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HOLLIS JO MCCOLLUM

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Epic Dark Fantasy with Inspired Romantic Subplots

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The Raashan Trilogy Awaits You... 

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Journey to an ancient time in another world.

Immerse yourself in the 5 star historical fantasy novel Spare the Swallow.

 

The drums of war threaten all Lucretia has ever loved. Can this unwilling General change her fate?

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Lucretia's story continues in the Lost Beacon Chronicles

Lucretia has been helplessly
drowning in her own grief for
centuries. Perhaps, through fighting for a noble cause,
she can begin to find the
path to her purpose.


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Lost Beacon Chronicles, Book I: IGNITED

"HER BODY WAS
FATIGUED, BUT HER MIND
WAS INVIGORATED.
THERE WAS A GOOD
FIGHT AHEAD OF HER
AND SHE WAS READY FOR
IT. LUCRETIA HAD BEEN
IN LONG NEED OF A
GOOD FIGHT."

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I do what I want.

A BRIEF GLIMPSE OF ME...

I am a fantasy author, designer, podcaster, and all around silly person. I write two different dark fantasy book series: The Raashan Series and the Lost Beacon Chronicles. Romantic subplots are a staple in my writing, especially in my Raashan Series.

 

I have a degree in history, with specializations in the ancient Etruscans and medieval Britain. History and mythology are continuous inspirations for my writing, so you'll even get some fun history to rattle off at parties when you read my books. ​ 

 

The Raashan Series is an epic dark fantasy series with inspired romantic subplots that begins with the world of Raashan in a state of post apocalyptic chaos in To Save a World

 

Spare the Swallow is the origin story of the Lost Beacon Chronicles, which is a historical dark fantasy series that follows the unwilling immortal, Lucretia, as she wanders the earth in search of her purpose. 

 

The podcast I Do What I Want! is basically just me talking through my personal writing journey, occasionally chatting with friends about books, sharing short stories, and my life as an author in general. It's funny. You should listen.

 

I also collaborate with fellow fantasy author, Elara Dunn, on the podcast, The Banshee Energy Show! Wackiness ensues. It's a WAIL of a good time!

 

I design most of my own book covers and page layouts, as well as occasionally designing covers for fellow authors, like the award winning poetry book Behind Her City Eyes by Sarah Erin

Also, I love cheese.

The First Book in the Raashan Histories Trilogy is Coming in Spring 2026
Discover what the world of Raashan was like before
the gods destroyed it in the Heavenly Wars.

 

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