Authorpreneur Dashboard – J Steven Lamperti
Sunshine Over Hero
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Strange things are happening in the village of Hero.
First it was the sheep—found drained of blood. Then village girls began to disappear, returning days later with no memory of where they'd been.
Sunny, a sharp-minded farm girl with no patience for nonsense, is sure something unnatural is behind it. But when Raphael shows up—a traveling monster hunter whose last case involved a mouse spirit stealing cheese—she realizes help might not be as heroic as she’d hoped.
Raphael does have a few advantages: a talking silver sword named Cutter, a fire imp named Iggy who only ever says “Burn,” and a willingness to follow Sunny’s lead. The only problem? Cutter’s eloquence and Iggy’s enthusiasm don’t always mix.
As the mystery deepens, Sunny and Raphael uncover an ancient threat—and an unexpected connection that neither of them saw coming.
Sunshine Over Hero is a romantic fantasy full of magic, mischief, and just a touch of bite. Perfect for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle and Legends & Lattes.
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What inspired Sunshine Over Hero?
I wanted to write a vampire story—but my vampire had other plans. Viktor arrived on the page sharp-toothed and strong-willed, and refused to behave like a proper creature of the night. The story had to twist around him, not the other way around. I also wanted to write something a little funnier than usual. Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books were in the back of my mind, and while I can't claim his brand of genius, I like to think some of my own odd humor found its way in. And, of course, a few familiar voices were ready to return. Sunshine, Raphael, Iggy, and Cutter—all from The Channeler Trilogy—weren’t done talking. This book gave them room to grow, laugh, and raise a little chaos. Whether you're new to Liamec or have been here before, I hope Sunshine Over Hero brings a smile, a shiver, and a few surprises.
The Wolf's Tooth
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Twee was raised in the wilderness by wolves, but his journey into the world of men begins with a different kind of pack—a band of outlaws who teach him to speak, survive, and question where he truly belongs.
When the king’s guard captures him, Twee is sold into servitude in the grimy city of Grisput. There, a blacksmith buys him, and in the flicker of forge-light, Twee begins to shape a new life. He meets Vix, a clever street urchin with magic in her pockets and secrets in her past, and for the first time, he finds someone worth staying for.
But a prophecy from a clairvoyant marks him as a threat to the throne. Fearing what Twee might become, the prince regent—the Young Lion—throws him in a dungeon. Rescued by a countess and trained at court, Twee is swept into a struggle for the fate of the kingdom.
The wolf’s tooth may be forged of steel, but Twee’s strength is something quieter: loyalty, kindness, and the courage to choose his own path—with Vix by his side.
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When the forest burns
The Wolf’s Tooth is a book with many transitions. This is an early—and painful—one. Twee’s world changes not through choice, but through fire. He doesn't know what fire is, but the wolves do, instinctually. They sense danger before he does. It’s one of the first signs that, though he lived among them, he isn’t quite one of them. This scene marks the end of his time in the wild. The smell, the panic, the glow above the treetops—none of it is gradual. The world comes crashing in, and Twee, for all his instincts, is unprepared. I wanted this moment to feel like what many transitions feel like: disorienting, sudden, and irreversible. The wolf’s tooth can’t protect him here. But everything that follows starts with this spark.
Moon & Shadow
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Sebastian lives alone on the edge of Westhavenfieldbrook — though no one but the mayor calls it that. His quiet routine is shattered when, without knowing why, he pulls the moon from the sky.
The next morning, on his way to market, Sebastian begins to take strange things from his neighbors — a shadow, a dog’s breath, an arrogant man’s pride — asking permission neither he nor they fully understand. Then Anise arrives, a girl whose village was destroyed by a nightmare monster. She helps Sebastian see the truth: the things he’s taken form a kind of magical armor.
When the creature comes for his village, Sebastian is ready. But the battle is only the beginning. With a mule named Betsy and dream-guidance from Luna, the moon’s spirit, he sets out to learn where the monster came from — and what it means to be the one who called the moon down.
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Inspiration for Moon & Shadow
The inspiration for Moon & Shadow came during an evening walk. The full moon hung low on the horizon — so close it felt like you could reach out and touch it. So I imagined someone doing exactly that. Not just touching it, but pulling it down from the sky. The name Sebastian came from Lloyd Alexander’s The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian, a favorite from my youth. With that first image, and that name, the earliest chapters fell into place. At the time, I had no idea that a single act — pulling the moon from the sky — would grow into the entire magical kingdom of Liamec, now spanning seven books and counting.
