Books published by publisher Lotus Press

An assassin with a fear of blood.A mouthy street girl.Are they really the city’s only hope?Being Damsport’s most elegant assassin is hard work. There are devilish poisons to concoct, secret identities to maintain…and tailoring to consider. But most importantly Longinus must keep his fear of blood a secret or his reputation will be ruined.When Rory discovers Longinus’s blood phobia, she makes him a deal. Train her, and she won’t ruin his reputation. What she doesn’t expect is that her new master has more eccentricities than a stray dog has fleas. And that in aligning herself with him, she now finds herself in the crosshairs of another, far more dangerous assassin. Now, not only does Rory have to keep herself and Longinus alive, she has to stop a conspiracy that threatens to bring the city to its knees.An impossible task? It's even harder with Longinus under the delusion that he’s the hero of the story. That would be funny, if it didn't make Rory want to throttle him.Do you like strong heroines, quirky characters, and unlikely friendships? Are you a fan of snappy dialogue that's full of banter and richly imagined worlds? Then you’ll love the Bloodless Assassin. Scroll up and get it now.“I AM FLAILING, THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD!” ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐“Oh my goodness, this book was so much fun!” ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐“Thoroughly enjoyed this page-turner!” ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐“Funny, endearing, and well worth reading.” ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐“Action, conspiracy, intrigue and hilarity fill the pages of this awesome read” ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

An old friend drained of his blood. A shortage of black silk.Rory and Longinus face their greatest crisis yet. Longinus is besides himself. Someone has bought all the black silk in Damsport, so he has to make do with grey. Unacceptable, given that an assassin in grey is as ridiculous as a bulldog in culottes. Conspiracies don’t get more dire than this. Of course, there’s also the fact that Rory’s oldest friend has been found drained of his blood. And that clues seem to indicate that Myran has returned just as an important diplomat visits Damsport.Those clues take Rory and Longinus to a new brothel in town called the Black Orchid. That it’s decked in black silk proves that something nefarious is going on. That its clientele tends to disappear is mere confirmation of that fact. What is going on behind the brothel’s gilded doors? And more importantly, can Longinus get to their supply of silk? Do you like quirky characters and unlikely friendships? Are you a fan of humour, wit, and rollicking adventure? Then you’ll love the Black Orchid because it sweeps you away into a fun and richly imagined world. Scroll back up and buy The Black Orchid today!

A complicated mission. A team of misfits that just don’t get along. What could possibly go wrong?The team: A skinny pickpocket with dreadlocks and a big attitude.A foppish assassin with a fear of bloodAn elite fighter, master of the sardonic raised eyebrow.A smuggler with a drinking problem and a propensity for brawling.And a no-nonsense, heavily tattooed machinist, trying to keep them all in line. The mission: Free a Damsian inventor kept prisoner in the distant city of Azyr. Spark a rebellion to remove the half-mad tyrant ruling the place, and while they’re at it, end slavery in Azyr.And do it all without getting killed, shackled into slavery, or arguing. The latter is proving most problematic. This latest instalment of The Viper and the Urchin series will make you have fun. Lots of fun. Scroll back up to buy it now.

An impossible smuggling routeA smuggler who won’t quitWill Adelma’s stubbornness bring her success or ruin her life? Adelma has one dream: to set herself up as a smuggler. But as the daughter of a fisherman, that’s easier said than done. As she slowly starts to network in the smuggling world, she comes across a man who loudly mocks her looks. What’s a self-respecting wannabe smuggler to do? Punch his lights out, of course. Preferably in front of an audience—adding humiliation to injury. But the man turns out to be far more powerful than she realised, successfully ensuring no one in the smuggling world will give her work. With no options left, Adelma turns to one of the most dangerous people in Damsport. No one knows where The Widow comes from, whether she’s truly a widow, or how she came to operate Damsport’s largest criminal network. The one thing everyone knows? You don’t mess with the Widow, and if you work for her, you better make damn sure you’re successful. The consequences of failure don’t bear thinking about.Except that Adelma’s first smuggling job is going to be a route that no seasoned smuggler has ever survived. That’s enough of a challenge, but it’ll be even harder with someone after her, determined to make sure she fails. Adelma’s too stubborn to quit, but will she be able to pull off the impossible, or will she lose everything in the process? Read The Opium Smuggler now to find out. Please note that The Opium Smuggler is a detour into Adelma's past.

