LJ Claren

LJ Claren

LJ Claren writes epic romantasy.  Her debut novel, The Silversmith is one of five total installments in The Selvaren series.

In stores on February 24th, 2026 and on KU now!   Paperback available for preorder!

The Silversmith audiobook will be available on March 10, 2026. 

The Incendiary will be released on October 6, 2026! Preorder now! 

All translation rights requests should go through Richard.King@bookouture.com. 

Published by Second Sky and Forever of Hachette Book Group.

LJ is represented by Katie Reed at Katie Reed Literary at katie@katiereedlit.com.

Books

The Silversmith

She was born to save this world. But falling in love will destroy it.

Still reeling from the mysterious deaths of her father and brother, Ary Gold survives only by sheer will in the icy wilds of the North. But when strangers arrive with stories of long-lost magic, Ary is thrust into a fate far larger than her sorrow.

The realm of Nyrida is under threat. An ancient shadow wielder has risen, determined to plunge the...

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The Incendiary: A passionate and thrilling fantasy romance (The Selvaren Book 2)

They thought she was powerless. Now she is unstoppable.

Everything that
Ary thought she knew was a lie…

She has been caged and controlled, lied to by the ones she loved. Now she is finally free—with untamed magic sparking in her veins.

They say she is destined to lead an army against corrupted darkness. They say the man she loves is dangerous—that...

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