J.M. Frey
@jmfrey.bsky.social
"NINE-TENTHS" out 09/30! | Author | 2011 PW Best Books | 2024 NYT Best Romance Books | Bisexual | Cane-wielder | Wine Nerd | She/Her
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J.M. Frey
@jmfrey.bsky.social
· Sep 30
OUT NOW - available in paperback and all ebook formats.
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
Reposted by J.M. Frey
It's all happening again, in answer to the pattern of generations. One girl escapes the house; another arrives as night falls, seeking a book.
January 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
It's all happening again, in answer to the pattern of generations. One girl escapes the house; another arrives as night falls, seeking a book.
Reposted by J.M. Frey
Nine-Tenths is a New Year New Books Fete pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who love romantasy
Everything’s finally happening for Colin—until people start claiming the dragon-roasted coffee has cured their genetic ailments.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
Everything’s finally happening for Colin—until people start claiming the dragon-roasted coffee has cured their genetic ailments.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
Nine-Tenths by J.M. Frey is a New Year New Books Fete pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who love romantasy, dragons and romance
Everything’s finally happening for Colin—until people start claiming the dragon-roasted coffee has cured their genetic ailments.
substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Nine-Tenths is a New Year New Books Fete pick with giveaway, perfect for readers who love romantasy
Everything’s finally happening for Colin—until people start claiming the dragon-roasted coffee has cured their genetic ailments.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
Everything’s finally happening for Colin—until people start claiming the dragon-roasted coffee has cured their genetic ailments.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
What a wonderful, thoughtful, kind review. I'm so glad it made you so happy. It made ME so happy to write. Thank you!
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December 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
What a wonderful, thoughtful, kind review. I'm so glad it made you so happy. It made ME so happy to write. Thank you!
I had the amazing honor of being the first author interview on the @spreadyourwingspan !
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/48dPRbySfW9KZENtEKzYAC?si=PSzqCr1RQK2WsekQAyrQjg
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/48dPRbySfW9KZENtEKzYAC?si=PSzqCr1RQK2WsekQAyrQjg
December 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I had the amazing honor of being the first author interview on the @spreadyourwingspan !
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/48dPRbySfW9KZENtEKzYAC?si=PSzqCr1RQK2WsekQAyrQjg
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/48dPRbySfW9KZENtEKzYAC?si=PSzqCr1RQK2WsekQAyrQjg
In preparation for our interview (dropping next week), @spreadyourwingspan hosts Jennie and Sara review my novel NINE-TENTHS! It made me kick my feet and squeal with joy that they GOT so much of the book!
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/28XC66Cc0A6mW9lV9lLEWN?si=s-v24ujoQhO_JPWqgfOpHw
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/28XC66Cc0A6mW9lV9lLEWN?si=s-v24ujoQhO_JPWqgfOpHw
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In preparation for our interview (dropping next week), @spreadyourwingspan hosts Jennie and Sara review my novel NINE-TENTHS! It made me kick my feet and squeal with joy that they GOT so much of the book!
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/28XC66Cc0A6mW9lV9lLEWN?si=s-v24ujoQhO_JPWqgfOpHw
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/28XC66Cc0A6mW9lV9lLEWN?si=s-v24ujoQhO_JPWqgfOpHw
All set up and ready to go at the @gladdaybookshop market! I have lots of copies of everything, plus some swag to go with your new copy of #NineTenthsNovel.
Brave the weather and find something new to cozy up with ❄️📚☕
#localauthor #gladdaybookshop #holidaymarket #authorlife #writingcommunity
Brave the weather and find something new to cozy up with ❄️📚☕
#localauthor #gladdaybookshop #holidaymarket #authorlife #writingcommunity
November 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
All set up and ready to go at the @gladdaybookshop market! I have lots of copies of everything, plus some swag to go with your new copy of #NineTenthsNovel.
Brave the weather and find something new to cozy up with ❄️📚☕
#localauthor #gladdaybookshop #holidaymarket #authorlife #writingcommunity
Brave the weather and find something new to cozy up with ❄️📚☕
#localauthor #gladdaybookshop #holidaymarket #authorlife #writingcommunity
Hosts Emma and Jess moderate a lively and very thoughtful roundtable on science fiction romance, the history of the genre and the future of these sorts of stories. I got to talk about my debut novel "Triptych"!
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gtZTNfXlrwHRkspV632Sx
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gtZTNfXlrwHRkspV632Sx
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Hosts Emma and Jess moderate a lively and very thoughtful roundtable on science fiction romance, the history of the genre and the future of these sorts of stories. I got to talk about my debut novel "Triptych"!
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gtZTNfXlrwHRkspV632Sx
🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gtZTNfXlrwHRkspV632Sx
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Nine-Tenths by J. M. Frey
Review Posted Online: November 13, 20254 — My Rating: 5-Stars This review was posted to Goodreads, BookBub, and The StoryGraph. Nine-Tenths is political satire wrapped in a romantasy, told by a pro…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Join me at @gladdaybookshop on November 30th for the Author & Zine Market! It's the perfect time to pick up some holiday gifts, or just treat yourself.
