Crown of Shards series

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    Book signing on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 4 …

    I will be one of several authors, artists, and vendors participating in the Free Comic Book Day event on Saturday, May 4 at Mountain Empire Comics in Bristol, Tenn.

    I will be signing books from 10 a.m. to noon (or maybe longer, depending on the crowd).

    I will have copies of Kill the Queen and Spartan Promise to sign. I will also have some of my other books at the event, but not all of my backlist books. If there is a specific book that you want signed, please email me and let me know so that I will have a copy of that book on hand.

    Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event where comic book stores offer free comics, host costume contests, and more. I encourage you to contact your local comics shop and see what they have planned.

    ROB-CON CONVENTION AND BOOK SIGNING IN JUNE

    I will also be one of dozens of authors, artists, and vendors participating in Rob-Con at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Rob-Con will be held on June 29-30.

    I will be at Rob-Con on SATURDAY ONLY, June 29, from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. (or maybe longer, depending on the crowd).

    Again, I will have copies of Kill the Queen and Spartan Promise to sign. I will also have some of my other books at the event, but not all of my backlist books. If there is a specific book that you want signed, please email me and let me know so that I will have a copy of that book on hand.

    So far, these are the only two signings I have planned for the summer. Hope to see you there!

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    Jennifer’s updated book release schedule for 2019 …

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    I wanted to give everyone a quick update on my book release schedule for 2019:

    JENNIFER’S 2019 BOOK RELEASE SCHEDULE

    Spartan Promise — Mythos Academy spinoff #2 — available now

    Winter’s Web — Elemental Assassin #17.5 novella — available now

    Protect the Prince — Crown of Shards #2 — July 2

    If you missed Spartan Promise or Winter’s Web when they came out earlier this year, you can download both of those now.

    TO BE DETERMINED:

    I’m hoping to release either Spartan Destiny, Mythos Academy spinoff #3, OR Elemental Assassin book #18 in late fall 2019, but it just depends on my writing deadlines. Both of those books might get bumped to early 2020. We’ll see what happens.

    PRE-ORDER PROTECT THE PRINCE

    My next release will be Protect the Prince on July 2. You can pre-order the book at the following sites:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo

    PROTECT THE PRINCE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print Books-A-Million IndieBound

    PRE-ORDER SIGNED PRINT COPIES OF PROTECT THE PRINCE

    Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, N.C. is offering signed print copies of Protect the Prince. Pre-order here:

    Malaprop’s signed print copy

    Note: There will be an audiobook of Protect the Prince. Those links are usually the last ones to go online, and I’ll share the links when they are available.

    I hope everyone enjoys Protect the Prince when it is released. Thanks!

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    KissCon coming up April 5-7 in Chicago …

    I will be one of the many authors attending KissCon on April 5-7 in Chicago. The event will feature discussion panels, book signings, social events, and more. It should be a really fun weekend. Click on the KissCon link for more information and to see a list of all the attending authors.

    I will be at the following KissCon events/panels:

    FRIDAY, APRIL 5

    3:30-4:15 p.m. — Kick-Ass, Killer Heroines: Featuring Jeaniene Frost, Jennifer Estep, Julie Kagawa, Eva Leigh, Jennifer Ryan, and Brenda Jackson

    7-8 p.m. — Ice Cream Social: Featuring All Authors

    8:30 p.m. — Pajama Party/Movie Night: Featuring All Authors

    SATURDAY, APRIL 6

    9-9:45 a.m. — Worldbuilding: Featuring Joanna Shupe, Eva Leigh, Lori Wilde, Jeaniene Frost, and Jennifer Estep

    12:15-1 p.m. — Taste of Romance: Featuring Sonali Dev, Alisha Rai, Eloisa James, and Jennifer Estep

    2-3 p.m. — Spectacular Signing: VIP Access: Featuring All Authors

    3-6 p.m. — Spectacular Signing: Featuring All Authors

    8 p.m. — Saturday Night Sparkles (aka Vintage and Vino) with BABE Rose: Featuring All Authors

    Book signing note: The only books that I will have for sale and to sign during the weekend will be Kill the Queen and Spider’s Bite. I will NOT have any of my other books for sale at this event.

    So if you want me to sign some other Elemental Assassin or Mythos Academy books, then you will have to bring them from home.

    JENNIFER’S OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

    Readers & ‘Ritas — November 2019 — Allen, Texas — Hosted by Fresh Fiction

    Note: This is my tentative events schedule for 2019. This could always change due to my publishing deadlines, life events, travel snafus, etc.

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    Jennifer’s book release schedule for 2019 …

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    Greetings! I hope everyone had a good holiday season. Here is my book release schedule for 2019. Please note that some of these dates could change, due to various publishing whims.

    JENNIFER’S TENTATIVE 2019 BOOK RELEASE SCHEDULE

    Spartan Promise — Jan. 15 — Mythos Academy spinoff #2

    Winter’s Web — March 12 — Elemental Assassin #17.5

    Protect the Prince — July 2 — Crown of Shards #2

    I’m also hoping to release Spartan Destiny, Mythos Academy spinoff #3, in late fall 2019, along with Elemental Assassin book #18, but it just depends on my writing deadlines. Those books might get bumped to 2020. We’ll see what happens.

