Books published by publisher C. S. Johnson

It has been many years since that day, the day Hamilton Dinger wishes to forget, along with the ache in his heart. But his desire to let go of the past is usurped when the future comes barreling into his apartment in the form of two young Starlight defenders, Lucas and Lyra, calling for a new mission for the retired Wingdinger. More than reluctantly, Hamilton heads home to Apollo City as Dante Salyards, now a rogue agent from SWORD, seeks his help in dismantling a new administration of evil in Apollo City. After a shocking discovery, Hamilton is faced with the choice to renew his commitment and embrace the responsibilities, both pleasant and painful, the Prince of Stars had in store for him - but it could cost him more than his heart this time. With everything on the line, can Hamilton finally have the life he had always dreamed of? Find out in this stunning conclusion of The Starlight Chronicles.

Rose, the princess of Rhone, doomed to fall into a sleeping death on her 18th birthday, has only ever wanted two things in all her life: to be free of her curse and to never fall in love. After securing the dragon's blood from the Serpent's Garden, Rose is confident she has all she needs to free herself from Magdalina's curse. But when Magdalina comes to offer Rose a new deal - one that would free her from her curse, while also eliminating future threats - Rose is forced to confront the truth of her feelings for Theo. As Theo's past and new troubles interrupt their journey back to Rhone, Rose knows she must make a devastating choice. Will she let herself fall in love? Or will she break her own heart instead?

Trouble is brewing in the realms beyond the rainbow ... Kitsuneko has always done her best to honor her duty. As a young fox-cat changeling, she was conscripted into slavery by King Dario and Queen Arianna of Toulacoeur to serve as the surrogate for Princess Cari, their daughter who was kidnapped seventeen years ago. But when Kiro, Cari's younger brother and the heir to the throne, proclaims his love for her, Kitsuneko is torn between her duty to the kingdom and her desire for the virtuous prince. And when Kiro's kisses leave her breathless, Kitsuneko finds herself -- and the kingdom -- in mortal danger. For the peace that Toulacoeur enjoys, maintained through the blessing of Kleon, the Unicorn Guardian, is at risk, and to maintain their rule, the king and queen have arranged for Kiro to marry Ariella, a Warlord's daughter from a tribe of Gryphon Riders. Can Kitsuneko and Kiro find a way to be together and keep the kingdom's peace? Or is their love destined to only lead to destruction?Kitsuneko is A Companion Novella to The Realms Beyond the Rainbow, a fantasy romance adventure with changelings, rainbow portals, and the US Space Force from award-winning, genre-hopping author C. S. Johnson.

Trouble is brewing in the realms beyond the rainbow.... Kitsuneko has always done her best to honor her duty. As a young fox-cat changeling, she was conscripted into slavery by King Dario and Queen Arianna of Toulacoeur to serve as the surrogate for Princess Cari, their daughter who was kidnapped 17 years ago. But when Kiro, Cari's younger brother and the heir to the throne, proclaims his love for her, Kitsuneko is torn between her duty to the kingdom and her desire for the virtuous prince. And when Kiro's kisses leave her breathless, Kitsuneko finds herself - and the kingdom - in mortal danger. For the peace that Toulacoeur enjoys, maintained through the blessing of Kleon, the Unicorn Guardian, is at risk, and to maintain their rule, the king and queen have arranged for Kiro to marry Ariella, a Warlord's daughter from a tribe of Gryphon Riders. Can Kitsuneko and Kiro find a way to be together and keep the kingdom's peace? Or is their love destined to only lead to destruction? Kitsuneko is a companion novella to The Realms Beyond the Rainbow, a fantasy romance adventure from award-winning, genre-hopping author C. S. Johnson.

Her heart might be broken, but her spirit won't be crushed. Known as the dark-skinned princess from the Southern Colonies-formerly the kingdom of Marula-Ebony is no stranger to hardship and loneliness.Forced into royal servitude after the death of her father, Ebony resolved to keep her head held high despite her sorrow-no matter how much vitriol she endured from her stepmother, Varyes, Queen of Pommier.As the Queen's son, Prince Rion, helps to piece her broken heart back together with his love and kindness, Ebony begins to hope she will one day find a new home for herself. But when Queen Varyes loses the Southern Colonies to its warring neighbors, she strikes out for vengeance-and Ebony is her first target.Can Ebony escape the savage wrath of her stepmother-even if her freedom means losing Prince Rion forever? Northern Lights, Southern Skies is a standalone fantasy fairy tale retelling of Snow White from award-winning, genre-hopping author C. S. Johnson.

Her heart might be broken, but her spirit won’t be crushed. As the dark-skinned princess from the Southern Colonies - formerly the kingdom of Marula - Ebony is no stranger to hardship and ridicule. Forced into royal servitude after the death of her father, Ebony resolved to keep her head held high despite her sorrow - no matter how much vitriol she endured from her stepmother, Varyes, queen of Pommier. And when the queen’s son, Prince Rion, helps to piece her broken heart back together with his love and kindness, Ebony begins to hope she will one day find a new home for herself. But when Queen Varyes loses the Southern Colonies to its warring neighbors, she strikes out for vengeance - and Ebony is her first target. Can Ebony survive the wrath and cunning of her wicked stepmother - even if her survival means giving up her claim on Prince Rion’s heart?

Years after Sapphira's battle against the Dark Plague, Princess Selene has grown up - and so has her daughter, Terra. Despite her mother's numerous stories and the affirmation of her friends and people, Terra sees the world as a place that still welcomes darkness, and she wonders if the Dark Plague is really gone - and if Pegasus was truly as real as her mother says. When tragedy strikes, Terra is faced with the haunting question of whether or not she can believe - and whether it really matters in the end.

A fierce assassin. A murder investigation. A devastating secret.After the defeat of Ewen and his cult, Serra Blackburn and her companions must travel to Crelia to meet with Queen Kathryn. As Champion of Adhelm, Serra must find a way to appease the queen in order to prevent war with Sostar. Unfortunately, things in Crelia are much worse than she feared.The king is dead and an assassin is sent to murder the princess. In order to get the peace treaty Serra needs from the queen, she offers to join in the investigation to find out who was behind the murder of the king and the assassination attempt. As a foreigner, Serra has few allies and a city that wants her gone. Who can Serra trust? Who was behind the assassination attempt? What secrets lie within the Crelia palace?

The end is approaching for Hamilton Dinger and his friends. As the forces of darkness in Apollo City gain power, Hamilton finds himself on trial as the media, the law, and even his friends seem to have turned on him. The souls of the city, and the world, are on the line as the long-fought war against Alkuzor, Draco, and the Seven Deadly Sinisters comes to a crux with SWORD, Wingdinger, and the forces of Adonaias. With Elysian and Starry Knight by his side, Hamilton must face the harder truths and complicated answers found only in the challenges of life and the surprising power of love. But can his heart survive such an outpouring?