Books & Publications

A complete catalog of published works, from the acclaimed debut to the latest release.

Echoes of Tomorrow (2024)

Echoes of
Tomorrow

A Novel by John Jason Phillips

Spanning three generations and two continents, "Echoes of Tomorrow" is a sweeping saga of a family confronting the legacies of choices made long ago. When historian Clara Reeves discovers a cache of letters hidden in her grandmother's Dallas home, she embarks on a journey that will challenge everything she knows about her family's past.

From the dusty archives of 1940s Texas to the vibrant streets of modern-day Lisbon, Phillips crafts a narrative that is both intimately personal and universally resonant. This is a story about the echoes of our decisions—how love, sacrifice, and courage ripple through time.

📄 342 pages📅 March 2024🏠 Riverhead Books
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All Published Works

The Last
Meridian

2023

The Last Meridian

An epic journey across continents as a cartographer uncovers secrets hidden within ancient maps that could rewrite history.

📄 418 pages🌟 Bestseller

Beneath Still
Waters

2023

Beneath Still Waters

A gripping psychological drama set in a small coastal town harboring decades of untold stories and hidden truths.

📄 289 pages🏆 Award Winner

The Weight
of Silence

2020

The Weight of Silence

Winner of the International Dublin Literary Award. A profound exploration of communication, loss, and unspoken bonds.

📄 356 pages🌐 Dublin Award

Where Rivers
Converge

2019

Where Rivers Converge

Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi Delta, a multigenerational story of music, memory, and identity.

📄 312 pages📰 NYT Bestseller

Golden
Meridians

2017

Golden Meridians

A mathematician discovers a hidden pattern in Renaissance art that leads her on a quest through modern-day Florence.

📄 298 pages🌟 Finalist

Rivers
of Iron

2015

Rivers of Iron

The breakout bestseller. A railroad worker's grandson traces his family's legacy through America's industrial revolution.

📄 384 pages📰 NYT #3

Amber
Horizons

2014

Amber Horizons

A poignant love story set in 1960s West Texas, exploring the intersection of tradition and change.

📄 276 pages🏆 TIL Award

The Cartographer's
Daughter

2012

The Cartographer's Daughter

The acclaimed debut novel. Winner of the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction.

📄 324 pages🏆 PEN Prize

Short Story
Collections

Various

Collected Short Stories

Four collections of short fiction published in leading literary magazines including The New Yorker and The Atlantic.

📄 4 Collections🌟 O. Henry Prize