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J.A. Bailey

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in Houston, The United States

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https://jabaileyauthor.com

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Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

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May 2024

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J. A. Bailey is the author of The Hollowblade Saga, a four-book fantasy series about memory, erasure, and the cost of carrying what was never meant to be borne alone.
Silhouettes, the first book in the series, was written for the Chicken House competition and establishes the intimate, character-driven voice that carries the series from its YA/Adult beginnings into adult literary fantasy. Bailey writes fantasy that is grounded in the human scale of grief and community — a world that fe ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———
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J. A. Bailey is the author of The Hollowblade Saga, a four-book fantasy series about memory, erasure, and the cost of carrying what was never meant to be borne alone.
Silhouettes, the first book in the series, was written for the Chicken House competition and establishes the intimate, character-driven voice that carries the series from its YA/Adult beginnings into adult literary fantasy. Bailey writes fantasy that is grounded in the human scale of grief and community — a world that feels lived-in because the people inside it are paying attention, and threats that feel real because they work the way real loss works: quietly, gradually, and in the spaces no one thought to watch.
Ok, that's the spiel, here's a little about me.
I was born and raised in the Houston area, where I still live and work today. I've been married to the love of my life since 2020 and have an amazing little boy, named John, after my late father, who instilled in me from a young age the love of fantasy adventures with early book introductions to the likes of Drizzt, Redwall, Narnia, and of course Middle Earth. I've always seem to have a knack for writing and even wrote some short stories in grade school that will never see the light of day again. My love of writing only recently reemerged with a passion to tell stories that have been cooped up in my thick skull for years and be able to pass them on to my son. When I'm not writing, I'm working full time and spending the rest with my wonderful family, and a little bass fishing when I get a minute to myself.
If you enjoy my work, please consider leaving a brutally honest review on Goodreads & where you purchased the book.
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Silhouettes (The Hollowblade Saga, #1)

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