Devlin James

@devlinjames.com

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If, like me, you were named backwards then you’ll understand why I go by “Dev”. I create stories and artwork that explore universal themes such as personal identity and found family. We all deserve to be comfortable in our own skin. devlinjames.com

A young woman, Sara Osborn of the Flame & Claw trilogy, riding a magical purple and cyan flaming tiger across the sky. Stars blur behind them, and the pride flag blazes along their path.
Digital art advertising Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic at the right is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. To the left is text that reads: "Flame & Claw by Devlin James."
Digital art cover for "Rangers on the Rim" by Devlin James. It features several of the main characters of the series standing against a starscape and a bright purple and blue nebula. A sleek space ship is rocketing by behind them.
A book sits on a wooden table. The book is Peacebreaker: Book One of Flame And Claw. Around it are various items and themes found in the book: Family forged in fire, Bisexual love triangle, Diverse cast, Talking cats, Magical Girl Mayhem, Set in Seattle, Feisty FMC, TASTY Tex Mex, Hipster Trolls, and Contains (1): God of Sexy Lawyers Beneath that is the series logo which reads "Flame And Claw by Devlin James" and the statement: "All three e-books now available at Devlin James dot com!"
A book sits on a wooden table. The book is Peacebreaker: Book One of Flame And Claw. Around it are various items and themes found in the book: Family forged in fire, Bisexual love triangle, Diverse cast, Talking cats, Magical Girl Mayhem, Set in Seattle, Feisty FMC, TASTY Tex Mex, Hipster Trolls, and Contains (1): God of Sexy Lawyers Beneath that is the series logo which reads "Flame And Claw by Devlin James" and the statement: "All three e-books now available on Kindle Unlimited!"
Red panda sticking their tongue out.
The main characters of Knights of the Old Republic Outcasts, the crew of the light freighter, Wanderer.
The main characters of Knights of the Old Republic Outcasts, the crew of the light freighter, Wanderer.
The crew of the light freighter, 'Wanderer'
The crew of the light freighter, 'Wanderer'.
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, riding on the back of Diane the Wondercat. Diane is in her transformed state, a large black tiger-like form with a flaming cyan mane and streaming tail as the pair zip through evening traffic under an ominous reddish sky. None of the cars notice her, they just sort of melt out of her way. What fools these mortals be…
Before a blue-washed city scape at night, stands a young man. He's wearing bluejeans and a gray button shirt open at the front and flapping in the breeze with a blue t-shirt underneath that reads "I reject your reality and substitute my own". He's walking along, thumbs hooked under the shoulder straps of his gray backpack. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him against the sky is the text: ""Bruce Lee said 'Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.' "I prefer 'No plan survives first contact with the enemy' ." -Nick Osborn"
Before a blue-washed cityscape at night, stands a tall and powerful black man. He's skinny as a rail but his shoulders are broad, his fists clenched, and he blazes with an aura of sky-blue power. His long hair is just slightly streaked with gray, and tightly braided. His eyes are covered by round, green glasses. His mouth, behind a short and neatly trimmed beard is set in grim determination. He wears a purple button down shirt and gray slacks beneath a sweeping long black leather duster. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him, against the sky is the text: "They want you to believe you are wrong, and the world is right. Always. You won't realize your power, until you know in your gut that often, they have it backwards. -Rock"
Before a blue-washed city scape at night, stands a young Asian lady. The sides of her head are shaved smooth, with a long Mohawk dropped over to her right. She's wearing a ragged white tee-shirt under a black vest and gray jeans. above her fingerless gloved right had floats a common wrench, which is slowly dissolving in a ripple of cyan sparks and dragon fire. Beside her is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above her against the sky is the text:""Perseverance is picking yourself up off the ground one more time." - Lucy Okuda"
Digital art for "DnA Agents of Chaos" by Devlin James. It features the main characters of the series Dani and Amy standing back to back with a brick wall behind them and a spotlight shining down on them. Dani has a pistol up and ready, Amy is using her cybernetics to hack something remotely.
