Meet the Author
JEN KARNER is an award winning author of romantic fantasy and horror. She tells stories with magic, monsters, moxie, and women kicking ass and falling in love.
Her debut novel Cinders of Yesterday —the first of three books planned in the Legacy of Shadows series—won a RONE award for Best LGBTQ+ novel in 2022.
Jen lives in Baltimore city with her partner, a very fluffy dog, and her large orange cat. When she’s not writing, you can find her trying (and failing) to catch up on her TBR list, or spending time in the woods with her dog.
To keep up with her writing, get the first look at news and giveaways, and get access to essays, join her newsletter or Discord group, Jen’s Crow Core.
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Thank you so much for stopping by my website! I built out this page so that readers could find all the details they wanted about my work without scrolling through five different pages in the process.
Here's what you need to know:
I am an author of romantic fantasy and horror.
My first book series is the Legacy of Shadows Series. There are currently 3 books planned.
Cinders of Yesterday , book one, is available now. Sins of Survival, book two, releases on April 7, 2026.
Book three, TBA, is still a WIP!
I have a Discord group for eARC opportunities, sneak peeks, and giveaways, and I would love to meet you!
I am most active on social media in my reader Discord, Threads and Instagram
I have a monthly newsletter
Signed hardbacks, paperbacks, and swag are available in my Etsy Shop.
Thank you for reading and stopping by!
~ Jen
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Hey Jen, who is your…
Literary Agent?
I’m currently only publishing independently, but hopefully that will change down the line.
Cover Artist for the Legacy of Shadows?
Therese at @waarickart on Instagram.