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Jay Veloso Batista

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Jay Veloso Batista, based in Ocean View, Delaware, has published for over 20 years, including the Forerunner Viking Age Historical Fantasy novels, technical manuals and teaching materials for the Society of Motion Pictures & Television Engineers (SMPTE), multiple Role-Playing Games, short stories and poetry. His first book of The Forerunner Series, 'Thorfinn and the Witch's Curse' won the 2020 Wishing Shelf Bronze Award for YA Fantasy and the 2021 Reader's Favorite Bronze Award for General Fantasy Novels. With 35 years of executive experience in Media & Entertainment technology, Jay is currently the EVP for an international maritime domain awareness company specializing in radar solutions. A proud grandfather and father, Jay lives on the Mi ...more

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Jay Veloso Batista Thanks for asking! I started writing at University and published poetry, games and short stories in the 1980's and 1990's, including a number of works…moreThanks for asking! I started writing at University and published poetry, games and short stories in the 1980's and 1990's, including a number of works for TSR, the publishers of Dungeon and Dragons. I have a non-fiction book coming out in March and the third novel in my Viking Forerunner Series in April of next year.(less)
Jay Veloso Batista Book 4 of the Forerunner Series, titled "Kara, Sheildmaiden of Eire," following the Agneson children and their adventures across the Viking Age world,…moreBook 4 of the Forerunner Series, titled "Kara, Sheildmaiden of Eire," following the Agneson children and their adventures across the Viking Age world, from Eire to Norway to Wales to the pre-Norman continental coast! Combining real historical events with actual myths and legends, the story follows the separated children and their youngest brother, Finn, the vardoger "ghost" boy.(less)
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