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Known as the Mohawked Author, A.J. West is an indie writer and self-publisher whose stories refuse to stay in one lane. Writing under Bloodmane Books, A.J. crafts bold, imaginative fiction spanning supernatural and paranormal tales, dystopian futures, sci-fi, fantasy, noir mysteries, and gritty westerns. Based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Bloodmane Books serves as both publisher and creative hub.
Home to strange worlds, dangerous characters, and stories that thrive outside traditional publishing boundaries. His creative and random freedom shines in his books as he crafts them in such a way that you immerse yourself in them with ease.
He has a writing style that sets him apart from other authors, making his books flow more smoothly while also making them easy to read, as if he purposely built them with the reader in mind.
A.J.’s work is driven by atmosphere, sharp worldbuilding, and emotionally charged characters who exist in morally gray spaces. From brutal cities and haunted pasts to eerie magic and speculative futures, each story carries a signature blend of darkness, heart, and rebellion. Proudly independent, the Mohawked Author embraces creative freedom, genre-bending, and direct connection with readers—proving that powerful storytelling doesn’t need permission, only passion.
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