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    Deadly Sting audio excerpt from Audible …

    So I have something fun to share today. Jessica and the folks over at Audible have made the second chapter of the Deadly Sting audio book available for free to listeners. Huzzah!

    To listen to the chapter and the narration by Lauren Fortgang, just click on the icon above. Or you can also listen to the chapter by following this link.

    I’ve gotten so many nice comments about Lauren’s narration and the audio books in general, so I think it’s really cool that Audible is offering up the sample chapter for a listen.

    Also, don’t forget that all of the Elemental Assassin books are available as audio books from Audible (along with my Mythos Academy books). You can see my author page and all of the audio books available here.

    Heart of Venom, Elemental Assassin #9, will also be available as an audio book through Audible on Aug. 27, the same day that the print and e-book versions will be released.

    I’ve been getting more and more comments from folks who listen to audio books, so it seems like it’s a format that’s becoming more and more popular.

    Happy listening, everyone!

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    Updated summer release schedule …

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    I’ve got a lot of new stuff coming out this summer, so I thought that I would update everyone on what is coming out and when and share some of the pre-order links. Please note that all of these books/stories are not up for pre-order everywhere yet:

    ELEMENTAL ASSASSIN SERIES

    Kiss of VenomJune 3 — Carniepunk: Parlor Tricks — An Elemental Assassin short story — available as a free e-download — Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iTunes / Kobo

    July 22 — Kiss of Venom — Elemental Assassin #8.5 e-novella from Owen’s point of view — e-book only — Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iTunes 

    July 23 — Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology — Parlor Tricks will be included in the complete anthology — Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes 

    Aug. 27 — Heart of Venom — Elemental Assassin #9 — Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes 

    Note: Heart of Venom will also be available as an audio book through Audible, although it is not up for pre-order yet.

    MYTHOS ACADEMY SERIES

    June 25 — Spartan Frost — Mythos Academy #4.5 e-novella from Logan’s point of view — e-book only — Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes / Kobo

    July 30 — Midnight Frost — Mythos Academy #5 —
    Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes / Kobo

    Note: Midnight Frost also will be available as an audio book through Brilliance Audio, although it is not up for pre-order yet. You can also order various formats of the audio book through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.

    FINAL THOUGHTS

    The SpiderWhew! It’s shaping up to be the Summer of Estep. LOL. And I will have one more book out in 2013:

    Dec. 24 — The Spider — Elemental Assassin #10 — Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes 

    Note: The Spider will also be available as an audio book through Audible, although it is not up for pre-order yet.

    Hope that everyone enjoys all of the books and e-stories this summer and then The Spider at the end of the year. Happy reading!

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    Deadly Sting e-book on sale …

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    Deadly StingSo I have some cool news to share. Deadly Sting, Elemental Assassin #8, will be part of the Amazon 100 July promotion.

    That means that the Deadly Sting e-book will be $1.99 at Amazon from July 1-31. Woot!

    As of right now, the e-book is also on sale for $1.99 at:

    Barnes & Noble

    iTunes

    Kobo

    So it looks like most of the other online booksellers are matching the Amazon price. If you prefer another e-book format, you may want to check your online bookseller throughout the month to see if the price drops.

    Also, here is the description for Deadly Sting, although please be mindful of spoilers:

    Red is definitely my color. Good thing, because in my line of work, I end up wearing it a lot.

    Most people shy away from blood, but for an assassin like me — Gin Blanco, aka the Spider — it’s just part of the job. Still, it would be nice to get a night off, especially when I’m attending the biggest gala event of the summer at Briartop, Ashland’s fanciest art museum. But it’s just not meant to be. For this exhibition of my late nemesis’ priceless possessions is not only the place to be seen, but the place to be robbed and taken hostage at gunpoint as well. No sooner did I get my champagne than a bunch of the unluckiest thieves ever burst into the museum and started looting the place.

    Unlucky why? Because I brought along a couple of knives in addition to my killer dress. Add these to my Ice and Stone magic, and nothing makes me happier than showing the bad guys why red really is my color.

    You can read the first chapter of the book here, although please note that this chapter has spoilers for Widow’s Web, so if you haven’t read that far in the series yet, you may want to avoid reading the chapter.

    Anyway, if you’ve been wanting to get the e-book or add it to your e-book collection, you might consider checking out the promotion. Happy reading, everyone!

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    Spartan Frost e-novella released …

    Spartan Frost Spartan Frost, an e-novella in my Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series, has been released. Huzzah!

    This e-novella is around 14,000 words and takes place after the events of Crimson 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.

    The e-novella is #4.5 in the Mythos Academy series. It is available for $1.99 at online e-booksellers, including the following sites:

    Amazon

    Barnes & Noble

    Books-A-Million

    iTunes

    Kobo

    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 …

    You can read a brief excerpt of the Spartan Frost e-novella here, but again, please be mindful of spoilers.

    Hope everyone enjoys the e-novella and seeing things from Logan’s point of view. Happy reading!