Nick Cennamo-Smith
detective-fantasy author
My Books, Series, and Upcoming
Here's a little page to give you some info on my current works. You'll find info on my existing works, namely the Mortzeel's Lost & Found series, as well as information on upcoming projects and releases.
You'll be able to grab a physical or digital copy of all completed projects on the Shop page.
Mortzeel's Lost & Found
A Crime-Fantasy Series
In a world of epic heroes and terrifying monsters someone has to have a day job.
Mortzeel's Lost & Found follows the adventures of Detective Kaivel Mortzeel, a former thieft with a somehwat mysterious past, and Tal'avera Liwood, an elven wazard still fuelled but tea. Together they take on investigations that lead them down dark and twisted paths, often finding themselves out of their depth and surviving on dumb luck and pure chaos.
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A light-hearted read with whimsical characters an mysterious cases that will keep you smriking and turning the page with eager anticipation!
The Rat King of London
A Victorian Science Fiction Thriller
London, 1889.
While the city is a buzz as it reaches the end of another century, the world below is another story entirely. Victims of psychological and physical experimentation, a society of hyper-intelligent rodents face its own industrial revolution.
But there's something brewing. Something that will change the lives of these rodents more than the experiments that created them.
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With a cast of unique characters, each with their own secrets and objectives, this story will keep you guessing and surprise you at every turn. Are these innocent creatures destined for greatness? Or will they be the creators of their own demise.
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Insecticide
A Noir Crime Thriller
The city of Los Blatta is crawling with criminals.
When Detective Gene Hopper is called to the crime scene of an unusual murder, he gets dragged deeper into the city's under belly than he'd ever wanted.
Caught between a conspiracy and a crume syndicate, he must decide what lines he's willing to cross to solve this case.
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A world of humanoid insects that gives an intriguing twist on an old classic.
Filled with mystery and intiruge, this episodic series will have you wondering who is the hero, and who is the victim.
I used to be an Adventurer, but now I run a Tavern
A Light Novel Fantasy
When his wife tragically passes away, the heroic adventurer Caelan Reed hangs up his sword to raise his young daughter and help her run his wife's family taven.
Together with his daugher Elise, and Valerie -an old friend from his adventuring days- they run the Hound and Hearth, a cosy tavern in a busy city, where every day is a new challenge, and a new adventure.
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A cosy light novel series with strong manga themes and a cast of easy to love characters, this series explores the chaotic life of running a tavern, raising a daughter, and finding new meaning in life. Yet, could something more be at play?
