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Do you have a favorite mythical creature? Today, J&K talk about the enduring fascination with mythical creatures and some of our favorites. From myths passed down orally, to stories written down as a blending of myth and facts like Homer’s Odyssey (hello Cyclops and sirens), to the purely fantastical books created by fantasy authors, magical creatures have fascinated humans from the dawn of time (probably). Why do we love dragons? Is it that they represent the struggle with chaos? Religions and cultures across our world are sprinkled with dragon lore. Jonathan shares his thoughts about why he loves dragons in our first section. Do weRead More →

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2023 is drawing to a close, and what a year it was! We achieved and grew so much as authors. Here’s a look at some highlights from J & K’s 2023 wrapped. Trials of the Innermost Published Trials of the Innermost (affectionately known as TOTI) was released in May 2023 from Midnight Meadow Publishing! We are so proud to have it in the world after a nearly decade-long journey, and we had fun getting out on the road to promote it with our first book signing events! TOTI is available in print and digital format from Midnight Meadow–including a book box with fun goodies–and throughRead More →

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Science fiction is a criminally underappreciated genre among today’s readers. Few people realize that Apple TV+’s glittering Foundation saga is based on the eponymous book series by Isaac Asimov. Fewer still have even read those books. This is disheartening given how much Asimov and other sci-fi writers like him contributed to pop culture. All right, the soap box moment is over. I’m here to remind everyone that science fiction has been pushing boundaries and quite literally broadening horizons for decades in ways that other genres (*cough* fantasy *cough*) have only tentatively embraced. Intrigued? Read on for a list of J’s favorite sci-fi reads. The IllustratedRead More →