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Jon Cronshaw

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Jon Cronshaw is a British science fiction and fantasy author based in the north of England, just south of the wall.
As a freelance features writer, he has had work published in local and national newspapers across the UK, including the Yorkshire Post and the Guardian.
He earned his PhD in history of art from the University of Leeds in 2011, focusing on the life and work of Anglo-American sculptor, Jacob Epstein (1880-1959).
He's a voracious reader, guide dog owner, ex-gamer, and wrestling fan.
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🎙️ 8 Years of the Author Diary & Lessons on Branding | Author Diary – October 10, 2025 📚🧠

This week marks eight years since I started this podcast—back in October 2017, I recorded the first episode, and here we are in 2025, still going strong!

I reflect on the lessons I’ve learned about author branding, especially as I launch my new pen-name, J. Cronshaw, focused entirely on domestic psychological thrillers. Narrowing the audience has made everything—from messaging to marketing—so much

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	The Ravenglass Chronicles: Complete Omnibus of the Coming-of-Age Epic Fantasy Series 4.27 avg rating — 833 ratings — 2 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
	The Ravenglass Chronicles, Episodes One to Eleven (The Ravenglass Chronicles #1-11) 4.08 avg rating — 669 ratings	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
	The Wasteland Series (Wasteland #1-4) 4.20 avg rating — 314 ratings — 3 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
	The Hanged Man (The Ravenglass Chronicles #12) 4.10 avg rating — 224 ratings	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
	Dawn of Assassins (Dawn of Assassins #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 225 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
	The Ravenglass Chronicles: Episodes Twelve to Twenty-One: The Complete Final Arc of the Epic Fantasy Serial (The Collected Chronicles Book 2) 4.33 avg rating — 204 ratings — 2 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
	Wizard of the Wasteland (Wasteland, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 227 ratings — 5 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
	The Magician (The Ravenglass Chronicles, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 198 ratings — 2 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
	Death (The Ravenglass Chronicles #13) 4.25 avg rating — 155 ratings	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
	The Fool 3.62 avg rating — 177 ratings	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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Jon Cronshaw wrote a new blog post From Wyverns to Whispers: How J. Cronshaw Moved from Fantasy to Thriller If you’ve been following my work for a while, you probably know me for wyverns, assassins, and dark fantasy worlds. I’ve been publishing fantasy and Read more of this blog post »
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“Lev made a show of considering this for a moment before leaning forward. “I like it. Just one little question. Which colour paint should we use?” “Erm.” Fedor stared down at his hands. “Oh.” “So, your plan is one of us escapes, finds some paint, sneaks back in, paints a big message on the side of the building with the vague hope that the others might not only see it, but also understand the message?” He raised a finger. “And, with that knowledge, they’ll whisk us away from the evil assassin riding a magical unicorn to the land of rainbows and pixies?”
― Jon Cronshaw, Dawn of Assassins

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“There is great power in humiliation—you will draw strength from letting go of your pride.”
― Jon Cronshaw, The Ravenglass Chronicles: Complete Omnibus of the Coming-of-Age Epic Fantasy Series

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“Suffering has been stronger than all other teac...” “Teaching.” The kid nods. “Teaching. Right. That's a 'ch' sound. Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has tau...” He frowns. “Taught, kid.” “Has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape.”
― Jon Cronshaw, Knight of the Wasteland

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