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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 1h

Who doesn't love the friendship between Legolas and Gimli? 🧝🧙🏻‍♂️ As beloved as it is, elf-dwarf duos aren't super common. It made it all the more fun to write my own in Leras and Niom! I hope you enjoy their banter in Shadow of Legends. #dwarf #elf #legolas #gimli #lotr #fantasy #books #author

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Dragonfire and tree cities do NOT mix 😅 Unfortunately for our protagonist, that's where we find ourselves at the outset... #fantasybooks #dragon #epicfantasy #author

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

BOOK MAIL! 📚📬 An eclectic batch this time... A Banishing of Kings (special edition) by Jasmine Young Danger Dogs by Becca Lee Gardner Blood of Atlantis comics #2 & #3 by Jon Auerbach And a couple cyberpunk classics, Snow Crash & Altered Carbon I'm in for some good reading! #bookmail #books

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Don't tell me you missed Shadow of Legends coming out on audiobook! 🐉🎧 Narrated by: Peter Kenny (of Witcher and Ascendant acclaim) Produced by: Brilliance Publishing Get it on: Audible, Kindle Unlimited Happy Listening! #audiobook #fantasybooks #dragon #dragonrider #author #fantasyaudiobook

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lo, Dragonforged Book 2's title! 🐉 I'm presently about a third of the way through - and with books this size, that's saying something! Excited to keep pressing on so I don't keep you waiting too long after you finish Shadow of Legends! #author #books #dragon #fantasy #amwriting #newbook

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In case you missed it, my new book, Shadow of Legends, has just released! It's a tale of fallen gods & resurrected dragons, where a shunned half-elf prince and his disabled dragon try to stop an interdimensional war. 📚 Get it here! >> geni.us/SoL-DF1 #booklaunch #dragon #fantasy #books

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here are a few of the kind things readers are saying about my new novel, Shadow of Legends! Especially here at the launch, it's incredibly helpful and heartening to hear folks are enjoying the book. Get it here >> geni.us/SoL-DF1 #dragon #books #author #fantasy #epicfantasy #newbook

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🐉 📚 ALL FORMATS ARE OUT! 📚 🐉 With the audiobook released today, Shadow of Legends is now out for you to enjoy however you like! Pick it up for a tale of old gods, risen dragons, new heroes & villains...and the world's first dragon rider pair. May you enjoy! #dragon #fantasy #author #books

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

IT'S HERE! 🐉📚 Shadow of Legends is out now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited! You can dive in now if you've been waiting! Audio's coming (3 days!); libraries are slowly publishing; special editions on preorder on my author store. Happy Reading! #dragon #newbook #booklaunch #fantasy #epicfantasy

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

COVER REVEAL! 📖 My friend Abel Montero has the third book in his Memories of Kenjir series coming next April. Check out that gorgeous cover! ARC applications and preorders available - visit his website to learn more! #newbook #coverreveal #fantasy #author #fantasybooks #tbr

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're coming right up on the launch! 🐉 Keep your eyes peeled for Shadow of Legends this weekend! #dragon #fantasy #books #author #reader

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Brilliance Publishing, my audio publisher, has just put up Shadow of Legends for preorder on Audible! 🐉 It will also release on other audio platforms, so keep an eye out for those as we near the launch. Can't wait for you to hear Peter Kenny's brilliant rendition soon! #dragon #fantasy #audiobook

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Three more titans are in! 🦂🫎🐬 We're almost done with the sketches for The Titan Bestiary! Here are 3 of the 20ish included in it. Then it'll be time for fulfillment at last! Thanks to the backers for your patience. #titan #fantasyart #epicfantasy #fantasybooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

You can now reserve your ebook copy of Shadow of Legends over on Amazon! 🐉 KU readers will have to wait for the launch on 9/26, as likely will audiobook listeners. Not too long to go! #epicfantasy #dragon #dragonrider #books

