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    Pre-order the audiobook for Venom in the Veins, Elemental Assassin #17 …

    The audiobook links for Venom in the Veins, Elemental Assassin #17, are now online Woot! I know you guys have been waiting for Gin’s next adventure, and I’m so happy to finally be able to share the book with readers.

    VENOM IN THE VEINS BOOK DETAILS

    Audiobook: The awesome Lauren Fortgang is once again the narrator for the audiobook.

    Amazon audiobook / Audible audiobook

    Ebook: $5.99 at the following sites:

    Amazon Kindle / Barnes & Noble Nook / Google Play / iBooks / Kobo / Smashwords

    Booksellers: Booksellers at indie and other bookstores can order print copies of Venom in the Veins through IngramSpark. Booksellers at Barnes & Noble stores can order the book through the B&N Press system.

    Blood might be thicker than water, but venom is stronger than just about anything … 

    It was supposed to be a nice, quiet, simple dinner with friends—but nothing is ever nice, quiet, or simple when you’re Gin Blanco, the Spider, notorious assassin and current queen of the Ashland underworld.  

    This time around, someone seems to be targeting Stuart Mosley, the president of First Trust bank. Lots of people have grudges against Mosley, but the more I investigate, the more Mosley’s problems seem to be connected to some of my own, especially when it comes to the Circle, the evil, shadowy group that is secretly responsible for much of the crime and corruption in Ashland. 

    But when another blast from my dark and deadly past as the Spider comes to light, I wonder if I’ll be able to survive this dangerous new enemy, who has a burning thirst for revenge that will only be satisfied with one thing: my death.

    Read an excerpt: To read the first chapter, go here, scroll down, and click on the Read Excerpt tab.

    I hope that everyone enjoys Gin’s latest adventure. Happy reading! 🙂

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    Venom in the Veins, Elemental Assassin #17, coming on June 12 …

    I will be self-publishing Venom in the Veins, Elemental Assassin #17, on June 12. Woot! I know you guys have been waiting for Gin’s next adventure, and I’m so happy that the release date is almost here. Note that I have updated some of the information below.

    VENOM IN THE VEINS BOOK DETAILS

    Ebook: $5.99 and available for pre-order at the following sites:

    Amazon Kindle / Barnes & Noble e-book / Google Play / iBooks / Kobo / Smashwords

    Print: The print book won’t be available to order until release day, June 12. The print book will be available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I’ll share those links as soon as they are online. The price will be $14.99. 

    Also, the print book will be trade paperback size—not the smaller mass market size as the previous books in the series. The trade paperback size is all that is available to self-published authors, so there is nothing that I can do to change the book size.

    Audiobook: There will be an audiobook, and the awesome Lauren Fortgang will once again be the narrator. I’ll share more info about the audiobook as it becomes available.

    Booksellers: Booksellers at indie and other bookstores will be able to order print copies of Venom in the Veins through IngramSpark to sell in their stores. Booksellers at Barnes & Noble stores can order the book through the B&N Press system.

    Cover art: The cover art was once again done by the awesome Tony Mauro, and the cover model is Alexa Martino.

    Description: Here is the book description:

    Blood might be thicker than water, but venom is stronger than just about anything … 

    It was supposed to be a nice, quiet, simple dinner with friends—but nothing is ever nice, quiet, or simple when you’re Gin Blanco, the Spider, notorious assassin and current queen of the Ashland underworld.  

    This time around, someone seems to be targeting Stuart Mosley, the president of First Trust bank. Lots of people have grudges against Mosley, but the more I investigate, the more Mosley’s problems seem to be connected to some of my own, especially when it comes to the Circle, the evil, shadowy group that is secretly responsible for much of the crime and corruption in Ashland. 

    But when another blast from my dark and deadly past as the Spider comes to light, I wonder if I’ll be able to survive this dangerous new enemy, who has a burning thirst for revenge that will only be satisfied with one thing: my death.

    Read an excerpt: To read the first chapter, go here, scroll down, and click on the Read Excerpt tab.

    I hope that everyone enjoys the book when it is released. Thanks!

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    Check out the cover art for Kill the Queen, Crown of Shards #1 …

    I am thrilled to finally share the cover art for Kill the Queen, Crown of Shards #1. Woot! 🙂

    Fun fact: Tony Mauro, the cover artist for my Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series, also worked on this cover. However, this is not the model from the Elemental Assassin series.