A young man hovers before a blue-washed cityscape at night. He's wearing gray slacks but otherwise is naked to the waist. His blonde hair is tousled int he breeze as he floats in midair on cerulean blue dragon wings. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him against the sky is the text: "Forget energy drinks. HOPE gives you wings. Hope is why I fly." - Patrick Fisher
Before a blue-washed cityscape at night, stands a young latina. She's a warm pink burrton down shirt and dark gray slacks. Beside her is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above her against the sky is the text:"Taking care of others is taking care of yourself, too. Because when you help others, they help you in return.-Maria Garcia Flores"
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, riding on the back of Diane the Wondercat. Diane is in her transformed state, a large black tiger-like form with a flaming cyan mane and streaming tail as the pair zip through evening traffic under an ominous reddish sky.
Before a blue-washed cityscape at night, stands a young woman. She's wearing bluejeans, green tee shirt and a black leather jacket. She's also wearing bits of scaled armor on her lower legs, her hands and wrists, and a circlet at her brow. The armor is mottled blue and puple, and it is wreathed in fire of the same hues. Beside her is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above her against the sky is the text: "Out there, on the streets, bonds of genuine friendship are rare. Something you don’t even dare dream about when you’re on your own. I’d spent seven years alone, just me and my cat. But now I had these beloved strangers, this collection of oddballs that part of me had known for so many centuries. I wasn’t on my own anymore. It wasn’t me against the world.  It was us. " - Sara Osborn
Digital art flier for the Flame And Claw trilogy of urban fantasy novels written by Devlin James. Above a blue-washed nighttime cityscape of Seattle, Washington floats the series logo, along with the covers of: the first book, Peacebreaker; the second book, Lightbringer; and the third book, Worldender. Below those are the words "Magical Girl Themes, Found Family, Bi Romantic Triangle, Angels, Dragons, and Trolls! Oh My! For fans of Persona 5 , Sailor Moon, urban fantasies, Comic books, Anime, and authors like: Seannan McGuire, Jim Butcher, or Leigh Bardugo. Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!"
Before a blue-washed cityscape at night, stands a young man. He's wearing bluejeans and suspenders with a gray button shirt open at the front and flapping in the breeze with a black t-shirt underneath that reads "Blue Man". Appropriate because his skin is brilliant cyan and purple. He's smacking one fist into the other palm and looks like he's gonna start some trouble. Beside him is the logo for the Flame & Claw urban fantasy trilogy of books. Above him against the sky is the text: "Disney said it was fun to do the impossible. Well then, let's have some fun!" - Cam Williams
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
"Perseverance is picking yourself up off the ground one more time." - Lucy Okuda
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
The text on this image reads "Welvcome to hastag FUDGE-it-FRIDAY! (Feel Free to Fwap F-fwords)" "Today, of all days, remember that your most important social contract is the one you make with you. If it's not bleeding, on fire, or demanding food, you've my permission to say "Aw, Fudge it" and take time for YOURSELF."
Sara Osborn dressed as Sailor Uranus holding a "Space Sword" fashioned of dragonfire, and Maria Garcia Flores dresses as Sailor Neptune holding her own sword fashioned of hardlight. The pair sit atop a plinth formed of fire and light against a gentle sea. and a night sky with a crescent moon above. They are enfolded by a wing of fire and a wing of light.
Photo of a black cat hiding under a blanket, with just their tail sticking out. The words "You no see me..." and "...I hiddin." are typed on it,
The text on this image reads: "Ladies, Gentlemen, Friends Beyond the Binary, Children of All Ages... Welcome. Welcome to the inaugural, the original, the inciting, the exciting, the primary, the first..."
Photograph form the web of a classroom full of students, all of whom are asleep on their desks.
Digital art of for "DnA Agents of Chaos" by Devlin James. It features the main characters of the series Dani and Amy standing back to back with a brick wall behind them and a spotlight shining down on them. Dani has a pistol up and ready, Amy is using her cybernetics to hack something remotely. A badge saying " An All-New Anime Cyberpunk Story By Devlin James" appears in the middle left side.
Digital art advertising Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic at the right is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. To the left is text that reads: "Flame & Claw by Devlin James. Now available DRM-free on e-book from my new webstore: payhip.com/devlinjmes
A tired dog lay sprawled on the pavement, a leash extending flat on the ground before them. Around them are the words "Can I go back to WRITING the books now?" Writing is underlined.
