Two copies of the book titled "Tale of the Winter Lands" by J.D. Bass stacked on a white surface. The book cover features a fantasy winter landscape with characters and magical elements.
“Tale of The Winter Lands is such a delightful tale that will transport you back to your childhood, where you were allowed to imagine and dream anything was possible.”
— Lesley Jones, Readers' Favorite
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A woman with long brown hair, red lipstick, and a white sweater reads a colorful book in a cozy, well-lit room. A woven lamp hangs from the ceiling, and a patterned blanket or throw lies nearby.

My Story

My name is Jelena. I am an author writing under the pen name J.D. Bass. It took me a long time to say that, and now that I have, it sounds amazing! If you want to know more about me, my books, and my creative process, make sure to subscribe to my Author Notes newsletter.

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A book cover titled 'Tale of the Winter Lands' by J.D. Bass, featuring an illustrated winter scene with a girl in a pink coat and a man with a cane sitting on a bench, a woman in a red coat walking nearby, snow falling, buildings in the background, and a decorative street lamp.

A Christmas tale that was born as an idea many, many years ago, on a dark, cold night, my favorite one, in the shape of a small, odd lamp covered with lots of snow...

Tale of The Winter Lands

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Cover page of a Christmas book titled "Brave Little Elf's Christmas Dream " written by JD Bass and illustrated by Michelangela Caldarella, featuring festive snowflakes and a cartoon elf girl in a Christmas hat and striped outfit.

Brave Little Elf’s Christmas Dream

I was in my 20s and quite bothered by a trivial thing: why can't a Christmas elf become a Christmas tree topper in the midst of all the shiny stars and angels? Years later, Brave Little Elf was born…

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Tale of The Winter Lands won Silver Medal in 2021 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards ~

Tale of The Winter Lands won Silver Medal in 2021 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards ~

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