J. A. Morgenstein
J. A. Morgenstein
Hi, and thanks for visiting my author page.
My name is J. A. Morgenstein. If you've found your way here, you've probably heard about, or read, one of my books.
Here's a little bit about me...
I've been a professional Ballroom Dancer for most of my adult life. I never expected to have a career in dancesport, or any sport (throughout my childhood, I was usually chosen last in gym class). But one day I worked up the courage to walk into a dance studio, and I never looked back. Dancing helped me learn how to get out of my head and be in the moment. It made such an impact on my life that I wanted to share it, so I began teaching. This in turn helped me learn that there was joy to be found in serving others, because what is teaching if not an act of service.
During the lockdown, the ballroom dance world basically shut down, and I suddenly found myself with a lot of time on my hands. After some extensive video gaming, I noticed a post from one of my friends mentioning that the lockdown was a great chance to do some writing, so I did. This started me down the winding road which eventually led to...
It's 1909 and Rose Moriarty—teenage daughter of Sherlock Holmes' greatest enemy—has made a name for herself fighting monsters and solving crimes. But that was before Rose met the one mystery she couldn't solve: the disappearance of her headmistress. Now, her school has shut down, her classmates have scattered, and Rose is on her own.
On the very day Rose receives word that an old friend is dying, the shadowy Count Christoph and his ward Clara show up at her door. Rose has already figured out why they're here (to hire her) and what's in their bag (an ancient orb with incredible powers), but questions remain: Can Rose convince these strangers to help save her friend's life? What are the grotesque, bug-shaped stalkers that plague their every step? And how can Rose pursue this adventure while avoiding a particular boy from her childhood? The only thing certain is that Rose is no longer alone, because danger forges strange alliances . . .
. . . and Professor Moriarty wasn't the only famous villain to have a daughter.
The League of Dangerous Young Ladies is now available for preorder at all major online retailers!
I'm proud to be represented by Gemma Cooper at Gemma Cooper Literary.
This is a sticker of me riding a dinosaur. It has absolutely no relevance to anything else on this page, but I saw that it was available, so I decided to include it.
...Because it's me riding a dinosaur.
What? I'm not immature.