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J.D. Netto is a multi-genre bestselling author whose debut fantasy series, The Whispers of the Fallen, became an underground sensation upon release. He is the founder of Saved by the Page, a movement that invited readers to share how books changed their lives, later compiled into a published anthology. He is also known for Henderbell: The Shadow of Saint Nicholas, a speculative novel that reimagines the cursed bloodline of Father Christmas, and The Broken Miracle duology, which inspired an original album featuring Paul Cardall, David Archuleta, and Tyler Glenn. ​

 

In 2022, J.D. launched The Echoes of Fallen Stars, a fallen angel fantasy centered on Lucifer’s lost gay son and the forbidden romance between Lucifer and the Creator. USA Today hailed the series as “a creation that every fantasy lover must have in their collection.”

 

His latest YA romance, The Other Side of the Ocean, inspired by real events and focused on contemporary U.S. immigration, earned starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Booklist, both applauding its emotional resonance and timely relevance.

 

Coming in 2026, Winterborne follows a bisexual prince raised in our world who uncovers his true heritage in a parallel kingdom cloaked in eternal ice. As he is drawn into a realm of prophecy and forbidden magic, he falls for his elven tutor and witnesses the long-lost ice dragons rise once more.

 

Beyond fiction, J.D. brings his storytelling and creative expertise into the world of branding through You Are Not for Everybody: An Honest Conversation About Branding, Storytelling, and Narrative.

 

He is the founder of J.D. Netto Creative, a boutique agency specializing in brand strategy, graphic design, and web development. His work has been featured in OK! Magazine and ABC News.

 

He is represented by Susan Velazquez at JABberwocky Literary.

Universes

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Winterborne

SERIES / NEW ADULT FANTASY

TROPES: WHY CHOOSE; BISEXUAL PRINCE;

POLITICAL SCANDALS; COMPLICATED FAMILY DYNAMICS

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“...brilliantly executed...” — KIRKUS REVIEW

The Other Side

of the Ocean

STAND-ALONE / YOUNG ADULT CONTEMPORARY

TROPES: FOUND FAMILY; MM ROMANCE; FF ROMANCE;

UNDOCUMENTED TEENAGERS; FALLING FOR THE PREACHER'S SON

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“A creation that every fantasy lover

must have in their collection.” — USA Today

The Echoes 

of Fallen Stars

SERIES / NEW ADULT FANTASY / MATURE CONTENT

TROPES: FRIENDS TO LOVERS; MM ROMANCE;

MANIPULATION OF FAITH

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Henderbell

DUOLOGY / YOUNG ADULT FANTASY

TROPES: Portal Fantasy; Alternate Christmas;

Reimagined Myth; Dark Fantasy Holiday; Dual Worlds at Risk

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“J.D. has a special talent for narrative,

and he uses that so effortlessly... to help

others understand theirs.” — NOAH JAMES

You Are Not

for Everybody

CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TROPES: Authenticity Over Approval;

Embracing Your Identity;

Narrative as Strategy; REFRAMING REJECTION

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Saved by the Page

ANTHOLOGY

A COLLECTION OF STORIES WRITTEN

BY READERS SAVED BY BOOKS BOOKS

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The Broken Miracle

DUOLOGY / FICTIONAL BIOGRAPHY

TROPES: Second ChanceS; Redemption;

Personal Transformation: IDENTITY AND BELONGING

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