Adventures in Writing: J.A. Jaken
Novels, etc.
The Magician's Apprentice
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (108,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
Jander Teregnan has never wanted anything more than to become a mage--to serve his king and defend his country as he explores his natural talent at commanding the strange power known as magic. Of course every apprentice needs a master, which comes with its own set of challenges...especially when the master he's chosen for himself is none other than Andrei Teresh, personal advisor to the king and master mage of the city of Vallerin.
Andrei, however, has more pressing problems on his mind than dealing with the unsolicited advances of one untrained mage-apprentice. A fierce and merciless army of unknown intent is sweeping across the land, threatening the kingdom he has sworn to protect. Even worse, dragons--long thought to have withdrawn from the world of mankind--are emerging once again and spreading chaos in their wake. Somehow, Jander must find a way to help; not only to prove that he can be of use in the defense of his kingdom and become a mage, but also to secure his place at the side of the man he hopes to claim as master both of his magic and his heart.
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The Dragon Mage Chronicles Book I: Stormdrake
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (60,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
Jander Teregnan has succeeded in his ambition to become a mage-apprentice, but the troubles that face him are far from over. He and Andrei set out on their first mission together as mage and apprentice to investigate a mysterious series of dragon attacks near a provincial city at the edge of the kingdom, where Jander's unique talents may particularly come into play. What they find there turns out to be far more devastating than a mere homicidal dragon, as they are caught up in a conspiracy that will threaten not only their own lives, but the lives of everyone in the kingdom they have sworn an oath to protect.
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The Dragon Mage Chronicles Book II: Seadrake
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (67,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
After much deliberation, Andrei chooses to bring his inexperienced and highly unusual apprentice to the faroff island of Sutan-lei, where the eminent mage-scholar Master Luth is rumored to abide. It is Andrei's hope that Master Luth will have answers to the growing mystery he and Jander began to uncover in the city of Tempest as well as help his apprentice gain some degree of mastery over his unique--and highly unpredictable--prowess in the magic. But even as they struggle to piece together the puzzle in front of them, their enemy is close behind them every step of the way--and he is determined not to let the two of them get in his way.
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The Dragon Mage Chronicles Book III: Firedrake
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (59,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
It's a race against time as Andrei and Jander head deep into the volcanic warrens of the inner mountains to stop Kirin from completing the dark magic ritual that will awaken the power of the dragons. There they find new allies in unlikely places, but also face betrayal in unanticipated forms. Can Jander overcome his fear of the power he still does not entirely understand in order to save himself and the master he has grown to love?
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The Dragon Mage Chronicles Book IV: Wardrake
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (91,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
Andrei and Jander return home to the city of Vallerin with the grimmest possible news and tell their king to do what he can to prepare his people for war. Kirin is heading toward the capital with a legion behind him, and he is determined to take revenge both on Andrei and on the apprentice he believes supplanted him in his former master's heart. This time, with the might of an entire dragon army at his command, he very well might succeed.
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Sacred Guardian 1: Through the Last Door
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (135,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
When Kaori Sansa's father dies, he is forced to return home to claim the throne as the rightful heir of the country of Kazure. In the aftermath of his father's death, he learns that the country he loves is riddled with corruption, and is hovering on the brink of war. Will he be able to hold the kingdom together despite the odds that are stacked against it, and somehow unlock the buried powers of Shinja, the Sacred Beast of Kazure?
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Sacred Guardian 2: Eater of Dreams
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (122,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
Kaori Sansa has uncovered the truth about Shinja, the Sacred Guardian of Kazure, but the country he is sworn to protect is far from secure. War presses hard from the east, and unrest from within Kazure's borders threatens to undermine what little control he has managed to gain over his subjects. Furthermore, there are those who question his choice in pursuing a relationship with Hunter--quite possibly even those who are closest to him, and whom he has most come to depend upon. Will he find a way to sort through the miasma of lies, violence, and political entanglements that surround him in order to save the country he loves, yet somehow remain true to his own heart?
