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J.J. Hartly

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Born

in Alexandria, The United States

April 10, 1972

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https://akasharealm.com

Genre

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult

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March 2015

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J.J. Hartly is more than an author … he's a seasoned storyteller entwining Epic Fantasy, where ancient magic dances with the grit of the modern mundane, and Science Fiction, where advanced technology develops limitless human potential, and weaving it together into a tapestry of Science Fantasy to inspire his readers with hope and imagination.

Having traversed life's twists and turns, Jase Jay Hartly draws inspiration from the individual paths of our unique and personal journeys. He guides his tales to balance the complications of real-world hardships with the benefits of fantastical dreams in a desire to make each reader smile and think.

As J.J. unveils his tales to readers of all ages, he beckons them beyond the mundane to explore uncharted ...more

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Dinopuppies Available for Adoption

Dinopuppies: When Dinosaurs, Puppies, and Imagination Collide!

What happens when you combine a love of storytelling, a little science fantasy, and an AI storyteller who probably shouldn't be left unsupervised?

Dinopuppies happen.

Somewhere within my *Akasha Realm Universe*, a curious little character named NA-R8 (pronounced “Narrate”) accidentally recovered something extraordinary: adorable creatures Read more of this blog post »

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The Gudem Experiment: Book 1

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