About the Author:
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J.P. Barnett
Creature Features, Horror Suspense,
Paranormal Urban Fantasy
J.P. Barnett grew up in a tiny Texas town where the list of possible vocations failed to include published author. In second grade, he worked harder than any other student to deliver a story about a tiger cub who singlehandedly saved the U.S. Military, earning him a shiny gold star and a lifelong appreciation of telling a good story.
Fast forwarding through decades of schooling and a career as a software engineer, J.P. Barnett stepped away from it all to get back to his first real passion. Years of sitting at a keyboard gifted him with some benefit, though, including blazing fast typing hands and a full tank of creativity.
As a child, J.P. consumed any book he could get his hands on. The likes of Stephen King, Michael Crichton, and Dean Koontz paved the bookshelves of his childhood, providing a plethora of fantastical and terrifying tales that he read way too early in life. Though the effect these books had on his psyche could be called into question, these masters of storytelling managed to warp his mind in just the perfect way to spin a fun yarn or two.
J.P. currently resides in Seattle with his wife and hellion of a cat, both of whom look at him dubiously with some frequency.
Featured Books by
J.P. Barnett
THE BEAST OF
ROSE VALLEY
Creature Feature / Horror /
Paranormal Urban Fantasy
Lorestalker – Book 1
Something evil stalks the citizens of Rose Valley—not for the first time, but hopefully for the last.
WINNER:
Pinnacle Book
Achievement Award –
Best Horror Fiction
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FINALIST:
Readers’ Favorite
Book Award –
Fiction – Paranormal
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FINALIST (Top 20):
The Kindle Book
Review Awards 2019 –
Fiction – Horror/Suspense
“Barnett’s plot is clever and irresistible, and his book is a sheer pleasure to read. Horror, thriller and mystery fans alike will find much to their liking in this intriguing story about the unknown. The Beast of Rose Valley: Lorestalker #1 is most highly recommended.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Jack Magnus (5 STARS)
THE KRAKEN OF
CAPE MADRE
Creature Feature / Horror /
Paranormal Urban Fantasy
Lorestalker – Book 2
Spring break will never be the same after a legendary creature rises from the depths.
WINNER:
Pinnacle Book
Achievement Award –
Best Horror Fiction
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FINALIST (Top 5):
The Kindle Book
Review Awards 2019 –
Fiction – Horror/Suspense
“This book flew by while I was reading because of its intense page-turning quality… Along the way, the real power of the horror novel kicks in more and more, and what might seem like a slow burner soon becomes an inferno of action, terror and frightening realities revealed.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STARS)
THE DEVIL OF
MISTY LAKE
Creature Feature / Horror /
Paranormal Urban Fantasy
Lorestalker – Book 5
Swimmers beware—a mysterious creature lurks just beneath the serene waters of Misty Lake.
WINNER:
The Kindle Book
Review Awards 2022 –
Fiction – Horror/Suspense
“The vivid action sequences resembled a fast-paced movie, making The Devil of Misty Lake a perfect read for anyone interested in an adventurous ride.” ~ Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, Shrabastee Chakraborty (5 STARS)
All Books by J.P. Barnett
NOTE: If you hover your mouse over a cover, you’ll see the title, and be able to select the English version versus various foreign translations. There may be exceptions, but the English versions tend to be the last ones listed (automatically alphabetized).
NOTE: If you hover your mouse over a cover, you’ll see the title, and be able to select the English version versus various foreign translations.
Highlights
March 2019: J.P.’s debut novel, THE BEAST OF ROSE VALLEY, is released, marking the beginning of the Lorestalker series.
June 2019: J.P.’s second Lorestalker novel, THE KRAKEN OF CAPE MADRE, is released.
August 2019: THE BEAST OF ROSE VALLEY wins the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Horror Fiction.
September 2021: THE BEAST OF ROSE VALLEY is named a finalist for the 2019 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the Paranormal category.
November 2019: THE KRAKEN OF CAPE MADRE is named a finalist for the 2019 Kindle Book Review Awards. THE BEAST OF ROSE VALLEY is named a semi-finalist.
December 2019: J.P.’s third Lorestalker novel, THE WITCH OF GRAY’S POINT, is released.
December 2019: THE KRAKEN OF CAPE MADRE wins the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Horror Fiction.
November 2020: THE WITCH OF GRAY’S POINT is named a finalist for the 2020 Kindle Book Review Awards.
September 2020: J.P.’s fourth Lorestalker novel, THE HAUNT AT HOGG RUN, is released.
February 2021: THE HAUNT AT HOGG RUN is named a finalist for the 2021 Feathered Quill Awards.
November 2021: THE HAUNT AT HOGG RUN is named a finalist for the 2021 Kindle Book Review Awards.
October 2021: J.P.’s fifth Lorestalker novel, THE DEVIL OF MISTY LAKE, is released.
November 2022: THE DEVIL OF MISTY LAKE wins the 2022 Kindle Book Review Award for the Horror/Suspense category.
March 2023: J.P. serves as an Indie Author panelist at Emerald City Comic Con.
April 2023: J.P. serves as an attending professional at Norwescon, the Pacific Northwest’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention.
May 2023: J.P. serves as a panelist at Crypticon Seattle, the largest gathering of fans of the macabre in the Pacific Northwest.
