J.S. Burns

J.S. Burns is a YA fantasy author based in Brisbane, Australia, and the creator of the Whisper of Shadows Saga — a sweeping MM Romantasy.

Blending heart-stopping adventure with slow-burn romance, J.S.Burns writes the kinds of stories he wished he had growing up—queer characters at the heart of epic fantasy journeys, discovering love, friendship, and power in a world that often underestimates them.

His goal is simple: to give readers books they’ll stay up too late with, hiding under the covers long after the lights are supposed to be out, swept away into a story that feels dangerous, magical, and achingly real.

Away from the page, Jake can often be found in cafés and bars, quietly planning out new realms, weaving betrayals and forbidden romances, and plotting the twists that will one day trap his characters — and his readers — in stories they won’t want to escape.

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The idea of Whisper of Shadows and Snakes came to Jake in 2008, when he was just fourteen. Inspired by books such as The Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter, he spent many days at the family computer typing out his story, until finally, it was complete.

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The book was then shelved, saved to a file on Jake’s computer for eleven years until 2019 when he decided to re-write it with a more mature take on the characters that had only ever existed in his mind. Fast forward a few years and multiple title changes later, and his debut novel is officially published.