J. Alexander Cohen

Cozy-adjacent fantasy author

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Publishers Marketplace Talio's Codex announcement.

Audiobook Rights to Talio’s Codex Sold!

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by jalexandercohen

I’m so pleased to announce that the audio rights for Talio’s Codex have been sold to Tantor Media. I’m really looking forward to hearing it. Announcement J. Alexander Cohen’s TALIO CODEX, an epic fantasy and legal thriller in a city of canals and holy magic, where a secret relationship between a disgraced legal advocate and…

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Talio's Codex paperback

Talio’s Codex Paperback has Arrived!

Posted on July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by jalexandercohen

This has been such a long time coming. I remember starting to brainstorm the novel back in March 2022. Some notes:

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Talio's Codex - Cover

Talio’s Codex Is Now Available!

Posted on July 16, 2024September 9, 2024 by jalexandercohen

I’m very proud to announce that my new novel, Talio’s Codex, is now available for purchase. This universal link should take you to the appropriate online bookstore(s). It’s been a long time coming. I started working on it in early 2022, and found a publisher almost exactly a year ago. Thank you to everyone who…

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COVER REVEAL: Talio’s Codex, coming July, 2024

Posted on May 13, 2024May 30, 2024 by jalexandercohen

I’m super-excited to reveal the cover of my next novel, Talio’s Codex, coming from Space Wizard Science Fantasy this July: I think they did a great job with Talio’s facial scar, the saffron robes of the Incarnites, the general Dutch/Venetian vibe of the city, and the airborne skyship traveling the magical watery skyline at upper…

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Wyngraf Valentine’s Day 2024 Issue Released!

Posted on February 16, 2024March 29, 2024 by jalexandercohen

Wyngraf’s Valentine’s Day 2024 cozy fantasy issue is now out. It includes my story, “Mail Order Husband.” Silas is a dragon rancher who dreams of romance. But good men are hard to come by west of the Rift, and Silas’s personal ads in a newspaper back east have done nothing but annoy the editor…  Goodreads…

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Finished My Dev Revisions for Talio’s Codex

Posted on January 8, 2024January 9, 2024 by jalexandercohen

Yesterday, I got an email from my publisher (Space Wizard Science Fantasy) that they were good with the developmental revisions for Talio’s Codex. After two years of writing, I feel like it’s finally finished (but not yet published – that’s coming in July). Exciting times. I’m going to go back over some early notes and…

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Talio's Codex Nominated for Small Spec Book Awards

This was an unexpected delight! The Small Spec Book Awards (SSBA) have nominated Talio's Codex for a Fantasy award. I'm so stoked and chuffed.

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In this time of chaos On this day of reckoning I take a pause I take a breath I take the time to think To remember To set my intent

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Back in June, I wrote a post about the various things my father taught me about writing (and creative work in general). Mom turned 96 this month, and

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  • Talio Rossa and the Elixir of Life (Novel, Forthcoming)
  • Talio's Codex (Novel)
  • The Library at Eventide (Novel, Querying)
  • Upcoming Works
  • "Cozy adjacent"?

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