J. Alexander Cohen | Fantasy novelist

@jalexandercohen.com

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Novelist, caregiver, gay, fat (most of the time). https://www.jalexandercohen.com Talio's Codex: https://books2read.com/talioscodex Talio Rossa and the Elixir of Life (June 2026): https://books2read.com/elixiroflife

Close up of a white bowl containing pasta e fagioli. Visible are noodles, beans, tomato sauce, chicken broth.
Post from compounddoe: "The difference is that a fetish is bound to the floor while a kink is suspended from the ceiling"
Close-up of black-eyed susan flowers.
Moodboard. Upper-left: close-up of two men kissing. Upper-middle: pot over a fire. Upper-right: a map, magnifying glass, compass and coins. Lower-left: purple flowers. Lower middle: Ancient scrolls. Right: Sunlit trees and grass. Lower right: cat on a tree branch against a full moon.
Moodboard. Upper-left: close-up of two men kissing. Upper-middle: pot over a fire. Upper-right: a map, magnifying glass, compass and coins. Lower-left: purple flowers. Lower middle: Ancient scrolls. Right: Sunlit trees and grass. Lower right: cat on a tree branch against a full moon.
Moodboard. Upper-left: close-up of two men kissing. Upper-middle: pot over a fire. Upper-right: a map, magnifying glass, compass and coins. Lower-left: purple flowers. Lower middle: Ancient scrolls. Right: Sunlit trees and grass. Lower right: cat on a tree branch against a full moon.
Picture of me in baseball cap.
Close up of a bowl of watermelon soup with mint leaves on top and a white bowl.
Close up of a bowl of bacon corn chowder.
Book Cover: Talio Rossa and the Elixir of Life.
Hand holding up small e-reader with "Talio Rossa and the Elixir of Life" cover shown on its screen.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/flat-lay-photo-of-alternative-medicines-7615466/ Flat lay of herbs, supplements, and ginger on a marble surface, representing natural healthcare. Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich
Detailed close-up of hands skillfully playing a wooden block stacking game under colored lights. https://www.pexels.com/photo/hand-playing-wooden-blocks-tower-8762344/
Exhibit of ancient artifacts including pottery and jewelry in a museum. By Rahime Gül. https://www.pexels.com/photo/ancient-artifacts-displayed-in-museum-exhibit-29057059/
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Venice, Italy: A vibrant carnival costume with ornate details and bright feathers captured outdoors, embodying festive elegance. https://www.pexels.com/photo/colorful-carnival-costume-in-venetian-street-31121095/
Four floral arrangements with pride flags. Image is in black and white but pride flies are in color.
Photo by sergei morkovine: https://www.pexels.com/photo/historic-castle-with-floral-garden-view-34118255/ Historic Castle with Floral Garden View.
Photo by Christoph Georges: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-scalpel-blades-on-rough-surface-36758467/ - close-up of scalpel blades on rough surface.
Photo by Alyona Nagel from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/charming-cobbled-street-in-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber-36622254/ Explore the historic cobblestone street in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, showcasing medieval architecture and quaint charm.
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-and-gold-gavel-on-brown-wooden-table-6077189/ Close-up of a judge's gavel on a wooden block, symbolizing justice and law.
(Keith Hamilton Cobb, physical inspiration for Cale Faro)
A man wearing a saffron-colored cloak and hood stands with folded arms before a red book, in front of a sunset background.
A handsome late-30s man with a prominent facial scar, wearing fantasy business/commerce clothes and examining a red book, standing against a sunset background.
Book cover: Talio Rossa and the Elixir of Life by J. Alexander Cohen. Two men on horseback - one wearing a saffron cloak and hood, the other with a scar on his face, ride in a dark foggy forest with an impenetrable barrier, a phoenix, and a mysterious man in the background. Caption: "Talio’s Codex is like if someone said: What if a fantasy version of Suits only better and way, way gayer—plus a Sizzling dollop of intrigue?” - Lyda Morehouse, Shamus Award-winning author of Welcome to Boy.net
Cover to Talio's Codex fantasy novel by J. Alexander Cohen. Two men, one in a vest and slacks and one completely concealed by a saffron robe and hood, examine a red book.
Shrimp stir-fry in frying pan. Visible: shrimp, beans, peas, carrots, sauce.
