K. Murry. Johnson

Image of Emeralds and Cholocate

Introduction

K. Murry Johnson

K. Murry Johnson writes with a deep belief in the power of stories to open hearts and reveal the truths we all carry. His work embraces LGBTQ themes with nuance and compassion, giving voice to characters whose lives are shaped by love, history, courage, and self-discovery. His breakout novel, Image of Emeralds & Chocolate, introduced readers to a new kind of gay vampire fiction—one that centers queer characters with dignity, depth, and emotional resonance. This website follows his creative journey, offering an inside look at his writing, inspirations, and evolving body of work. As new stories unfold, readers are invited to join the journey and become part of a community that values imagination, authenticity, and the beauty of being seen.

Preface
K. Murry Johnson plays the saxophone with eyes closed, wearing a dark suit against a neutral background, captured in an intimate moment of musical expression.
K. Murry Johnson stands smiling at a book signing event beside a display for his novel Image of Emeralds and Chocolate, surrounded by attendees in a convention-style setting.

Biography

K. Murry Johnson

K. Murry Johnson is a storyteller whose work blends heart, history, and imagination through a distinctly LGBTQ lens. His breakout novel, Image of Emeralds & Chocolate, introduced readers to a bold new voice in gay vampire fiction—one that treats queer characters with depth, dignity, and irresistible intrigue. Johnson’s writing draws readers into richly atmospheric worlds, from the American South to the supernatural, where themes of identity, desire, and self-discovery take center stage. Guided by empathy and shaped by lived experience, his stories open space for conversations about belonging, love, and the power of being seen.

Biography
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Marquis Holding Image of Emeralds and Chocolate

Breakout Novel

Image of Emeralds and Chocolate

In his breakout novel, K. Murry Johnson combines two never before paired genres: black gay and vampire fiction. Set in Louisiana, Image of Emeralds and Chocolate masterfully explores the past and the present. The novel speaks to all who have ever dreamed of finding romance, and captures the national obsession with vampires. The story follows Eric Peterson, a talented high school senior enrolled in a creative writing course at Loyola University. Insecure and inexperienced, he often daydreams about finding love. His fantasies quickly become reality when a strikingly attractive new student, Marquis LeBlanc, is assigned as his writing partner. But the man of Eric’s dreams is hiding something. Marquis has been severely depressed for a very long time. His therapeutic motive for enrolling in a writing class is abruptly derailed when he unexpectedly falls in love for the second time in his life. If Marquis reveals his secret, will Eric accept him…or even believe him?

Breakout Novel