Digital art advertising Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic at the right is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. To the left is text that reads: "Flame & Claw by Devlin James. Book one: Peacebreaker. Book two: Lightbringer. Book three: Worldender."
Digital art of an early mockup of the cover for "DnA Agents of Chaos" by Devlin James. It features the main characters of the series Dani and Amy standing back to back with a brick wall behind them and a spotlight shining down on them. Dani has a pistol up and ready, Amy is using her cybernetics to hack something remotely.
Digital art advertising Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic at the right is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. To the left is text that reads: "Flame & Claw by Devlin James. Now available DRM-free on e-book from my new webstore: payhip.com/devlinjmes
A photo of the Seattle Seahawks mascot, Blitz against a blue-washed Seattle city scape. In Seahawks green, are the words "Today the Superb Owl is a hawk. A SEA!! HAWK!!"
Digital art advertising Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic at the right is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. To the left is text that reads: "Flame & Claw by Devlin James. Now available DRM-free on e-book from my new webstore: payhip.com/devlinjmes
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, riding on the back of Diane the Wondercat. Diane is in her transformed state, a large black tiger-like form with a flaming cyan mane and streaming tail as the pair zip through evening traffic under an ominous reddish sky. None of the cars notice her, they just sort of melt out of her way. What fools these mortals be…
Digital art ad for the Flame & Claw trilogy by Devlin James. It features a checklist of ticked off items: Contemporary fantasy set in Seattle, Diverse cast of characters in a found family, Badass magical girl main character (girl is crossed out and woman scribbled atop it), All book published - no waiting for sequels, Bi romantic triangle, and of course talking cats. Check it out at devlin james dot com slash f a c.
Digital art of Maria Garcia Flores, a character in the Flame & Claw trilogy. Maria is an attractive young Latina woman with skin the color of sun-kissed bronze, long, dark hair and wide eyes so dark they almost look purple. She smiles often and is seen here wearing a coral pink shirt and gray slacks.
Digital art of Rock, a character in the Flame & Claw trilogy. Rock appears to be in his early sixties, but in reality he's over eighty-five hundred years old. He's not sure of the exact number, they didn't keep track in his youth. He's a wizard, leader of the Shards, and bearer of the Eye Shard, which gives him his facility with magic, hence his age, and allows him to see the patterns of energy that overlay reality and which are invisible to mortals. He's a whip-thin man with dark skin, long salt-and-pepper braided black hair, a grizzled beard and perpetual scowl. He's seen here wearing his trademark round green glasses, and long black leather mantled coat. He's also wearing a purple shirt with a western-style bolo tie, gray slacks and silver-toed boots.
A photo of a proof copy of Peacebreaker in paperback, sitting on the laptop where it was (mostly) written with the Flame & Claw website on the monitor next to it. Excuse my messy living room visible on with edges.
Digital art of Patrick Fisher, a character in the Flame & Claw trilogy. Patrick is a very handsome and well built young man with not an ounce of extraneous fat on him and lots of well defined muscle. He's built like a figure skater, lean and supple. He has wavy pale blond hair, blue eyes, and is seen here with his Draconic wings extended, shirtless (the wings tore it to shreds), with gray slacks and bare feet. His wings leave a trail os blue light behind him as he soars upward.
Digital art advertising Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic at the right is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. To the left is text that reads: "Flame & Claw by Devlin James. Book one: Peacebreaker. Book two: Lightbringer. Book three: Worldender."
Digital art of Sara Osborn wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as some mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs.
Digital art of Sara Osborn wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as some mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. She appears to float against a blue-washed Seattle skyline. #NoAI 100% human made
Digital art of the cover for Worldender, book three of Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The cover features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep golden hues. Suspended in the center is a pair of young women - Sara Osborn and Maria Garcia Flores. Maria has a pair of soft white wings, and her long black hair behind her on the breeze. She's wearing a sleeveless dark blue tunic with white trim, baggy black pants and flat shoes. She glows with an aura the same soft white as her wings. She holds a glowing white sword in her right hand. Sara is crouched low in a fighting stance and is wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. She is glowing a brilliant blue. Emblazoned on the cover is the title, 'Worldender' subtitle 'Book Three of Flame & Claw' and 'by Devlin James'.
