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JIM MELVIN

AUTHOR OF EPIC FANTASY  |  CONTACT: JIMMELVIN57@GMAIL.COM

FAMED WRITING GURU DAVID GAUGHRAN FEATURES BOOK 2 IN VIDEO SERIES

I am a novelist and professional writer who specializes in epic fantasy. Previously, I was an award-winning journalist for several large newspapers and a communications director for Clemson University. Please explore this site and then learn more about me and my novels at the following links:

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THE DEATH WIZARD CHRONICLES
(Award-winning Dark Fantasy for Mature Audiences)

For a thousand years, none have rivaled the power of Torg, the Death Wizard, as he ruled his people and kept peace on Triken. Now a new evil has arisen. The sorcerer Invictus is greater even than Torg, and his greed and ambition threaten to engulf the land in eternal darkness. Torg becomes freedom’s final hope, but first he must die to earn the victory. For the seasoned fantasy fan craving something fierce and different, this hits like thunder. Volumes 1 and 2 are now live. Volume 3 will debut Oct. 1, 2025.

Volume one

EBook, Audio, Paperback

 
 
 
 
 

Volume Two

EBook, Audio, Paperback

(Ebook, audiobook, paperback)
 
 
 
 
 

Volume THREE

Ebook preorder now available

(Ebook)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do You Believe in Magic? receives a Recommended Review from Kirkus Reviews, one of the leading industry-trusted sources for honest and accessible reviews since 1933. Only 25% of Indie books receive Recommended Reviews. Read the full review.
14 international awards!

 

High acclaim for the Dark Circles trilogy!

Dark Circles has won highest honors with fourteen awards in eight international contests in 2024, including becoming a double finalist in the Fantasy and Young Adult categories of the recently announced Best Book Awards. This is the perfect time to introduce yourself to this exciting coming-of-age saga appropriate for readers 13 and older. 

Book 1: Do You Believe in Magic? (debuted May 25, 2023)
Book 2: Do You Believe in Monsters? (debuted Oct. 30, 2023)
Book 3: Do You Believe in Miracles? (debuted April 21, 2024)

 

 

 

Many of us are in dire need of relief. We’re like people on a strict diet who occasionally cast aside our discipline and devour a pint of ice cream for the pure pleasure of it. We can’t exist on sorrow alone. Sometimes we search for something good-natured and humorous to lift our spirits and put a smile on our faces.

This is what The Adventures of a Florida Boy is all about. It’s a short and sweet memoir about my childhood growing up on Tampa Bay that won’t challenge your beliefs or try to change your opinions. Rather, I’m hoping it makes you laugh and puts a warm feeling in your stomach. I also hope it revives memories of your own childhood wherever and whenever you grew up. If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted read that will lift your spirits, The Adventures of a Florida Boy fits the bill. It can be read in one or two sittings.
The book is now available for purchase on Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Audible.
 

Testimonials

We have a masterful new fantasy writer on the scene ... (Jim) Melvin shows his literary mastery as he weaves elements of potential and transformation.
Ann Allen
The Charlotte Observer
I loved Jim Melvin's Death Wizard Chronicles. So, when I heard he'd published a Magical Adventure YA story, I snapped it up. I was not disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the first in a new, epic fantasy series.
Pat Van Wie
multi-published book author, editor and creative writing teacher.
Be prepared for a full-blown launch into a fantasy realm loaded with magic, monsters, courageous acts, and a dash of sweet romance.
Chris Harold Stevenson
award-winning author of everything fantasy and paranormal
If the first book of (Dark Circles) is any indication, you are in for a big treat and wild fantasy ride.
Dave Scheiber
nationally renowned journalist and author
Jim Melvin has written a thrilling fantasy tale that transports readers of all ages to a fast-paced world of action and adventure!
Cory Dodgens
Amazon reviewer
Jim Melvin’s new series for middle grade readers ages 13 and older plants its feet firmly in South Carolina and the struggles faced by so many who are coming of age.
Chris worthy
Upstate parent magazine
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