Welcome to Mages & Mapmakers!

Grab your cloak. Dust off your map. Pack a snack (or three). Whether you're a brave kid ready to explore new worlds or a grown-up who needs a little magic in your life, come and join the adventure!

Who Am I?

I'm a middle grade fantasy author who believes the best kind of magic is the kind we make ourselves—through stories, creativity, and curiosity. I love maps, dragons, books, and all kinds of adventure.

I also love magical animal sidekicks—I have three cats! Although their only magic seems to be bottomless stomachs and the unparalleled ability to nap. You’ll get to meet them as we go on adventures together.

Want to check out my books? Click here.

What You’ll Find Here

Mages & Mapmakers is for adventurers aged 8 and up and the grown-ups who love to read with them. Each month, you’ll get:

• Book Quests: Magical recommendations for middle grade readers—perfect for reading aloud or devouring solo.

• Access to The Adventurer’s Guild: Exclusive activities and side quests for young readers and adventurers.

• Behind the Quill: A peek into how I write magical stories, with fun facts, early sketches, and worldbuilding tidbits.

Rules of the Realm

Be kind. Be curious. Snacks are encouraged.

In the future

I cannot wait to start this new adventure! And I have so many ideas in the works for how to make it bigger and better.

For now, I’ll give you a little tease of what the future holds for Mages & Mapmakers:

• More exclusive content (bonus maps, scenes, character profiles, and more!)

• Snippets from real-life adventures

• More Adventurer’s Guild content (polls, writing prompts, ask-me-anything, etc.)

• Luckless read aloud

• A new adventure set in the same world as Luckless (and featuring a certain legendary knight) with chapters posted every week

• More cats =^..^=

What Happens Next?

A lot of magic, I hope. But also a lot of fun, connection, and discovery. Whether you’re a lifelong fantasy lover or just stepping into your first enchanted tale, I’m thrilled to have you here.

So tell me—what’s your favorite fantasy story?

Adventure awaits,
KJ
storykeeper, wanderer, lover of maps

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