Digital art of the cover for Lightbringer, book two of Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The cover features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep golden hues. Suspended in the center is a winged glowing young woman - Maria Garcia Flores. Her wings are soft white, and her long black hair billows around her on the breeze. She's wearing a sleeveless dark blue tunic with white trim, baggy black pants and flat shoes. She glows with an aura the same soft white as her wings, Emblazoned on the cover is the title, 'Lightbringer' subtitle 'Book Two of Flame & Claw' and 'by Devlin James'.
Digital art of the cover for Peacebreaker, book one of Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The cover features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic in the center is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. Emblazoned on the cover is the title, 'Peacebreaker' subtitle 'Book One of Flame & Claw' and 'by Devlin James'.
Digital art advertising Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic at the right is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. To the left is text that reads: "Flame & Claw by Devlin James. Book one: Peacebreaker. Book two: Lightbringer. Book three: Worldender."
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, and Sara Ward aka 'Riot Red', the leader of Magica Riot both posing in their magical girl forms. Sara Osborn is in a fighting stance with her armor summoned, claws out and glowing blue. Riot Red has her weapon the might ax guitar slung about her and has a pic raised above her head, ready to deliver a massive power chord… or cleave a baddie, whichever. As Magica Riot is set in Portland, Oregon and Flame & Claw is set in Seattle, WA, the words "P.N.W. (Pacific Northwest) Magical Girls Unite!" is splashed graffiti style across the image in white letters that glow softly purple. Sara Ward is the property of Kara Buchanan and Sara Osborn is the property of Devlin James.
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, and Sara Ward aka 'Riot Red', the leader of Magica Riot both posing in their magical girl forms. Sara Osborn is in a fighting stance with her armor summoned, claws out and glowing blue. Riot Red has her weapon the might ax guitar slung about her and has a pic raised above her head, ready to deliver a massive power chord… or cleave a baddie, whichever. As Magica Riot is set in Portland, Oregon and Flame & Claw is set in Seattle, WA, the words "P.N.W. (Pacific Northwest) Magical Girls Unite!" is splashed graffiti style across the image in white letters that glow softly purple. Sara Ward is the property of Kara Buchanan and Sara Osborn is the property of Devlin James.
Digital art of Sara Osborn, the main character of the Flame & Claw trilogy, riding on the back of Diane the Wondercat. Diane is in her transformed state, a large black tiger-like form with a flaming cyan mane and streaming tail as the pair zip through evening traffic under an ominous redish sky. Emblazoned around them are the words "Thundering into 2026, like a Wondercat!"
Digital art of the cover for Peacebreaker, book one of Flame & Claw, an urban fantasy trilogy set in Seattle, WA, USA. The cover features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues. Suspended as if by magic in the center is a young woman - Sara Osborn- wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as come mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. Emblazoned on the cover is the title, 'Peacebreaker' subtitle 'Book One of Flame & Claw' and 'by Devlin James'.
The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues.Along with the quote: "If you're looking for a tale of found family, immortal conflict, complex relationships, rapacious angels, butt kicking magical girls (excuse me, magical women), and a main character with an affection for pop culture snark? Boy, do I have a story for you."
Digital art of Sara Osborn wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and t-shirt, as well as some mottled cyan and purple bits of scaled armor, at her forehead, forearms, and lower legs. The armor is is covered in blue and purple fire. She appears to float against a blue-washed Seattle city skyline.
Digital art of the cover of Peacebreaker: Book One of Flame & Claw by Devlin James
The art features a slice of the night time city skyline, awash in deep blue hues.Along with the quote: "If you're looking for a tale of found family, immortal conflict, complex relationships, rapacious angels, butt kicking magical girls (excuse me, magical women), and a main character with an affection for pop culture snark? Boy, do I have a story for you."
Tracking history of a package shipped from Beaverton, OR. on December 4th, through Portland, OR and arriving in Seattle, WA on the 5th. it was then backtracked to Olympia WA two days later where it took a day to arrive... yesterday.