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Jonathan Kieran

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Kirkus-acclaimed author Jonathan Kieran is a writer and graphic illustrator with a passion for world mythological systems and ancient history. Living near beautiful Big Sur, CA, his other interests include metaphysics, international travel, distance-running, classical music, oceanography, cryptozoology, and mountain hiking.

His newest novel, THE WEDNESDAY BOX, is a dark, magical fable slated for release by Brightbourne Books and Media on June 18, 2026.

The ROWAN BLAIZE books represent the first offerings in Jonathan's Enchanted Heritage Chronicles series, published in mid-January 2013. To learn more, visit Jonathan’s official website at JonathanKieran.com.

For more information about Jonathan’s epic new work, THE WEDNESDAY BOX, stay tuned to
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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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Stylin’ if not smilin’. But what is a solemn loremaster to do? We can’t be gleeful all the time.

Have a look at the new Facebook digs, HERE. Render me the grace of a like or a follow to celebrate the page-launch.

And remember … the Kindle version of THE WEDNESDAY BOX is just $0.99 until the June 18, 2026 release date. Preorder by clicking HERE if you dig digibooks.

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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.”
Jonathan Kieran

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