Melbendium Press: Publishing Transformational Stories
Where magic meets reality, science meets spirit, and stories awaken readers to impossible possibilities.
Our Purpose
The Melbendium Press Mission
A specialty publishing house for three genres united by a single truth: Transformational storytelling matters.
We publish books that don't just entertain—they awaken, challenge, and invite readers to confront impossible possibilities. Every story we choose asks readers to examine their beliefs, question their reality, and step into transformation.
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Curate with Purpose
Select only stories that demand transformation
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Amplify Unique Voices
Champion authors with visionary perspectives
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Build Community
Connect readers who refuse comfort and embrace growth
Featured Release
Our Flagship: Sacred Crossroads by Mitch Russo
Sacred Crossroads: A Journey Home follows Noble Manning, a hardware store owner in Cedar Springs, as his predictable life unravels, revealing a deeper magic hidden in his store and his town.
When mysterious forces threaten to erase the town's unique blend of practicality and wonder, Noble must confront his past, his identity, and the fundamental choice between embracing transformative change or clinging to comfortable certainty.
The Unraveling
A predictable life reveals hidden depths of magic and mystery beneath everyday routines
The Challenge
Forces threaten to destroy the delicate balance between the mundane and the magical
The Choice
With help from his daughter and a wise friend, Noble must decide: growth or retreat, magic or certainty
The Publishing Moment: Fiction is Exploding
$3.26B
Adult Fiction Sales
A remarkable 12.6% increase in 2024, signaling unprecedented reader demand for compelling narratives
2X
Genre Growth
Science fiction and fantasy showing double-digit growth rates across all market segments
The fiction market is experiencing a renaissance. Readers are investing more in stories that transport, transform, and challenge their understanding of reality.
Readers Are Starving for Curated Voice
The Empowerment Era
Social media empowered niche authors to find audiences with what was once considered too specific or obscure
Genre Explosion
A surge in sub-genres focused on particular themes, character archetypes, and reader experiences
Discovery Crisis
Too many books, not enough discovery—readers need trusted guides through the noise
Three Thriving Genre Pillars
Literary Fiction
Readers crave meaning and authentic human experience—stories that mirror the complexity of real life and explore the depths of the human condition
Magical Fiction
Historical fantasy and speculative elements blend alternate history with magical realism, creating worlds where wonder lives alongside reality
Science Fiction
Transformational and spiritual stories laced with sci-fi themes, exploring personal growth and consciousness expansion through speculative futures
Why Mitch Russo: A Visionary Builder
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Software Pioneer
Co-founded Timeslips Corp, which became the world's largest time-tracking software provider and was acquired by Sage PLC
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Corporate Leadership
Became COO of Sage U.S., overseeing 300 staff with market cap exceeding $100M, nominated twice for Inc. Magazine "Entrepreneur of the Year"
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Transformational Partnership
Partnered with Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins to co-create Business Breakthroughs International, serving thousands of companies annually
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Spiritual Awakening
Now channeling 15 years of spiritual transformation into Sacred Crossroads and The Eight Rivers: The Godfire Core Trilogy
Forty years of building businesses, fifteen years of spiritual exploration—now merging both into stories that transform.
Coming Soon
The Melbendium Pipeline
Now Available
Sacred Crossroads — The journey that started it all, blending small-town magic with profound transformation
Coming Soon
The Eight Rivers: The Godfire Core Trilogy — Transformational and spiritual stories laced with sci-fi themes exploring personal growth and consciousness
Brand Promise
"The publisher for readers who refuse comfort. For stories that demand transformation."
Our Competitive Edge
In a sea of generic indie publishers, Melbendium Press offers something fundamentally different:
Author Expertise
Mitch brings 40+ years of business vision combined with a deep spiritual awakening journey—authenticity readers can feel in every page
Curated Scope
Three genres only—we dominate the intersection of transformation, not the margins. Focused excellence over scattered mediocrity
Transformational DNA
Every book asks: "Which will you choose—growth or retreat?" Stories that challenge readers to evolve, not escape
Built for Discovery
Specialty positioning cuts through BookTok noise with a devoted audience seeking depth, meaning, and genuine transformation
The Vision Ahead
Melbendium Press: The home for stories where magic meets reality, science meets spirit, and characters confront the impossible transformational possibilities their lives demand.
Because the best books don't just entertain. They awaken you to who you really are.
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