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James Best

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Christian

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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, and Jackstone (currently available through Barnes & Noble). He lives with his family in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is busy working on his fifth novel, The Children of the Watchers, which he hopes to have published traditionally.

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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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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

by Gabrielle Zevin (Goodreads Author)

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The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)

by C.S. Lewis

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