers, includes the e-books.