KJ Bradford
I hold my hopes and dreams as an author in the bags under my eyes.
KJ Bradford is a creator of worlds, living in Kentucky with her husband, daughter, and zoo of pets. She loves reading, cats, flowers, anime, and writing, but maybe not in that order. She’s an awkward little dragon who either holes up in her writing cave or talks about her current obsession to anyone who will listen, with no in-between. Multiple stories are playing out in her head at all times and writing has become her solace as well as her entire personality. Her writing can be described as dark and swoony, gritty and fantastical. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s taking care of her amazing family while thinking about writing.
Tales of love and self acceptance centering Black women in fantastical settings.
The Enchanted Forest Bundle
KJ Bradford's Books
I currently have two different series. The Library of Solaris only has one book out so far. The next book released in this series will be a prequel, introducing a new character. This can be read before or after Legends of Ravens.
The Enchanted Forest series has a two interconnected standalones out and my next two releases will both be from this series. This series can be read in any order.
All my books are fantasy ranging from dark epic fantasical stories ripe with political and court intrigue to contemporary tales similar to the works of Holly Black. The one thing they all have in common is centering a Black or mixed woman.
Coming June 5th
The Magicless Elf is the newest installment to The Enchanted Forest series.
As the only magicless elf, Starwynn Edahlia goes to drastic lengths to understand where magic comes from. After experimenting on other elves, she’s banished from the only home she’s ever known. Without the magic to call herself a proper elf, but too otherworldly to fit in with humans, Starwynn is forced on a journey to find a way to get magic, but perhaps the thing to fix her isn’t magic at all. The Magicless Elf is written almost entirely in an epistolary narrative and is great for fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Frankenstein. Signed copies will be available soon and will come with a bookmark, sticker, and art print. If preorder goals are reached, it will come with an additional art print.
Content Notice:
Mention of human & elf dissection, mention of neglect & child abuse, mention of death, child loss, death during childbirth, on page grief, short depiction of family member with dementia, casual cannibalism, mild torture mentioned, sex between consenting adults (Not super explicit)
Coming Soon
Imagine Ponyo, but the characters are separated when they’re older and memories are stolen. Now take that idea and give it the whimsical, Alice in wonderland, fairytale vibes of Once Upon a Broken Heart. Now blend all of that with the mysterious, small town with something strange going on/stay out of the forest elements of The Darkest Part of The Forest. Don’t forget a healthy helping of curses and witchcraft, trauma, drama, and some yearning. How’s that sound? Because that's what I’m writing and I can't wait to share it with you.
The Fox & The Tree will be great for fans of Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting and Stephanie Garber's Once Upon A Broken Heart.
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Cover Art by Autumn Askew
Character art by Annie Niang and Hayley Cook
Content Warning for Legends of Ravens
Legends of Ravens is an adult dark fantasy with content that may not be suitable for all readers. Below is a list of all on page scenes that some may find triggering.
Death of a parent Graphic violence Mild gore Cannibalism Torture Self inflicted injury Sex between consenting adults Purity culture reference/slut shaming religous ritual