• Brand: Pathfinder’s Crumb  

• Focus: Mythic, cozy fantasy set in the Pathling universe  

• Core Series: The Crossroads Cycle  

• Creator: Nicholas Williamson (author & worldbuilder)  

• Location: North Carolina, USA  

• Themes: community, grief, faith, third-way choices, “many beliefs, one table”  

• Website: pathfinderscrumb.com  

• Best Starting Point: The First Pathfinder (Crossroads ERA, Book One)

Pathfinder’s Crumb is the home of a cozy, mythic fantasy world of lanterns, crossroads, and small roads that change everything. Through the Crossroads Cycle and related stories, author Nicholas Williamson explores themes of grief, faith, and community in a low-magic setting that feels more like a village vigil than an epic war. Built around the idea of “many beliefs, one table,” Pathfinder’s Crumb invites readers from all backgrounds to sit down, share a story, and consider the roads they’re walking.

Short Bio:

Nicholas Williamson is the author and creator of Pathfinder's CRUMB, a cozy, mythic fantasy world centered on crossroads, lanterns, and the roads people choose. He lives in North Carolina and writes stories about grief, faith, and stubborn hope.

Long Bio:

Nicholas Williamson is the author and worldbuilder behind Pathfinder’s Crumb a mythic, low-magic fantasy setting where lanterns, crossroads, and shared tables matter more than empires or chosen ones. A baker-in-training, kidney-transplant survivor, and lifelong storyteller from North Carolina, Nicholas writes about ordinary people facing hard roads, grief that doesn’t tidy itself up, and communities that learn to walk together anyway. His work grows out of his Christian faith but is written for readers of many beliefs, built around the simple idea of “many beliefs, one table.” When he’s not writing, he’s usually experimenting with dessert ideas, dreaming about a future Plans, or planning the next road in the story.

The First Pathfinder  

Crossroads Cycle – Book One  

In a small valley where two roads meet, a baker named Crumb lights a lantern that changes how people walk their paths. Between loaves of bread, broken oaths, and a circle of standing stones, the valley learns that some roads aren’t meant to be walked alone.

Topics & Themes I’m a Good Fit For

• Cozy, mythic fantasy that isn’t grimdark  

• Writing about grief, faith, and doubt without preaching  

• “Many beliefs, one table”: building stories that welcome different worldviews  

• Worldbuilding small: villages, mills, bakers, and stone circles instead of empires and prophecy  

• How chronic illness and transplant life shape the way I write about hope and limitations  

• Long-term creative projects and building a fictional universe over many books  

• Blending food, hospitality, and story (why Pathfinding and “breaking bread” go together)

Sample Interview Questions

• What was the first image or moment that became the Pathfinder's universe?  

• Why did you choose crossroads, lanterns, and bread as your core symbols?  

• How do you write about faith in a way that welcomes readers who don’t share your beliefs?  

• What does “many beliefs, one table” look like inside your stories?  

• How have your health experiences shaped the way you talk about hope, limits, and community?  

• If Pathfinder's CRUMB became a physical place, what would a guest notice first?

Press-Ready Images

You’re welcome to use the following images in articles, blog posts, and show notes when credit is given to “Pathfinder’s Crumb / Nicholas Williamson.”

• Author Headshot – Portrait – [Download link or note: “coming soon”]  

• The First Pathfinder – Book Cover – [Download link]  

• Pathling Valley Map / Artwork – [Download link, if/when you have it]  

• Pathfinder’s Crumb Logo – [Download link]

Credit: “Image courtesy of Pathfinder’s Crumb.”

Media / Interview Contact

For interview requests, review copies, speaking invitations, or additional materials, please contact:

Name: Nicholas Williamson  

Email: CONTACT US 

Location: North Carolina, USA  

Time zone: Eastern (US)

Please include “MEDIA” or “INTERVIEW REQUEST” in the subject line so I can spot it quickly.