Grumpy Troll Publishing

07/26/2026

Did your utility bill creep up right around the time a new industrial project got approved — and nobody connected the two out loud?

Did a piece of land that was supposed to bring jobs and growth end up mostly fenced off, still empty, a few years later?

Did a big-box store move in with a hefty tax break, then a few years later get its own tax bill reduced by arguing the building should be valued like it was empty — shifting the difference onto your property tax?

You're not imagining it. And you're not alone in noticing it.

In Pursuit of a Civic State — a fable for anyone who's ever felt that unease and wanted to understand it.

07/24/2026

Did your town suddenly find a stretch of "blighted" land, right before a big out-of-state company needed a place to build?

Did the road in front of your business get torn up for a "necessary upgrade," with no clear end date, while your foot traffic disappeared and nobody from the city seemed to be tracking the damage?

Has your city or county ever handed one kind of business a subsidy — free equipment, waived fees, grant money — while another business selling the exact same thing down the street gets none of it, and has to follow every rule to the letter?

You're not imagining it. And you're not alone in noticing it.

In Pursuit of a Civic State — a fable for anyone who's ever felt that unease and wanted to understand it.

07/20/2026

When's the last time you went to a town meeting?

Be honest.

In Pursuit of a Civic State is a fable about the towns we stop paying attention to — and the one guy who didn't. Available now. 📖

07/17/2026

On the glittering colony of Europa, ambitious analyst Aurora Frost has it all—a rising career and a perfect, polished fiancé. But when she’s sent on a last-minute assignment to a remote outpost just before Christmas, she meets a rugged stranger who sees the real her.

One man represents the future she’s worked so hard for.
The other feels like home.

Light-years from Earth and surrounded by the magic of the holidays, Aurora must decide which path her heart will take in Hearts Across the Stars.

07/15/2026

Coming soon from Grumpy Troll Publishing!

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

Christmas comes faster when it's traveling at the speed of light!

Join Aurora Frost on the outskirts of the galaxy, where Christmas couldn't seem further away — but where she finds holiday spirit, romance, and a little bit of herself. Proof that no matter how far you travel, the holidays — and love — always find you.

Make this heartwarming sci-fi romance part of your Christmas in July reading list!

07/10/2026

There's no two ways about it:

Dad has no butt!

But the real mystery is...where did it go?

Join Dad, his family, and a colorful cast of characters in this thrilling and hilarious tale of love, loss, heartache, adventure, and unexpected surprises.

From tearful goodbyes to outrageous escapades, follow the unbelievable true(ish) tale of Dad and his missing butt - a story that will keep you guessing, laughing, and maybe even shedding a tear...all the way to the end!