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Sacred Guardian 3: The Soul Forge
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (150,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
The country of Kazure bows under the shadow of war as the Shindori lords from the east continue to wage their holy crusade. Kaori Sansa, the High Lord of Kazure, is desperately searching for a way to defend his people while he struggles to determine which of the lords in his own country can be trusted to see the war through. Meanwhile, Hunter confronts his inner demons as the horrors of his past come back to haunt him, and he comes face to face with the criminal organization that enslaved him as a child. Both men must fight to uphold their oaths—both to Kazure and to each other—while the forces gathering around them are doing everything in their power to bring them down.
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Sacred Guardian 4: Dancing the Knige's Edge
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (114,000 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure, M/M Romance
It has been over a year since Kaori took the throne, and he and Hunter are at last ready to become married under Kazurian law. However, a brutal attack against Hunter just days before the wedding suggests that not all of Kazure is in favor of the alliance. Kaori goes on a desperate quest to save Hunter's life even as a new enemy arises, slaughtering the priests and priestesses inside the Summer Temple for unknown reasons. Finding a solution to these two mysteries will determine whether or not Hunter manages to survive, and if the kingdom of Kazure will continue to exist at all.
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Pathfinder
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (75,000 words)
Genre(s): M/M, Science Fiction, Thriller
(Content advisory: nonconsensual sex)
Shai discovers he is a pathfinder and is desperate to find a genetically suitable partner to prevent his extrasensory talents from running amok. Unfortunately those talents make him a target for the brutal crime lords and other violent denizens who inhabit the city of Nhil-Rhar. Shai needs to learn how to use his pathfinder senses-no matter how much they terrify him-before he's trapped in a partnership that will enslave him for the rest of his life.
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Pathfinder 2: The Ouroboros Prophecy
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (147,000 words)
Genre(s): M/M, Science Fiction, Thriller
A vision drawn from the mind of a dying member of an Outrider clan draws Shai and Lorne back into the city of Nhil-Rhar, where they are pulled into a deadly conspiracy. Pathfinders are having dreams of destruction and chaos, criminal factions are battling openly in the streets, and a mysterious virus has been unleashed in the Agency's computers. On the fringes of it all lurks a dark figure that Shai can sense but not see, a figure that is neither pathfinder nor guide yet somehow--impossibly--more powerful than both. Time is running out, and if he doesn't solve the mystery of the ouroboros prophecy, not only his life but the lives of the Outriders and everyone in Nhil-Rhar will be forfeit.
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The House of Silence Volume 1: Exodus
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (90,000 words)
Genre(s): M/M Erotica, BDSM, Gothic, Suspense
(Content advisory: nonconsensual sex)
2nd Edition - includes moderate edits and restructuring
The House of Silence is an elite male bordello catering to the obscenely rich. No matter how extreme or mundane the fantasy, the House is rumored to serve. Master Charon Marque employs a group of versatile, beautiful young men, some lewd, some innocent, many with tragic pasts and hidden secrets of their own, who depend on him for safety. Protecting his boys is more important to Charon than always pleasing his powerful clients, and the men who work for him return this loyalty. Each young man - Vincent, Danny, Reiji, Tam and more - brings his own history and his own fears to the House of Silence.
This unpredictable mix erupts when danger threatens. A powerful nobleman strikes out at Charon and his staff, seeking to destroy them all if he's not given what he wants: one of the boys to keep for his own.
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The House of Silence Volume 2: Ricochet
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (88,000 words)
Genre(s): M/M Erotica, BDSM, Gothic, Suspense
(Content advisory: nonconsensual sex)
2nd Edition - includes moderate edits and restructuring
The sanctuary of The House of Silence is shattered when an influential client presents Master Charon with an ultimatum: hand over Vincent, or he'll destroy the House. When Charon refuses, he is plunged into a nightmare of reprisals, forcing him and the boys who work for him to fight for their lives, their sanity, and their right to exist. Why are some powerful men willing to destroy the House of Silence to get hold of one male prostitute? What secret threatens the governments of two countries?
Charon, Phoebe - the head of security - and all the young men of the House of Silence will have to work together. They must tap into long-hidden resources and long-denied histories for their safety and survival. To thwart the forces aligning against them, they'll need to unlock the secrets buried deep in the House's past. How much is one man's life worth to them?
