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James Best

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J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Brian Jacques, H.P. Lovecraft, Bram Stoker ...more

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James Best is the author of Astral Paladins, Dead Men Tell No Tales, Chrysandra & Starroc, Jackstone, and The Children of the Watchers (which are all currently available through Barnes & Noble Press). He lives with his family in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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	The Children of the Watchers: A Tale of the Nephilim and the Great Flood 4.75 avg rating — 4 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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Children of the Watchers 2026

Over the past year, I'd been trying to find a publisher for my next novel, The Children of the Watchers, but had met with no success. This year, I'm taking matters into my own hands and have decided to self-publish as I've done with my other books. I don't have a specific release date in mind but I'm aiming to have it out within the first half of 2026. That shouldn't be a high hurdle to clear as t Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 05, 2026 10:02 • Tags: art, bible, fantasy, indie, novel, self-publish, watchers

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The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (Tales from the Chocolate Heart, #1)

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