I’ll be honest — I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Two days ago, I put Yugen out there for free and just hoped for the best. What happened next genuinely blew me away. Because of you — yes, you, the person reading this right now — the book has dropped to under #25 in all three of its Amazon categories. That’s not a small thing. That’s a big, beautiful, humbling thing, and I don’t take it lightly for a single second.
Thank you!!!
Now, I want to take a moment to tell you what this book actually is — because I think it deserves a little context.
Yugen is, at its core, one veteran’s honest take on what it’s like to serve in the military. The camaraderie. The chaos. The betrayal of leadership. The humor that keeps you sane. The weight carried long after the boots come off. All of it.
But here’s the thing — I wrapped all of that in a fantasy world, because sometimes the truth goes down easier with a little magic coating it. Or as Miracle Max said “The chocolate coating makes it go down easier.” Think of the fantasy like chocolate on the pill. The fantasy is real, the adventure is real, the world-building is real — but underneath all of it beats the heart of something I lived, something I know, something I needed to say.
It’s not a manual. It’s not a memoir. It’s one vet’s perspective, told through a lens that I hope makes it accessible to everyone — whether you’ve served or never set foot near a recruiting office.
And here’s the best part — you still have time.
The book is free for one more day, and I’d love for you to grab a copy before the sale ends. Share it with a friend. Gift it to someone who loves fantasy. Pass it along to someone who wants to understand what service feels like from the inside.
And if you like audio books. Yugen is available on audible!
Whatever you do — thank you again. This community means everything. Let’s keep reading. 📖
Janessa Keeling 
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