Side profile of me, with beard.
Text: 2025 Holiday Megasale: More than 300 Authors! Over 650 books free or $/£0.99! To benefit the Mary Cariola Center
A backyard featuring numerous trees, including pines and leafy deciduous types showing early autumn colors. A small brick-paved area sits in the center, surrounded by dirt and grass partially covered in fallen leaves.
Close-up of a bowl of sweet and sour meatballs in sauce.
Close-up of a white plate with shrimp pad thai on it. Visible: shrimp, noodles, sauce, chopped green onions.
A side photograph of me, an elderly man with a big bushy white beard, wearing a black baseball cap with the logo bvto for bearded villains Toronto
Close-up of a white plate, with a piece of oven-fried chicken at left and tomato sauce-covered tortellini at right.
A side close-up portrait of me in black and white
Close-up of white bowl containing cream of asparagus soup, with slice of challah being dipped into it.
Close-up of a white plate containing two baked potato skins. On each skin is: melted cheese, bacon, pepperoni, sour cream, sliced green onion.
Close-up of four burritos in an aluminum square foil pan, covered with melted cheese.
A very blue sky filled with puffy white clouds
Brown wooden bowl of salad. Visible lettuce, carrots, broccoli, feta.
White dinner plate with sesame salmon at back, asparagus at right, and rice in foreground. Sesame marinated generally covers the plate.
Talio's Codex book cover. Title: Talio's Codex. Author: J. Alexander Cohen. Blurb: "Talio's Codex is like if someone said: What if a fantasy version of Suits only better and way, way gayer - plus a sizzling dollop of intrigue?" - Lyda Morehouse, Shamus Award-winning author of Welcome to Boy. net. Image: Against a Venetian style backdrop, a man in renaissance clothes and a man completely covered by a saffron-colored cloak and hood examine a red-bound book. Above them, a ship sails on a magical aerial waterway.
Close-up of Sloppy Joe on white plate against blue placemat. Shown: bagel on bottom, cooked ground beef, onion and spices on top.
Black and white close-up picture of me and my beard, wearing a baseball cap.
Moodboard. Upper-left: close-up of two men kissing. Upper-middle: pot over a fire. Upper-right: a map, magnifying glass, compass and coins. Lower-left: purple flowers. Lower middle: Ancient scrolls. Right: Sunlit trees and grass. Lower right: cat on a tree branch against a full moon.
Close up of a glass bowl containing sour cherry soup. Visible: cherry juice mixed with yogurt, sour cherries.
Close-up of two chunks of lasagna Alfredo on a white dish. Visible: cheese layer (cheddar, parmesan), meat layer (ground beef, red onions), second cheese layer (cottage cheese).
Closeup of white bowl containing chickpea curry. Visible: rice, green beans, chickpeas, tomato sauce, onion/yogurt sauce, cilantro.
Close-up of a wooden salad bowl containing orange ramen noodle summer salad. Visible: ramen noodles, lettuce, mandarin orange segments, cabbage, sliced scallions.
Close-up of white bowl containing cheddar chili. Visible: red beans, beef, cheddar.
Close-up of a white bowl of chowder sitting on a blue placemat. Visible in the chowder: cream, potatoes, rainbow trout chunks, pepper, hot sauce, dill, Vinta cracker at left.
Close-up of a white bowl on a blue placemat. Bowl contains scallops, spaghettini, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs and other spices.
Close up of white bowl containing orzo, feta, Dill, and chicken salad. Visible: orzo, dill, lettuce, cucumber, green onions, spoon, against blue placemat
Moodboard. Upper-left: close-up of two men kissing. Upper-middle: pot over a fire. Upper-right: a map, magnifying glass, compass and coins. Lower-left: purple flowers. Lower middle: Ancient scrolls. Right: Sunlit trees and grass. Lower right: cat on a tree branch against a full moon.
Moodboard. Upper-left: close-up of two men kissing. Upper-middle: pot over a fire. Upper-right: a map, magnifying glass, compass and coins. Lower-left: purple flowers. Lower middle: Ancient scrolls. Right: Sunlit trees and grass. Lower right: cat on a tree branch against a full moon.
A distant shot of a full rainbow. Power lines in the mid ground, trees and a strip of grass in the foreground
Good morning shot of the balcony. Trees in the background. A glass and chrome railing in the foreground. And three potted plants sitting on the pseudo wooden deck.
Mason jar full of cold brew espresso
Close-up shot of wooden salad bowl containing beet, orange, mint, and feta salad. Visible: beet slices, orange wedges, torn mint, crumbled feta, garlic, olive oil/vinegar.