The final book of the Amethyst Lantern trilogy, The Dawn of Dusk and Twilight, is now available! From Nebula and three-time BSFA finalist author Jendia Gammon, writing as J. Dianne Dotson, The Dawn of Dusk and Twilight is an adult prequel to the acclaimed young adult books, The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern and The Secret… Continue reading The Dawn of Dusk and Twilight Now Available!
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My Southern Appalachian Stories
With my latest book, Godfestation, out in the world, I have brought back stories set not in fantasy realms or outer space, but instead placed in the region where I was born and raised: Southern Appalachia. I grew up in East Tennessee and explored the surrounding region extensively, including western North Carolina and southwest Virginia,… Continue reading My Southern Appalachian Stories
Spooky Season Reads
If you want a horror or thriller book by me, I’ve gathered all the info you need in “Spooky Season Reads”!
2026 Awards Eligibility Post for Jendia Gammon
My 2026 awards eligibility post underlines that this year has been truly phenomenal, with several of my own authored solo books, some short stories, and several titles I edited as well. As Author Jendia Gammon / J. Dianne Dotson Here are my eligible works as author for 2026, including long and short fiction: THE VALE… Continue reading 2026 Awards Eligibility Post for Jendia Gammon
Godfestation Now Available!
My Appalachian weird horror novella, Godfestation, is now available! From Nebula and BSFA finalist author Jendia Gammon, Godfestation is an Appalachian weird horror novella. In Godfestation, Ivy “Fern” Fernberg encounters monstrous beings and strange people following the death of her father. Fern initially brushes them off as hallucinations from complicated grief. Then she realizes that she is not… Continue reading Godfestation Now Available!
Cover Reveal: THE DAWN OF DUSK AND TWILIGHT
I am absolutely delighted to showcase the fabulous cover reveal for my final Amethyst Lantern Series book, THE DAWN OF DUSK AND TWILIGHT, out October 20, 2026, via Android Press! This sweeping, evocative, glorious cover art was illustrated by Kim Herbst, who also made the covers for the first two books, THE INN AT THE… Continue reading Cover Reveal: THE DAWN OF DUSK AND TWILIGHT
Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall Now Available!
It’s here! Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall is a brand-new Choose Your own Adventure® by me, and you can buy it at your favorite bookseller, comic book shop, and more! From Nebula and BSFA Award finalist Jendia Gammon, Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall is a brand new Choose Your Own Adventure® book published via Chooseco LLC,… Continue reading Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall Now Available!
BSFA Awards Finalist: The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel
I am ecstatic to announce that I am a British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards Finalist, being shortlisted for The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel for Best Fiction for Younger Readers!I am ecstatic to announce that I am a British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards Finalist, being shortlisted for The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel for Best Fiction for Younger Readers!
Spring 2026 Books by Jendia Gammon
By a wild stroke of luck, I have TWO books out in April this year, from two completely different publishers! These are the first two of four 2026 standalone books written by me this year. Head here to see all four: Spring 2026 Books My two Spring 2026 books are The Vale of Seven Dragons… Continue reading Spring 2026 Books by Jendia Gammon
My 2026 Books
With 2025 behind us and being quite an epic year, I am now pivoting to an eventful year with my 2026 books. Like 2025, I have four books out in 2026. In 2026, I make the full jump to traditional publishing, and have three other books out via small press. I dance across genres: epic… Continue reading My 2026 Books