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About Me
My name is Jason R. Abdale. I have a bachelor’s degree cum laude and a master’s degree in history, both of which I received at CUNY Queens College in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
When I graduated college, I made up my mind that I wanted to be a writer, though that’s easier said than done. In 2013, my first book Four Days in September: The Battle of Teutoburg was published by Trafford Publishing. A second edition was published by Pen & Sword Books in 2016. In 2019, Pen & Sword Books published my second history book, The Great Illyrian Revolt: Rome’s Forgotten War in the Balkans AD 6-9.
Both of my ancient Roman history books were largely well-received by both professional historians and the general public, but I wanted to tell stories as well as historical chronicles. So in 2025, I set up my own self-publishing imprint, JRA Books, whereby I could unleash my literary muse. That same year, my first novel was published, entitled Servant of a Living God.
Please follow me on Facebook or Instagram. Consider subscribing to my blog Dinosaurs and Barbarians if you are interested in my artwork or reading short articles about science and history. Kindly check out my pages on Redbubble and Fine Art America if you want to purchase merch of my artwork. Also, please consider becoming a patron on my Patreon page so that I can afford to purchase the art supplies and research materials that I need to keep writing and drawing.
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