Jake Stowell

This is the story of a destitute young woman who is swept up in a world-saving quest when a group of adventurers passes through her little hometown. It is the first story to come out of Jake Stowell's podcast What Next? Fans of fantasy, tabletop RPGs, and loyal dogs will love Not the Hero: The Story of Ariana Stance.

Something about Prince James' life isn't quite right.  Even as the heir to the throne of England, he wonders if he shouldn't be doing more.  After all, what has been the point of his martial training?  Training that goes far beyond self defense.
Jake's first novel, The Gauntlet, is a genre-bending epic that follows multiple protagonists through their quests to set things right.  It is historical fiction mixed with comic-book style storytelling.