Jackson Dean Chase’s books have earned praise from readers, authors, reviewers, bloggers, and publications across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and tabletop roleplaying games.

Here are selected reviews from across his work.

Fiction

“Irresistible... a heart pounding story full of suspense, romance, and action!”

— BuzzFeed review of Titan (The Gods War, Book 1)

“Fast paced, absolutely riveting... There's not a word wasted in this tale...”

— Tome Tender review of Drone (Beyond the Dome, Book 1)

“[Jackson Dean Chase] continues to amaze me with his creativity and darkness.”

— Fang Freakin' Tastic Reviews review of Horror Girls: Twisted Tales & Poems

“I was so enthralled, I lost track of time. Read the book in one sitting. Great characters, twisting plot.”

— Amazon customer review of Titan: Kingdom of the Dead (The Gods War, Book 2)

Nonfiction

“Author Jackson Dean Chase provides simple and clear writing advice that can really help jumpstart people who feel stuck with their novels.”

— JZ Foster, author of The Wicked Ones, reviewing Writing Dynamite Story Hooks

“[Writing Heroes and Villains] is a great help!”

— John D. Blair, author of Phoenix Assassin

“A book of chilling inspiration... it's worth your investment.”

— Lake Lopez, author of Thorns in Dark Places, reviewing Horror Writers' Phrase Book

“...Helpful advice for those looking to get into writing post apocalypse fiction.”

— Ian Worrall, author of No Remorse No Regret, reviewing Writing Apocalypse & Survival

Poetry

“[Jackson Dean Chase] is a fresh and powerful new voice.”

— Terry Trueman, Printz Honor author of Stuck in Neutral, reviewing Bukowski's Ghost

“What really caught me about this collection was the raw emotion and the no-holds-barred way of looking at life. It's the best kind of poetry there is—with a subtle and rhythmic flow to the writing and strong emotional messages, delivered both bluntly and through delightful cat metaphors.”

— The Underground review of Death of a Scratching Post

“I have never read a book that touched me so deeply. Jackson's honesty is open and raw, like a wound. Then he heals it with the love he has for his cats... Don't let this book get by you. You won't be sorry you bought it.”

— Amazon customer review of Crazy Cat Poems for Crazy Cat People

“If you need to be inspired to be more creative and live your dreams, this book will help in a real, deep, and lasting way.”

— Amazon customer review of Be the Magic

Tabletop Roleplaying Games

“The Legendary Lairs line is particularly compelling for GMs who want cinematic boss battles. Instead of creating one enormous book containing every possible boss encounter, MageGate is building a modular ecosystem.”

— The Daily Dungeon Master review of the Legendary Lairs series

“This book is expertly put together and on par with the quality of the official [5th Edition] books.”

— Amazon customer review of 250 Best Magic Items for Bards, Sorcerers, Warlocks, and Wizards

“This is the kind of guide a Game Master drools over. The traps are well written and easy to understand. There are plenty of options and ways to customize traps to fit your campaign needs.”

— Amazon customer review of Game Master's Guide to Traps & Terrors

“Once again, MageGate has produced an invaluable resource for DMs. As well as rules for inserting magical or extreme terrain into your adventures, they also suggest magical items which might go with the area.”

— DriveThruRPG customer review of Extreme Encounters: Weather and Terrain Elemental Omnibus

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