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  • Bibliography:
    70 Books (11 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 2018
  • Latest Book:
    November 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Chronicles of Fairborne

1 - Year 417 - Spring (Oct-2025)
2 - Year 417 - Summer (Oct-2025)
3 - Year 417 - Autumn (Oct-2025)
4 - Year 417 - Winter (Oct-2025)

The Crystal War Saga

1 - The Wrath of Dragons (Jul-2023)

The Dorchester Chronicles

1 - Tales of Cogs & Corsets (Nov-2024)
2 - Tales of Steam and Steel (Nov-2024)
3 - Tales of Smoke and Shadows (Nov-2024)
4 - Tales of Iron and Intrigue (Nov-2024)

The Dustfall Saga

1 - The Desert Between Stars (Oct-2025)
2 - Rise of Rebellion (Oct-2025)
3 - The Grim Harvest (Nov-2025)
4 - Escape from Aspira (Nov-2025)

NPCs: Chronicles of the Galactic Engineer

1 - Deckhand to Engineer (Dec-2024)
2 - Forged in the Stars (Dec-2024)
3 - Shield of the Forge Worlds (Dec-2024)
4 - Beyond The Stars (Jan-2025)
5 - Home Among the Stars (Jan-2025)

NPCs: The River Boat King

1 - Tides of Ambition (Dec-2024)
2 - Double or Nothing (Dec-2024)
3 - Cards on the Table (Jan-2025)
4 - All Bets Are Off (Jan-2025)

NPCs: The Merchant's Journey

1 - The Wandering Merchant (Feb-2025)
2 - The Merchant's Rise (Feb-2025)
3 - The Merchant's Empire (Mar-2025)

NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey

1 - The Village Innkeeper (Dec-2024)
2 - The Innkeeper's Struggle (Dec-2024)
3 - The Innkeeper's Debt (Dec-2024)
4 - The Innkeeper's Duty (Dec-2024)
5 - The Innkeeper's War (Dec-2024)

NPCs: Treads of Valor

1 - Farm Boy to Frontline (2025)
2 - Light Transport Driver (Jan-2025)
3 - Tank Commander (Jan-2025)
4 - Titan on the Warpath (Jan-2025)
5 - Leviathan's Wrath (Jan-2025)

The Saga of Sir Bryan

1 - Flashes of Virtue and Honor (Oct-2021)
2 - Flashes of Witchcraft and War (Nov-2021)
3 - Flashes of Wonder and Woe (Dec-2021)
4 - Flashes of Courage and Spirit (Dec-2021)
5 - Flashes of Warlocks and Werewolves (Jan-2022)
6 - Flashes of Peril and Adventure (Feb-2022)
7 - Flashes of Fire and Fortune (Mar-2022)
8 - Flashes of Swordplay and Spellwork (Apr-2022)
9 - Flashes of Loss and Redemption (May-2022)
10 - Flashes of Majesty and Might (Jun-2022)
11 - Flashes of Deities and Destinies (Aug-2022)
12 - Flashes of Legacy and Light (Mar-2023)
13 - Flashes of Desire and Desolation (Apr-2023)

Sam's Valor

1 - Soldiers of the Silent War (Oct-2023)
2 - Soldiers of the Shrouded Front (Nov-2023)
3 - Soldier of Industry (Nov-2023)
4 - Soldiers of the Frozen Wastes (Nov-2023)
5 - Soldiers Off The Dark Horizon (Apr-2024)

Books in Order: 70 titles

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  • Escape from Aspira

    The Dustfall Saga - 4

    A dead governor. A doomed prison ship. A man who was never meant to survive.Escape From Aspira is a fast-paced pulp science fiction adventure set in the Dustfall Universe???perfect for fans of space opera thrillers, galactic rebellion, and high-veloc...

  • The Grim Harvest

    The Dustfall Saga - 3

    Five years after The Rise of Rebellion, Dustfall Valley blooms again—but prosperity brings new peril.Tavi Renn, Keeper of Dustfall, leads a fragile collective of farmers and dreamers on the desert world Aureth-9. When abundance turns to threat,...

  • The Desert Between Stars

    The Dustfall Saga - 1

    Across the stars, the war rages. On Aureth-9, one woman fights a different kind of battle.In a galaxy ruled by empires and haunted by rebellion, one young woman fights a quieter war—keeping hope alive on the edges of the known stars.On the dese...

  • Rise of Rebellion

    The Dustfall Saga - 2

    In a galaxy of heroes and tyrants, sometimes the bravest act is staying home and keeping the lights on.Five years after The Desert Between Stars, Dustfall Valley endures beneath a sky that refuses to rain. The Empire tightens its grip, the rebellion ...

