Josh Poole

Soda can samurai! I forgot to share this here! This guy is about 300 pieces of folded and tied soda cans! #art #samurai #japan

If you hearted two of my stories, should I send both in separate emails on the same day, or wait to hear back from one before submitting the other?

There is fire involved!

Bring on the beasts! Love the land of forgotten dead.

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

Lyris and Bagral were born pariahs in the demon realm, as twins split their magic. Their father raises them in a land torn apart by a tyrant he’s long plotted to overthrow.

When his coup fails, the twins must decide whether or not to follow in his footsteps.

#A #F #DVpit

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

After their father dies in a failed coup against the demon realm’s immortal king, Lyris and Bagral are sentenced to carry a deadly plague to the other realms. But, as they traverse a wartorn hellscape, they set into motion one last rebellion to save the realms.

#A #H #F #DVpit

Bring on the creature features!

Grimoire is one of my favorite words.

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

Banished to die in a Hieronymus Bosch-inspired hellscape after their father’s failed coup, demon twins Lyris and Bagral must make a choice: continue living as fugitives, or finish what their father started and rid the realm of its immortal tyrant.

#A #H #F #LF #ND #DVpit

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

Tasked with carrying a plague across a hellscape to the other realms, demon twins Lyris and Bagral instead piece together a portrait of their late father, a rider who attempted to overthrow the King.

Soon, they decide to finish what their father started.

#A #H #F #DVpit

Thanks! I went through DOZENS of acronyms. The original title was "Conjurers Prefer Accounting" but the story went a different direction (the MC didn't learn magic), so that was scrapped.

Yu Yu Hakusho, but in Seattle, and the rich people are the bad guys? Where do I sign?

STORM FURIES x NIGHT SHIFT DRAGONS

The apple has fallen far from the ancestral tree for Andy, a sylvan elf scraping by as an accountant in the modern world. When an ancient prophecy calls upon him, however, he trades his stress ball for a sword and gets sucked into the legends of old. #A #F #DVpit

Thanks so much! It was the most fun I've ever had writing a book!

Constantine vibes. Time to bring back creature features.

STORM FURIES x NIGHT SHIFT DRAGONS

In a modern world of orcs and elves, an office worker’s cozy life goes awry when he pulls a legendary sword from its stone.

Still in his loafers, he faces titans, drakes, and more wondering what’ll run out first: his Combined Time Off, or his luck.
#A #F #DVpit

Gonna name my next cat Spook now.

CPA: CERTIFIED PROPHESIED ACCOUNTANT

Sitting in a cubicle, Andy couldn’t be further from his ancestral roots as a woodland elf. Worse yet, he enjoys it.

But when an ancient titan awakens to destroy the world, a prophecy declares Andy is the only one who can defeat it.

#A #F #ND #DVpit

It's a spunky tale of greatness being thrust upon the laziest among us. I type this from an office.

And you shall soon have it, with any luck!

CPA: CERTIFIED PROPHESIED ACCOUNTANT

In a modern world of orcs and elves, few still believe in ancient myths.

That is, until an ancient titan awakens to turn the planet into cinders.

A hero is chosen as foretold, but, uh, he’s just an elven accountant who wants to be left alone.

#A #F #DVpit

Thank you!

My favorite pitch for this story!

Thank you! It was a ton of work and intimidating to write about my own neck of the woods.

Thanks so much!

Thank you! Always check your cellars, folks!

Came for the fairytales, stayed for the fairytales.

I feel like YA can often bridge into New Adult depending on the book. Definitely have read some YA with adult themes and prose before and vice versa.

STARLING HOUSE x THE MOONLIGHT HEALERS

After losing his parents and moving to a downtrodden Appalachia town, Milo’s autism all but seals him inside his room. But when he releases a demon from his neighbor’s cellar, he’s forced outside his shell to save his new community. #YA #F #ND #DVpit

Thanks for the repost! Best of luck!