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

GOODREADS GIVEAWAY! In a fit of madness, I've listed not 5, not 10, but 20 paperbacks for the Shadow of Legends giveaway over on Goodreads! Enter for a chance to win your copy. #goodreads #goodreadsgiveaway #DragonForged #dragonrider #dragons #EpicFantasyBooks #fantasy

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

At last, we're gearing up to fulfill the third Legend of Tal deluxe edition! ✨📚 An Emperor's Gamble is in the warehouse and will be sent out soon. Thanks for your patience! I hope you enjoy it. #specialeditionbooks #epicfantasy #books #author

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hundreds of awesome indie titles are on sale this weekend! 📚📚📚 All $2.99 or less - including free for some! Check them out before it ends tomorrow night (8/31) at: indiebook.sale #booksale #epicfantasy #fantasybooks #author #reader

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Been reading a book launching around the same time as Shadow of Legends - The Tethered God by Noah Brisk. Grim, epic, and economical in equal measure, it's a fantastic debut thus far. Keep an eye out for it, Abercrombie & Lawrence fans! #grimdark #fantasy #debut #amreading

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

ONE MONTH TO GO! 😱🐉📚 Just a few short weeks until Shadow of Legends is out at last! The start to my biggest and grandest series yet, I can't wait to get it in readers' hands. #dragon #fantasy #bookseries #epic #dragonforged

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The proof pages are perfect the second time around for the Shadow of Legends special edition! Though they arrived in an unexpected and, dare I say, scandalous manner... ;) #author #books #dragon #fantasy

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

3 More of the 24 Titans in The Bestiary! 🐯🐟🦅 Anderson is getting close to finishing up the exclusive artworks going into The Titan Edition of The Titan Revenant! Then, at last, we'll get going on fulfillment. Enjoy! #fantasyart #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #books #author

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Fantastic Audiobook News! 🎤 Podium has picked up The Titan Revenant for audio, meaning the Ranger of the Titan Wilds series is getting finished out! Enjoy the prior 4 books on Audible while you wait for this one to be recorded! #audiobook #author #fantasy #books

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Book 2 of The Dragonforged Saga is coming right along! I'm up to 50k words in it now and still going strong. That's likely around one-fith done..but it may just be longer! In the meantime, most of you still have the first book to enjoy :) Keep your eyes peeled for Shadow of Legends on Sept. 26th!

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Audible's having a huge audiobook sale in the US at the moment with some big-name authors! Here are 16 featured titles from my audio publisher, Podium, including a book bundle by yours truly (Legend of Tal). Sale lasts through August! #audiobook #podium #audible #fantasy #books #sale

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

After the printing debacle for Shadow of Legends, I get the joy of signing 1800 more title pages 😅 At least I finally have the time to watch Edgerunners! #author #authorlife #fantasybooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It's happening tomorrow! 📚📚📚 Fellow Coloradans, I hope you'll join us local fantasy authors at The Tattered Cover in Denver. Be there at 6 o'clock sharp for discussions of our author journeys, Q&As, and other bookish shenanigans. Hope to see you there! 👋 #Author #bookstore #denver #Colorado

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Just got back from a family trip - which means it's time to send off all the orders that came in while I was gone! Always appreciative of those who order books direct from authors 🫶 #author #books #bookshop #fantasy #epicfantasy

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I hope you're not sick of Titans yet, as I have three more sketches to share from Anderson! These are only included in The Bestiary that's exclusive to The Titan Edition of The Titan Revenant >> jdlrosell.com/titan #fantasyart #epicfantasy #fantasybookseries

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Long have my locks grown. But every tale must come to an end. Lo, the haircut hath arriveth! #author #haircut

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Anderson's at it again with more titans for The Bestiary! Enjoy seeing a River Serpent and Mirror Swans for the first time along with his take on a Reef Whale. 24 total titans are going in The Bestiary. Only in the Titan Edition of Revenant through its recent Kickstarter! #fantasyart

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Making a rare appearance in the real world in this awesome panel! Come see me, Z.S. Diamanti, Andrew D. Meredith, and Michelle N. Hagood at The Tattered Cover bookstore in Denver on July 30th at 6pm MST. Free to attend - we just want to see your lovely faces! Hope to see you there. #authorpanel

