stories of witchkind®

Fantasy · 6 books

WINNER “Fantasy - General” American Fiction Awards 2023

WINNER “Fantasy” Indie Book Awards

A medieval world, where witchkind lives unseen and unknown alongside their human cousins. An orphan of witchkind, tested and Chosen to become the lone Adherent of the Sixth Axis of Death and Endings. A conspiracy that threatens the Veil that separates magic from the ordinary, and promises to reveal the mysterious Origin of magic. These are the stories of witchkind.

Praise for stories of witchkind®

A Kirkus Reviews “Best Books of 2021” selection

A Kirkus Reviews starred review

“…Jones has created something new, compelling, beautifully written, and somewhat reminiscent of Ursula Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)…An engrossing, well-written, and original story; readers will be eager for the next installment.” -Kirkus Reviews

“Adult and teenage fans of thoughtful fantasy will love exploring this beautifully described world of arcane powers. This meditative look at power will engage readers who like their fantasy with a side of philosophy. Great for fans of Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea, Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book.” -BookLife

Daniel Scratch: a story of witchkind

Daniel Scratch, a young orphan of witchkind, discovers his destiny.

Ebook: ASIN B089T64J9R · ISBN 978-1-953645-10-4
Paperback: ISBN 978-1-953645-00-5

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Master of the Tower: a story of witchkind

Daniel Scratch settles into his role as Adherent of the Sixth Axis and uncovers a dire plot that threatens all of witchkind.

Ebook: ASIN B08HNJGGPD · ISBN 979-8-215096-52-9
Paperback: ISBN 978-1-953645-01-2

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The Fifth Axis: a story of witchkind

With the Fifth Axis finally Forged, Daniel must reckon with a new balance of power in the world.

Ebook: ASIN B08NZ33ZHN · ISBN 978-1-953645-11-1
Paperback: ISBN 978-1-953645-00-5

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Adherents of the Axes: stories of witchkind

Collecting books 1-3 of the stories of witchkind.

Ebook: ASIN B08WYV1V26 · ISBN 979-8-223765-76-9
Paperback: ISBN 979-8-852516-28-2

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The Order of Some: a story of witchkind

Upon graduating, Finley is invited to join a secret order that protects all of witchkind.

Ebook: ASIN B08Y86CTLJ · ISBN 978-8-227358-49-3
Paperback: ISBN 978-1-953645-05-0

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The Conspiracy of One: a story of witchkind

Finley fights back against an Order that has turned for the worse.

Coming early 2025

The Truth of All: a story of witchkind

Finley battles the collapse of the Veil as he fights to save all of witchkind.

Coming mid-2025.

short stories of witchkind

A free collection of short stories from the world of witchkind.

Available as an ebook.

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Author's Notes

The Testing scene in Daniel Scratch was the genesis for this series, and came to be in a vivid dream. I remember rolling out of bed, grabbing my phone, and furiously typing notes to capture it before it faded. It was a world much more realistic and a bit darker than Harry Potter’s, one where a lonely orphan discovers his destiny is to… be even more alone. There’s a complexity to the magic in this world, where an Adherent’s Axis has many Forms of Power that he must master. As I wrote it, a kind of moral story began to emerge almost organically. “With great power comes great responsibility,” sure, but… what if there was no accountability?