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Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology released …
Today is release day for the Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology that I am participating in along with several other authors. Huzzah!My story is called Parlor Tricks and is set in my Elemental Assassin world. In Parlor Tricks, Gin and Bria go to a country carnival in search of a missing girl and find some unexpected sights and danger along the way. My story is about 9,000 words long, and you can read an excerpt here.
The book is available in print, e-book, and audio book formats through a variety of online retailers, including the following:
Audible (audio books)
Here is the anthology description:
A star-studded urban fantasy anthology starring bestselling authors Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, Seanan McGuire, and Rob Thurman, and including Delilah S. Dawson, Kelly Gay, Mark Henry, Hillary Jacques, Jackie Kessler, Kelly Meding, Allison Pang, Nicole D. Peeler, and Jaye Wells, whose stories explore the creepy, mysterious, and, yes, sometimes magical world of traveling carnivals.The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions — the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker’s seductive call. It is a place of illusion — is that woman’s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box?
And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quickly the unwritten rules of this dark show. To beat the carnival, one had better have either a whole lot of luck or a whole lot of guns — or maybe some magic of one’s own.
Featuring stories grotesque and comical, outrageous and action-packed, Carniepunk is the first anthology to channel the energy and attitude of urban fantasy into the bizarre world of creaking machinery, twisted myths, and vivid new magic.
Pretty cool, huh? This was a fun project to be a part of, and I’m looking forward to reading all of the authors’ stories.
CARNIEPUNK: PARLOR TRICKS FREE DOWNLOAD
To help promote the Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology, Parlor Tricks, my Elemental Assassin short story, is available as a free download. Huzzah!The cover for the e-download is shown at right, and it is very similar to the Carniepunk anthology cover above.
I think this is a really cool promotional idea, and I’m happy that folks will be able to get a preview of the anthology. The e-download also features some short previews of the other stories in the anthology.
Note that this is available as an e-story only — not in any print or audio versions. Here are some of the sites where you can download the free Carniepunk: Parlor Tricks story:
Here’s the Carniepunk: Parlor Tricks description from Amazon:
Come one! Come all! Witness Gin Blanco — aka the Elemental Assassin, aka the Spider — go toe to toe against the Esmerelda the Amazing’s Wheel of Death and some dangerously creepy clowns! Only at The Carnival of Wondrous Wonders!A free story from the forthcoming Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology starring bestselling authors Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, Seanan McGuire, and Rob Thurman, and also includes Delilah S. Dawson, Kelly Gay, Mark Henry, Hillary Jacques, Jackie Kessler, Kelly Meding, Allison Pang, Nicole D. Peeler, and Jaye Wells. Samples of all fourteen tales are included to tantalize and to tease. Come to the Carniepunk midway and explore the creepy, mysterious, magical world of traveling carnivals today!
Hope everyone enjoys the latest Gin short story and the entire anthology. Happy reading!
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Kiss of Venom e-novella released …
Kiss of Venom, the e-novella from Owen Grayson’s point of view, has been released. Huzzah!The e-novella is #8.5 in my Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. It takes place in between the events of Deadly Sting (book #8, available now) and Heart of Venom (book #9, out on Aug. 27).
You don’t necessarily have to read Kiss of Venom to enjoy the next book, Heart of Venom, but I’ve gotten so many requests for an Owen story, and this seemed like a good time and place in the series to write something from his point of view.
Kiss of Venom is about 19,000 words long. It is available for $1.99 as an e-book only — not in any print or audio formats. You can read a short excerpt here.
You can download the e-novella at online booksellers, including the following:
Here is the Kiss of Venom description. As always, please be mindful of spoilers:
The New York Times bestselling Elemental Assassin series continues with a new e-novella — from the hero’s point of view! Owen Grayson is bound and determined to get Gin back … if her enemies don’t get her first.
When you have a history of dating an assassin, a night out on the town can turn deadly — fast. Owen Grayson is still wracked with guilt over the end of his love affair with Gin Blanco, and there aren’t enough gin and tonics in all of Ashland to ease his heartache. But when Gin happens to show up at the same nightclub, he isn’t the only one hoping to get her alone. Some shadowy figures will do anything to take down the Spider, Gin’s assassin alter ego, and Owen will do anything to protect her. This could be the way to win her back, or at least give her a night off from fighting for her life — if Owen can survive …I hope that everyone enjoys the e-novella and seeing things from Owen’s point of view. Happy reading! -