Books published by publisher Philip Carroll, Author

It's the year 2848 and 20 year old Axel Jensen is just one of the 2.5 million military personnel, support staff, and family members on the Galactic Battle Base. And, he wants off.Starting university, his astrogation scores are too low to qualify him for any careers that would take him out of the base. He could go into a technical field like his parents or join the infantry, but that would only commit him to another 20 years inside the giant, tubular, space ship. Instead, he turns to selling contraband to earn enough Federated Worlds credits to buy a ticket to the nearest inhabited planet.While developing his sectors to sell illicit compounds he continues at the university and falls in love with Ursseanna, his shy and intelligent astrogation tutor.However, the criminal world may be more than he bargained for. As he begins to find success in building his underworld empire, those above him in the chain of command seek to take away from him everything he has worked for, including Ursseanna.If you're looking for Young Adult action and adventure, with a dash of love, in a vast Science Fiction environment, The Galactic Battle Base is the place for you.

An unlucky outcast. A girl with a secret. A supernatural date with destiny. Let's be real. Vampires must have bad breath. On top of that, they're ugly and evil. You wouldn't want to get next to one, much less kiss one.New freshman, Chuck McWilliams moves into town six weeks after school has already started. What could be worse than that? Agreeing to go to the Homecoming Dance with the class "weird girl".Chuck resigns himself to loser status when he gets beat up at a cross country meet. But, Kelsey Llewellyn knows he's more than an ordinary boy. And she should know. She's not even from this world.Can Kelsey help Chuck learn to use his powers before the vampires show up to the Homecoming Dance?Shooting Stars is the first installment in a series of young adult paranormal romance books. If you like sweet teenage love stories, bloodthirsty vampires, and page-turning paranormal action, then you'll love this new take on the teenage vampire story. Buy Shooting Stars to start the supernatural saga today!

Chuck fails his one mission on his return from Faerie--to figure out who will be the vampire's next acolyte and stop them from being taken.Plus, Dahlia and Den aren't talking, the vampires seem to be growing in power and are becoming more brazen, and when Kelsey joins Chuck she has an unwelcome guest in tow.Things are going from bad to worse as they approach the vampire ceremony on Halloween, the first night of the Blue Moon.This is the exciting conclusion to the Shooting Stars trilogy which began one month before when Chuck McWilliams, new to the high school, accepted an invitation to the Homecoming dance from the freshman class 'weird girl', Kelsey Llewellyn.

Jimmy Wheeler wants to be a normal 16 year old boy and fit in at school, date girls, and just have a normal life.But, he's superhero with a lame superpower--he sticks to things but can't get himself unstuck without help.After a fiasco in the grocery store with the supervillain, Vinyl Man, Esmeralda Flinch, CEO of the Women's Trade Federation, manipulates Jimmy into joining her in a mission. He is to attend an elite boarding school as Jerry Faulkner and assist Esmeralda in kidnapping the 16 year old daughter of the despotic president of Burgerslovegia.Eventually kidnapped, himself, he spends a summer of body building and training in martial arts, Jimmy gets the confidence and the skills he has always wanted but is obligated to Esmeralda to carry out the assignment. Does he have the heart to be a supervillian or will he save the girl, instead?Flypaper Boy: Coming of Age is a lighthearted adventure with equal helpings of teenage conflict, friendship, and first kisses.Join Jimmy Wheeler, The Flypaper Boy, as he learns there is more to his power than just sticking to things, and more to responsibility than just doing what others expect of you.

Chad Baker didn't know he was in love.At the end of his eighth grade year he knew Amy Snider was his good friend and there was no one he would rather spend time with. But, was she his girlfriend?He hadn't really considered it until the day the mysterious boy, Derrick, told Chad to betray her into his hands so he could take her away.It began with a borrowed hand-held game player and resulted in an inter-dimensional hunt to determine the Price of Friendship.Chad chases Amy through multiple dimensions to try to bring her home but ends up learning more about himself and his heritage.

A Boy with a Destiny beyond his ImaginationKeo Noshahne learns at five years of age that he is different. He will be a creature handler and ride a magical, empathic animal in the kingdom's fighting force; a prestigious position in the Midlands. He grows into his destiny with confidence, though others read his self-assurance as arrogance and small town ignorance.Each step along his journey pits him against others who may help him or push him toward his ultimate destruction.Though Keo will do his best to stay true to his destiny he will eventually learn that it is quite different than he has grown to expect. To stay true to his destiny he must choose to become The PariahThe Pariah: Part Three is the third installment of five novellas in a young adult epic fantasy trilogy. Each novella is the text version of five audio episodes available for free on iTunes and Stitcher.com. If you like sweet teenage love stories, magical empathic creatures, magical and political intrigue in a fantasy world, then you'll love The Pariah.Part Three continues Keo's journey, clarifies Nit's role in the Westerlands, and introduces Crystal Spinebeck as a major competitor to Bree.

Chuck McWilliams is fourteen years old and had just started high school in Washington State when his father lost his job and moved them to the hot, dry, valley of Central California. Starting his freshman hear six weeks after the rest of the students, Chuck is insecure about finding his way, making new friends and overcoming bullying from members of the cross country team. When he is invited to the Homecoming Dance by a strange girl in his English class, Kelsey Llewellyn, he can't think of any reason to say no. Later that day when Dahlia Chand, an attractive girl on the cross country team, asks him to the dance, he wonders if he has made a mistake. How a secretive student, Doug Le Roux, avoids the notice of the rest of the students, yet stands out so clearly to Chuck makes him wonder if something extraordinary is going on at this high school. Chuck will become entwined in an ages old battle with werewolves, vampires and elves that most of humankind is unaware of in their midst.

The Kingdom of The Highlands had avoided conflict with its neighbors for centuries. Unfortunately, the surrounding countries saw the Highlands growing richer and plotted ways that they might obtain a portion. Keo Noshahne knew he was special from the time he was a small boy. He knew he would become a creature handler like his older sister and brother. He didn't know he would become embroiled in the survival of his nation and possibly the entire world. Choosing to do so, he would become, "The Pariah".

Chuck fails his one mission on his return from Faerie--to figure out who will be the vampire's next acolyte and stop them from being taken. Plus, Dahlia and Den aren't talking, the vampires seem to be growing in power and are becoming more brazen, and when Kelsey joins Chuck she has an unwelcome guest in tow. Things are going from bad to worse as they approach the vampire ceremony on Halloween, the first night of the Blue Moon. This is the exciting conclusion to the Shooting Stars trilogy which began one month before when Chuck McWilliams, new to the high school, accepted an invitation to the Homecoming dance from the freshman class 'weird girl', Kelsey Llewellyn.