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Thanks for coming to my website! My name is JH Tomen, and I’m a Chicago-based fantasy writer. I’m glad you’re here, and I hope you enjoy exploring new worlds with me!

Books have always given me great solace in the hardest moments of life, while reminding me there’s beauty behind all the struggle. If you’re in need of a good story, I hope you find some joy in mine.

If you’re here for my climate work, you can read my climate shorts, The Future of Nothing, for free on this website! I also write a Substack, The Carbon Fables, which you can find here.

“There are many books about coming of age and trying to find yourself in the face of great loss, but very rarely do I read a book about finding yourself in the form of doing kindnesses for strangers. It was incredibly refreshing to get to know Sumi and her struggles to live up to her grandparents’ legacy. Can’t wait to see where she goes in book 2.”

— Chelsea about The Shapewalker’s Song on Amazon