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J.D. Kinzel

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J.D. Kinzel is an author based in Colorado. With a childhood in Japan and a year working abroad in Australia, he has developed a strong passion for travel, much of which inspires his writing. He is an avid (board/video/tabletop) gamer, as well as a restless foodie. On weekends, he is often found hiking in the mountains with his wife, golden retriever, and corgi.

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Average rating: 4.62 · 13 ratings · 12 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors

Blood of Mezmatl (Mezmatl #1)

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J.D. Kinzel liked Samantha's review of Blood of Mezmatl (Mezmatl #1): "This book is a great reminder of why I adore the fantasy genre. The world-building, the complex characters, and just how easy it is to fully immerse yourself in a read. The world-building is beautifully set in a rainforest. The imagery is written well" Read more of this review »
Sep 27, 2026 02:15PM · see review
J.D. Kinzel liked Alison's review of Blood of Mezmatl (Mezmatl #1): "3.75 stars - This book gave me definite Avatar (James Cameron version), Dinotopia, and Fern Gully vibes, and had some parallels to both story: a quest, settlers starting over in a new place, and cultural conflict between the settlers and the indigine" Read more of this review »
Sep 27, 2026 02:15PM · see review
J.D. Kinzel and 1 other person liked Lauren Dailey's review of Blood of Mezmatl (Mezmatl #1): "Made me cry [2x] ✅️ cool world building / MAGICAL CREATURES! ✅️ interesting / complex characters with belivable motivations ✅️ made me laugh ✅️ invokes deep thoughts about our own world ✅️ I didnt hate the romance [a rare experience for me] ✅️ lookin" Read more of this review »
Sep 27, 2026 02:15PM · see review
J.D. Kinzel and 1 other person liked Wyatt Berens's review of Blood of Mezmatl (Mezmatl #1): "There is so much to love about this novel. The main characters were given interesting and impactful arcs, the world is impressively well developed, and I was very engaged by the story. I’ll start with the characters. We follow a knight named Lyrus, a" Read more of this review »
Sep 27, 2026 02:15PM · see review
J.D. Kinzel made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Request to update book cover to higher res version topic " Thanks for taking a look, Kim. I just rechecked the listing and it seems like it's still showing up blurry. I suppose it must be just a limitation of ...more "
Jun 24, 2026 05:52PM
J.D. Kinzel made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Request to create new series, add book topic " Thank you, that's perfect. I appreciate your time! ...more "
Jun 24, 2026 05:50PM
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