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I write great stories that must be told to immerse my readers in new worlds of wondrous possibility.

My historical fiction set in medieval Spain is published under the name J. K. Knauss, and my magical contemporary fiction under Jessica Knauss.

Mis libros salen también en español—com livros escolhidos em português.

I live in lovely, historical Zamora, Spain.

Check out my blog, Medium, and Facebook for posts and pictures about this wonderful place!

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I read from “Faded Threads” from Our Lady’s Troubadour at the Historical Novel Society-NYC’s first international Open Mic with nine other amazing authors, January 2025. Watch it here or listen on Spotify or on the HNS site. I’m the first reader, starting at about 2:50.

Newly discovered paintings that tell an epic story! Read all about it here.

Get the epic novella Empress of Misfortune at select outlets. Or sign up for my author newsletter and read this heart-wrenching tale for free. It’s also available in audiobook and softcover!