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Where tyrants rise and gods stay silent—The Black Craft Saga is an epic fantasy universe built by Jon and Jenn Dottingly. This site hosts serialized chapters, lore-rich side stories, and myth-drenched political drama set in a world shaped by ambition, power, and ruin.

Jenn brings a background in theology and business, weaving emotional depth and sacred tension into the narrative. Jon brings the bones of war, structure, and unapologetically flawed protagonists. Together, we build dark worlds where no one escapes unchanged.

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Stories from the Edge of the Mortal Curtain

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Jon Dottingly, creator of The Black Craft Saga, crafts epic mythic tales. His wife Jenn Dottingly plays a vital role as the saga’s archivist and operations lead, keeping the story alive behind the scenes. Together, they build their shared universe.
Jenn Dottingly, Jon Dottingly's wife, is the archivist of Wisdom Rising, recording the buried truths of The Black Craft Saga, runs Operations,The Black Craft Saga Substack Site, the JDottingly Patreon Account and is currently writing “Ashborn”.