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Jonathan Kieran

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Kirkus-acclaimed author Jonathan Kieran is a writer and illustrator with a passion for world travel and ancient history—and an occasionally bewildered grasp of the present. He lives in a rustic house in the woodlands not far from Big Sur, California, where he awaits the future confidently with plenty of firewood, a new cat named Beezley, mercurial internet access, a magical footbridge (troll-infested and everything), and a reasonable supply of Cabernet Sauvignon. There also appears to be a significant Pinot Noir backup; viticultural shortages are not to be countenanced.

Jonathan’s interests are eclectic. He is as likely to regale you with an account of his latest misadventures in the Midi-Pyrénées as he is to ask if you happen to have any sp
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Jonathan Kieran On their wedding night, Jason discovered a level of passion he had never thought possible with Kara, who had lifted him beyond the parameters of mere …moreOn their wedding night, Jason discovered a level of passion he had never thought possible with Kara, who had lifted him beyond the parameters of mere sexual congress into a realm that seemed to exceed all mortal comprehension.

But when he awoke the next morning gagged, chained to the bed, and anesthetized from the chest down to see Kara gnawing at a purplish coil of his upper intestine pulled from a small incision above the groin, he knew the marriage had probably been a mistake.(less)
Jonathan Kieran The smartest, safest answer to this question would be: “I’d enter Tolkien’s LOTR world and live life as a well-fed, constantly napping, pub-frequentin…moreThe smartest, safest answer to this question would be: “I’d enter Tolkien’s LOTR world and live life as a well-fed, constantly napping, pub-frequenting hobbit, untainted by the madness of the wider world.”

But the honest answer is: “I’d enter the world of Tolkien’s ‘The Silmarillion’ and hang around Arda as a forest-oriented Maia ... until I got the itch to fly off to Middle Earth and explore kingdom-ruling opportunities.” 😁(less)
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Coming Attraction Sneak Peek

Coming soon on Kindle and in paperback from Amazon. All my little ShadowPyx novellas and shorts are deviously delish but The Baphomet Glass is one of my eeriest, shrouded in an almost idyllic aura of wistfulness and innocent imagery. More news about the impending release as news becomes available.

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"I honestly enjoyed this book quite a lot. It gave me Neil Gaiman horror vibes and a feeling of perpetual dread. Couldn’t stop caring about May everytime she was left alone to deal with things.
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“Libations are for the gods. Cocktails are for mere mortals.”
Jonathan Kieran, Rowan Blaize and the Hand of Djin Rummy

“I'm a kindhearted but highly competitive pragmatist. When I seek to win something, I always make certain it's never at the expense of anything more serious than the inadequate efforts of others.”
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“It was waiting. Waiting for all the world to arrive, as if all the world had been expected to arrive.”
Jonathan Kieran, Wistwood

“Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.”
Terry Pratchett, Jingo

“Libations are for the gods. Cocktails are for mere mortals.”
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“Real children do not go hoppity skip unless they are on drugs.”
Terry Pratchett, Hogfather

“People think dreams aren't real just because they aren't made of matter, of particles. Dreams are real. But they are made of viewpoints, of images, of memories and puns and lost hopes.”
Neil Gaiman

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
Dr. Seuss

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Wildbriar Hi Jonathan, thanks for the request! Also, that was by far the best answer to my question that I've ever had - you really put the effort in and pondered the philosophical ramifications of raisinhood ;-)


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