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
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!
Cover Reveal: GODFESTATION
I am so thrilled to reveal the cover for my Appalachian weird horror novella GODFESTATION, out August 11, 2026, via Sley House Publishing! This is such a lush, atmospheric, delightfully eerie cover by artist Danika Corrall. Read more about the book below. About GODFESTATION by Jendia Gammon From Nebula and BSFA finalist author Jendia Gammon, Godfestation is… Continue reading Cover Reveal: GODFESTATION
Cover Reveal: THE VALE OF SEVEN DRAGONS
I am completely delighted to reveal the cover for my first-ever fantasy novel, THE VALE OF SEVEN DRAGONS, out April 7, 2026! What an absolutely striking cover by Chris Panatier, who also illustrated my cover for ATACAMA! Read more about the characters below. About THE VALE OF SEVEN DRAGONS by Jendia Gammon THE VALE OF… Continue reading Cover Reveal: THE VALE OF SEVEN DRAGONS
Cover Reveal: DUNGEON CRAWL AT THE HAUNTED MALL
A last it can be revealed: the deliciously spooky book cover for DUNGEON CRAWL AT THE HAUNTED MALL: A Choose Your own Adventure® Book! About DUNGEON CRAWL AT THE HAUNTED MALL DUNGEON CRAWL AT THE HAUNTED MALL is a brand new Choose Your Own Adventure® book by me, publishing via Chooseco LLC on April 21,… Continue reading Cover Reveal: DUNGEON CRAWL AT THE HAUNTED MALL
Cover Reveal: THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL
Behold the fabulous cover for my new novel, THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL, out October 21 from Android Press! This is the sequel to THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN, a Nebula and BSFA finalist and Lodestar longlisted novel. I am again writing as J. Dianne Dotson for the sake of series consistency. About… Continue reading Cover Reveal: THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL