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Jay Olsen-Thrift holds many titles: Project Manager, Raid Leader, Business Wizard, and Content Creator.

I have been building worlds and telling stories since I was a child. I write across many mediums: novels, short stories, screenplays, and stage plays. I have a bachelor's degree in software engineering with a minor in professional writing. I earned my master's degree in business administration in May 2024. When I'm not working or writing, I can be found online leading raids in Lord of the Rings Online or tending to my farm in Stardew Valley. ...more

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The Fallen Fortress: A War Left Unfinished: Volume 1

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"Welcome to Jessie's" is a wonderful introduction to the paranormal side of our world. Jessie, Greta, and the entire cast of characters are fun to follow around, and the worldbuilding is extensive. Very good book for fans of the paranormal/supernatur ...more
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"The Queen's Card" was a delightful read with a cliffhanger that leaves me yearning for the next book. I'm always a sucker for the enemies-to-lovers trope, so Bael and Mira's story roped me in quite easily. I also fell in love with the glimpses of th ...more
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"The Woman of Steel and Scars" is an exceptional sequel to "The Assassin of Grins and Secrets". The continuation of Serein, Ramses, and Uriah's story had me on the edge of my seat while I was reading. The plot continues to thicken with plotting the d ...more
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