Books published by Padwolf Publishing

A monster gives good advice to bad people.

Legends belly up to the bar at the end of the rainbow to help the troubled.

Detective Bianca Jones fights monsters to protect Baltimore.

Hitman Vince Argus sold his soul to the Devil to avenge his family. Now he kills only those he deems worthy of death to prevent them from hurting more innocents, both mystical and human

Sometime in the not so distant future... In the wake of the destruction of New York City by a mad god, legends and former barflies of Bulfinche's Pub venture out to distant worlds as Startenders in order to help those in need, both human and alien. Join former bartender John Murphy, the head honcho of the barship Fools' Glory and its crew of tricksters - Loki, Coyote, the daughter of Pan, a dragon demi-goddess, a golden melog and a sentient plant in their latest adventures as they are called upon to stop the bastart descendants of Bast from achieving godhood with the help of an intergalactic spy network run by cats; are recruited by the Grim Reaper himself to stop a serial killer who slaughters entire planets; go on a collection job to the planet of Ogra to negotiate with a city's ruler, a woman who would rather let billions die than pay her whiskey bill; rescue an old friend from the emperor god of the interstellar Goblin Empire; work to stop a terrorist plot in orbit around the Earth; try to prevent a dying star from going supernova and wiping out three inhabited worlds and find the ultimate constellation prize. Praise for Startenders from the cast and crew: "Just when you think he can't get any better, Murphy manages to top himself and he hits one out of the solar system," - Murphy's mom "Better than a year's supply of catnip," - Bast, cat-headed Egyptian goddess, Startender and head of the Cynosure spy network "Murphy's okay, but he's not that great. He was dumb enough to let me on his crew and foolish enough to lose a bet with me, which explains why he's wearing that ridiculous spandex sci-fi jumpsuit on the cover," - Coyote, Native American trickster god, Startender "Hilariously intelligent," -Luke Reviews

Sometime in the not so distant future... John Murphy knows a thing or two about lending a helping hand. As a bartender at Bulfinche's Pub, he's helped the troubled for years. But now a mad sea god is going to sink New York City. Nobody's going to believe it, which means millions will die. But thanks to a time traveling message and a prophecy, leprechaun Paddy Moran has gathered legends together with brave men and women to form the Startenders, a group like no other the universe has ever seen. They have built a space station and a fleet of barships and dedicated themselves to helping others. Murphy himself becomes the head honcho of the barship Fools' Glory and its crew of tricksters - Loki, Coyote, the daughter of Pan, a dragon demi-goddess, a golden melog and a sentient plant. But will even Murphy and the Startenders be enough to save the people of New York? Or prevent a genocide? Win a deadly game of spikeball? Help millions of aliens find their way home in time to spawn? Defend paradise? And most importantly, find the answer to the age old question - why did the chicken cross the galaxy? Praise for Startenders from the cast and crew: "One small book for my son, one giant leap for all bookkind." -Murphy's Mom "These Startenders are good eggs." -Manak Manak, the blue cosmic chicken who laid the egg that hatched the universe "It beats dying at Ragnorok." -Loki, Norse trickster god "Delightfully Oddball," -Dave Truesdale, SF Site "Patrick Thomas is a master of combining the silly with the sublime, the over-the-top with the ordinary. His crazy comedy will have you laughing out loud, even as you sweat out yet another inescapable situation alongside his creations. His work is always original and never, ever dull, and something I always look forward to reading." -Elektra Hammond, Editor/Reviewer Buzzymag.com