    In case you missed it, here is the cover art for Spartan Promise, Mythos Academy spinoff #2.

    GET THE  EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print

    Note: Booksellers and librarians can order print copies of Spartan Promise through IngramSpark.

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    There will be an audiobook for Spartan Promise. Unfortunately, I have no idea when it — or the audiobook for Spartan Heart, book #1 — will be released. So if you want to read the book on release day, you will have to get the ebook or print book.

    SPARTAN PROMISE DESCRIPTION:

    Hunting for the bad guys has never been so dangerous . . .

    My name is Rory Forseti, and I attend the Colorado branch of Mythos Academy, a school of warrior kids, powerful artifacts, and mythological monsters.

    I’m a student, a fierce Spartan warrior, and a member of Team Midgard, a group of kids and adults tasked with stopping the evil Reapers of Chaos. There is one Reaper I’m determined to hunt down above all others: Covington, the man who murdered my parents.

    So when the Midgard gets a tip that Covington is going to try to steal a dangerous artifact, I’m ready to fight. But the situation is far more complicated than it seems, and the Reapers aren’t my only enemies.

    I’ll have to use all my Spartan strength and skills to survive this. And even then, it might be my blood that gets spilled . . .

    Note: This series is set in my Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy world. This is a spinoff series, and the new books star Rory Forseti, Gwen’s cousin from Midnight Frost and Killer Frost, books #5 and #6 in the original series. Gwen is NOT the heroine in these books, although she and some of the other characters from the original series make cameo appearances in the spinoff books.

    SPARTAN HEART ON SALE FOR $2.99

    Spartan Heart, Mythos Academy spinoff #1, is on sale for $2.99. So if you have been wanting to check out the series, now is the time:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    Spartan Heart is also available as a print book, although the print version is not on sale:

    Amazon print B&N print

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies of Spartan Heart through IngramSpark.

    I hope that everyone enjoys getting caught up on Rory’s story. Happy reading!

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    Order signed copies of Kill the Queen by Dec. 11 for holiday gifts …

    Several folks have asked me how they can get a signed book for themselves or to give as a holiday present.

    Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, N.C. is offering signed copies of Kill the Queen, Crown of Shards #1.

    CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR SIGNED COPY OF KILL THE QUEEN BY DEC. 11.

    Malaprop’s is the ONLY BOOKSTORE offering signed copies of Kill the Queen. The deadline to order is Dec. 11, so get your order in ASAP.

    The thrilling first novel of the Crown of Shards epic fantasy series combines magic, murder, and adventure when a member of the royal family becomes a contender in a clash for the crown… 

    In a realm where one’s magical power determines one’s worth, Lady Everleigh’s lack of obvious ability relegates her to the shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition. Seventeenth in line for the throne, Evie is nothing more than a ceremonial fixture, overlooked and mostly forgotten.

    But dark forces are at work inside the palace. When her cousin Vasilia, the crown princess, assassinates her mother the queen and takes the throne by force, Evie is also attacked, along with the rest of the royal family. Luckily for Evie, her secret immunity to magic helps her escape the massacre.

    Forced into hiding to survive, she falls in with a gladiator troupe. Though they use their talents to entertain and amuse the masses, the gladiators are actually highly trained warriors skilled in the art of war, especially Lucas Sullivan, a powerful magier with secrets of his own. Uncertain of her future—or if she even has one—Evie begins training with the troupe until she can decide her next move.

    But as the bloodthirsty Vasilia exerts her power, pushing Bellona to the brink of war, Evie’s fate becomes clear: she must become a fearsome gladiator herself . . . and kill the queen.

    PRE-ORDER SIGNED COPIES OF PROTECT THE PRINCE

    You can also pre-order signed copies of Protect the Prince, book #2 in my Crown of Shards series, through Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe.

    CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER YOUR SIGNED COPY OF PROTECT THE PRINCE.

    Protect the Prince will be released on July 2:

    Magic, murder, adventure, and romance combine in this second novel in the exciting Crown of Shards saga from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Estep.

    Everleigh Blair might be the new gladiator queen of Bellona, but her problems are far from over.

    First, Evie has to deal with a court full of arrogant, demanding nobles, all of whom want to get their greedy hands on her crown. As if that wasn’t bad enough, an assassin tries to kill Evie in her own throne room.

    Despite the dangers, Evie goes ahead with a scheduled trip to the neighboring kingdom of Andvari in order to secure a desperately needed alliance. But complicating matters is the stubborn Andvarian king, who wants to punish Evie for the deaths of his countrymen during the Seven Spire massacre.

    But dark forces are at work inside the Andvarian palace, and Evie soon realizes that no one is safe. Worse, Evie’s immunity to magic starts acting in strange, unexpected ways, which makes her wonder whether she is truly strong enough to be a Winter Queen.

    But Evie’s magic, life, and crown aren’t the only things in danger—so is her heart, thanks to Lucas Sullivan, the Andvarian king’s bastard son and Evie’s . . . well, Evie isn’t quite sure what Sullivan is to her.

    Only one thing is certain—protecting a prince might be even harder than killing a queen…

    I hope that everyone enjoys the signed copies. Happy shopping and happy holidays!