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ⓘ About J.R. Mathews
L. E. Modesitt Jr. really made him appreciate slice of life type stories that had a magical element to them. Even during his teen years, his writing made a character building a boat or crafting his home from the ground up incredibly compelling to him somehow. This has led to a lifetime of him enjoying the quieter scenes in books when the character is not battling tooth and nail in order to save the world, however they use their skills or magic to do something a bit ordinary in an extraordinary way. His debut novel, called “Jake’s Magical Market”, was released in the year 2021, which is a LitRPG that is aimed at teen and young adult audiences. Mathews published it himself, and the audio book is narrated by Travis Baldree.
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Who is J.R. Mathews?
L. E. Modesitt Jr. really made him appreciate slice of life type stories that had a magical element to them. Even during his teen years, his writing made a character building a boat or crafting his home from the ground up incredibly compelling to him somehow. This has led to a lifetime of him enjoying the quieter scenes in books when the character is not battling tooth and nail in order to save the world, however they use their skills or magic to do something a bit ordinary in an extraordinary way.
Which J.R. Mathews series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jake's Magical Market series, the earliest of J.R. Mathews's multi-book series: it opens with Jake's Magical Market (2021) and runs to 3 books across 2021–2024, ending with Home Sweet Home (2024). J.R. Mathews's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.R. Mathews written?
J.R. Mathews has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Portal to Nova Roma series with 5 books.
In what order should J.R. Mathews's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.R. Mathews's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jake's Magical Market (2021–2024, 3 books) and Portal to Nova Roma (2022–2026, 5 books).
How are J.R. Mathews's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.R. Mathews's 8 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Portal to Nova Roma (5 books, 2022–2026); Jake's Magical Market (3 books, 2021–2024).