news & updates
press
interviews
Locus Magazine calls ZHARA “effervescent” and “delightful”!
Locus Magazine calls Guardians of Dawn: Zhara by S. Jae-Jones “effervescent” and “delightful.”
Guardians of Dawn: Ami cover reveal!
The cover for Guardians of Dawn: Ami, the second book in the Guardians of Dawn series by New York Times bestselling author, S. Jae-Jones, is here!
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara is a Kids Indie Next Pick!
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara is a Kids Indie Next pick for September!
S. Jae-Jones on the Happy Writer Podcast with Marissa Meyer
JJ talks with Marissa Meyer on The Happy Writer Podcast about fairy tale inspirations, Easter eggs, and BTS!
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara is the August Barnes & Noble YA Book Club selection!
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara is the August Barnes & Noble YA Book Club selection with an exclusive edition!
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara gets a STARRED review from School Library Journal!
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara gets a STARRED REVIEW from School Library Journal!
Publishers Weekly gives a glowing review of Guardians of Dawn: Zhara
“The languorous pacing of the narrative, which unfolds via Zhara and Han’s alternating perspectives, allows for expansive worldbuilding in this East Asian–inspired historical fantasy adventure.”
Booklist says Guardians of Dawn: Zhara sings!
There is no shortage of well-rounded friendships and world-ending disasters to keep readers on the hook for future installments. As the children’s song goes, “Summer, fall, winter, spring, / Guardians rise and justice sings.”
Kirkus Reviews loves Guardians of Dawn: Zhara!
"With strong East Asian influences and themes in the worldbuilding, this magic-filled story will hook readers with its endearing lead; they will finish this volume and beg for the sequel….An engaging fantasy set in an original magical world.”
Zhara is one of Book Riot’s Summer Books for Your TBR
Zhara is one of Book Riot’s Summer 2023 YA Books for Your TBR!