The Bear Rebellion of Califia
The Califia Sagas begin with The Bear Rebellion of Califia, a complete novella that introduces the reader to Barlowe, an alchemist and spy-for-hire, and the magical world of Califia.
It’s 1845 and Captain John Barlowe is under a death warrant, has an alcoholic pixie for a partner, and on a mission to a magical island in the Far West.
Oh, and his name isn’t John Barlowe.
And he isn’t a Captain.
That isn’t his biggest secret.
The Shastice Uprising
In this thrilling second volume of the Bear Rebellion trilogy, spy-for-hire John Barlowe must unite the ancient magical peoples of the Isla de Califia to stop the tyrannical Major Fremont from destroying all magic folk. As Barlowe leads a desperate resistance from Mount Shastice alongside his pixie partner Calamity Jayne and the mysterious Merri Nighdottir, he discovers that his own powers may be the key to saving the Isla - or ensuring its destruction.
The Battle for the Barbari Coast
In the stunning finale to the Califia trilogy, Keith Bran returns readers to his mesmerizing alternate history where magic and manifest destiny collide in the town of Yerba Buena.
Captain John Barlowe finds himself at the center of the conflict that will determine the fate of the entire Isla de Califia. With the mysterious power of the Oro unleashed and alliances shifting like the island's infamous fog, Barlowe must finally confront the secrets of his own dual identity as he's torn between duty and loyalty to the magical folk he's come to call friends.
With the Bear Rebellion in full swing and ancient powers awakening beneath the island, Barlowe's final adventure weaves together the threads of betrayal, redemption, and sacrifice established in the previous novels. As magical folk face extinction and human ambitions run unchecked, the battle for the soul of Califia reaches its spectacular conclusion.
Ephemera by Keith Bran
Ephemera is a collection of essays and short stories spanning three genres: personal memoir, magical realism, and historical fantasy.
Strawberry Valley by Keith Bran
Strawberry Valley is a short-story collection by Keith Bran, with interconnected tales of magical realism set in the fictional rural town of Strawberry Valley.
The town is in transition: the logging industry is on the decline, the future is uncertain, and an isolated community is increasingly becoming a part of the greater world around it.
In Part 1: Wellspring, a young woman decides her future in "Periwinkle", dry summer heat beats down on a group of teenagers on a quest in "The Cross", spring-time buds portend a miracle in "St. Pete", anda snow blizzard interrupts a high school football game in "Undefeated".
In Part 2: Aether, an unexpected nap leads to a mass hallucination in "Alpenglow", a monster terrorizes the town in "Tarman", a crystal wields unusual powers in "Little Glass Mountain", and a mother's grief finds a voice in "Scholars and Champions".
In Part 3: Resonance, racial tensions escalate in "A Fight at The Rock", freshly-picked blackberries bring a community together in "Windsor's Drugs", and a teacher tells his life story (or is it a tall tale?) in "Wolf".