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Join me at @gladdaybookshop on November 30th for the Author & Zine Market! It's the perfect time to pick up some holiday gifts, or just treat yourself.
This weekend! See you there
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I’m so pleased to be part of this year’s *Wild Writers Literary Festival*. I’m looking forward to discussing romantasy with Nicki Pau Preto and @jmfrey.bsky.social.
Join us for a lively discussion on Saturday 8 Nov, 1:30pm - 2:50pm.
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@thenewquarterly.bsky.social
Join us for a lively discussion on Saturday 8 Nov, 1:30pm - 2:50pm.
wildwriters.ca/product/othe...
@thenewquarterly.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This weekend! See you there
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This weekend!!! See you there
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Looking forward to it💙
I’m so pleased to be part of this year’s *Wild Writers Literary Festival*. I’m looking forward to discussing romantasy with Nicki Pau Preto and @jmfrey.bsky.social.
Join us for a lively discussion on Saturday 8 Nov, 1:30pm - 2:50pm.
wildwriters.ca/product/othe...
@thenewquarterly.bsky.social
Join us for a lively discussion on Saturday 8 Nov, 1:30pm - 2:50pm.
wildwriters.ca/product/othe...
@thenewquarterly.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This weekend!!! See you there
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I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with Indie Publishing Group about “Nine-Tenths”, choosing to self-publish, and what I had figured out as a writer earlier in my career.
You can read the interview it here: www.indiepublishinggroup.com/author-inter...
You can read the interview it here: www.indiepublishinggroup.com/author-inter...
Author Interview with Canadian Author J M Frey
We’re proud to have Canadian author J M Frey here with us today for an author interview! Check out the full interview here!
www.indiepublishinggroup.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with Indie Publishing Group about “Nine-Tenths”, choosing to self-publish, and what I had figured out as a writer earlier in my career.
You can read the interview it here: www.indiepublishinggroup.com/author-inter...
You can read the interview it here: www.indiepublishinggroup.com/author-inter...
INTERVIEW: Coffee Dates with Authors
I had the great pleasure of visiting the perfect coffee shop with literary social media star Selena Mercuri. We talk coffee, being kind to yourself as a writer, and “Nine-Tenths”.
Read the interview here:
open.substack.com/pub/coffeeda...
I had the great pleasure of visiting the perfect coffee shop with literary social media star Selena Mercuri. We talk coffee, being kind to yourself as a writer, and “Nine-Tenths”.
Read the interview here:
open.substack.com/pub/coffeeda...
November 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
INTERVIEW: Coffee Dates with Authors
I had the great pleasure of visiting the perfect coffee shop with literary social media star Selena Mercuri. We talk coffee, being kind to yourself as a writer, and “Nine-Tenths”.
Read the interview here:
open.substack.com/pub/coffeeda...
I had the great pleasure of visiting the perfect coffee shop with literary social media star Selena Mercuri. We talk coffee, being kind to yourself as a writer, and “Nine-Tenths”.
Read the interview here:
open.substack.com/pub/coffeeda...
Huge thanks to @festofauthors for inviting me to meet and moderate for Jacquelyn Zong-li Ross and Kim Bo-Young! It was both an honor and a delight! I hope everybody who attended enjoyed the insights, because I certainly know I enjoyed listening to them speak about their processes and inspiration.
November 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Huge thanks to @festofauthors for inviting me to meet and moderate for Jacquelyn Zong-li Ross and Kim Bo-Young! It was both an honor and a delight! I hope everybody who attended enjoyed the insights, because I certainly know I enjoyed listening to them speak about their processes and inspiration.
Looking forward to it💙
I’m so pleased to be part of this year’s *Wild Writers Literary Festival*. I’m looking forward to discussing romantasy with Nicki Pau Preto and @jmfrey.bsky.social.
Join us for a lively discussion on Saturday 8 Nov, 1:30pm - 2:50pm.
wildwriters.ca/product/othe...
@thenewquarterly.bsky.social
Join us for a lively discussion on Saturday 8 Nov, 1:30pm - 2:50pm.
wildwriters.ca/product/othe...
@thenewquarterly.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Looking forward to it💙
PODCAST EPISODE DROP: @shhhdirtybooks
I join hosts Calina and Saylet to talk about my novel "Nine-Tenths", the difficulty of titling novels, alternate history worldbuilding, and how all reading is political.
Website: shhhdirtybooks.com/2025/10/15/s...
Spotify: spotify.link/MqqogEnbuXb
I join hosts Calina and Saylet to talk about my novel "Nine-Tenths", the difficulty of titling novels, alternate history worldbuilding, and how all reading is political.
Website: shhhdirtybooks.com/2025/10/15/s...
