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I’m J.F. Hilley, a veteran turned storyteller — an author who finds beauty in shadows, history in scars, and meaning in the moments that haunt us most. My stories blend the visceral and the mythical, weaving together echoes of war, love, loss, and redemption. I write about flawed heroes, ancient curses, and the fragile, enduring strength of the human spirit.
Upcoming book in 2026
Whispers of the Crimson Sun
By JF HILLEY
Long ago, before the forest had a name, a great hunter followed the trail of a white spirit stag. He crossed sacred lines, ignoring the warnings carved into stone and bark. For his hunger, the balance was broken.
The forest did not forget.
From her perch in the tallest pine, the raven watched. She was not born of this world, but sent to guard it. Her eyes saw both past and future. When the hunter fell, she called to the moon. And so it was that the hunter became the wolf, bound to the land he wounded. And the raven, ever circling, became his shadow.