About James Maxwell
James Maxwell is a best-selling author whose epic tales of magic and adventure have captivated millions of readers across the globe. He is known for his richly imagined worlds and gripping storytelling across over a dozen acclaimed novels, including Enchantress, Golden Age, and A Girl From Nowhere.
About James
James Maxwell is a British-Australian best-selling author of epic fantasy novels, with millions of copies sold in multiple languages worldwide.
Born in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and raised in Brisbane, Australia, James attended Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School and the University of Queensland, where he studied a diverse mix of arts and sciences.
In young adulthood, James moved to London, United Kingdom, where he seriously pursued writing as a future career. He joined writer’s groups, participated in science fiction and fantasy conventions, and dedicated himself to learning the craft. At this time, he began to work on increasingly elaborate ideas for an ambitious fantasy story—and these ideas would develop into his first novel, Enchantress, which would go on to sell half a million copies worldwide.
Published in 2012, Enchantress was followed by The Hidden Relic and The Path of the Storm in the Evermen Saga. In 2013, Amazon’s 47North SFF imprint acquired the rights to the series, including the final novel, The Lore of the Evermen.
James has since published eleven fantasy novels across three series with 47North: The Evermen Saga (2012-2014), The Shifting Tides (2016-2018), and The Firewall Trilogy (2020-2021). His books have received multiple award nominations, including the World Fantasy Award, the Aurealis Awards, and three Arthur C. Clarke Award nominations, as well as garnering tens of thousands of reviews on Amazon.
James Today
James supports other writers through book coaching and mentoring, and enjoys travel, history, cooking, and reading. He can often be found at science fiction and fantasy conventions around the world, including WorldCon, ComicCon, the UK’s EasterCon and FantasyCon, and Australia’s GenreCon and SupaNova, where he enjoys lively discussion at panel appearances and solving the world’s problems late into the evening.
Recently, James relocated from London to Australia’s Sunshine Coast, where he lives right by the sea, close enough to hear the constant sound of waves breaking on the crystalline sand while he writes his next exciting novel.
Get in Touch
James always welcomes hearing from readers and can be contacted using the contact form on this web site.
For book coaching and mentorship enquiries, please send an email with a brief description of your project and where you would like some help, and be ready with a sample of your writing (up to 5,000 words). Please note, James works only on novels in science fiction and fantasy, and is only able to take on select mentoring projects.
For enquiries about rights, speaking, and appearances, please contact James directly.
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