This page will detail my writing projects with various sub-pages for more information. If you are curious about any of my projects, please contact me at:
- Email: jim.doran.author@gmail.com
- Twitter: james_d_397@yahoo.com
- Instagram: jamesdoranauthor
Kingdom Fantasy series. This is my high fantasy / fairy tale series which I publish independently. You may go to my Kingdom Fantasy page for more information or navigate the menus. Comparable titles for my Kingdom novels include Into the Woods (Sondheim’s play) and C. J. Redwine’s Ravenspire series. These novels and collections may all be purchased through many channels, including Amazon. Please, if you decide to read it, leave a review on Amazon and Goodreads. Also, I have provided many of my short stories set in this world for free on this site.
My short stories have been available on Havok (https://gohavok.com) and Every Day Fiction (everydayfiction.com). I’ve also been included in anthologies like Moonlight and Claws , Havok’s Casting Call , Who’s the Monster , and Don’t Go in the Water . See this page for my short story projects.
I published my last novel, Kingdom’s Ascension, on February 26, 2022. The collection contains eleven short stories about Kingdom. Here is the page devoted to it. I’d be delighted if you would consider reading it and leaving a review.
I’ve written a YA novel called The Stranger of Shadow Oaks which I periodically query. I’m always looking for beta readers. A mystery / adventure / urban fantasy wrapped into a tale of a hidden town and a presence that threatens it. Perfect for people who liked The Devouring Gray.
I’m also querying an adult mystery / thriller novel called Games People Play. Seven people are secluded to play test board games until they realize they are the ones being played. A good comp title is The Guest List. See the Games People Play page.
I’ve also written a YA supernatural horror novel about teenagers trapped in an eerie movie serial. Think Pleasantville but with a hint of Netflix’s Midnight Club. It’s called Forlorn Harbor, and it’s being queried right now.
I have a rough draft of an adult fantasy titled The Charmulet. Set in the present on an alternate Earth where metals are rare, a president’s son sets out to find a consort to assist him in his bid for the presidency. With six women competing for the role, adventure turns to suspense and mystery as one by one the candidates are murdered by a man in a cap and fedora.
I’m usually developing another novel or collection of short stories for the Kingdom fantasy and always love to hear from beta readers and reviewers. If any of my work interests you, please let me know.