Jim Ames

Sixteen books. One Kingdom. An expanding medieval fantasy saga of honor, courage, and enduring legacy. Jim Ames is the author of The Ravensdale Chronicles, a richly imagined fantasy series following Royal families, and unlikely heroes across a Kingdom where loyalty is tested, promises matter, and destiny is earned. Readers may begin with The Carpenter’s Gift, Book One, or start with the recommended Book Eight, The Tower Princess.

Before creating Kingdoms, Jim spent summers working for the Alaska Department of Fish & Game in remote wilderness shaped by salmon migrations and survival. He later served for 39 years as a fisheries biologist in Washington State, studying salmon and the rivers that sustain both ecosystems and communities. Across fantasy, nature writing, an Alaskan memoir, and even a Thanksgiving cookbook, Jim Ames explores resilience, legacy, courage, and the enduring bonds between people, place, and purpose. Begin your journey in Ravensdale, or follow the river home.