Thrillers, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry
Espionage and psychological thrillers, fantasy and science fiction, mindfulness & meditation, poetry & photography, literary fiction. PHiR's titles are sure to please readers across a spectrum of genres.
Our titles are distributed worldwide and can be purchased via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop.org, Walmart, Target, Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Google Play, and many other outlets. Select titles are available on audiobook via Audible iTunes, and over 40 other major audiobook outlets.
COMING LATER IN 2023:
DESTROY CREATION: Phase II by Ryan Kovacs
THE MASLOW CONSPIRACY: A Mac Sisco Novel by Lou Earle
THINGS OF LITTLE CONSEQUENCE: Poems by John Casey
RAW THOUGHTS eBook Released
by JOHN CASEY
A Mindful Fusion of Poetic and Photographic Art
Book one of The Raw Thoughts Series
Second Edition
National Book Award and Griffin Poetry Prize Nominee. Select poetry from RAW THΦUGHTS was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Each successive poem-photo pairing (each 'raw thought') builds on an underlying philosophy that compels us to assess and adjust what and how we think with the aim of improving our lives and by extension, the lives of those around us. Photography by Scott Hussey.
“A splendid journey of pain and passion, light, discovery and flight, beautifully told in poetic and photographic imagery.”
– DAVID WOOD, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist and Author
Digital Version Now Available on:
And everywhere else eBooks are sold
A Novel in Verse: CREATE DESTRUCTION
PHASE I
by Award-Winning Author Ryan Kovacs
Kovac's second groundbreaking novel in verse published by PHiR will be released 31 March 2023.
Book one of The Destruction Series.
WINNER: 2022 LITERARY TITAN BOOK AWARD!
INDIES TODAY AWARD 2022 FINALIST!
"Free will and choice, as they relate to destiny, are the driving themes of this story. Can one truly have a choice in events if destiny has already chosen it for you? The writing style is utterly unique and intriguing. Poetic, vibrant, and succinct."
– LITERARY TITAN
"The author’s ability to physically transport the reader with his novel-by-verse method is truly incredible. An important story about power and the danger of using humans as tools."
– LONNA RICH, HALF BAKED BOOK CLUB PODCAST
"Ryan's in-depth writing style will fascinate you beyond anything you’ve ever read. This spellbinding book will not disappoint as you embark on the torturous journey Thomas must endure."
– DEBBIE MAIER-PAVICIC, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE WORD NERD
NOW AVAILABLE: REVELATION
by JOHN CASEY
Book Three of The Devolution Trilogy
DEVOLUTION TRILOGY VIDEO TRAILER
ORDER REVELATION NOW IN PAPERBACK, HARDCOVER, OR KINDLE
Michael Dolan is now leading the CIA black operations team formerly known as SCALPEL, his fortunes buoyed by unparalleled success in thwarting numerous terrorist attacks. After uncovering a sinister network of organizations planning a cyber attack with global financial and geopolitical implications, he must risk putting the world at war if he is to save it.
Praise for REVELATION
"Revelation is a high-concept black ops thriller masterfully interwoven with international finance, crypto tech, and theological subplots—an explosive and chilling postmodern spy novel that highlights the emergence of cyber as a new front in both traditional and asymmetric warfare."
—WILL HURD, Former TX Congressman, CIA Clandestine Officer, and Cybersecurity Executive
“A superbly written, spellbinding spy thriller that deftly conjoins the threat of global cyberterrorism with a nuanced, yet apocalyptic storyline. Revelation grips and does not let go."
—DAN SCHLUETER, DMin, Spiritual Formation; MA, Theological Studies; Author of In The Crucible
“Sleek and sophisticated…Replete with political and diplomatic intrigue and global cyber and economic stratagems. This book is one of the best international spy thrillers you’ll read this year, or frankly, in any year.”
—U.S. AMBASSADOR LUIS MORENO
RELEASES 31 MARCH 23: THE TYPHON AFFAIR
by Lou Earle
Book Two of The Mac Sisco Trilogy
The Mac Sisco Trilogy is a cabalistic thriller series following the exploits of NSA agent Mac Sisco. Book one, Apogee, is now available everywhere books are sold. Book two, The Typhon Affair, will be released ON 31 March 2023. Lou is currently writing The Maslow Conspiracy, book three.
NSA Director Admiral James Clausen wakes to an urgent call. His worst nightmare has become reality, that the Typhon cabal is still operational. Intelligence agent Mac Sisco and Team Apogee are again called upon to save an unwitting world from global domination, and the final countdown has already begun. With a cryptic text from a questionable source as their only lead, Sisco and Apogee embark on a desperate, global mission to bring down an evil empire intent on nothing less than subjugation of the entire planet.
What Reviewers Are Saying about
THE TYPHON AFFAIR
"Riveting, particularly terrifying because of its current-day context. A fast-paced, high-octane thriller that fans of this genre will adore."
— The US Review of Books
"Earle's ability to dovetail political cat-and-mouse games with social inspection lends a realistic tone and attraction to The Typhon Affair that places this thriller on par with the best of established genre authors.
— Midwest Book Review
"Tense, smart, fast-moving action thriller…. Woven skillfully into the twisty plot are questions about courage, ethics, integrity, loyalty, duty, and patriotism, adding relevance and substance to the narrative. A striking, fast-paced tale loaded with interesting characters, crisp dialogue, bullets, and bloodshed."
— The Prairies Book Review
Things of Little Consequence: An Esthetic Inquiry
To Be Released in 2023
Poetry
by John Casey
Things of Little Consequence is a purposeful and unapologetic exploration of circumstance, sentiment, and thought that is concurrently nuanced, mercurial, and obtrusive. Within, Casey poetically suggests that the human condition is less complex than it is complicated. With introspection, we can come to see that life is not as enigmatic or indecipherable as we prefer to believe.
High Praise for SACRED MOUNDS
Also Available on Audiobook via Skyboat Media / Amazon
**FINALIST**
2022 SCREENCRAFT CINEMATIC BOOK COMPETITION
"A rollicking, thought-provoking, roller-coaster of a novel. It's time traveling on steroids, but it asks big questions. Bravo."
- Ken Burns, filmmaker
"An extravagantly imaginative writer…It's amazing to read something so fresh and vivid tying us back into the roots of this land and the people who knew it first."
- Orson Scott Card, author of 'Ender's Game'
"Sacred Mounds draws you right into the action with high energy prose, strands of mystery floating in the wind, and lively characters. A great read, with Metzner's usual deep insights into the amazing workings of the natural world seeping into you while you are caught up in the flow. Enjoy!"
- Robert Thurman, President, Tibet House U.S.
author interview
VOYAGE DALLAS MAGAZINE
PHiR author John Casey recently spoke with Voyage Dallas Magazine about his books and writing, inspirations, and his life in general. Read the full article.
