The first book that Matthew Jobin would write was titled ‘The Nethergrim’ and it would be a fantasy novel published in 2014. Currently living with his wife Tina in the San Francisco Bay Area, he continues to write regularly with much more to follow. This would feed back into his work, as he’d be taking in ideas and inspiration from the world around him, constantly honing and refining his craft. in anthropology, he’d later go on to study and Stanford University, as well as lecturing in the subject at Santa Clara University. Nurturing his craft as a writer, he’d build upon his passion for fantasy, creating his own distinctive style and tone. Exploring the woods around his childhood home, he’d begin to create these immersive worlds in his mind, developing them over the years. There’s a lot more to come in the future too, as he definitely isn’t stopping any time soon, along with plenty planned on the horizon.īorn in Toronto, Canada, Matthew Jobin would grow up with a rich imagination, creating fantasy worlds that would become the basis for his work.

Leaving a strong impact, they’re fully three-dimensional, as Jobin properly fleshes them out upon the page. This is also the case for his characters as well, with many of them ringing true and resonating with readers too. Not leaving any single detail out of his work, he makes sure to pay close attention to every single feature, leaving nothing out. Winning numerous awards for his work too, he’s gained both the approval of the public and the critics alike. Steering away from cliches of the genre, he manages to make the stories very much his own, as they’re quite unlike any other titles out there. Building upon this over a succession of books, he makes sure to allow them to come to life off the page, with their own unique personality. With elements of science-fiction there too, he’s always willing to experiment with the form, taking it in bold, new, and interesting directions.ĭeveloping his fantasy worlds since he was young, he’s created a really rich and expansive universe in his work. This has allowed his audience to really invest themselves in his stories, pulling them in and keeping them there. Taking his readers on a journey, he transports them to far off distant lands, all while expertly guiding them with his precise and measured narratives.

A Canadian author of Young Adult fantasy novels, the writer Matthew Jobin is well known for the sheer scope and scale of his imagination.

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