About JP Rindfleisch IX — Cozy Queer Fantasy Author
JP Rindfleisch IX (he/they) writes cozy queer fantasy: stories of found family, botanical magic, good food, and queer joy, with a dash of genuine weirdness. Their first solo novel, Mandrake Manor, won the 2025 IPPY Silver Medal in LGBTQ+ Fiction and launched the Henbane Hollow series, which continues with Belladonna Bed & Breakfast (February 2027). In the Tales of Valdaes series, Mosswood Apothecary was a 2025 American Writing Awards finalist, joined by The Alchemist Baker of Rosen (December 2026). JP also co-writes the paranormal comedy NRDS: National Recently Deceased Services with Jeff Elkins, and is represented by Elaine Spencer of The Knight Agency.
Away from fiction, JP is a Three Story Method certified editor, the author of the craft guide Story Hypothesis, and co-host of Write Wrong Repeat. They founded Rockford Area Writers, a community of 80+ local authors in Illinois, where they live with their partner, a husky, and an African grey parrot. Signed books and special editions: 9thBooks.com.
Questions? The reader FAQ has answers, and every book is on JP's Amazon author page.
