—K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite ​

"A striking beginning to what promises to be a captivating series. Its intricate character development and immersive storytelling make it a noteworthy addition to the dark fantasy genre and leaves the reader eagerly awaiting the next installment."

—Literary Titan

"An epic fantasy that will take you on an amazing journey, The Blackened Yonder is an incredible novel. It has the perfect mixture of religion, horror, faith, action, thrills, mystery, and magic in a tale of two incredible characters."

—Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite

"The story unfolds at a pace that keeps you turning pages. The stakes are high, and the tension is jaw-tightening as the characters navigate a landscape filled with danger and moral dilemmas."

—Oluwagbenga Akangbe, Online Book Club

​ "The world Gibson builds is rich, complete with its own political structure, religious beliefs, and societal customs. The characters grapple with complex themes of power, faith, and morality."

—Asher Syed, Readers' Favorite

"Gibson's novel is well plotted and benefits from solid, precise world building. The prose is descriptive and even literary."​

—BookLife Prize

​ "The story is fast-paced, with extensive work done on the characters' backgrounds and story construction and description, allowing me to create vivid images of the scenes and characters. Gibson does an excellent job enabling me to familiarize myself with and better understand the characters, their stories, and what reasons and beliefs drove them when certain paths and situations arose."

—Ana-Maria Leasa, Readers' Favorite ​

"I love books with strong female characters, and The Blackened Yonder by J. Gibson did not disappoint. Gibson also used suspense to great effect, which made me look forward to subsequent chapters as the complex storylines unfolded."

—Frank Mutuma, Readers' Favorite

Readers' Favorite Bronze Book Award Winner.

Literary Titan Gold Book Award Winner.

PenCraft Book Award Winner.

American Writing Awards Winner.

This NetGalley listing is part of my re-launch plan for the series. I'll be sharing the book with my newsletter subscribers, on social media, and in relevant online reader communities. I have been working on three other books for the series since I published this title and the second book after it.