J.F. Hopper

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J.F. Hopper is an epic fantasy author and mythmaker based in Kansas City. Through the voice of Lirian Ever-Weaver—a bard born of firelight and fading memory—he weaves stories rooted in Celtic mythology, emotional truth, and the enduring power of tale and song.

His debut novel, The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening, is inspired by the legendary warriors of ancient Ireland and explores themes of loyalty, identity, grief, and the magic of remembering what the world forgets. It is the first in a mythic fantasy series where ancient oaths stir, shadows wear familiar faces, and even broken souls may rise again.

When not writing, Hopper can be found reading old myths, sketching fantasy maps, or slipping into the voice of his fictional bard—whether or not
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The One Who Waits at the River

As told by Lirian Ever-Weaver

I. Arrival – "The Sky Wore Mourning"

The village of Bairne wore quiet like a cloak. The sky above hung low, grey as worn wool, and the air held the kind of silence that gathers when grief lingers just beneath the surface. No carts clattered down the stones. No children called out in play. The forge was dark, the tavern dim.

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“A thrilling and compelling story full of adventure, suspense, magic, and purpose.”
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— The Ever-Weaver’s Ledger”
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"That’s where the tale begins. I’m J.F. Hopper, and through the voice of a bard named Lirian Ever-Weaver, I’ve spent the last few years building a world called Mórradún—a place where myths still breathe, where ancient oaths rise from ruin, and whe..." Read more of this blog post »
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“She never asked to carry legend in her hands. But the legend remembered her.”
— The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening”
J.F. Hopper, The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening

“The deceiver wears many faces. And some of them look like mercy.”
— The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening”
J.F. Hopper, The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening

“Oaths don’t fade. They wait.”
— The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening”
J.F. Hopper, The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening

“The deceiver wears many faces. And some of them look like mercy.”
— The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening”
J.F. Hopper, The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening

“Oaths don’t fade. They wait.”
— The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening”
J.F. Hopper, The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening

“She never asked to carry legend in her hands. But the legend remembered her.”
— The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening”
J.F. Hopper, The Fianna Chronicles: Awakening

“The Medallion remembers what the world forgets.”
— The Ever-Weaver’s Ledger”
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