J. Royal Doran

Doran is a global observer and contemporary realist whose work interrogates the cost of modern isolation. Born from a nomadic life spanning multiple continents, Doran’s writing serves as part travelogue, part memoir, and part unapologetic confession.

Eschewing safe literary tropes for gritty, hard-hitting social critique, Doran utilizes an unflinching narrative voice to expose the systemic, top-down violence of a society that has abandoned its citizens to hyper-individualism. Written entirely at the corner desk of a crowded room, Tales from Table Five is Doran's visceral mirror held up to the everyday survivors languishing in an impoverished world.

Connect with J. Royal to follow the journey, explore upcoming releases, and read the ongoing commentary from Table 5.

J.Royal Doran has written five novels and numerous short stories. He lives with his wife in Andalusia, Spain where he continues working and refining his craft. SEND THEM TO HEAVEN, book #2 in the Serial Trilogy, will be out soon.