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Read Shadow of Legends early when you join The Chapter, my early reader team! You'll get an e-copy of it in exchange for leaving an honest review at launch (Sept. 26th). Visit the following to apply and join! Hope to see you there >> jdlrosell.com/chapter #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #dragon

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Posting this a little late - but not too late! 15% off at my new bookshop before next Sunday if you're hankering for some epic fantasy books. Hope everyone had a good 4th of July! #FantasyBooks #EpicFantasy #BookSale

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The proof copies of the standard version of The Titan Revenant arrived this week! Nothing like holding the book you've been working so hard on. Turned out just like I'd hoped! The version with the Bestiary is still coming, so stay tuned for that. #newbook #fantasy #author #books #dragon

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

You can preorder the print editions (embossed paperback and special hardcover) of Book 1 here, by the way! jdlrosell.shop

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

After a week of plotting, I've finally started writing Book 2 in my upcoming series The Dragonforged Saga! Book 1 has yet to come out (slated for a September release), but there's no harm in getting an early start, eh? #dragons #amwriting #dragonrider #epicfantasy

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Just did my civic duty and voted in the primaries here in Colorado! This year especially, it's important to weigh in on your local and state politics. I hope you'll vote in whatever elections are happening around you! #vote #VoteNow #primaries #author #voting #civicduty #ivoted

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

If I've been quiet of late, it's for good reason... I've been finishing up my new online bookshop! We've got signed books, series bundles, and illustrations aplenty. Check it out here! >> jdlrosell.shop #books #author #fantasy #epicfantasy #bookshop

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It's official! I'm making Dragonsteel my first-ever convention! 🐲📚 I'll have a table there, so I hope you'll come by and say hi if you're attending! #dragonsteel #bookcon #convention #fantasybooks

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Aolas grows wider with the first draft in my upcoming cozy fantasy series complete! Title announcements and more to come! I hope you're ready to see a very different side to the world of Legend of Tal and Dragonforged. #amwriting #cozyfantasy

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

When you forget to grab a selfie, you have to create one! ;) Had an awesome chat over beers with the one and only @saklopfenstein.bsky.social! Known Stephen for years, so it was fantastic getting to meet him in person at last. Don't miss his upcoming KS, by the way! #author #authorlife

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The backers of The Titan Revenant have now received their digital rewards! Check out the campaign update or your inbox to enjoy the book and digital extras, including: - The Ranger's Handbook 5E - Digital wallpapers - Art downloads Thanks again for the support! #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #ranger

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This is what a pantser gets when he tries outlining... 😅 Am I the only one who does this? #amwriting #pantser #plotter #author

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The Magic & Majesty anthology is out now on ebook at 99¢! "A brilliant collection of fantasy stories... A really great way to get yourself out of a reading slump and find new authors and series to read and enjoy." Related books are also 99¢. Enjoy! #anthology #fantasy #newbook

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The foil bookmarks arrived for Shadow of Legends! 🔖🐉 It's my first time getting this kind of bookmark made. I fear it's the start of an addiction... #fantasy #bookmark #dragon #books

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Another update on The Titan Bestiary sketches! 🐢🦇🐛 Can you believe we have the majority of them still to come? Can't wait to see what else Anderson comes up with! #fantasyart #artsketch #titan

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I've spent a pretty penny on art for my deluxe edition books at this point! Was it worth the cost? ✨📚 Tons of artists involved here - see all the credits on my campaign and store pages! #fantasyart #fantasybookseries #fantasybooks #epicfantasybooks #epicfantasy #specialeditionbooks #author

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Josiah (J.D.L. Rosell) 🏹 SPFBO 9 Finalist @jdlrosell.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Since he recently took a severance package from his job, now's a good time to start reading Zack Argyle's awesome books! Zack's not only one of the most humble authors I know, but supremely talented. Threadlight is an excellent trilogy - especially in its fanciest format! #fantasy #books

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