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The House of Silence Volume 3: Consort
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (137,000 words)
Genre(s): M/M Erotica, BDSM, Gothic, Suspense
2nd Edition - includes moderate edits
On the surface, the business of the infamous House of Silence is obvious enough, but its carefully cultivated veneer of political neutrality is threatened when a lover from Master Charon's youth arrives with an urgent message from the queen, prompting jealousy from Reiji and putting the whole house on edge.
The House's unique resources are called upon to investigate one of the local cabals which is overstepping its bounds, snatching up disproportionate amounts of territory and capital beyond its domain. When Tam goes missing, Charon and the boys are caught up in a web of intrigue, peril, and sensuality that may end up costing them their lives.
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Entering the House of Silence
An Anthology of Prequel Stories to The House of Silence
by J.A. Jaken
Anthology (5 stories - 30,300 words)
Genre(s): M/M Erotica, BDSM, Gothic (Content advisory: nonconsensual sex)
An anthology of prequel stories set in the House of Silence: Four young men find themselves drawn to the service of the House of Silence, the famous brothel that caters to the whims of the elite and powerful. One of them discovers how intense that service can be.
Danny's Interview
Vincent's Interview
Tam's Interview
Reiji's Interview
Shockroom
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The Charming
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (50,000 words)
Genre(s): M/M Erotica, BDSM, Contemporary, Paranormal Thriller
The shadow of a past love had blinded Clayton MacAllister until his life was slipping through his fingers. Just as Clay was ready to give up on the idea that he might ever be happy, a charming stranger stepped into his life. Mal was rich, handsome and seductive; everything Clay thought he couldn't have and didn't deserve. Mal's sadistic desires made Clay uneasy, but it seemed like a price he could pay-until he learned the price might be his very soul.
The Charming is an All Romance Ebooks Best Seller!
Available in E-Book and Paperback (Audiobook coming soon!)
His Whipping Boy
by J.A. Jaken
Novella (15,500 words)
Genre(s): Historical Fantasy, M/M Romance (contains elements of BDSM)
Cedric de Breos was an average son from an average farmer's family before he was chosen-by royal decree-to befriend Alain Tomolia, the solemn and enigmatic crown prince of Dunn. As Cedric dutifully pursues their strange friendship, he begins to suspect that Alain is haunted by a dark secret, one which has its roots sunk deep in the crown prince's past. Cedric's situation is complicated by the gradual realization that his intended purpose is not only to serve as companion to the crown prince but also as his surrogate in the whipping yard, taking the punishment for Alain's misdeeds. Will Cedric find a way to come to terms with the resentment, pity, curiosity, and reluctant attraction he feels toward the crown prince, or will he allow the circumstances around them to command their fate?
Available in E-Book, Paperback, and Audiobook
Insomnia
by J.A. Jaken
Short Story (5,958 words)
Genre(s): M/M, Paranormal, Suspense
Recovering from the pain of a broken relationship, Julian goes on a solo trek along the Adirondack trail in an attempt to rediscover who he is. Along the way he learns there are far stranger things lurking in the old woods than a lover's betrayal, and that the old magic—once you fall prey to its allure—inevitably changes a person forever.
For good or for ill.
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Nicholi's Vengeance
by J.A. Jaken
Novel (110,000 words)
Genre(s): M/M, Dark Fantasy, Slavefic
(Content advisory: nonconsensual sex)
Nicholi's world goes up in flames when soldiers invade his country, leaving chaos in their wake. Captured and enslaved in a foreign land, Nicholi struggles to cope with the nightmare of slavery and adapt to the terrifying and inexplicable world he is thrust into. He draws courage from a steadfast determination to get justice for his murdered family and-he hopes-peace to himself by finding and killing the man responsible for the destruction of his village. Yet through it all, Nicholi's greatest enemy might not be foreign powers or enemy soldiers, or even in the self-serving machinations of his fellow slaves, but himself.
Nicholi's Vengeance is an All Romance Ebooks Best Seller!
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