Spotify: spotify.link/MqqogEnbuXb
October 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
PODCAST EPISODE DROP: @shhhdirtybooks
I join hosts Calina and Saylet to talk about my novel "Nine-Tenths", the difficulty of titling novels, alternate history worldbuilding, and how all reading is political.
Website: shhhdirtybooks.com/2025/10/15/s...
Spotify: spotify.link/MqqogEnbuXb
I join hosts Calina and Saylet to talk about my novel "Nine-Tenths", the difficulty of titling novels, alternate history worldbuilding, and how all reading is political.
Website: shhhdirtybooks.com/2025/10/15/s...
Spotify: spotify.link/MqqogEnbuXb
As promised photos of the book launch party at @hopelessromanticbooks! I had a lovely time meeting everyone who came out and getting to celebrate this book. Thank you all so much.
Photos by @jasonleaver.bsky.social, edited by @adriennekress.bsky.social
Photos by @jasonleaver.bsky.social, edited by @adriennekress.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
As promised photos of the book launch party at @hopelessromanticbooks! I had a lovely time meeting everyone who came out and getting to celebrate this book. Thank you all so much.
Photos by @jasonleaver.bsky.social, edited by @adriennekress.bsky.social
Photos by @jasonleaver.bsky.social, edited by @adriennekress.bsky.social
My new novel NINE-TENTHS is now available on Kobo and Kobo Plus! Happy reading.
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
October 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My new novel NINE-TENTHS is now available on Kobo and Kobo Plus! Happy reading.
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
Reposted by J.M. Frey
5++ stars for Nine-Tenths by J.M. Frey
Nine-Tenths is a humorous, poignant romantasy with a bisexual hero and a dragon shifter hero.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#romantasy #queerromantasy #bookreview #mustread #booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
Nine-Tenths is a humorous, poignant romantasy with a bisexual hero and a dragon shifter hero.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#romantasy #queerromantasy #bookreview #mustread #booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
5++ stars for Nine-Tenths by J.M. Frey #romantasy #queerromantasy #bookreview #mustread
Nine-Tenths is a humorous, poignant romantasy with a bisexual hero and a dragon shifter hero.
substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
5++ stars for Nine-Tenths by J.M. Frey
Nine-Tenths is a humorous, poignant romantasy with a bisexual hero and a dragon shifter hero.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#romantasy #queerromantasy #bookreview #mustread #booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
Nine-Tenths is a humorous, poignant romantasy with a bisexual hero and a dragon shifter hero.
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#romantasy #queerromantasy #bookreview #mustread #booksky @jmfrey.bsky.social
OUT NOW - available in paperback and all ebook formats.
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
OUT NOW - available in paperback and all ebook formats.
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
Happy birthday to both me and this book🎂 6 years of hard work, and here is the result!!
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Happy birthday to both me and this book🎂 6 years of hard work, and here is the result!!
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
AHHHH ITS OUT TOMORROW. (do we still do midnight drop parties?)
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
September 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
AHHHH ITS OUT TOMORROW. (do we still do midnight drop parties?)
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
☕🐉💙
What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen-fire meet-ugly? A cozy contemporary romantasy with the best dragon-roasted coffee on the street!
🔗www.jmfrey.net/books
💙☕🐉!
This Must-Have Monday we have - count 'em - FORTY new books to cover! Incl
🎶 Chinese opera horror from @anovelescape.bsky.social!
🐉 dragon/human romance going NOWHERE expected with @jmfrey.bsky.social!
🩸 autistic CottageGORE by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social!
🎶 Chinese opera horror from @anovelescape.bsky.social!
🐉 dragon/human romance going NOWHERE expected with @jmfrey.bsky.social!
🩸 autistic CottageGORE by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social!
Must-Have Monday #256 - Every Book a Doorway
Selkies, antichrists, and a shy trans banshee are only a few of this week's FORTY new releases!
buff.ly
September 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Reposted by J.M. Frey
This Must-Have Monday we have - count 'em - FORTY new books to cover! Incl
🎶 Chinese opera horror from @anovelescape.bsky.social!
🐉 dragon/human romance going NOWHERE expected with @jmfrey.bsky.social!
🩸 autistic CottageGORE by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social!
🎶 Chinese opera horror from @anovelescape.bsky.social!
🐉 dragon/human romance going NOWHERE expected with @jmfrey.bsky.social!
🩸 autistic CottageGORE by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social!
Must-Have Monday #256 - Every Book a Doorway
Selkies, antichrists, and a shy trans banshee are only a few of this week's FORTY new releases!
buff.ly
September 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This Must-Have Monday we have - count 'em - FORTY new books to cover! Incl
🎶 Chinese opera horror from @anovelescape.bsky.social!
🐉 dragon/human romance going NOWHERE expected with @jmfrey.bsky.social!
🩸 autistic CottageGORE by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social!
🎶 Chinese opera horror from @anovelescape.bsky.social!
🐉 dragon/human romance going NOWHERE expected with @jmfrey.bsky.social!
🩸 autistic CottageGORE by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social!