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Jack Calder

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Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Paranormal

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Jack Calder grew up in Ohio, where he developed a Midwestern work ethic, an appreciation for quiet neighborhoods, and the ability to survive winters that felt character-building in the worst way. From there he took a hard left turn into the wider world, eventually landing in London, an experience that taught him to walk quickly, speak dryly, and accept that a “queue” can form anywhere, including places no line should reasonably exist.

Today, he lives just outside Washington, D.C., a region known for history, humidity, and traffic patterns so chaotic they should be studied as a form of dark magic. He shares this adventure with his brilliant and endlessly supportive wife, and with his three kids, now in college.

Professionally, Jack is an aeros Jack Calder grew up in Ohio, where he developed a Midwestern work ethic, an appreciation for quiet neighborhoods, and the ability to survive winters that felt character-building in the worst way. From there he took a hard left turn into the wider world, eventually landing in London, an experience that taught him to walk quickly, speak dryly, and accept that a “queue” can form anywhere, including places no line should reasonably exist.

Today, he lives just outside Washington, D.C., a region known for history, humidity, and traffic patterns so chaotic they should be studied as a form of dark magic. He shares this adventure with his brilliant and endlessly supportive wife, and with his three kids, now in college.

Professionally, Jack is an aerospace and defense consultant with more than 25 years navigating global strategy, technology programs, and meetings that could have absolutely been emails. His career has taken him across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, wandering through airbases, innovation labs, and cities so old they make your soul feel young. He has lived overseas, traveled widely, and developed a deep and unwavering belief that the cultural heart of any place can be found through its food and wine. Preferably in generous quantities.

Jack’s love of history, mythology, and travel eventually collided with an inconvenient amount of imagination, leading him to writing. His novels blend centuries-spanning history with modern urban fantasy, weaving together immortal warriors, ancient brotherhoods, fragile Veil-magic, and the everyday reality of suburban Ohio. He writes stories filled with atmosphere, humor, emotional depth, and characters who are just trying to make good choices in a universe that rarely cooperates.

When he isn’t shaping new chapters, Jack can often be found reading, exploring local restaurants, overanalyzing the wine list, or pretending his frequent-flyer miles are “research related.” On rare occasions he also attempts yard work, but only when absolutely necessary and usually with poor results.

Jack is always delighted to connect with readers, fellow writers, and anyone who enjoys a good story told with heart, history, and a touch of mischief. ...more

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	The Keeper of the Veil: Book One of the Veil Saga 4.53 avg rating — 93 ratings — 4 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
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The Fracture of the Veil is Live!

Today is launch day.

The Fracture of the Veil: Book 2 of the Veil Saga is now available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited.

When I wrote The Keeper of the Veil, I knew the next story needed to be bigger than one small suburban town. As James and his friends take the battle global, they work with new allies, and even more dangerous enemies.

The Veil is not just thinning. It is fracturing.

Corruption spr Read more of this blog post »

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Published on February 17, 2026 08:14 • Tags: adventure, contemporary-fantasy, fantasy, historical-fantasy, historical-fiction, mythology, paranormal, urban-fantasy

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A Wager of Love and Violence

by Uriah Rowland

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The Lies Told in the Dark (Times of Our Lives Book 1)

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Jack Calder and 1 other person liked merlin513's review of The Fracture of the Veil: Book 2 of the Veil Saga: "Jumping right back into the action!!! ‘Fracture of the Veil’ introduces some new Watchers from James Crables past as well as the crew we’ve already come to know and love. And while ‘his’ Veil guardian, the Wendigo is recovering nicely from its travail" Read more of this review »
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Jack Calder liked Rose's review of The Keeper of the Veil: Book One of the Veil Saga: "This was an amazing book. This is an urban fantasy with so much backstory and character development. We follow our main character James as he goes through centuries trying to protect the veil. The veil protects the earth from all these magical creatu" Read more of this review »
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Jack Calder liked Paula Pierce's review of The Keeper of the Veil: Book One of the Veil Saga: "I was able to enjoy this book as an audiobook that I received from the author The storyline is definitely intriguing and interesting. This urban fantasy mixes a historical storyline steeped in lore with the bonds of friendships. I appreciate the author" Read more of this review »
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Jack Calder made a comment on Kait Malik’s review of The Keeper of the Veil: Book One of the Veil Saga " Well we can’t have that! Book 2 is in editing as we speak. Thank you so much for the kind words. "
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