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J.W. Golan

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Writer, father, and aeronautical engineer, J.W. Golan lives in New England.

The opportunity to write fantasy stories was once a youthful dream of his - something he first experimented with in high school. In the intervening years, however, life happened: university, jobs, marriage, and children. Although he never completely ceased writing, he also had neither the time nor excess energy to complete a full-length novel.

It was his three teenage children who reintroduced him to the world of fantasy fiction. Literature was something all of them could share, discuss and compare - together with other fantasy and literary influences. He was able to introduce some of his favorites to them, and they in turn, introduced him to some of theirs.

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Average rating: 4.47 · 170 ratings · 56 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Storm's Herald (Stormfall Chronicles, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 53 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Wolf Before the Storm (Wolves of Stormfall, #1) 4.63 avg rating — 38 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm's Clouds (Stormfall Chronicles, #2) 4.26 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Wolf Stalks the Storm (Wolves of Stormfall Book 2) 4.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm's Gate (Stormfall Chronicles, #3) 4.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm's Tempest (Stormfall Chronicles #4) 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Wolf Follows the Tempest: Wolves of Stormfall Book 3 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Release Date: Book 3 of the Wolves of Stormfall

Book 3 of the Wolves of Stormfall is now available on Amazon! So glad to see how it turned out. Now available as both an eBook and paperback.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H28Q5B7P

Today's release was also announced on The Faerie Review. Thanks again to Lily for sharing her post, as well as for the exceptional promotional graphic.

https://www.thefaeriereview.com/2026/07/check-it-out-a-wolf-f

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Stormfall Chronicles (3 books)
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J.W. Golan liked Lennie McDonald's review of A Wolf Before the Storm (Wolves of Stormfall, #1): "Calista"s story is a different type of reading. Trained as a pickpocket and excels at lockpicking she has few moments to herself. She is sent to steal documents from a university. Here she gradually fines friendship. The trials she has to through are " Read more of this review »
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J.W. Golan liked Jennifer Barth's review of A Wolf Before the Storm (Wolves of Stormfall, #1): "I found A Wolf Before the Storm to be an exciting fantasy adventure filled with magic, secrets, and a compelling heroine. I enjoyed following Callisto’s journey as she navigated danger, survival, and the mysteries of her past. The world-building and " Read more of this review »
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