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​Urban Fantasy World?

As a fantasy reader,
you’re always
looking for your next book series to obsess over.

The Rupt World is full of the character-driven, complex storylines you crave,
​with plenty of magic, mystery, and monsters.

Are You Ready to Read ​Some New Urban Fantasy Adventures? 

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Are You Ready to Read ​Some New Urban Fantasy Adventures?  〰️

New Release
Available August 5, 2025


Step through the Rupt Door again, where magic is unpredictable, alliances are precarious, and every decision comes with a price.

In this gripping second volume, eight captivating stories delve into worlds where the extraordinary intertwines with danger and wonder. A shape-shifting pawnshop owner balances secrecy and survival amidst magical heists. A clumsy agent accidentally transforms herself into a powerful yet unstable vessel for magic in a wish gone wrong. The last wolf in Scotland fights to preserve a fading legacy. A prisoner and their captor must decide if they are enemies—or unexpected allies.

From thrilling heists and mystical transformations to ancient rituals and cosmic stakes, Beyond the Rupt Door, Volume II weaves suspense, dark humor, and vibrant imagination into tales that will grip your heart and spark your mind.

Can they navigate their trials and uncover the truths hidden in their worlds—or will the forces against them prevail?
Dr. Thaddeus Cornfellow is a scholar, a man devoted to unearthing the mysteries of the past. His lifelong quest for knowledge brings him to a rare artifact—a feather inscribed with ancient text—that could solidify his place in academic history.
Like many scholars before him, Cornfellow believes in the purity of truth, a beacon that will illuminate the past and guide humanity to a better future.
But Cornfellow’s discovery comes at a cost. The feather reveals a dark secret: the Sahpsae, a once-thriving race, were not merely victims of history’s cruelty—they were betrayed by those sworn to protect them. The massacre that shaped generations may have been orchestrated by the very family hailed as their saviors.
Driven by a desire to preserve peace and uncover the truth, Cornfellow allies with Dr. Ruth Murray, an adept diplomat and guardian mage with centuries of experience. Together, they must navigate treacherous political divides, artifact-activated terrains, and rival factions to find more feathers—and the truth they hold.
 Yet the price of knowledge is steep. To succeed, Cornfellow may have to risk not only his reputation but the fragile peace of their world. In a race against time, he must decide: is truth worth the chaos it may unleash?

A heist that shakes the underworld leads to alliances no one saw coming and betrayals that change everything.

Monique Chase, a reporter, never anticipated that her pursuit of a story would draw her deep into the heart of the criminal underworld. Captured during a high-stakes heist at Sagewood & Birch Security, she finds herself at the mercy of Bogdan Krugin and his crew of misfits—mercenaries, dragons, and shape-shifters—all bound by uneasy alliances and shadowy motives.
At first, Monique sees them as nothing more than criminals playing their dangerous games. But as she uncovers the true nature of the data stolen from Sagewood & Birch, she realizes that the power it holds could shift the balance between freedom and oppression. The ruling factions are mere pawns in a much larger, more insidious plan. And the architect behind it? The ruthless Isabel Bryxur, a force feared even by the most hardened of souls.
Fueled by justice and betrayal, Monique must navigate Bryxur's treacherous web and join Bogdan's crew, making choices that test her loyalty and humanity. As the line between hero and villain blurs, she must decide: Will she defeat the enemy or become the monster she vowed to stop?
Step through Beyond the Rupt Door: Stories of Wonder and Fright, Volume 1, a gripping collection of short stories where the extraordinary collides with the terrifying. From a programmer trapped in a sinister game where failure means death, to a dragon searching for love amidst magical mishaps, to a runaway risking everything to free a captive, each tale dives deep into richly imagined worlds filled with danger, courage, and transformation.
As Phil battles a debt that isn’t his, Marilee navigates the complexities of dating as a dragon, and Lisa defies her dark past to save the innocent, these characters face impossible odds with grit and heart. Blending suspense, dark humor, and fantasy, this anthology explores the boundaries of survival, identity, and redemption.
With each story more thrilling than the last, will they find freedom and hope, or will the forces against them prevail? Step beyond the Rupt Door to find out.

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Meet L. Rigdon

Urban Fantasy Author & Storyteller

L. Rigdon, a California native turned Pacific Northwest dreamer, crafts vivid urban fantasy worlds inspired by a lifelong love of storytelling. Armed with degrees in English (CSU, Stanislaus) and years of experience as a content specialist, L. weaves magic, wit, and heart into every tale.
When not writing, L. is co-parenting an awesome young man, hanging out with OmNom the three-toed box turtle, binge-watching/reading urban fantasy and sci-fi, playing board games, or indulging in crafting projects. A proud library advocate and lover of the Libby app, L. thrives on creativity, connection, and a touch of everyday magic.