Jaleigh Johnson

1 universe Last reviewed 2026-08-06

Jaleigh Johnson is an American fantasy writer recognized for her skillful worldbuilding and creation of relatable, emotionally compelling characters across both licensed and original fiction. She began her published career writing Dungeons & Dragons fiction for Wizards of the Coast between 2007 and 2012, working within the Forgotten Realms setting, before expanding into original work aimed at younger readers. Her World of Solace trilogy (2014-2017) established her as a notable voice in middle-grade and young-adult fantasy, and the first book, The Mark of the Dragonfly, was named to Bank Street College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year" list in 2015 in the fantasy category for ages twelve to fourteen, a recognition that helped cement the World of Solace series as an essential addition to library collections for young readers. She continued in this vein with the standalone novel The Door to the Lost (2018). Beyond her original fantasy work, Johnson has written extensively across licensed properties through Random House Worlds and other publishers, including an Assassin's Creed novelization and entries in Marvel's Xavier's Institute series of X-Men-adjacent young-adult novels. She has also contributed short fiction to various anthology collections, building a career that bridges tabletop-game tie-in fiction and original fantasy for younger audiences.

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Books

• The Howling Delve (2007) · Forgotten Realms Expanded Canon
• Mistshore (2008) · Forgotten Realms Expanded Canon
• Unbroken Chain (2010) · Forgotten Realms Expanded Canon
• Unbroken Chain: The Darker Road (2011) · Forgotten Realms Expanded Canon
• Bound for Ruin (2024) · Forgotten Realms Expanded Canon
• Dealing with Dragons (2025) · Forgotten Realms Expanded Canon

Aggregate across all universes

• Total Core Canon books across all universes: 40 books
• Award recognitions across all universes: 0 (None recorded)

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