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    Pre-order the Sharpest Sting print book …

    The pre-order links are online for the print books for Sharpest Sting, Elemental Assassin #18, Oct. 8. Woot!

    If you want a print copy of the book, you will have to order it through Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Sharpest Sting will NOT be stocked in your local bookstore since it is a self-published book.

    SHARPEST STING PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print 

    IngramSpark

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark.

    Sharpest Sting will be available in ebook for $5.99 and print book for $14.99.

    Note that the print book is a trade (larger) paperback like Venom in the Veins — not a smaller mass market like most of the other books in the series. The larger trade paperback is the only print format that I can self-publish. It’s either use that format or not do a print book at all.

    SHARPEST STING EBOOK:

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

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    There will be an audiobook for Sharpest Sting. Unfortunately, I have no idea when it will be released. So if you want to read the book on release day, you will probably have to get the print book or the ebook.

    SHARPEST STING DESCRIPTION:

    The truth won’t set me free—but it will probably get me killed … 

    As Gin Blanco, aka the assassin the Spider, I’m used to having a target on my back. But ever since I started investigating the secret society known as the Circle, that target seems bigger than ever.

    Still, I’m trying to relax and enjoy the events leading up to my friends’ wedding when I learn that an old enemy has returned to Ashland. And that’s the just beginning of my latest nightmare. Soon, I have Circle goons watching my every move, but I have no choice but to continue searching for a key piece of evidence against the evil group. 

    The deeper I dig, the more horrifying secrets I uncover, and the more dangerous things become for me and my friends. Just when I think I finally have a handle on things, a shocking revelation shatters my heart and leaves me with an ugly realization—that betrayal is the sharpest sting of all …

    I hope everyone enjoys Gin’s latest adventure when the book is released. Thanks! 😎 

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    Sharpest Sting, Elemental Assassin #18, to be published Oct. 8 …

    I will be self-publishing Sharpest Sting, Elemental Assassin #18, on Oct. 8. Woot! I know you guys have been waiting for the book, and I’m happy to finally have a release date. 🙂 

    SHARPEST STING EBOOK:

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

    SHARPEST STING PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print 

    IngramSpark

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark.

    Sharpest Sting will be available in ebook for $5.99 and print book for $14.99. Note that the print book is a trade (larger) paperback like Venom in the Veins — not a smaller mass market like most of the other books in the series. The larger trade paperback is the only print format that I can self-publish. It’s either use that format or not do a print book at all.

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    There will be an audiobook for Sharpest Sting. Unfortunately, I have no idea when it will be released. So if you want to read the book on release day, you will probably have to get the ebook or the print book.

    SHARPEST STING DESCRIPTION:

    The truth won’t set me free—but it will probably get me killed … 

    As Gin Blanco, aka the assassin the Spider, I’m used to having a target on my back. But ever since I started investigating the secret society known as the Circle, that target seems bigger than ever.

    Still, I’m trying to relax and enjoy the events leading up to my friends’ wedding when I learn that an old enemy has returned to Ashland. And that’s the just beginning of my latest nightmare. Soon, I have Circle goons watching my every move, but I have no choice but to continue searching for a key piece of evidence against the evil group. 

    The deeper I dig, the more horrifying secrets I uncover, and the more dangerous things become for me and my friends. Just when I think I finally have a handle on things, a shocking revelation shatters my heart and leaves me with an ugly realization—that betrayal is the sharpest sting of all …

    I hope everyone enjoys Gin’s latest adventure when the book is released. Thanks! 😎 

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    Cover art revealed for Crush the King, Crown of Shards #3, March 17, 2020 …

    Several folks have asked me when Crush the King, Crown of Shards #3, is coming out. The answer — March 17, 2020.

    And here is the cover art, which was done by Tony Mauro. 

    I love how strong/fierce Evie looks on this cover, the blood dripping from her dagger, the castle in the background, and all the other little details. I think it’s another great look for the Crown of Shards series. 😎 

    Crush the King will be available in ebook and print book. The ebooks and print books are up for pre-order at the usual sites.

    There will be an audiobook, but those links won’t go online for a few more months. I’ll share the audiobook links when they are available.

    CRUSH THE KING EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo

    CRUSH THE KING PRINT BOOK:

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

    CRUSH THE KING DESCRIPTION:

    A fierce gladiator queen must face off against her enemies in an epic battle in this next thrilling installment of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Estep’s Crown of Shards series—an action-packed adventure full of magic, murderous machinations, courtly intrigue, and pulse-pounding romance.

    Queen Everleigh Blair of Bellona has survived the mass murder of the royal family, become a fearsome warrior trained by an elite gladiator troupe, and unleashed her ability to destroy magic. After surviving yet another assassination attempt orchestrated by the conniving king of Morta, Evie has had enough. It’s time to turn the tables and take the fight to her enemies. 

    There is no better opportunity to strike than during the Regalia Games, a time when warriors, nobles, and royals from all the kingdoms come together to compete in various sporting events. With the help of her loyal friends, Evie goes on the attack at the Regalia, but things don’t turn out the way she hopes. Soon, she is facing a terrifying new threat, and she will have to dig deep and learn even more about her growing magic if she has any chance of defeating her foes.

    Because to secure her throne and ensure her kingdom’s survival, Evie must think like a true Bellonan: she must outsmart and outwit her enemies . . . and crush the king.

    PROTECT THE PRINCE AVAILABLE NOW:

    Protect the Prince, Crown of Shards #2, is available now.

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

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

    ORDER SIGNED PRINT COPIES THROUGH MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE:

    Order signed copies of Protect the Prince

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Amazon audio Audible Google Play audioKobo audio Libro audio

    GET THE AUDIO CD:

    Amazon audio CD

    PROTECT THE PRINCE DESCRIPTION:

    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.

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

    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…

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    Listen to the Protect the Prince audiobook narrated by Lauren Fortgang …

    Want to listen to the first few minutes of the audiobook for Protect the Prince, Crown of Shards #2? Then click on the clip above. The audiobook is narrated by the awesome Lauren Fortgang, who also narrates my Elemental Assassin series. I hope everyone enjoys the audiobook. Happy listening! 🙂

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Amazon audio Audible Google Play audioKobo audio Libro audioAmazon audio CD

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

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

    ORDER SIGNED PRINT COPIES:

    Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, N.C. is offering signed copies of Protect the Prince. Malaprop’s is the ONLY BOOKSTORE offering signed copies.

    ORDER A SIGNED COPY OF PROTECT THE PRINCE

    PROTECT THE PRINCE DESCRIPTION:

    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.

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

    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…

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    Read it now — Protect the Prince has been released …

    Protect the Prince, Crown of Shards #2, has been released today, July 2. Woot! Woot! I’m so excited to share this book with readers. 🙂

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

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

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Amazon audio Audible Google Play audioKobo audio Libro audio

    GET THE AUDIO CD:

    Amazon audio CD

    PROTECT THE PRINCE DESCRIPTION:

    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.

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

    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 everyone enjoys the next chapter in Evie’s story. Happy reading! 🙂