Category: Books

  • The War of Words

    Battles against darkness, a quest for truth, and a search for the book that no one can read are all part of the fantasy adventure in The War of Words. As an evil sorcerer wages war with mysterious shadows and seeks to gain control by confusing the residents as to what’s real and what isn’t,…

  • Everything You’ve Heard Is True

     Everything You’ve Heard is True is the second volume of original poetry and prose from author and painter Cory Basil. His writing is artfully perceptive and showcases an ability to uncover the beauty often overlooked within the most common of circumstances. The prose herein is as creative as it is insightful and leads the reader…

  • The Ferryman

    Like any significant career move, this one happened by accident. Karen spent a lot of time planning what she was going to do with her life, but Fate had other plans for her, as she often does for most of us. As a single mother who’s struggling to make ends meet, Karen stumbles into the…

  • The Shovel & The Hare

    The Shovel & The Hare is an original tale created by author and artist Cory Basil. The heart of the fable concerns the folly of cleverness without work ethic. The additional writings collected for this volume were taken from an assortment of Basil’s work. These include a mixture of previously published pieces from Skinny Dipping…

  • The Orchard of Hope

      “Hope is never gone, but it can be eaten alive.” A quest to save hope. A kingdom under a spell. A wizard in training. A gargoyle with a sweet tooth. The sequel to The Orphanage of Miracles is filled with engaging characters, magic, adventure, and unusual circumstance.  It’s a story that will both entertain…

  • The Perils of Fishboy: A Tale Split in Two

    Even before he had hatched, Finnegan Blink’s perilous journey began. Our first tale sets sail with the devious headmaster of the prestigious Hero Hatchery Schoolhouse plotting to prevent the safe arrival of new students. However, it’s an ordinary delivery driver, Sam Crawfish, who holds the fate of Finnegan in his aging claw. The question is, will Sam…

  • The Orphanage of Miracles

    Perhaps everyone could use a miracle, but very few will find the one they truly need.  Amid a war torn land, hidden deep within an enchanted forest, hides an orphanage where miracles abound. It’s a magical place built by a resolute king who is determined to defeat an evil sorcerer waging bitter war against his…

  • Skinny Dipping In Daylight

    Skinny Dipping in Daylight is the first published collection of poetry and prose from painter, filmmaker and musician Cory Basil. Offering readers an intimate and unvarnished view, revealing the experiences and fractures of a young artist in the forge of life. At once subjective and universal, Daylight exposes the tenderizing drum beats of lives in…

  • Bedtime Stories for Dogs and Bedtime Stories for Cats

    This unique volume combines Bedtime Stories for Dogs and Bedtime stories for Cats into one book. These engaging stories and essays are specifically written for individuals who love their pets and enjoy imagining what these animals would like to read. The topics range from mythology to magic and horror stories, combined with a little sprinkling…

  • The Damned Company

    by Elliott D. Rosewater and W.J. Galt Turning the business fable on its head, the Damned Company is a farcical tour of Corporate Hell. Based loosely on Dante’s Inferno, the Damned Company is so wrong…but so right. Using sarcasm, humor and the ridiculous to highlight the most grievous of corporate sinners, this book is a…