Works in Progress

Shattered Castles Book 1: Hidden Questions

By: Marisa Phillips

Genre: YA Fantasy

Currently in: Chapter 9 (Darius)

My focus shifted as hooves pounded the ground and a horse came into view. Its muscles twitched along with his ears, the loud rhythm of his heart banging against his chest filling the air. On top of the horse was a massive soldier, sword drawn, and ready to slice my head clean off my shoulders.

Rivals of Skyline

By: Kaytlin Phillips

Genre: Christian Western

Currently in: Chapter 19

Daniel lay alone, silence surrounding him, darkness threatening to destroy him. Anger rising in a body begging for peace. But it was a peace beyond his reach. No matter what Lou said, he knew the truth, he didn’t deserve God’s love or healing, he was too far gone. He couldn’t stand to search his own soul for fear of the demons he would find there.

His mind was broken, scattered. His faith torn to shreds by his own hands. He had turned his back on everything he’d once known, cast it all aside, ran from it, hid from it. Because he couldn’t face it.

Title Coming Soon

By: Jaiden Phillips

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Currently in: Chapter 12

Shouts drifted up through the creaking floorboards. I crept down the stairs, the shouting growing louder. A tall regal man shouted and kicked the table. Dice and cards scattered to the floor in a flurry of color.

Secrets (Working Title)

By: Kaytlin Phillips

Genre: Middle-Grade Fantasy

Currently in: Chapter 1

Rain fell in a torrential flood, slashing against the boards beneath my feet, driving into my face, and making it hard to see. The wind howled as it rocked the treetop city in the sudden gusts. Leaves danced upon the high winds, prisoners in their hands. I stumbled along the rickety bridge streets of Oaken Heights, praying that I wouldn’t end up dashed to pieces on the ground far below.

Imagine Dragons: A Collection of Dragon Inspired Tales

By: Jaiden Phillips, Marisa Phillips, and Kaytlin Phillips

Genre: Mixed

He shook uncontrollably in his wild rage, and his hands gripped more firmly the blade over the dragon’s head.

Bad Code

By: Kaytlin Phillips, Marisa Phillips, and Jaiden Phillips

Genre: YA Contemporary/ Adventure

Currently in: Chapter 14

 “Edmund, bud?” Archer glanced at me in the rearview and I huddled tighter. What had these two gotten me into? Guess who was getting the worst big brothers ever award?    

Rise of the Gifted: Prophecy Series 1

By: Kaytlin Phillips, Marisa Phillips, and Jaiden Phillips

Genre: YA or MG Fantasy

Currently reworking: Chapter 1

“Who are you?” Skylur threw flames into the darkness, trying to light it but it only swallowed up the light. No answer came. The darkness pressed and something touched his shoulder.

Glowing in the Dark

By: Kaytlin Phillips, Marisa Phillips, and Jaiden Phillips

Genre: MG Contemporary

Currently in: Chapter 3

   I glanced back for one last look, one last memory of a place I had loved. Then sighed and turned toward what was soon to be another fading memory.

City of Rails: Book 1 – The Shadow Train

Genre: MG Steampunk (Until further notice)

Currently in: Chapter 3

(Niles) “Eli’s such a spoilsport.” Niles glanced over his shoulder to see Sasha sticking out her tongue.

Niles chuckled. “Come on Elias, have some fun.” He jumped outside the tracks and winked at his brother.

Elias took a deep breath. “Somebody has to be the responsible one.”

“Grouchy one more like it,” Sash mumbled as her hand landed on his shoulder.