Judith Lepore
ALLi Author Member
Location: Canada
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Literary Fiction, General Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction
I am a Canadian fantasy author living in Kelowna, B.C. For years I worked as a writer and editor for film, radio, and television, while raising my family. An avid reader since childhood, I have always gravitated toward speculative fiction. I published my epic fantasy trilogy "The Magic of Miraven," from 2020-2022, garnering praise from fellow award-winning fantasy authors and stellar reviews from readers. After experiencing the ordeal of a wildfire evacuation in the summer of 2023, I wrote and published my memoir "Finding the Phoenix," which became an instant #1 bestseller in its category on Amazon and remained there for three weeks. My books is widely available in bookstore and libraries throughout the province, and online through all the major online bookstores. My next project, a Canadian historical fiction novel, "Blood and Snow," is set for publication in early 2027. Looking for creative inspiration, I spend much of my time in the beautiful interior of B.C., hiking, paddling, communing with the deer and stellar blue jays, and gazing into the ever-changing waters of Lake Okanagan.
Judith Lepore's books
Genres: Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Science
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
An evacuee tells her harrowing, unforgettable story of fleeing the largest and most devastating fire in West Kelowna’s history. August 2023 saw the worst wildfire season the province of B.C. has ever recorded. A major contributor: the McDougall Creek wildfire, which expanded rapidly into an inferno of such terrifying proportions (13,970 hectares/34,522 acres) that firefighters feared it might be unstoppable. Over the next few days, 35,000 residents were evacuated, at short notice and under looming threat. Among them was author Judith Hutchinson-Lepore, her husband Lorenzo, and their intrepid Australian shepherd, Oliver. This memoir chronicles their month-long odyssey, enduring nomadic living, emotional turmoil, and the agonizing uncertainty of whether their house had survived. But it is also a story of hope: Finding the Phoenix and rising from the ashes. A testament to the courage of the 500 firefighters from across the province who risked life and limb to fight the blaze;...
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Can Theena’s newfound magic vanquish the mind-thieving monsters—before they steal all the memories ...? Everyone adores Theena. But the queen’s lovely step niece is secretly bitter because epic heroes and royalty surround her--and she is neither. So, when a dark magic invades Miraven, stealing people’s memories one by one, Theena seizes her chance for glory and joins a small but fearless band. Their quest: to enter the perilous Hall of Shiftings, catch the Hant monsters, and retrieve the stolen memories...If they can make it past the dreaded Doorways. Theena’s quest companions are all celebrated legends, so at first, she is daunted and resentful. corridor, they are fighting desperately for their lives. As the band races against time to reach the Hants’ lair, Theena discovers that an amulet—gifted by the queen—contains a powerful magic, which just might be the key to defeating the monsters. But she might never get the chance...
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
Can a small hero defeat a giant villain? A lonely, winged girl flees her birthplace and finds shelter in the island kingdom of Walwyn. Hybrid sorcerer and mortal, Nowait has always been shunned or hunted. Here she finds people she can trust—even love. But her happiness is short-lived. When she learns that a fleet of marauding pirates from her world are invading, Nowait pledges to defend Walwyn alongside her new friends, the Seer and the Prince. But the armed ships darkening the horizon just keep coming. Then another threat emerges--so horrifying that it eclipses everything else. For centuries, an ancient evil has lurked in the ocean’s depths, waiting to strike. When it does, even Walwyn’s navy doesn’t stand a chance against it. In the end, Nowait must use her wits to combat the monstrous foe. Before it engulfs her newfound haven, and destroys them all... Book Two in The Magic...
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 16-18, 18+
A war is coming…Can she be the key to Miraven’s salvation? Young mortal Tekoah wants a quiet life, but instead is hurtled into danger after attracting the attention of two lethal shapeshifting sorcerers. One is smitten with her and the other wants her dead. Zant’s sole aim—eternal power. But Tekoah’s clan of Anniste healers stand in his way, becoming a target in his deadly plan for domination. Moody Braith is younger, but his intelligence and strength threaten to surpass that of any sorcerer ever spawned. His one vulnerability: a hopeless passion for Tekoah, who wants nothing to do with him. Both sorcerers face their own impending demise from “the Mantling,” an apocalyptic solar eclipse predicted by the Anniste to end the tyrannical Age of Sorcerers. As a momentous clash between the wizards becomes inevitable, and war with the neighbouring country of Berlot looms ever closer, Tekoah must make a choice:...