Our Authors' Books
Babylon Books is proud to publish authors whose work demonstrates talent, originality, and a dedication to the craft of writing. Our authors include bestselling and award-winning writers, new and established voices, and compelling storytellers whose books have connected with readers and earned recognition within their genres.
As an independent press, we have the freedom to be selective about the books and writers we represent. Each author in the Babylon Books family brings something distinctive to our catalog, and each reflects the quality standard we want associated with our name.
Explore our authors below and find your next great read.
Kenneth Andrus
Kenneth Andrus is a graduate of Marietta College and the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He retired from the United States Navy after 24 years of service with the rank of Captain. He now lives in Honolulu and continues to write.
Flash Point
The Defenders
Book 1
Amber Dawn
The Defenders
Book 2
Arctic Menace
The Defenders
Book 3
The Curators
The Defenders
Book 4
Barry Friedman
Barry is the author of Jacob Fishman’s Marriages, Funny You Should Mention It, Road Comic, Four Days And Year Later, and The Joke Was on Me. An essayist, reporter, and political columnist, his work has appeared in Esquire, where he has co-hosted “The Politics Blog with Charles P. Pierce”.
Jack Sh*t
Volume 1
The Joke Was On Me
Four Days and a Year Later
Jacob Fishman's Marriages
Tamara Grantham
Tamara Grantham is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books and novellas, including the Olive Kennedy: Fairy World MD series, the Shine novellas, and the Twisted Ever After trilogy.
Never Call Me Vampire
Legends of Crimson Hollow Paranormal Fantasy Series
Book 1
Never Call Me Vampire
Legends of Crimson Hollow Paranormal Fantasy Series
Book 2
The 7th Lie
Chronicles of Ithical
Book 1
The End of Never
Chronicles of Ithical
Book 1
Cary Herwig
Cary Herwig is an author of middle grade/young adult horror fiction. This is the second book in The Army Brat Hauntings series and Cary’s thirteenth published book. You can visit her website at caryherwigwriter.com..
Hannibal B. Johnson
Hannibal B. Johnson, a Harvard Law School graduate, is an author, attorney, and consultant specializing in DEI, human relations, leadership, and non-profit governance. He hails from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, with a double major in Economics and Sociology.
Betsey Kulakowski
Betsey is a federally trained investigator with 30+ years of experience as an occupational safety specialist and a degree in emergency management. She is the author of the award-winning Veritas Codex Paranormal Thriller Series, with book 9 releasing in late 2026.
The Veritas Codex
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 1
The Jaguar Queen
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 2
The Alien Accord
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 3
The Monk's Grimoire
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 4
The Lost Templar
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 5
The Pirate's Curse
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 6
The King's Ransom
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 7
The Sultan's Stone
The Veritas Codex Series
Book 8
Marty Ludlum
When not writing, Marty is an award winning college professor of Business Law at the University of Central Oklahoma. He enjoys international travel with his college sweetheart Kara, reading, watching Netflix, disco music (of course), time with his growing cadre of grandkids, and is always searching for another great Mexican restaurant.
At Frist I Was Afraid
Disco Diva Mysteries
Book 1
She Works Hard for the Money
Disco Diva Mysteries
Book 2
J.A. Ludwig
The author of The Blood Magic Series, J. A. Ludwig, has been writing stories since she was a child. She went to college for Theater (Stage Management to be exact) and has worked with two wonderful theater companies in Southern California.
Bloodfall Arena
Blood Magic Series
Book 1
Blood Embers
Blood Magic Series
Book 2
Rick Ludwig
Rick’s first professionally published book, Pele’s Fire, was released in 2019 by Babylon Books. His second, Eyes of the Beholder launched on July 19, 2022. His third, Voice of the Victim, launched July 15, 2023.
Eyes of the Beholder
Maui Mysteries
Book 1
Voice of the Victim
Maui Mysteries
Book 2
Soul of a Sleuth
Maui Mysteries
Book 3
Bill McCloud
Bill McCloud has been teaching American history since 1974 and is a three-time Teacher of the Year. His first book, WHAT SHOULD WE TELL OUR CHILDREN ABOUT VIETNAM? (University of Oklahoma Press), was a finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award.
The Smell of the Light: Vietnam 1968-1969
David L. Robbins
David L. Robbins is the author of action-packed novels, including War of the Rats, Broken Jewel, The Betrayal Game, The Assassins Gallery, and Scorched Earth. An award-winning essayist and screenwriter, Robbins founded the James River Writers, an organization dedicated to supporting professional and aspiring writers. He also cofounded the Podium Foundation, which encourages artistic expression in Richmond’s public schools. He also founded the Mighty Pen Project, a writing program for Virginia’s military veterans.
Jack & Nikita
Releasing in 2026
Susy Smith
Susy Smith has a bachelor’s degree in English and is a language teacher for the Kanza Tribe. Her debut novel, Asylum, won the 2020 WriterCon contest in the novel category. She loves creating a home on paper for the characters in her head and dabbling in poetry.
Asylum
The Asylum Series
Book 1
Ascendant
The Asylum Series
Book 2
Allegiance
The Asylum Series
Book 3
John Wooley
John Wooley is a writer, novelist, lecturer, filmmaker, and radio and TV host who specializes in the movies, literature, and music of the 1930s and ‘40s as well as other pop-culture history.
Twentieth-Century
Honky-Tonk:
The Amazing Unauthorized Story of the Cain’s Ballroom’s First 75 Years
Thanks-Thanks a Lot
Old Fears
Seventh Sense
The Cleansing
Book 1
Sinister Serpent
The Cleansing
Book 2
Satan's Swine
The Cleansing
Book 3
