Jim Melvin
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Jim Melvin

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NEW RELEASES: "The Death Wizard Chronicles: Volumes 1-3." RECENT AWARDS: "The Death Wizard Chronicles trilogy" * Winner of 7 international awards *American Fiction Awards grand winner in epic fantasy (Volume 1) * Global Book Awards silver winner in dark fantasy (Volume 1) * International Firebird Books double winner: first place in dark fantasy; best literary merit (Volume 1) * Literary Titan: gold in epic fantasy (Volume 1) "Dark Circles trilogy" * Winner of 14 international awards * Best Book Awards double finalist (Book 1) * Book 1 is Recommended by Kirkus Reviews: “A delightful beginning to a promising series that’s sure to appeal to teen readers who feel like outsiders.” ~~~ Jim grew up on the sun-soaked shores of western Florida, where swimming in shark-infested waters was just part of a normal childhood—at least until "Jaws" came along and made everyone think twice. Luckily, Jim was too skinny to look like a decent snack for a bull shark. When he wasn’t dodging dorsal fins, he was running wild with the neighborhood gang—ten boys strong—playing football, baseball, “kill the carrier,” and, most importantly, inventing fantastical games filled with magic, monsters, and superheroes. That’s where his imagination first took flight. These days, Jim spends his time conjuring up worlds on the page. His latest dark fantasy series, "The Death Wizard Chronicles," blends action, adventure, and big ideas for readers who like their sagas thrilling and thought-provoking. Volumes 1 and 2 are out now, with Volume 3 arriving October 1, 2025. For something completely different, Jim recently released "The Adventures of a Florida Boy," a laugh-out-loud memoir about his childhood growing up on Tampa Bay. It won’t try to change your mind about anything, but it just might make you laugh, get a little misty-eyed, and remember your own barefoot summers—wherever you grew up. Jim also writes for younger readers. His teen fantasy trilogy, "Dark Circles," whisks a group of kids into a magical world where falling asleep can be fatal. Book 1 ("Do You Believe in Magic?") launched in May 2023, followed by Book 2 ("Do You Believe in Monsters?") that Halloween, and Book 3 ("Do You Believe in Miracles?") in April 2024. Fans of C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, or Brandon Sanderson will feel right at home. Not just a novelist, Jim was also the lead writer of "Eclipse Over Clemson," the official chronicle of the historic Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse that drew more than 50,000 people to Tigertown. All told, Jim has written six award-winning novels and thousands of magazine and news articles. Before diving into full-time fiction, he worked as a journalist at three prestigious newspapers and a communications director at Clemson University. These days, he makes his home in a quiet valley in the Southern Appalachians, where the mountains provide plenty of inspiration.
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