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Jonathan Nevair is an author and educator originally from Long Island, NY. After two decades in the classroom, he finally got up the nerve to write fiction.

His books have won numerous awards, including the National Fantasy Fan Federation Award (Neffy) for Best Novel (To Spy a Star, 2024), second place in the 2024 Valorious Awards (Stellar Instinct), and runner-up in the 2022 Indie Ink Awards under the category Writing the Future We Need (Jati’s Wager).

Jonathan lives in southeastern PA with his wife and rambunctious mountain feist, Cricket. When not writing and teaching, he spends his time chasing his dog through the woods and stargazing with dreams of walking in space.

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Jonathan Nevair Hi! Yes, Stellar Instinct is a standalone secret agent mission. Each book has its own story and resolution, but the series is numbered and best read i…moreHi! Yes, Stellar Instinct is a standalone secret agent mission. Each book has its own story and resolution, but the series is numbered and best read in order (though you can pick up any of them and enjoy them!).(less)
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Goodbye to the Sun (Wind Ti...

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Jati's Wager (Wind Tide, #2)

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“watched the Mote work the virtual grid. She was a cool customer. A damn good pilot in the chaos. For that he was thankful. She leaned over him, reaching for a set of controls, and winced as her arm smeared the vomit on his chest. “You encouraged me to drink more,” he said in his defense. A single stick with finger grips popped up on the dashboard in front of him. “I need you on this,” she”
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“Do not fear for me. Make straight your own path to destiny.”
Sophocles, Antigone

“Tell him she danced," I said. "To music, and with a sword, and both were beautiful.”
Marian L. Thorpe, Empire's Daughter

“Better to be lonely and feel the sharp edges of it, she thought, than to be empty and filled with nothing.”
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“After a month at sea, I am certain to be most pungent.”
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“Words, like love, are stronger than steel, sharper than swords, and last forever.”
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