  • Year 417 - Autumn

    Chronicles of Fairborne - 3

    When the leaves burn gold, Fairborne prepares for war.The long summer has ended, and the fires on the horizon are no longer distant.At Fairborne Estate, harvest brings not celebration, but the first quiet tremors of war.When news of the prince's deat...

  • Year 417 - Spring

    Chronicles of Fairborne - 1

    A Dark Fantasy Anthology of Life and Loss at Fairborne EstateThe frost is breaking over Fairborne Estate. The fields thaw, the servants rise before dawn, and the noble Goldridge family prepares for another year of quiet routine. But peace, like sprin...

  • Year 417 - Summer

    Chronicles of Fairborne - 2

    Between field and forest stands Fairborne Estate — ancient, golden, and doomed.The summer of Year 417 burns bright over the kingdom, but beneath the sunlight, the world is beginning to crack. The old king lies buried, three claimants rise to th...

  • Year 417 - Winter

    Chronicles of Fairborne - 4

    The year ends. The great house falls. The light endures.So begins and ends the story of a house on the edge of history.Through twenty flash-fiction tales — each a fragment of war, memory, and quiet defiance — Fairborne 417 chronicles one ...

  • The Merchant's Empire

    NPCs: The Merchant's Journey - 3

    Fifty stories. Fifty deals. One merchant's rise to power.Kanatherine Trakkoni started as just another merchant on the road—bartering, haggling, and surviving. But trade isn't just about profit—it's about power. Now, she's no longer just m...



  • The Merchant's Rise

    NPCs: The Merchant's Journey - 2

    Not all journeys begin with a sword in hand. Some begin with a ledger and a wagon full of goods.In a world of adventurers, Kanatherine Trakkoni is something different-a merchant. She doesn't slay monsters or chase glory. She builds trade routes, make...

  • The Wandering Merchant

    NPCs: The Merchant's Journey - 1

    She was never meant to be the hero. She was just the merchant.Kanatherine Trakkoni had a simple life—running a humble shop in a quiet mountain town, selling supplies to adventurers who passed through.She wasn't the one slaying monsters, explori...

  • Farm Boy to Frontline

    • / General Fiction
    NPCs: Treads of Valor - 1

    Farm Boy to FrontlineBook 1 in the NPCs: Treads of Valor seriesWes Garnett was never meant to be a hero. A humble farm boy from a remote colony world, his life revolved around fixing broken plows and tending to fields—until an aptitude test cat...

  • All Bets Are Off

    NPCs: The River Boat King - 4

    A Legacy Built on the River. A Family Tested by Fire. A Final Gamble to Secure it All.In the dramatic conclusion to the NPCs: The River Boat King series, Jack Rowe faces his greatest challenges yet as the stakes rise higher than ever. With The Lucky ...

  • Beyond The Stars

    NPCs: Chronicles of the Galactic Engineer - 4

    In the vastness of space, it's the smallest moments that define us.In Beyond the Stars, the fourth installment of NPCs: Chronicles of the Galactic Engineer, Reya Pax embarks on a new chapter of her life aboard the ISS Horizon, a peacetime starship ex...

  • Cards on the Table

    NPCs: The River Boat King - 3

    The stakes have never been higher.As the Rowe family navigates treacherous waters, Cards on the Table takes readers on an unforgettable journey of ambition, betrayal, and resilience. Jack Rowe's legendary riverboat, The Lucky Lady, has become the pin...

  • Home Among the Stars

    NPCs: Chronicles of the Galactic Engineer - 5

    A Legacy Written in the StarsDecades after the Voidborn War, Home Among the Stars brings the story of Reya Pax full circle. Once a young naval engineer navigating life aboard starships, Reya now lives a quiet life on the frontier world of Estrella Nu...

  • Leviathan's Wrath

    NPCs: Treads of Valor - 5

    The war is over. The scars remain.For decades, Wes Garnett has fought on the frontlines-first as a tank commander, then as the mind behind a walking war machine of unimaginable power. The Iron Colossus helped end the reign of the Ecliptic Ascendancy,...

  • Light Transport Driver

    NPCs: Treads of Valor - 2

    In the chaos of war, even the smallest roles carry the greatest weight.Step back into the boots of Wes Garnett, the farm boy turned Operator First-Class, as he navigates the gritty realities of military life in the shadow of Fortis Outpost. Driving t...

  • Tank Commander

    NPCs: Treads of Valor - 3

    The weight of command. The fight of his life.The war has moved beyond Wes Garnett's humble beginnings as a farmhand and light transport driver. Now a seasoned captain commanding the powerful Bulldog LT-10 tanks, Wes finds himself stationed on Agrona,...



