A.J. Ponder

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Builder of worlds. Player of games.

USA Today bestselling author, A.J. Ponder recklessly spills adventure onto the written page. Beware dragons, dreadbeasts, taniwha, and small children, as all are equally dangerous and capable of treading on your heart—or tearing it, still beating, from your chest.

A.J. lives in a hundred year old house overlooking Wellington harbour with two cats and a family obsessed with games, books and dungeons and dragons.

Pronouns: he/she/they

Websitehttps://ponderbooks.com/
Buy Directhttps://ponderbooks.com/shop/
Cosy Fantasy Collectionhttps://books.bookfunnel.com/cosy-fantasy-adventure/lbrinac9qk
Science Fiction & Fantasyhttps://books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy2026/rbhb47fhoa
A.J. Ponder3d ago

The Dragon Society Papers is here!

If you love epic fantasy, dragons  and quirky characters that warm your heart you’ll love The Dragon Society Papers. All the Dragons, lashings of adventure and a dash of cosy...the whole series is now finished and ready for you to read! "a wonderfully magical story"—Roberta In book one, our hero Mandy's family's Troll bridge is destroyed by dragons and she sets out to either find them or get her revenge...but then she discovers…

https://ponderbooks.com/the-dragon-society-papers-is-here/

The Dragon Society Papers is here! - Ponder Books

If you love epic fantasy, dragons  and quirky characters that warm your heart you’ll love The Dragon Society Papers. All the Dragons, lashings of adventure and a dash of cosy…the whole series is now finished and ready for you to read! Expect a little hope punk, lots of dragons and magical creatures and I shouldn’t … Continue reading "The Dragon Society Papers is here!"

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Show threadA.J. Ponder6d ago

The correct version is now live.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSZX3XDP

A caring heart, a daring rescue, a growing community of unlikely heroes.

Get your copy today!

Amazon.com: The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dragons & Magical Creatures & Demons (The Dragon Society Papers Book 2) eBook : Ponder, A.J. : Kindle Store

Amazon.com: The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dragons & Magical Creatures & Demons (The Dragon Society Papers Book 2) eBook : Ponder, A.J. : Kindle Store

A.J. Ponder6d ago

Yay! New Release!… Oh, No it’s all going Wrong!

You know that moment when you're about to put something beautiful into the world...and then powers beyond your control say, not today! Today is that day. This beautiful, fun, cosy new adventure with my heroes Mandy the Troll and Titch the Tiny Defender of Dragons is out in the world...but its the wrong version. And Amazon isn't uploading the new version.

https://ponderbooks.com/yay-new-release-oh-no-its-all-going-wrong/

Yay! New Release!... Oh, No it's all going Wrong! - Ponder Books

You know that moment when you’re about to put something beautiful into the world…and then powers beyond your control say, not today! Today is that day. This beautiful, fun, cosy new adventure with my heroes Mandy the Troll and Titch the Tiny Defender of Dragons is out in the world…but its the wrong version. And … Continue reading "Yay! New Release!… Oh, No it’s all going Wrong!"

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A.J. PonderMar 14

Okay, my latest book, The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dragons, is out in less than 24 hours.

That should be just enough time for a coming soon, shouldn't it?!

Show threadA.J. PonderFeb 25

@paulhellyer

Yup, thanks I needed a laugh after all the shit I just heard today about disestablishing the ministry for the environment in their efforts to fast-track the destruction of the environment.

Show threadA.J. PonderFeb 25
@ClareBear
It's so awful, National has skyrocketed homelessness with their cruel self-dealing policies and now they're criminalizing it.
A move that not only further erodes human rights, but will be extremely expensive, far more expensive than simply homing people.
A.J. PonderFeb 25

Fast tracking destruction & de-establishing the ministry for the environment
#nzpol
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/25/new-zealand-plan-to-abolish-environment-ministry

I just can't. Anyway, the bill's below, please think about submitting against this gross move that destroys environmental protections.

https://bills.parliament.nz/v/6/27caed65-2904-433f-f467-08de6d0eb023?lang=en

Anger over plans to abolish New Zealand’s dedicated environment ministry

Critics say proposal to fold department into a new ‘mega ministry’ will dilute accountability and put nature protections at risk

The Guardian
Show threadA.J. PonderFeb 15

I voted for hellraiser and a couple of others, but hellraiser is so cute it has to be my top choice! :)

It's the little oribatid mite with spikes all over it "like a walking pincushion"

https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/2026-bug-of-the-year-nominees/hellraiser-mite/

Hellraiser Mite – New Zealand Bug of the Year

A.J. PonderFeb 15
Love insects?
It's the last day to vote for #nz #bugoftheyear
A.J. PonderJan 24

#WordWeavers 24. Your MC has to start a new business with their current skills. What do they do?

Mandy would be an event organiser with all her new skills...but she'd rather create community and help people live their best lives.

Of course, that's not happening right now. She's in the middle of a massive rescue attempt.