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    Midnight Frost released …

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    Midnight Frost Midnight Frost, the fifth book in my Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series, has been released. Huzzah!

    I hope that everyone enjoys reading about Gwen’s latest adventure. Here is the book description. Note that this does have some spoilers for Crimson Frost, so if you haven’t read that far in the series yet, you may want to avoid reading the description.

    Here we go again … 

    Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can’t get any more dangerous, the Reapers of Chaos manage to prove me wrong. It was just a typical night at the Library of Antiquities — until a Reaper tried to poison me. The good news is I’m still alive and kicking. The bad news is the Reaper poisoned someone else instead. 

    As Nike’s Champion, everyone expects me to lead the charge against the Reapers, even though I’m still hurting over what happened with Spartan warrior Logan Quinn. I’ve got to get my hands on the antidote fast — otherwise, an innocent person will die. But the only known cure is hidden in some creepy ruins — and the Reapers are sure to be waiting for me there …

    WHERE TO GET THE BOOK

    Midnight Frost is available in print, e-book, and audio book formats, including at the following sites:

    The audio books are available through Brilliance Audio and Audible (as well as through Amazon, B&N, BAM, and other audio booksellers).
     
    Note: If you want the print book and your local bookstore does not have it in stock, you can always ask them to order it for you. Or if you want to be sure that you have the print book as soon as possible, you can order it through Amazon, B&N, BAM, or another online bookseller and have it shipped to you.
     
    SPARTAN FROST ALSO AVAILABLE

    Just a reminder that Spartan Frost Spartan Frost, an e-novella in my Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series, is also available.

    This e-novella is around 14,000 words and takes place between the events of Crimson Frost and Midnight Frost. It is told from Logan Quinn’s point of view. Even though Gwen is on the cover, this is a Logan story — not a Gwen story.

    Once again, here is the book description, although please note that this does contain some spoilers for Crimson Frost:

    I’m Logan Quinn, the deadliest Spartan warrior at Mythos Academy. At least I was—until the day I almost killed Gwen Frost.

    Professor Metis and Nickamedes say that I’m fine, that Loki and the Reapers don’t have a hold on me anymore, but I can’t risk it. I can’t risk hurting Gwen again. So I’m leaving Mythos and going somewhere far, far away.

    I know Gwen wonders what’s happening to me, whether I’m safe.  I can’t tell her, but this is my story …

    WHERE TO GET THE E-NOVELLA

    Spartan Frost is #4.5 in the Mythos Academy series. It is available as an e-book only for $1.99 at online e-booksellers, including the following sites:

    Hope everyone enjoys the book and the e-novella. Happy reading!

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    Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology released …

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    CarniepunkToday 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:

    Amazon

    Barnes & Noble

    Books-A-Million

    iTunes

    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

    Carniepunk Parlor TricksTo 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:

    Amazon

    Barnes & Noble

    iTunes

     Kobo

    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!