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James Best

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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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James Best I would go to Redwall, mostly because Jacques always described the food served there so vividly I always wanted to try it for myself. The Shrimp and H…moreI would go to Redwall, mostly because Jacques always described the food served there so vividly I always wanted to try it for myself. The Shrimp and Hotroot Soup always sounded particularly tasty to me. So much so I tried to make it myself once using a recipe I got off the internet. Suffice to say, that did not meet expectations, so it would be nice to try the real thing. As for what animal I'd be, I would be a bat because they are my favorite animal.(less)
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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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