J.A Hunter

James A. Hunter is an American Fantasy and Science Fiction author and an active member of SFWA Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He has written over forty titles, and is best known for his work in LitRPG Fantasy, a newly emerging genre that combines tropes and themes from role-playing games with sci-fi and fantasy elements. He is the creator of Viridian Gate Online and is also the author of Rogue Dungeon, Bibliomancer (Co-author with Dakota Krout), Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons, and the Yancy Lazarus urban Fantasy series.

In addition to writing, James and his wife, Jeanette, run Shadow Alley Press, a publishing company based out of Lexington, Kentucky that focuses on Urban Fantasy, High Fantasy, Cultivation Novels, Military Science Fiction, and Gamelit stories. James Hunter is also a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter. He served from 2005 to 2009 and deployed twice with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, first to Iraq in 2007 and then in 2009 as part of CTF151 (Combined Task Force 151)—a multinational task force established to help mitigate piracy off the eastern coast of Somalia.

He is creating Amazing Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and LitRPG Stories over on Patreon.

Viridian Gate Online
The Viridian Gate Archives, Written by James A. Hunter, narrated by Armen Taylor


 * Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm (2016) ISBN-10: 1541073878
 * Viridian Gate Online: Crimson Alliance (2017) ISBN-10: 1543225500
 * Viridian Gate Online: The Jade Lord (2017) ISBN-10: 1547222182
 * Viridian Gate Online: Imperial Legion (2017) ISBN-10: 1979912165
 * Viridian Gate Online: The Lich Priest (2019) ISBN-10: 1987441230
 * Viridian Gate Online: Doom Forge (2019) ISBN-10: 1795435240
 * Viridian Gate Online: Darkling Siege (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8605351719

The Firebrand Series, Written by J.D. Astra, James A. Hunter, narrated by Audible Award Winner Emily Woo Zeller


 * Viridian Gate Online: Firebrand (2019) ISBN-10: 1091269815
 * Viridian Gate Online: Embers of Rebellion (2019) ISBN-10: 107239894X
 * Viridian Gate Online: Path of the Blood Phoenix (2019) ISBN-10: 1686842740

The Illusionist Series, Written by D.J. Bodden, James A. Hunter, audiobook published by Tantor and narrated by Daniel Thomas May


 * Viridian Gate Online: Nomad Soul (2019) ISBN-10: 179878968X
 * Viridian Gate Online: Dead Man's Tide (2019) ISBN-10: 1079301151
 * Viridian Gate Online: Inquisitor's Foil (2019) ISBN-10: 1089962576

The Alchemic Weaponeer Series, Written by N.H. Paxton, James A. Hunter, narrated by Audible Award Winner Vikas Adam


 * Viridian Gate Online: Vindication (2019) ISBN-10: 109359361X
 * Viridian Gate Online: Absolution (2019) ISBN-10: 1079288325
 * Viridian Gate Online: Insurrection (2019) ISBN-13: 979-8640328431

Rogue Dungeon Series
Written by James A. Hunter and eden Hudson, audiobooks narrated by Audible Award Winner Nick Podehl.


 * Rogue Dungeon (2018) ISBN-10: 1724476262
 * Civil War (2018) ISBN-10: 1790712238
 * Troll Nation(2019) ISBN-10: 1079312161
 * Rogue Evolution (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8639628115
 * Dungeon Duel(2021)

Wolfman Warlock Series
Written by James A. Hunter and Dakota Krout, published by Mountaindale Press, audiobook narrated by Audible Award Winner Nick Podehl.


 * Bibliomancer: A Completionist Chronicles Series (2019) ISBN-10: 1950914208

Shadowcroft Academy For Dungeons Series
Written by James A. Hunter and Aaron Michael Ritchey, Dragon Award Finalist of author of the Cunning Man from Baen Books.


 * Shadowcroft Academy: Year One (2021)

The Yancy Lazarus Series
Written by James A. Hunter, audiobook narrated by Charlie Kevin.


 * Strange Magic (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8582740315
 * Cold Hearted (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8701270068
 * Wendigo Rising (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8717286602
 * Savage Prophet (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8717366953
 * Brimstone Blues (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8717446013
 * Red Reckoning (2020) ISBN-13: 979-8701228335