Joe Eardley

Joe Eardley is a grateful follower of Jesus and an author of fiction for young people and adults. When he isn’t plotting new ways to enthral and delight his readers, he’s probably playing Metal Gear Solid and telling himself it counts as research.

Joe's stories contain no swearing, no explicit content, and no blasphemy—just clean, compelling adventure for those who crave edge without compromise.

Joe studied Fine Art at De Montfort University and Pastoral Theology at the Yorkshire School of Christian Ministry. He lives in Leicester with his wife and two daughters.

Popular Questions

What age does Joe recommend for his books?

Due to some themes, Joe recommends his stories for readers aged 13 and up.

What about violence?

Joe’s stories do contain violence, but because his work is underpinned by Christian values, he is careful not to glorify it.

What about horror?

Some stories include elements of horror (Calenture House, Rowtor Rocks). In Joe’s books, evil is always presented as evil, and good as good. He focuses on strength of character and moral choices, not darkness for its own sake. Joe believes horror as a genre has a unique ability to explore our deepest fears and show ways to overcome them.

Are your books “Christian”?

Joe is a Christian, and his worldview informs his writing. Readers won’t find literal references to Jesus on every page, and not all his protagonists are believers. His stories are not allegorical like Narnia, but the foundation of his work is Biblical values.

Why write clean fiction?

Joe reads widely and has been struck by how explicit many young adult stories can be. He wanted to create books he could confidently recommend to his own children. His stories contain all the grit and intrigue of a page-turner, but without anything nasty at their core.