  • Titan on the Warpath

    NPCs: Treads of Valor - 4

    A War Machine Forged in Fire. A Commander Pushed to the Edge.Captain Wes Garnett and his legendary tank, Hammer of Dawn, have been reassigned to the jungle warzones of Kantaro. The UAP is fighting a losing battle against an insurgency that seems to b...

  • NPCs

  • Deckhand to Engineer

    NPCs: Chronicles of the Galactic Engineer - 1

    A hero's journey begins in the shadows.Reya Pax isn't a captain, a fighter pilot, or a galactic savior. She's a Junior Technician aboard the ISS Indomitable, tasked with the grunt work that keeps the galaxy's most legendary ship running. But as human...

  • Double or Nothing

    NPCs: The River Boat King - 2

    Dreams are built on risks. Legacies are built on sacrifice.Jack Rowe, a failed adventurer turned riverboat gambler, refuses to let life deal him a losing hand. In the wake of the War of the Inquisition, Jack rebuilds his family's future aboard The Lu...

  • Forged in the Stars

    NPCs: Chronicles of the Galactic Engineer - 2

    They say the galaxy's greatest heroes work on the front lines. Reya Pax knows better.As a Junior Technician aboard the ISS Indomitable, Reya spends her days keeping the legendary flagship running smoothly, far from the glory of the battlefield. But w...

  • In Honor Ironclad

    In Honor Ironclad plunges readers into a gripping tale of steampunk warfare, honor, and sacrifice. Set against the backdrop of a kingdom on the brink of collapse, Sergeant James Thorburn, a rising officer in the King's Guard, must navigate the brutal...

  • The Innkeeper's Debt

    NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey - 3

    The Lodge at Uln Esril has walls now, but safety comes at a steep price.In The Innkeeper's Debt, the third book of NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey, Gerard finds himself balancing more than ledgers—bandit raids, goblin warbands, and the ever-prese...

  • The Innkeeper's Duty

    NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey - 4

    War is no longer a distant threat. It has arrived at The Lodge.In The Innkeeper's Duty, the fourth book of NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey, Gerard faces his greatest challenge yet. Refugees arrive with chilling tales of demons unleashed by the Inquisit...

  • The Innkeeper's Struggle

    NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey - 2

    In a world of adventurers and monsters, who keeps the fires burning and the beds ready? The Innkeeper's Struggle continues the journey of Gerard, an ambitious innkeeper trying to rebuild a neglected lodge while facing the shadow of debt and the loomi...

  • The Innkeeper's War

    NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey - 5

    In a world torn by war, where heroes clash on distant battlefields, one man fights a quieter, yet no less noble battle.Gerard, an aspiring innkeeper, has transformed The Lodge at Uln Esril into a sanctuary—a beacon of hope amidst chaos. As the ...



  • NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey

    Not all heroes wield swords. Some carry trays.In a world filled with dragons, knights, and grand adventures, NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey shines a light on the unsung heroes who keep the fires burning while others save the day. Follow Gerard, a youn...

  • Romance on the Frontier

    Welcome to Copper Hollow, a town where the Wild West meets the unexpected, and love blossoms in the most unlikely places. In this enchanting collection of romantic Western flash fiction, you'll meet the unforgettable residents of Copper Hollow:&...

  • Shield of the Forge Worlds

    NPCs: Chronicles of the Galactic Engineer - 3

    In the heat of war, heroes are forged.The war against the Voidborn has reached a critical turning point. With humanity's survival hanging in the balance, Technician First Class Reya Pax must navigate the chaos of war, loss, and innovation aboard the ...

  • Tides of Ambition

    NPCs: The River Boat King - 1

    In the wake of the War of the Inquisition, the river city of Braemere struggles to rebuild from its scars. For Jack Rowe, a forty-year-old dockworker and former adventurer, survival is a daily battle. Trapped in a cycle of hard labor and heartbreak, ...

  • The Village Innkeeper

    NPCs: The Innkeeper's Journey - 1

    Welcome to The Hearth and Horseshoe, where every guest has a story—and every story leaves its mark.In a quiet village, tucked along a bustling trade route, lies a cozy inn that serves as a sanctuary for travelers, nobles, merchants, and adventu...

  • DEDD Man Walking

    In the shadows of our world, an invisible war rages—a war that most people will never see, fought by soldiers they will never know. D.E.D.D. Man Walking, the latest thrilling collection by Eli Taff Jr., plunges you deep into the dark, chilling ...

