J.L. Marrain

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J.L. Marrain is a passionate storyteller dedicated to crafting immersive worlds that blend magic with meaningful messages. The Gridd: Perils of the Lightholder marks the beginning of an ambitious fantasy series. The Gridd won a literary fiction competition In New York City, and had the chance of being reviewed by one of the major publishers in the world. J.L. says, “In the realms of the Real World, and in the Fantasy Worlds, there is good, and bad; when one chooses you, you will have to decide which one you choose. I choose Fantasy!" ...more

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Tribes in the Gridd Universe: Algrids, Stygeons, Atlanteans, and More Explored

In J.L. Marrain’s immersive YA fantasy novel The Gridd: Perils of the Lightholder, the Gridd—Earth’s invisible energy mesh shielding the

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“The grass was plush under his feet as he flew down the right flank of the field.”
J L MARRAIN, The Gridd: Perils of the Lightholder

“The sky was overcast, with alternating sunshine and rain.”
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“The grass was plush under his feet as he flew down the right flank of the field.”
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“That wasn’t luck,” answered Alick with a shrug.”
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“This was getting worse by the minute.”
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