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author bio
S. Jae-Jones (called JJ) is an artist, an adrenaline junkie, and the New York Times bestselling author of the Wintersong duology and the Guardians of Dawn series. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now lives on the wrong coast, where she can’t believe she has to deal with winter every year. When not writing, JJ can be found working toward her next black belt degree in taekwondo, being run ragged by her twin dogs, Castor and Pollux, or indulging in her favorite hobby — collecting more hobbies.
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S. Jae-Jones, called JJ, is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wintersong duology and the Guardians of Dawn series.
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Wintersong
The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride.
All her life, Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, dangerous Goblin King. They’ve enraptured her mind, her spirit, and inspired her musical compositions. Now eighteen and helping to run her family’s inn, Liesl can’t help but feel that her musical dreams and childhood fantasies are slipping away.
But when her own sister is taken by the Goblin King, Liesl has no choice but to journey to the Underground to save her. Drawn to the strange, captivating world she finds — and the mysterious man who rules it — she soon faces an impossible decision. And with time and the old laws working against her, Liesl must discover who she truly is before her fate is sealed.
Dark, romantic, and powerful, Wintersong will sweep you away into a world you won’t soon forget.
“ ★ This is an exquisitely and lyrically crafted tale of longing, sibling loyalty, and the importance of women in a time when women were so often overlooked. Eerie, unsettling, and above all, full of music.”
“Jae-Jones writes beautifully about the magic of love, the power of music, and the importance of free will.”
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Shadowsong
“★ Jae-Jones follows up her bestselling debut, Wintersong, with this introspective, ethereal sequel...An elegant conclusion to a wholly original duology.”
Six months after the end of Wintersong, Liesl is working toward furthering both her brother’s musical career and her own. Although she is determined to look forward and not behind, life in the world above is not as easy as Liesl had hoped. Her younger brother, Josef, is cold, instant, and withdrawn, while Liesl can’t forget the austere young man she left beneath the earth, and the music he inspired in her.
When troubling signs arise that the barrier between worlds is crumbling, Liesl must return to the Underground to unravel the mysteries of life, death, and the Goblin King — who he was, who he is, and who he will be. What will it take to break the old laws once and for all? What is the true meaning of sacrifice when the fate of the world — or of the ones Liesl loves — is in her hands?
“A harrowing, surreal catharsis of mental illness framed as a steamy fairy tale.”
BOOK 1
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara
Magic flickers.
Love flames.
Chaos reigns.
They say that when the world is out of balance, the Guardians of Dawn are reborn.
Jin Zhara’s life was already full with appeasing her stepmother’s cruel whims, looking after her blind younger sister, and keeping her magic secret from those who would kill her for it. But when a mysterious plague starts transforming magicians into monsters, Zhara joins a secret magical liberation society called the Guardians of Dawn, and her life becomes entwined with an easily flustered young man named Han, who has secrets of his own.
Magicians go missing, abominations emerge, and Zhara’s powers are growing beyond her control. A demon has awoken in the Morning Realms, and Zhara must find the elemental warrior within before the balance between order and chaos is lost forever.
Filled with adventure, romance, and a delightful cast of characters, Guardians of Dawn: Zhara is the start of a richly imagined fantasy series that will leave you breathless for more!
Guardian of Fire...there you are...
“A treasure of a book that combines spellbinding fantasy with wit, charm, and a heartwarming romance. Nods to beloved fairy tales and fandoms blend seamlessly with demon possession and dark magic, creating a read that is both joyful and riveting. I can’t wait to see what other surprises this series has in store!”
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Guardians of Dawn: Ami
BOOK 2
MONSTERS HIDE.
LOVE DIVIDES.
THE DEAD WILL RISE.
When the Pillar blooms, the end of the world is not far behind.
Li Ami is an exile. Exiled from friendships, from ordinary magic, and from her own family, Ami is sent to the outermost West to care for her mentally ill father, whose rantings and ravings might actually spell out a dire prophecy. When her father is arrested for stealing from the sacred grounds of the castle, Ami must make herself of use to the presiding Beast by finding a cure to the mysterious blight that is decimating their harvest.
Guardian of Wood...There you are…
Meanwhile, as signs of magical corruption arise throughout the Morning Realms and the threat of the Mother of Ten Thousand Demons looms ever larger, the tenuous peace holding the Realms together begins to unravel. Jin Zhara, the newly empowered Guardian of Fire, realizes that she might be out of her element. Her magic is no match for the growing tide of undead, and she needs the Guardian of Wood to defeat the revenants razing the countryside. The two must journey to the Root of the World in order to seal the demon portal there and restore balance to an increasingly chaotic world.
Filled with adventure, romance and a race against time, Guardians of Dawn: Ami is the next book in the richly imagined Guardians of Dawn series.