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! When Wonderland's army invades, General Snow White, Prince Phillip and the other fairy tale heroes must face a desperate situation... it's not about winning the battle, but how long they can survive it. Meanwhile, Queen Alice finds herself to be an unwitting pawn in a deadly plot of checkmate against her throne; while someone from Alice's past has a different endgame in mind. Danger exists for both sides of the battlefield. Will there ever be a Happily Ever After? Continuing the events from Book I: Queen Cinder, Roy A. Mauritsen's thrilling fantasy adventure fairy tale epic, Shards Of The Glass Slipper continues with Book II: Queen Alice. "The second book of Shards Of The Glass Slipper is even better than the first, securing Roy Mauritsen's place as one of the best up and coming fantasy writers." -Patrick Thomas, author of The Murphy's Lore series Praise for Roy Mauritsen's debut novel Shards Of The Glass Slipper: Queen Cinder: "Fantastic...A Magnificent Epic!" -Sarah Beth Durst, author of Into The Wild & Drink, Slay, Love ..".A worthy writer with real talent and a unique vision, A combination rare & important."-Janet Morris, author of Beyond Sanctuary & The Sacred Band. "Don't miss this groundbreaking work, Roy Mauritsen provides an extraordinary and invigorating take on the classic fairy tales. which is sure to be enjoyed by young and old for years to come."-Edward J.McFadden III, author of Deconstructing Tolkien and Our Dying Land.

THE POWER OF LUCK. Your luck can change in an instant. A flip of a coin can ruin a life, or change it for the better. But is luck real? A random blip in the space time continuum? The wrath or favor of a higher power? Is it magic? Is it just a matter of numbers and probability? Can it be controlled? Luck is elusive, a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Luck is Relative. Good luck. Bad luck. Hard luck. Your luck can run out, or you can luck out. Is luck truly a lady? TAKE A CHANCE... With these thirteen tales of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between as talented writers from every conceivable genre weave tales of luck. What it means to them, and more importantly, the world at large. Tales by Trent Zelazny, Jessica McHugh, Matt Schiariti, Sarah A. Hoyt, Brady Allen, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Patrick Thomas, Robert E. Waters, g. Elmer Munson, Diane Raetz, Georgina Morales, John L. French, and Michael Laimo. The odds of reading a great story are in your favor. But the age old question remains... do you feel lucky?

A weekend getaway from New York City goes awry and Terrorbelle winds up in Valhalla where Thor the Norse god of thunder stands accused of murder. It's up to the gun-toting fairy and fellow Nemesis & Co. agent Rudy to clear the Valkyrie's father, that is if they can defeat a biker gang, outmaneuver a giant serpent, convince the imprisoned trickster Loki to help them, cool down a lust goddess, beat an evil dwarf, and face down Odin himself. Will it be enough to prove Thor's innocence before Odin's plans to delay the end of the world are destroyed? Or will they end up qualifying for Valhalla themselves? Only one thing is certain- The bad guys are about to learn that anything can happen when FAIRY RIDES THE LIGHTNING. "Thomas certainly brings the goods to the table when it comes to writing urban fiction...I promise, you will love... Terrorbelle: Fairy With a Gun. Who doesn't love a well-stacked, asskicking, gun-toting, woman with bullet-proof, razor-sharp wings that investigates all manner of supernatural spookiness? I know I do, and Thomas's humor shows through in every tale. Jim Butcher and Laurell K Hamilton have nothing on Thomas." The Raven's Barrow "I Love Terrorbelle... She's one badass fairy gal." -Ida Vega-Landow, The Journal of the Lincoln Heights Literary Society

One Last Chance To Save Happily Ever After! Can a group of heroes, including Goldenhair, Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel, help General Snow White and her dwarven resistance fighters defeat the tyrannical Queen Cinderella? And will they succeed before a war with Wonderland destroys everything? Their only hope to stop Cinderella's quest for power lies with a young girl named Patience Muffet. She carries the fabled shards of Cinderella's glass slippers, as well as the dark secret of who murdered the last of the fairy godmothers. Roy A.Mauritsen's fantasy adventure fairy tale epic begins with Shards of the Glass Slipper: Queen Cinder. "Fantastic... A Magnificent Epic!" -Sarah Beth Durst, author of Into The Wild & Drink, Slay, Love "The Brothers Grimm meets Lord of the Rings." -Patrick Thomas, author of TheMurphy's Lore series "Roy Mauritsen's enchanting epic comes at a time when fairy tales are back in the forefront of our collective imagination. If you've missed the stone halls and warm fireplaces of Happily Ever After then look no further." -Darin Kennedy, author