Lexie Janson

IT'S HEREEE ✨ my debut fantasy series The White Raven Tales, with its first book - Crown Of Shadows has officially entered the world!!! 😭😭😭

Thank you everyone who read an ARC, preordered, tapped "want to read" on goodreads, talked to your friends — this release has already achieved more than I could have hoped for and I am so so grateful 🥹🫶🏻

Crown Of Shadows is an epic dark fantasy with imperfect characters and unusual narrative, where the reader gets to know things along with the characters. 🖤 It has elements of horror, folklore, mental struggles, and runic magic!

If you want:

🤍 questioning one's morals (what's good and what's evil)

🖤 A strong FMC

☠️ "An insane guardian"

🖤 Dark fantasy

😈 Folktale monsters

🖤 Mental struggles

⚔️ Hand to hand combat

✨ Rune & natural magic

🗡️ Multiple POVs

🦌 Lots of folklore elements

💜 Friends to lovers, to distrust, toooo... ???

Then you might like TWRT, It's out now! ✨

#fantasybooks #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #darkliterature #halloweenreads #CrownOfShadows

2 months ago | [YT] | 3

Lexie Janson

Can we talk a bit about the sass of some of the characters?
I know I made them up, but still...

Dark Fantasy needs some lighter moments as well!
My debut dark fantasy novel is currently available on pre-order! The book will be available in bookstores this halloween!
PRE-ORDER links: www.lexiejanson.com/shop-books
More info: www.lexiejanson.com/

4 months ago | [YT] | 1

Lexie Janson

Want to learn about my journey of working with a cover designer? (The good, the bad, the ugly, and the little tantrum I threw at the idea) All of that plus the COVER REVEAL (If you haven't seen it yet) for my dark fantasy series - The White Raven Tales!

Book 1 - Crown of Shadows debuts 31st of October 2025!
PRE-ORDER links: www.lexiejanson.com/shop-books
More info: www.lexiejanson.com/

#coverreveal #booktube #darkfantasy #writer #bookauthor #howtopublishabook

4 months ago | [YT] | 2

Lexie Janson

Fully embracing the fantasy worlds I read about.

As a child I really wanted to play dressups and live in the fantasy worlds I was reading about. I wanted to live in Middle earth, I wanted to be like Xena. I'd just want to live somewhere else than when I was. So publishing this book and dressing up for photoshoots feels like a dream come true. At the age of 32 I let my child self roam free.

Although my child self would probably be terrified of the story we eventually published... Or maybe not, who knows. I bet that my child self did not anticipate a dark fantasy series coming from us.

Did you like fantasy as a child!?

PRE-ORDER links: www.lexiejanson.com/shop-books
More info: www.lexiejanson.com/

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4 months ago | [YT] | 5

Lexie Janson

Crown of Shadows is Available for Pre-Order! (OMG!)

Guess what?! I'm SO excited to finally announce that Crown of Shadows, the first book in The White Raven Tales series, is officially available for pre-order! OMG!

I've been pouring my heart and soul into this book for ages, and I can't wait for you to dive into the world of Logarain and meet Mayu, Aaron, Enzo, Toby, and Valergrof (prepare to fall in love with them all, even the morally grey ones!).

What can you expect from Crown of Shadows? Let's break it down:

- Multiple POVs (5): You'll get to see the story from all sides, which makes things extra juicy.
- A World Steeped in Folklore: I've drawn inspiration from Slavic, Celtic, and Nordic folklore, so expect some familiar (and not-so-familiar) creatures and traditions.
- Rune Magic: Magic with ancient roots - you know I love that
- A Kingdom Divided: Alliances shift, secrets are revealed, and no one is quite who they seem.
- Folklore Monsters: Because what's a good fantasy novel without a few creepy crawlies?
- Psychological Depth: I love exploring the darker corners of the human mind, so expect some thought-provoking themes.
- Forbidden History: The past always comes back to haunt us, doesn't it?

You can read more about the book on my website and goodreads <- please click “want to read” if you have an account. It helps A LOT! (www.goodreads.com/book/show/238615552-crown-of-sha…)

You can pre-order it on AMAZON, Barnes and noble, books a million, and more! (Here's the amazon link geni.us/4E2j3K )

#bookauthor #crownofshadows #lexiejanson #fantasyauthor #debutfantasy #booktube

5 months ago | [YT] | 6

Lexie Janson

Can Pinterest help YOUR BOOK? YES! It can not only help the book, but also the Marketing and ultimately... YOUR AUDIENCE. HOW?
Well, let me explain!
#pinterest #pinterestmarketing #bookmarketing #debutauthor #debutnovel #fantasybook #fantasyauthor

6 months ago | [YT] | 1

Lexie Janson

BEFORE YOU SIGN A PUBLISHING CONTRACT! (Or any arts contract)
Publishing a book obviously meant that I'd have a contract with my publisher, but what does one include and what to pay attention to? Here's a rundown with some of the scariest things I saw other authors signed, and what I got proposed myself (not by my own publisher).
#Writersofyoutube #writer #BookPublishing #NovelPublishing #PublishingContracts #Contract

7 months ago | [YT] | 2

Lexie Janson

Well, hello there! Join me as I step on a rather thrilling journey – the publication of my debut fantasy novel, Crown of Shadows, the first part of The White Raven Tales series!
From the initial inspiration to the contract clutched in my hand (accompanied, I confess, by several rather undignified squeals of delight), I'm pulling back the curtain to reveal the entire process – the triumphs, the tribulations, and everything in between.
Prepare yourselves for a glimpse into the inner workings of the literary world, a smattering of writerly wisdom, and, naturally, a generous helping of bookish banter.

📚 My debut Fantasy Novel - Crown Of Shadows - Pub Date: 31st October 2025
Learn more: www.lexiejanson.com/

8 months ago | [YT] | 3

Lexie Janson

Have you already seen the Moria Gate video!? There are trees growing upside down! I am also showing how I am changing into a dress in public!
#NewZealand #TravelVlog #Travel #Wanderlust #MoriaGate #LordOfTheRings

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

Lexie Janson

Not everything is always right in the world of digital nomad world and the #outsite was absolutely not fine.
All the pros and cons of the place in a comprehensive and real review. So you can check it for yourself and decide if it's worth it for YOU.
It's not worth it for me.
#Digitalnomad #coliving #coworking #bali #balistays

1 year ago | [YT] | 6