Jodi Lea Stewart – Author

International, award-winning author who writes adventures that tug at the soul
and transport you to another time and place.

2021 Firebird Book Awards
First Place – Multicultural Fiction

For the book Triumph, A Novel of the Human Spirit

TRIUMPH

A Novel of the Human Spirit

Deep in the Louisiana swamps in 1903, five-year-old Willy is kidnapped by a Voodoo Priestess. One day, he will fight bloody battles in France and come face-to-face with the horrors of voodoo.

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“I have a love affair with books but unfortunately don’t make the time to read. When I started TRIUMPH my love affair took over and I couldn’t put the book down.”

~ Heather Young Hockett

“The reader will see themselves in characters that might not look like them but carry their desire to rise and thrive – and therein lies its power and a lesson…”

~ Cyrus Webb, Media Personality, Author and Top Amazon Reviewer

“Jodi has a way of putting you in the middle of her character’s world without forcing you there. I love reading a book that has me wondering what the characters are doing when I’m going through my daily life, and Triumph has me thinking about these people throughout my day.”

~ Christian Borrmann

“Tragedy after tragedy befalls the families in a believable and relatable manner without ever seeming forced or destined in a way that could reveal any underlying plotlines. It artfully and tactfully handles issues and biases around sensitive topics of racial discrimination and stereotypes.”

~ Official OnlineBookClub.org Review – 4 out of 4 Stars

“Author Jodi Lea Stewart has crafted a mighty tale that packs a huge emotional punch, and you can feel its impact on every page of this excellent novel.”

~ K.C. Finn – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“… through multiple times and storylines in one of the best ‘feel good’ books I’ve read.”

~ Wayne Edgin, Western Historian, Avid Reader, and Devoted Fan

“… shedding a light of hope and encouragement on the most incendiary social concern of our nation — Racism. Our streets are on fire and TRIUMPH sends us a child to lead us.”

~ DB Jackson, Winner of the Western Heritage Award

“Triumph is a timely novel that explores the themes of racism, family history, identity, and the strength of the human spirit. It is a story steeped in US history that provokes readers to reflect on what defines being American.”

~ Ruffina Oserio – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“… told through the eyes of a multiple points of view narrative. As the stories begin to converge, an abduction into a cult and a Texas Ranger weave into an unlikely pair of friends, Annie and Mercy, at the dawn of an American reformation on race, heritage, and the ties that truly bind.”

~ Jamie Michele – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“Triumph: A Novel of the Human Spirit is a powerful testimony that we can outgrow the pettiness that defines people by their color and see a human spirit behind the shade of skin.”

~ Ruffina Oserio – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“I fell in love with Annie and Mercy right away. The best of friends through every trial imaginable. I highly recommend her latest work TRIUMPH. You will not be disappointed.”

~ Heather Young Hockett

“My favorite character was the spirited Mercy who is a delight on every page. Her dialogue practically sings. Stewart doesn’t disappoint as the book pulses through to the revelations by Annie and Mercy, leaving readers with the delicious satisfaction of life’s sweetness even when built on the salt of tears from years gone by.”

~ Jamie Michele – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“I loved all of the different characters and their blessings and cursings of life.”

~ Gayle Moore

“The story follows two friends from very different families, one black and one white, over a period of 65 years in their history. The friendship goes through ups and downs and some very sinister turns, as secret societies, segregation and the fluctuating times change our central girls for the better and the worse. What results is a powerful drama about friendship, fortitude, and the passage of time.”

~ K.C. Finn – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“If you’re looking for a book to snuggle up with and find new, fascinating friends, I think I’ve got one for you!”

~ Christian Borrmann

“In TRIUMPH, author Jodi Lea Stewart shows that time and place have nothing to do with the power of the human spirit.”

~ Cyrus Webb, Media Personality, Author and Top Amazon Reviewer

“The characters are compelling and believable. The settings are powerful and rendered with a touch of uncanny realism. The message is Biblical.”

~ DB Jackson, Winner of the Western Heritage Award

“… this novel has it all. Stolen children. Brave young people. Evil religions. Despairing widows and orphans. Heartbroken, childless, husbands, and wives. Brave and heroic men and women. Intrigue. Coming of age, in an age of becoming. Values, family, and love.”

~ Wayne Edgin, Western Historian, Avid Reader, and Devoted Fan

“Since I tend to read mysteries, the chapters had me trying to figure out the mystery myself. I would enjoy a sequel detailing relationships that were revealed at the climax of the novel.”

~ Gayle Moore

“Author Jodi Lea Stewart has crafted a mighty tale that packs a huge emotional punch, and you can feel its impact on every page of this excellent novel.”

~ K.C. Finn – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“This is one of those novels that compel readers to think about one of the pressing problems of America: the color line. And it also asks serious questions about identity.”

~ Ruffina Oserio – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“Triumph is a stunning and sweeping piece of literary fiction that ticks all the right boxes for an engrossing read.”

~ Jamie Michele – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“The historical atmosphere of the piece was also vividly portrayed. I really adored St. Louis in a time of such progress, yet so much tension. Overall, I would definitely recommend Triumph to readers who enjoy historical sagas that deliver on friendship, hope, and heart.”

~ K.C. Finn – Readers’ Review 5 Stars

“This novel is a must-read for everyone but specifically those that enjoy historical fiction that speaks on crucial topics of racial segregation and discrimination.”

~ Official OnlineBookClub.org Review – 4 out of 4 Stars

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Growing Up Jodi Lea

storyteller. adventurer. southwest ranch girl.

My adventure and mystery tales reflect my non-traditional childhood growing up on a cattle ranch next door to the Navajo Nation and the White Mountain Apache Reservation. Days spent climbing petroglyph-etched boulders, bouncing two feet in the air in the back end of a pickup, wrestling through washed-out terracotta roads, playing in stock bins full of barley and corn, and riding horses through the arroyos and mountains of the Arizona High Country.

Getting The Inside Scoop

historical fiction. transporting her readers. action. humor. drama.

Jodi Lea Stewart is a bit hard to define as an author, she writes high-concept with a literary pen technique. The adrenaline begins in her heart, flows to her fingertips, and out onto the keyboard. She will sincerely admit, “That’s me writing a novel.” Jodi Lea attracts readers who love books set in the South and Southwest, who like a mixture of action, humor, and drama. She has a young adult audience (Silki Trilogy) that appreciates her captivating style as well. Jodi Lea Stewart has a method of writing a novel that all ages can swiftly be transported into another place and time.

Meet Jodi Lea