J.M. Shaw isn't just writing fantasy—she's weaving pieces of her own journey into every page. Living in Airdrie, Alberta with her husband and two young children, Shaw brings a deeply personal perspective to her stories. When her family received their shared autism and ADHD diagnoses, it sparked a lifelong path of understanding and acceptance—a journey that now infuses her fiction with raw authenticity. With backgrounds in healthcare, psychology, and martial arts, she crafts worlds where the magic feels as real as the emotional stakes.Her novel Callum Walker and The Fractured Veil explores what happens after the hero "wins"—and the consequences no one prepared him for. When Callum damages the veil between worlds in his battle against darkness, he takes on a solitary mission to fix what he broke. Enter Jax Foster, a demigod who nearly kills Callum before realizing they're fighting the same war. Their evolving friendship becomes the heart of the story, even as ancient grudges and vengeful goddesses threaten to tear everything apart. Shaw doesn't shy away from the brutal realities of trauma and recovery, but she also understands the quiet power of found family and hard-won hope.This is fantasy with teeth and tenderness, written by someone who knows what it means to rebuild after life fractures you. Whether she's describing magical combat with a martial artist's precision or capturing the slow work of healing, Shaw's unique voice turns familiar tropes into something fresh and deeply human. Tune in to hear how her real-world experiences shape her fiction, why flawed characters fascinate her, and what happens when a warlock and a demigod realize they're stronger together than alone.The Kino Isaac Podcast featured in FeedSpot Top 25 South Africa Entrepreneur Podcasts