Revolution in the streets. A deadly weapon stolen. A wardrobe too wide to fit up the stairs. All is most definitely not well back in Damsport…Cruikshank has created a deadly new weapon, but someone breaks into her workshop, steals the design, and leaves her for dead. Time for Rory and Longinus to roll up their sleeves again. But it doesn’t take long for them to be completely out of their depth. They find themselves facing a creepy doll maker, chaos in the streets, and a powerful man seeking to overthrow the Old Girl. In short, another sinister plot seeking to bring Damsport to its knees. Once again, Rory and Longinus find themselves the city’s last line of defence. Damsport really needs to invest in better defences. Get The Doll Maker now.

3 steampunk capers - over 900 pages full of quirky characters, humour, and adventure. >>> THE BLOODLESS ASSASSIN #1 An assassin who's afraid of blood.A pickpocket with dreadlocks and a big mouth. They can't seriously be the city's only hope? When Rory discovers Longinus’s blood phobia, she makes him a deal. Train her, and she won’t ruin his reputation as a lethal assassin. What she doesn’t expect is that her new master has more eccentricities than a stray dog has fleas. And that in aligning herself with him, she now finds herself in the crosshairs of another, far more dangerous assassin. Now, not only does Rory have to keep herself and Longinus alive, she has to stop a conspiracy that threatens to bring the city to its knees.An impossible task? It's even harder with Longinus under the delusion that he’s the hero of the story. That would be funny, if it didn't make Rory want to throttle him.>>> THE BLACK ORCHID #2 An old friend drained of his blood. A shortage of black silk.Rory and Longinus face their greatest crisis yet. Rory investigates the murder of her oldest friend while Longinus attempts to discover why there is a city-wide shortage of black silk. Clues bring them both to the Black Orchid, a new brothel in town decked in black silk, where the clientele has a tendency to disappear. But things take an unexpected turn when they find themselves framed for the whole operation.Can they solve the mystery of the Black Orchid and clear their names? Who is the real enemy, and can Longinus get to their supply of silk? >>> THE SLAVE CITY #3A complicated mission. A team of misfits that just don’t get along. What could possibly go wrong?The team: A skinny pickpocket with dreadlocks and a big attitude.A foppish assassin with a fear of bloodAn elite fighter, master of the sardonic raised eyebrow.A smuggler with a drinking problem and a propensity for brawling.And a no-nonsense, heavily tattooed machinist, trying to keep them all in line. The mission: Free a Damsian inventor kept prisoner in the distant city of Azyr. Spark a rebellion to remove the half-mad tyrant ruling the place, and while they’re at it, end slavery in Azyr.And do it all without getting killed, shackled into slavery, or arguing. The latter is proving most problematic.

They made it into the palace……But will they be able to escape from it? In the shadowy world of the Airnian court, nothing is more important than knowing who to trust. And nothing is harder to determine. Rory and the gang need to make alliances if they’re to succeed in their mission, but their attempts are met with intrigue and betrayal. And all the while, the White Hornet is watching, waiting for an opportunity to make them disappear. Longinus, meanwhile, continues with his quest to discover what happened to his family. His search for answers will take him deep within the palace, and deep within its secrets, until he is faced with a horrific choice. Can Rory and the gang save him from a fate worse than death? Get The Shadow Palace to find out.

Guide to the Xultun (Mayan) Tarot Deck. Peter Balin, the painter of the Xultun Tarot deck, has written a book about the tarot and the Maya Indians' view of the world. This is a very relevant book that deals with the problems of our times. Although the approach is new and deals with American knowledge, it will serve all Tarot decks regardless of their origin. The reader journeys with the Fool towards the impeccability of the sorcerer, with each step along the way clearly defined. The graphics alone are so spellbinding that even if you are not interested in the Mayas or the tarot, there is something in this book for you.

Divine Play is the story of a great yogi and how he evokes spiritual awareness through direct experience, and it is about how a yogi blesses and serves all people. Divine Play provides a rare, detailed account of a yogi's tapas, a great yogi's insights into spirituality, meditation, yogis, divine beings, religion and world conditions and miracles of Shivabalayogi's healing presence.