Did You Know J.T. Ellison Writes Fantasy Novels?

There's a good chance you've read a book by fantasy author Joss Walker and not realized it.

a collage of the titles of joss walker's jayne thorne series

Joss Walker is a bestselling author, but you might not know it. That’s because she’s the alter ego of international bestselling thriller author, J.T. Ellison. Her first series, the Lt. Taylor Jackson series merged Ellison’s hidden passions: forensics, crime, and storytelling. From there, her career blossomed and now spans an impressive 24 novels. 

But Ellison always had a deep love for the fantasy genre and wanted to craft stories that bring magic into her fictional worlds through tenacious women discovering their power. If you’ve been looking for some magical adventures with a thrilling twist starring a young librarian who is equal parts Indiana Jones and Rory Gilmore, Jayne Thorne may be perfect for you. 

Here are all the books in the Jayne Thorne series, plus the spin-off novellas, in order.

Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian 

One day, J.T. Ellison saw a tweet about the CIA recruiting a Librarian. Her thriller imagination took off and Jayne Thorne was born. Of course, she began as Jane Bond. And she didn’t have magic. But after two years of dreaming of this story and seeing the potential of adding a co-writer, the Jayne Thorne series was finally born.

A Betrayal of Magic (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

A Betrayal of Magic (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

By Joss Walker

Before he met Jayne, Ruger Stern was a college student who had no idea he had magical power. Not until Amanda Newport revealed the magical realm and offered to train him in the CIA’s secret Torrent Control Organization. As a valuable member in the elite Librarian program, Ruger quickly learns not all magicians are good and some dark grimoires could destroy the world. But as he hunts a magical terror organization, Ruger faces some hard truths. In the end, he has to decide whether to use his magic for good—or evil.

The Eighth Road (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

The Eighth Road (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

By Joss Walker

Sofia Thorne only wants to protect her younger sister, Jayne. She knows first-hand how dangerous their mother’s magic was and she wants to keep it away from Jayne forever. Desperate to erase magic from their lives, Sofia and Jayne go to Miami, where a witch offers a possible solution. But instead of answers, they end up caught between two powerful magicians. All Sofia wanted was to protect Jayne from the same power that killed their parents only to possibly become victims of it themselves.

Tomb of the Queen (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 1)

Tomb of the Queen (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 1)

By Joss Walker

Jayne Thorne lives a quiet life. She enjoys her work as a librarian and her collection of tea. But when she accidentally discovers a manuscript in the Vanderbilt University archives, a hidden world unfolds in front of her. She suddenly finds herself hunted by a magical terrorist group and is being recruited by a secret branch of the CIA. To stop magic from falling into the wrong hands, she travels to Dublin in search of a grimoire. But secrets surround Jayne and danger lurks around every corner. Can Jayne rise to the pressure and save the world? Or will she fall with the rest of the world?

Master of Shadows (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 2)

Master of Shadows (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 2)

By Joss Walker

CIA agent Kayne Thorne faces her most dangerous mission yet after her mentor goes missing and a ruthless group of dark sorcerers hunts a grimoire that could devastate the world. Racing against the clock, Jayne finds herself in Paris facing a poison that takes away even the most powerful magical powers. As secrets about her own family history are revealed and her complicated relationship with a rogue magician is strained, Jayne quickly reaches her limits. Faced with the impossible choice of saving her mentor or the world, she has to risk everything and hope she can somehow stop the deadliest magic her team has ever seen.

The Keeper of Flames (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 3)

The Keeper of Flames (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 3)

By Joss Walker

When Jayne Thorne finds out her father might be alive, all she wants to do is work with her sister to find him. Instead, the CIA sends her to Rome to find a lost grimoire attached to a fire goddess. Even though she’s partnered with an infuriating magician, she quickly realized this mission may offer clues on her father’s location. But before she can think about that, a dark magical terror organization learns about the grimoire and is fast on her trail. As her enemies close in on both her and her sister, Jayne has to push her magical abilities farther than ever before and find a way to trust her new partner or risk the fire goddess ending up in the wrong hands.

The Prophecy of Wind (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 4)

The Prophecy of Wind (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian Book 4)

By Joss Walker

Jayne Thorne thought finding her father would make her safe. But powerful enemies are hunting for Henry Thorne, putting anyone close to him in immediate danger. To make matter worse, a prophecy warns that a powerful mage controlling her mother is more dangerous than anyone initially believed. And someone is hunting magical children in an attempt to steal their powers. Surrounded by friends, family, and allies, Jayne has to decipher the prophecy, find the grimoire, and stop the dark magician before they can release the Torrent on the world. But even with the extra help and support, these enemies are more powerful—and more relentless—than anyone ever expected. 

A fire burns with gold on the cover of The Book of Spirits

The Book of Spirits

By Joss Walker

The fifth installment of the Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian series is set to publish on November 28, 2024. 

The story pits Jayne against Odin the all-father himself, who's controlling an army of Wraiths. She'll have to rely upon her soulmate Tristan Labelle and his fiercely loyal shapeshifting sister Vivian to navigate the supernatural realms and cleans the chaos Odin has unleashed. 

The Guardians

If you loved the Jayne Thorne series and want more in that world, The Guardians is a series of spin-off novellas set in that world.

Guardians of Silence (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

Guardians of Silence (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

By Joss Walker

Before Jayne Thorne discovered her power, the Guardians protected the source of all magic, the Torrent. Only their unique powers could keep magic from destroying mankind. Karam Newport is a Guardian. When he meets a woman who challenges his beliefs, his destiny is suddenly not so clear. But just when he sees a different future for himself, a magical terrorist group attacks the Torrent, trying to unleash it on the world. Suddenly, Karam has to make a choice: live with the woman of his dreams or die trying to save mankind.

Guardians of Fury (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

Guardians of Fury (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

By Joss Walker

Hans Kaufman has been summoned as a Guardian to Switzerland. He doesn’t want to leave his comfortable life and decides to bring his younger sister along. After all, Ida has Guardian blood. Hans hopes that he can train her to help unlock her powers. But the closer they get to releasing her magic, the more unstable the magic Hans is guarding becomes. And things only get worse when Han realizes he may not be able to control it. As someone tries to steal the magic to harness it, Hans doesn’t know if he can protect his sister and the city. Or if to save one, he must sacrifice the other.

Guardians of Power (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

Guardians of Power (Jayne Thorne, CIA Librarian)

By Joss Walker

Valeri Rudik is a student at Oxford. He’s always been wary of his Guardian magic and just want to keep his head down while researching quantum theory. Until he meets fellow Guardian and student, Henry Thorne. Suddenly, Valeri’s theories seem plausible and together, they find a connection between time travel and magic. But the closer they get to understanding that connection, their power becomes volatile and their experiments become dangerous. To make matters worse, Valeri is summoned to Ukraine. Suddenly Valeri has to make a difficult choice: trust his magical instincts or follow the friendship that could unlock the discovery of a lifetime.