Childhood treasures and grown-up pleasures! So much of what I love about epic fantasy came from reading the wonderful works of J.R.R. Tolkien in junior high. I devoured The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy! And later when I realized my dream of writing an epic fantasy with a female lead—The Chronicles of Hawthorn was born. If you’d like to begin the journey with Flynn Hawthorn, CLICK HERE! Week 12 (Oh, and yes—I did read the Silmarillion!)