About me:

I explore the thin places where myth and memory meet,
crafting stories filled with hidden worlds, ancient echoes,
and the kind of hope that endures through darkness.

I’ve learned to listen for the quiet places where a story begins to live, guiding me forward until the world on the page feels as real as the one beneath my feet.

J. D. Edwards
The story of

J. D. Edwards

Award-winning American author blending fantasy, horror, history, and theology; crafts researched, emotionally resonant stories exploring myth, faith, and legacy.

J. D. Edwards is an award-winning American author whose work explores the sacred, the haunted, and the heroic—spanning Epic Fantasy, Horror, Historical Fiction, Theology, and Poetry. With a storyteller’s soul and a theologian’s eye, he crafts narratives that are richly researched, emotionally resonant, and quietly transformative.

His work has earned recognition from Reader’s House Magazine, the Charl Ormond Williams Fund, Carolina Bards, Lulu’s Share Your Scare Writing Contest, Notebook Publishing, and the Ohio Genealogical Society, where he serves as a writing judge. Since 2012, Edwards has published more than 70 genealogical articles internationally and claimed over a dozen historical writing prizes.

In January 2022, his historical novel Indomitable: The Story of Eliza Harris became an Amazon Top 10 Bestseller in Black & African-American Historical Fiction. His latest release, The Scions of Faerie: The Faerie Chronicles – Book 1, launched in December 2024 as the opening volume of a four-book epic.
In July 2025, The Scions of Faerie was honored with the Editor’s Choice Award by Reader’s House Magazine, recognizing its literary excellence and imaginative depth.

Rooted in Celtic myth, biblical prophecy, and real-world geography—including the ancient town of Amesbury—Edwards’ fantasy work bridges fiction and reality with quiet mastery. Readers can follow characters across England via Google Earth, while the lands of Faerie reveal themselves through unlabeled maps: cryptic, beautiful, and designed to reward the observant and the bold. Every name holds meaning. Every location, a hidden truth. All magic comes at a cost—but what if the price is your very soul?

Future works will journey deeper into the realms of Faerie and the echoes of history—tales of redemption, identity, and the legacies we dare to leave behind.

Fantasy that feels discovered rather than invented, with worlds that breathe and grow.
Historical fiction grounded in memory, place, and the stories time leaves behind.
Christian writing shaped by reflection, purpose, and the pursuit of deeper truth.

Storyline

19 Aug 1995

Wrote The Quest for Success in high school creative writing class. This 14-page short story later became The Phantom Seer on 21 Aug 2021.

20 May 1996

Winner of the Charl Ormond Williams Foundation Award for Church & State: An Unholy Union.

18 Jul 2003

Wrote the first five chapters of Brander (later, The Scions of Faerie) after reading Tolkien’s essay, “On Fairy Stories”.

05 Feb 2006

First rewrite of Brander following the critique of George R. R. Martin in September 2004.

12 Oct 2012

Second rewrite of Brander and debut publication.

23 Aug 2018

Brander is rebranded to The Scions of Faerie (The Faerie Chronicles: Book 1). Third rewrite of the novel is complete.

10 Mar 2019

The Soul Stones of Faerie (The Faerie Chronicles: Book 2) is released following its second complete rewrite.

01 Mar 2020

The Half-Blood of Faerie (The Faerie Chronicles: Book 3) is released following its second complete rewrite.

28 Jul 2020

The Priestess of Faerie (The Faerie Chronicles: Book 4) is released for its first printing.

22 Apr 2021

The Phantom Seer is published for the first time as a novella, marking the initial release of a book in the Science Fiction genre.

29 Jan 2022

Indomitable: The Story of Eliza Harris is published by Editingle Indie House, receiving international praise. The book becomes an Amazon Best-Selling novel and wins TCK’s Reader’s Choice Award for 2022.

09 Sep 2023

Illuminating the End Times (Illuminating God’s Word: Book 1) is released to help clarify the scriptures and remove the fog of confusion from prophecy.

27 Jul 2024

Illuminating the Sermon on the Mount (Illuminating God’s Word: Book 2) and Illuminating the Parables of Jesus (Illuminating God’s Word: Book 3) are released to help clarify Jesus’ teachings and demonstrate how to live a life pleasing to the Lord.

04 Dec 2024

The Scions of Faerie (The Faerie Chronicles: Book 1) is rewritten for a fourth time and republished by Editingle Indie House, following their acquisition of the series.

11 Oct 2025

Illuminating the Heart of God (Illuminating God’s Word: Book 4) is released as a 60-day devotional journey into the character of God.

29 Oct 2025

The Scions of Faerie is awarded the Editor’s Choice Award for Literary Excellence from Reader’s House Magazine.

20 Feb 2026

The Talismans of Faerie (The Faerie Chronicles: Book 2) is rebranded from The Soul Stones of Faerie and republished by Editingle Indie House.

Today

J. D. Edwards claims the cover of Reader’s House Magazine for his work on The Talismans of Faerie.

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