How often do we question our own assumptions?Beyond the Blindfold is a must-read collection of essays from successful entrepreneur Vince Taylor that asks us to do just that. Through 52 highly engaging parables, Taylor shares the importance of reflecting on our actions and beliefs throughout adulthood.Written over ten years of reflection, this book shares Taylor's own follies and mistakes alongside moments of growth and success. The...

A fire mage who believes he's broken. A vampire who believes he can fix him. A contract that's going to change everything.BlaiseI've never been good at doing the right thing.A series of bad choices have left my life in tatters. Everyone is telling me to move on, but how can I? What I did was unforgivable, even if some believe otherwise. My whole world imploded the night I left a human dying on a classroom floor.I don't deser...

SebastianBlood. Torture. Murder. They've been my only companions for centuries. I haven't needed or wanted anything else.Until I see Matty smile. Then something in me, something that's been dormant for centuries, begins to reawaken.Matty doesn't belong in my world. He's loving, innocent, and full of joy. The darkness of my life would corrupt him in a heartbeat, but when he's dragged into it against his will, nothing can stop me from delivering my pe...

I paid the ultimate price when I took the gamble to save my mate's soul.FerryFerryman. The Grim Reaper. La Muerte. La Pelona. Shinigami. Charon.I've been called many names over the millennia, all thanks to my role in Hell—ferrying dead souls over the river Styx.Few know the demon behind the legend, how I came to be here, or the freedom I sacrificed to save the man I love.Now, I'm free to find him again. The problem? ...

Two commitment phobes. One ridiculous plan. A decision that changes everything…RileyIf a no-strings hookup is required, then I'm the perfect guy.When I meet Danny, I can't believe my luck. A sexy wolf shifter who's also a fireman? Who runs from relationships just as fast as I do? Sign me up.The night that follows is one for the history books and the best part? Neither of us is looking for a repeat.That doesn't mean w...

But be warned, fellow traveler… this is not just a book—it is a journey into the very life of Death.Listen to the tales of the afterlife: Halloween, vampires, Heaven, Hell, Armageddon, zombies, death-bringing angels, ghosts, cults, ritual killings, nightmares from Vietnam... The lists goes on and on.Ever wondered if it was possible to cheat death? To kill Death?Did you know Death was a girl?Or that it’s possible to escape and even become death...

The Fly Who Knew Too Much is a fast-paced race through the entertainment industry, politics, the legal system, therapy, horse racing, gambling, and even drug cartels. What makes this journey unique is the first-person narrative rendered solely by a fly. Central to the story is the fly's relationship with a beautiful blonde actress living in Malibu, whose career is rising faster than insects reproduce. Much to her surprise, she learns that she and the fly can communicate. Although the fly c...

"Five engaging segments that star an overalls-wearing piglet provide the framework for approachable poetry-writing lessons in this joyfully creative work." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)In five warm and cozy tales, children can delight in the world of Piglet, his family, and his friends—while learning five fun and easy ways to write a poem.When Piglet picks up a stone and drops it into a puddle, words seem to splash out: w...

This book is not for musicians or African drumming enthusiasts - it is for all humans! It is a collage of my experiences learning, playing, and teaching djembe, a goblet-shaped West African drum. It is not chronological, but it is thematic, focusing on various aspects of my life, including my trips to Guinea in West Africa and other places around the world to learn and share djembe, “Africanesque” folktales I have written, and hopefully, a few kernels of wisdom about music and life that wi...

This audiobook contains what I call my “Africanesque Folktales”. They appear in my audio and print book “Remembering Your Ancestral Fire” and are all original compositions of mine. My teacher, Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keïta said about them, quote:“Taylor’s folktales draw from his experiences with me and his times in Africa. They contain the stuff of folktales of old. They are a wonderful interpretation of African tradition.” All of my stories are sourc...

Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and control the thoughts of others. Since the word 'brainwashing' was coined in the aftermath of the Korean War, it has become part of the popular culture and been exploited to create sensational headlines. It has also been the subject of learned discussion from many disciplines: including history, sociology, psychology, and psychotherapy. But until now, a crucial part of the debate has been missing: that of any serious reference to th...

A geriatric coming-of-age story …Retired expat, Tony Metcalfe, is going through a three-quarter-life crisis. Viva España, his bar in a mountain village beyond Spain’s Costa Blanca, is failing. Tony started the bar for the English post-war babies who retired early on good pensions - the por favors, as the Spanish call them - flocking to the dream of wine, rest and sun around the pool. But now their retirement paradise is shadowed by Brexit: the poun...