    Pre-order the book: Kill the Queen will be out on Oct. 2. As of right now, there will be three books in the series. Here are the pre-order links:

    Amazon Kindle / Amazon paperback / Barnes & Noble e-book / Barnes & Noble print book / Books-A-Million / Google Play / iBooks / IndieBound / Kobo

    Book prices: The e-book is $10.99, and the print book is $16.99. However, if you pre-order the print book, you can probably get it a little cheaper since retailers usually give customers the lowest price before release day.

    And please do not complain to me about the book prices, especially the ebook price. My publisher sets those, not me, and I have zero control over them. Zero control!

    Audiobook: There will be an audiobook, and I will share those links as soon as they are online.

    Epic fantasy: I’ve gotten some questions about what genre this book is. Kill the Queen is adult epic fantasy — NOT YA fantasy.

    There is sex, language, and violence in Kill the Queen, just like there is in my Elemental Assassin series.

    That being said, if you like my YA books, especially my Mythos Academy series, you will probably enjoy this one too. There are some nods to Roman, Norse, and other mythologies in the book, but this is much more of an adult read than my YA series. And like all my other books/series, Kill the Queen features a strong heroine, lots of action/fight scenes, a hint of romance, and magic/worldbuilding, among other things.

    Book description: And here is the book description.

    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.

    In other words: I’m pitching the book as Gladiator meets Game of Thrones with a kickass heroine.

    Praise for the book: Here is what some folks are saying about the book.

    KILL THE QUEEN is the definition of epic fantasy: exciting, original, and filled with characters who jump off the page. Jennifer Estep enters the arena and takes no prisoners. Long live the Winter Queen. — Ilona Andrews #1 New York Times bestselling author

    Kill the Queen rocked my world! With court intrigue, a cast of fantastic characters, epic political sweep, and a slow-burn romance to die for, this book had me rapt. I only regret I devoured it so fast. And that I didn’t write it. More please! — Jeffe Kennedy, RITA® Award winning author of The Pages of the Mind

    Read the first chapter: To read the first chapter, go here, scroll down, and click on the Read Excerpt tab.

    I hope that everyone enjoys the look at the cover art and other info. Thanks!

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    Book signing on Saturday, May 5 at Mountain Empire Comics …

    I will be signing books on Saturday, May 5 at Mountain Empire Comics in Bristol, Tenn. as part of the store’s annual Free Comic Book Day events.

    I will be signing books from 10 a.m. to noon. I will have print copies of Spartan Heart, Mythos Academy spinoff #1, to sign, along with some (but not all!) of my other books.

    So if you are planning to attend the signing and want a specific book, please email me and let me know which book you want so I can have it on hand. Otherwise, I usually have the first and the most recent book in a series on hand to sign.

    Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event where comic book stores offer free comics to readers of all ages, hold costume contests, and much more. If you like comics/graphic novels, then I encourage you to check out your local comic book store and see what all it has to offer.

    At Mountain Empire Comics, the store will give away free comics, and there will be a costume contest and vendors set up on the street outside.

    JULY 28 BOOK SIGNING AT ROB-CON

    I will also be signing books from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28 as part of ROB-CON at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, Tenn. The con (which runs from July 27-29) will feature dozens of authors, comic book artists, vendors, and more, so if you love comic books/fantasy/etc., you might want to check it out.

    As always, a big thanks to Robert Pilk for hosting me at these events.

    Hope to see you there! 🙂

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    Jennifer’s tentative book signing schedule for 2018 …

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    I will be doing a few events and book signings this spring/summer. As of right now, here are all of the events that I have planned for 2018:

    May 5 — I’ll be signing books at Mountain Empire Comics in Bristol, Tenn. as part of the store’s annual Free Comic Book Day events. Exact book signing time to be determined, but I’ll probably be at the store in the morning.

    July 18-21 — I’ll be attending the Romance Writers of America’s annual conference in Denver, Colo. I will be doing some of the publisher signings for conference attendees, and there will be a free, public book signing from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, July 21.

    July 28 — I’ll be signing books as part of ROB-CON at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Exact book signing time to be determined.

    The con (which runs from July 27-29) will feature dozens of authors, comic book artists, vendors, and more, so if you love comic books/fantasy/etc., you might want to check it out. Note that I will only be at the con on Saturday, July 28.

    Please keep in mind that this schedule could change, due to life events and other factors.

    Also, before you ask, yes, I would love to travel and do more events, but traveling is expensive, and I am swamped with writing deadlines. So I probably won’t be traveling very much this year.