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James Anderson Foster

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Born

Los Angeles, The United States

Website

https://jamesandersonfoster.net

Genre

Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy

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Member Since

June 2014

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Hey there! I'm James Anderson Foster, the mind behind the Arcanaverse—a sprawling Urban Fantasy saga that might just make you question reality (in the best way possible).

When I'm not cooking up magical mayhem in Las Vegas, Nevada, you can find me sipping bourbon, pondering the intricacies of Chaos magic, or trying to impress my unimpressed cat. Spoiler alert: the cat wins every time.

My Urban Fantasy novels blend the mystical with the mundane, often inspired by late-night "what if" sessions and way too much caffeine. Think ancient Egyptian spellcraft meets modern AI, with a dash of Norse runes for good measure.

By day, I'm a family man, cherishing moments with my wife and kids. By night, I'm weaving tales of arcane adventures that have someho ...more

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Average rating: 3.6 · 8,366 ratings · 1,384 reviews · 284 distinct works • Similar authors

	BrightBlood: An Urban Fantasy Vampire Thriller (Vampire Assassin Book 1) 3.98 avg rating — 40 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
	Deck Runner's Gambit (Vegas Arcana, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 20 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
	Redemption's Blade: An Urban Fantasy Vampire Thriller (Vampire Assassin Book 2) 4.80 avg rating — 15 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
	Endless Night: An Urban Fantasy Arcanaverse Novel (The Arcanist Book 1) 4.18 avg rating — 11 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
	Dark Summoning: An Urban Fantasy Arcanaverse Novel (THE DEPARTMENT OF ANOMALOUS AFFAIRS Book 1) 4.63 avg rating — 8 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
	Rebel Magics (Vegas Arcana, #0.5) 4.67 avg rating — 6 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
	Bloodweaver's Bind (Vegas Arcana, #2) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Hel and Back: An Urban Fantasy Arcanaverse Novel (Vegas Arcana Book 3) 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	VEGAS ARCANA: The Complete First Trilogy!: An Urban Fantasy Arcanaverse Novel Box Set really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Eternal Night 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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James Anderson Foster liked an answer from Jim Butcher: Is their a chance that the Dresden Files will be made into either a new rebooted TV series or a movie? There is every chance! Talks are underway, though they usually are. We'll have to see if anything pans out. :) Jim Butcher
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James Anderson Foster liked an answer from N.L. Westaway: How do you deal with writer’s block? When the flow of writing gets bumpy, I usually write in summary so as not to lose the ideas even if the full content is hiding from me. Sometimes I have dialog with characters as well--see if they are the ones not wanting to talk to me or move the st See N.L.’s answer. N.L.
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