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LATER ACHIEVEMENTS
Later, in 2022, I achieved an even bigger victory when I was invited by my local library to speak on stage to inspire and empower the next generation to achieve their dreams. Shortly after that, my dragon rider series, Realm Breaker, went on to sell over 20,000 copies worldwide within 1.5 years of initial publication.
TODAY
The journey doesn't end here. Every book I write has a far greater purpose - to wildly entertain, yes, and also to speak hope in the underdogs that are meant to change their corner of the world.
Maybe underdogs like you.
May you find the joy of entertainment in the books I am honored to share with you, and perhaps, you will find the seeds of inspiration to walk your own hero's journey.
-jasmine
Jasmine Young is the nobledark fantasy author of over 15 titles and has sold more than 20,000 books to date.
EARLY LIFE
I spent much of my teen years being the anxious nerd at a preppy school. At thirteen-years-old, I dealt with it by hiding out in the school library during lunch - because what kid wants to be caught sitting alone in the cafeteria?
The library is where I found epic fantasy. Tomboy Jasmine fell in love with big swords in fantastical worlds. It was my escape from deep loneliness.
My journey from there was pretty messy. Eventually, as an adult, I thought I was called to teach. I obtained my MA at Columbia University, only to be disillusioned by the public education system. It just wasn't empowering kids to be the heroes they were reading about.
FIRST VICTORY
After graduating, I continued on my quest to find my purpose. And I won my first victory - the thirteen-year-old with the dream of becoming published released her debut, Stormfire (first edition), in 2019. This was my first step in my bigger dreams to impact the anxious and brokenhearted.
Photography by Steven Deisig