  • Tales Of Ashes and Embers

    In a world teetering between light and darkness, Tales of Ashes and Embers brings together gripping stories of heroes who fall into shadow and villains who seek the spark of redemption. This dark fantasy collection explores the fragile balance betwee...

  • Tales of Cogs & Corsets

    The Dorchester Chronicles - 1

    Tales of Cogs and Corsets10 Flash Fiction Stories of Romance, Adventure, and Invention. Step into the world of Tales of Cogs and Corsets, where the elegance of regency England meets the thrill of steampunk innovation in a fantasy world not unlik...

  • Tales of Iron and Intrigue

    The Dorchester Chronicles - 4

    In a world where regency romance meets high-stakes adventure, the Dorchester sisters return in the thrilling, penultimate collection, Tales of Iron and Intrigue. Every tale unfolds in a concise 500 words, pulling readers swiftly through a saga of mag...

  • Tales of Smoke and Shadows

    The Dorchester Chronicles - 3

    Step into the world of Tales of Smoke and Shadows, a spellbinding collection of flash fiction stories where secrets, espionage, and unexpected romance unfold in the shadows. This steampunk regency fantasy collection features 10 sharply crafted tales,...



  • Tales of Steam and Steel

    The Dorchester Chronicles - 2

    In the sprawling and storied duchy of Cantekar, the Thorburn brothers return to a place of faded glory and hidden potential. Once a prosperous estate of lush fields, strong defenses, and bustling villages, Cantekar now stands on the brink of ruinR...

  • Archetypes of Horror

    On a chilling night in 1994, a small town was consumed by chaos as horror movie clichés became terrifyingly real. Slashers stalked dark alleys, ancient demons awakened, and alien hunters prowled the shadows. The victims we've come to expect̵...

  • Soldiers Off The Dark Horizon

    Sam's Valor - 5

    In Soldiers Off The Dark Horizon, Book 5 of the Sam's Valor series of Military Steampunk novelettes, Corporal Sam Chudwell finds himself thrust back into the heart of war as he returns to the front lines of Trench 27-43. Reuniting with his childhood ...

  • Soldier of Industry

    Sam's Valor - 3

    Embark on an epic journey with Sam Chudwell in Soldier of Industry, Book 3 of the gripping Sam's Valor series. As Sam navigates the sprawling steampunk city of Mechanopolis, the echoes of his past intertwine with the haunting memories of war....

  • Soldiers of the Frozen Wastes

    Sam's Valor - 4

    Soldiers of the Frozen Wastes, Book 4 in the gripping Sam's Valor series, sees Corporal Sam Chudwell braving the icy frontlines of war between Pofreylia and Febloelund. As he returns from the steampunk marvel of Mechanopolis, Sam faces the chill...

  • Soldiers of the Shrouded Front

    Sam's Valor - 2

    Fresh from the smoky trenches, Private Samuel Chudwell returns to Camp Iron Relay with information that could tip the scales of war. Sam, a loyal soldier, is thrust into a leadership role he is not wholly prepared for, then charged with a m...

  • Soldiers of the Silent War

    Sam's Valor - 1

    Embark on an epic adventure through the smoky trenches of a world at war, where steam-powered marvels and dark secrets collide. After being caught up in patriotic fervor to serve his country, Sam is faced with the reality of war, and must t...

  • Flashes of Blood and Glory - The Crystal War Begins

    The Halfling chef ordered to hold a castle against a rampaging dragon.The spoiled princess who saves the kingdom from her father's treachery. The son of a merchant who takes up arms and becomes the greatest hero of the land.These ...

  • The Wrath of Dragons

    The Crystal War Saga - 1

    The Wrath of Dragons is a Dark Fantasy set in the world of Parth at the beginning of the decades-long Crystal War.The Human Kingdoms are on the brink of war. King Racine grows more erratic and unstable, and all who live under his rule live in fe...

  • Flashes of Desire and Desolation

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 13

    Book 13 in The Saga of Sir Bryan The survivors of Sir Bryan's caravan have finally limped through the gates of Starlight Monastery. What had begun in the city of Lazland as a mighty company of mercenaries has been reduced through dark machinatio...



  • Flashes of Legacy and Light

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 12

    Book 12 of the Saga of Sir Bryan is a collection of 10 Flash Fiction stories, each EXACTLY 500 words in length. In this volume, the timelines converge as past and present heroes and villains converge on the mountain monastery of Starlight. The B...

  • Flashes of Deities and Destinies

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 11

    Book 11 - The Saga of Sir Bryan  Threads are converging in this collection of short stories. Sir Demitri Reyven goes toe to toe with an old friend and comrade as dragons circle overhead. Sir Bryan meets ghosts from his past and meets a horr...

