Books published by publisher Abba Studios

Sometimes the Good Guys are the Bad Boys This is our first job as master thieves and it couldn't have gone worse. We are the Brothers Locke: Mouth, Echo, and Sharp. Identical triplet brothers who live in the Dea, particularly the West of the Dea which is littered with criminals, monsters, corrupt politicians, dark magic, and mercenaries. Mouth is hard of hearing but has a voice that is powerful enough to level buildings, Echo is legally blind but can hear so well he can decipher information on radio waves, and Sharp is mute but has vision so enhanced he can see over great distances and in different spectrums of light. We were hired by this crooked guy called Von Strauss, who fancies himself a tough guy but he really isn't, to steal a box from The Miscellany, the richest and most powerful man in the West. What he didn't tell us is that what we were stealing is an ancient artifact called the Key of the Spire which made us targets of every monster, mercenary, and madman on this side of the Dea. Now, our lives are on the line almost every day as we try to find a way out of this while not allowing this maniac to destroy the Dea and us in the process. The Brothers Locke is an urban fantasy adventure that will appeal to fans of high adventure, fast-paced action, wild environments, and a sprinkle of magic. From fleeing the city of Avidity, to being trapped by ghosts and monsters in the darkness of Black Harvester Forest, to being captured by air pirates known as the Crimson Corsairs, to battling hybrid man-bat mutants and their sinister master Von Strauss, this urban fantasy adventure is filled with vibrant characters, imaginative locations, and fast-paced action. For fans of Potter, Percy, or Peregrine, this fast-paced fantasy adventure story is for you! If you love: Urban fantasy stories with mysteries young adult dark fantasy epic adventures through many different environments quirky characters air pirates, monsters, and mad scientists You will enjoy The Brothers Locke: An Urban Fantasy Adventure.

A young girl is haunted by a Death God. Her only hope is a rum-drinking, bar-fighting paranormal investigator with a bad attitude... After dropping out of Harvard, Kana Cold started a business as a paranormal investigator. Most of her cases were hoaxes, much to Kana’s disappointment, until one case involving a little girl and her powerful demon - a Death God - opened the door to the real Paranormal Underground...changing Kana’s life forever. Kana Cold: Case of the Shinigami is the prequel novella to the urban fantasy series about an Asian heroine who uncovers ancient mysteries, deals with personal and professional drama, and struggles to find her place in a world that fights against her every step of the way. A word from the author. Q: What makes the Kana Cold series so special? A: I love weird stories, it's why I have a Facebook group called The Wonderfully Weird. Urban fantasy is full of so many great stories and characters, but I wanted to write something that went beyond wizards, zombies, and vampires or Greek and Roman mythology. There are thousands of strange myths, old and new, that haven't been explored that can be made into great stories. The Reaping of the Black Grimoires is based on the very real grimoires written by former Popes and are rumored to be locked away in the Vatican Archives. There are African and Scandinavian mythologies I want to dig into as well. And of course, since Kana is of Japanese heritage, the treasure trove of Japanese legends and Eastern philosophy will be explored in a narrative form. Kana's heritage is also important. We've heard so much about how underrepresented Asians are in Western pop culture, even when the stories are based on popular Asian properties (Death Note, Ghost in the Shell to name a few). I decided to flip it: Kana's in a world where her contemporaries look and act like the typical heroes of the stories - buxom blondes and suave, muscular leading men - and she struggles with measuring herself against these people despite how good she is. That's a theme throughout the series. Q: What are the main influences for this series? A: There are quite a few: The Dresden Files is certainly an influence The globe-trotting and treasure hunting of Indiana Jones The attitude and spunk of Jessica Jones Clive Barker's scary-yet-beautiful way of creating worlds and monsters Creepypastas and lesser-known urban legends that are beyond bizarre Shayne Silvers and his Nate Temple Series