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ⓘ About J. Pal
J. Pal is a published author. He has written many series, including the Houndsman series, the MAD series, the Trickster’s Tale series, the Tower of Cards series, and the Department of Dungeon Studies series. He says that he is a former chef. When it comes to writing, it was a hobby for many years. But he had many projects in his stockpile and when the lockdown happened in 2020, J. Pal says that he was forced to dig those projects up and monetize them to make a living. He describes his literary influences as Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, and Brandon Sanderson. His dream would be to have his stories adapted into an animated series. The Houndsman is the first book in the Houndsman series of fictional novels by J. Pal.
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Department of Dungeon Studies 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J. Pal?
J. Pal is a published author. He has written many series, including the Houndsman series, the MAD series, the Trickster’s Tale series, the Tower of Cards series, and the Department of Dungeon Studies series. He says that he is a former chef.
Which J. Pal series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Houndsman series, the earliest of J. Pal's multi-book series: it opens with The Houndsman (2021) and runs to 4 books across 2021–2023, ending with The Houndsman 4 (2023). J. Pal's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J. Pal written?
J. Pal has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 7 named series — the largest being The Houndsman series with 4 books.
In what order should J. Pal's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J. Pal's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are A Bard's Tale (2020, 2 books), The Houndsman (2021–2023, 4 books) and MAD (2021, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are J. Pal's books organised into series?
This guide splits J. Pal's 19 books into 7 named series, with no standalone titles: The Houndsman (4 books, 2021–2023); Apocalypse Arena (3 books, 2025); Department of Dungeon Studies (3 books, 2024); MAD (3 books, 2021); A Bard's Tale (2 books, 2020), plus 2 further series.