  • Flashes of Majesty and Might

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 10

    Book 10 of the Saga of Sir Bryan. Stories of the Silver Tower and of Sir Bryan's youth. With more and more foes placing themselves in Sir Bryan's way, the old knight is more determined than ever to reach the Starlight Monastery. &...

  • Flashes of Loss and Redemption

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 9

    Book 9 of the Saga of Sir Bryan The trek to Starlight Monastery continues as the brave Sir Bryan leaves Lazland with his young orphaned charges. But will their luck finally hold out until the journey's end? Or will the deadly Magistrat...

  • Flashes of Swordplay and Spellwork

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 8

    Book 8 of the Saga of Sir Bryan in this collection of Dark Fantasy Flash Fiction stories, Sir Bryan Wulfram of Erdenwald continues his journey to the Starlight Monastery, where he will lay the remains of a dead friend to rest. He has hired three...

  • Flashes of Fire and Fortune

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 7

    Book 7 in the Saga of Sir Bryan In this Dark Fantasy collection of flash fiction stories, Sir Bryan embarks on the months-long journey from Pelastrios City to Starlight Monastery.  Along for the ride are the adventurous Bagwood Blighte...

  • Flashes of Peril and Adventure

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 6

    Book 6 of the Saga of Sir Bryan.Sir Bryan spends more and more time exploring the past as he sees events that happened not only when he was younger and just setting out on the path of the knight, but also the events that his father, the Mar...

  • Flashes of Warlocks and Werewolves

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 5

    The Saga of Sir Bryan Book 5 Sir Bryan's adventure continues in this exciting volume of dark fantasy flash fiction stories. Flashes of Warlocks and Werewolves follows the exploits of Bryan's father, Gregor Wulfram, as he works in the r...

  • Flashes of Courage and Spirit

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 4

    Book 4 of the Saga of Sir Bryan.Sir Bryan is reeling from the impossible choice he made in the previous book, Flashes of Wonder and Woe. Through the haze of his grief, the old knight is visited by a vision of his father, who tells him that all i...

  • Flashes of Wonder and Woe

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 3

    The Saga of Sir Bryan Book 3 We rejoin our intrepid hero as he returns from his travels to the sun-scorched kingdoms of the east, and undertakes the second of three quests for the sorceress Auria Snow. A quest that seems simple enough at fa...

  • Flashes of Witchcraft and War

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 2

    Book 2 of The Saga of Sir Bryan Sir Bryan's quest to lift a witch's curse and restore a troll to its human form continues. In this anthology of flash fiction stories, the truth behind Sir Bryan's mysterious past is revealed, along with that...

  • Flashes of Virtue and Honor

    The Saga of Sir Bryan - 1

    Beneath the banners of kings and the shadows of monsters, one old knight still believes in virtue.When the world forgets what honor means, Sir Bryan of Erdenwald remembers. From cursed trolls to isolated witches, from the flesh pits of Far Shores to ...

  • Killer Space Clown

    This spooky anthology by Eli Taff, Jr. is a collection of ten flash fiction stories packed with cosmic horror and unbelievable terror that will keep you on the edge of your seat and have you sleeping with the lights on.

    The evil clown that ...

  • Hope After The Fall

    • / Science Fiction

  • The Playing Pieces

    • / Dark Fantasy

    An old craftsman visits a commander of the Grand Alliance in this Dark Fantasy short story set in the world of The Crystal War Saga. On the table is a map, with counters representing the forces of the Grand Alliance, as well as those of the...

  • The Potion

    • / Dark Fantasy

  • The Red Widow of Avonleigh: A Gothic Horror Love Poem

    • / Horror

  • Upon Reflection

    • / Fantasy

  • The Warrior and The Old Thief

    • / Dark Fantasy

  • Flashes of Death and Darkness

    • / Dark Fantasy

    War has come to the Kingdom of Parth!This anthology of Dark Fantasy Flash Fiction contains ten exciting stories.Each self-contained tale is exactly five hundred words in length, and one or more can easily be enjoyed in a single sitting...

  • Flashes of Steel and Sorcery

    • / Fantasy

    At the Silver Tower of Yllathyra, the Elven sages and mystics taught the elder magic to human children, in an effort to bridge the divide between the two races. The nature of mankind being what it is, however, it became obvious that such an endeavor ...

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Eli Taff Jr. has published 70 books.

Eli Taff Jr. does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Escape from Aspira, was published in November 2025.

The first book by Eli Taff Jr., Killer Space Clown, was published in August 2018.

Yes. Eli Taff Jr. has 11 series.
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