Welcome

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Hey there,

Thanks for stopping by. I’m Jak, and I write and edit. A number of my books have been on the Locus Magazine bestseller lists, and I’ve edited and published several award-winning novels.

Learn more about my novels and short stories. Specifically, you can check out my shadowrun novels, other books (including Liferock and The Edge of Chaos), or peruse articles in my newsletter / blog.

Take a look around, and don’t hesitate to contact me. You can also follow me on social media: I’m most often on instagram or facebook , but you can also find me on bluesky .

—Jak

Liferock

Jak Koke, where have you been hiding your talent… 

Koke is a wonderfully entertaining writer.
— Grasping for the Wind

Dive into the mysterious world of Obsidimen. Born fully formed from their Liferock, they live for a thousand years before they are reabsorbed to share their souls with their brotherhood.

Young Pabl Evr returns home for his Naming, only to find his liferock threatened by a mining crew and in peril from an apocalyptic remnant of the Scourge that threatens to destroy the Liferock, kill the whole community, and erase the entirety of their ancestral memories.

Get a copy from your local bookstore or order it online: Mysterious Galaxy | Amazon | B&N

Read an excerpt.