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    Pre-order Protect the Prince, Crown of Shards #2, July 2 …

    Protect the Prince, Crown of Shards #2, July 2, is up for pre-order at all the usual 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

    PROTECT THE PRINCE AUDIOBOOK:

    Amazon audio AudibleGoogle Play audio Kobo audio Libro audio

    PROTECT THE PRINCE AUDIO CD:

    Amazon audio CD

    GET A SIGNED PRINT COPY FROM MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE:

    Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, N.C. is offering signed print copies of Protect the Prince, Crown of Shards #2. Malaprop’s is the ONLY BOOKSTORE offering signed print 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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    Listen to an audiobook excerpt for Kill the Queen, Crown of Shards #1, Oct. 2 …

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    I’m thrilled to announce that the awesome Lauren Fortgang will be the narrator for the Kill the Queen audiobook. Woot! Get a sneak peak at Lauren’s narration by clicking on the SoundCloud excerpt box below:

    Doesn’t Lauren’s narration sound great? Lauren also narrates the audiobooks for my Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series, and I’m excited to hear how she brings Evie and all the other Kill the Queen characters to life. 🙂

    PRE-ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Amazon audiobook Audible audiobook Google Play Kobo LibroAmazon MP3 CD

    PRE-ORDER THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Google Play iBooks Kobo

    PRE-ORDER THE PRINT BOOK:

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

    Epic fantasy: I’ve gotten some questions about the book genre. 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

    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

    Jennifer Estep takes the world of high fantasy by storm with a book so perfectly plotted and executed that I gasped out loud at each new reveal and unexpected turn. Evie is the heroine we all want to read about: as compassionate as she is ruthless, as cunning as she is kind, and as fierce and focused as anyone must be in order to KILL THE QUEEN.
    — Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles
     
    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 audiobook when it is released. Happy listening! 🙂
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    Venom in the Veins on sale for $1.99 …

    Venom in the Veins, Elemental Assassin #17, is on sale for $1.99. So if you’ve been wanting to check out the book, now is the time. The ebook sale started on Amazon, although I imagine that it will spread to the other retailers over the next few days.

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Nook Google Play iBooks Kobo

    ADD THE AUDIOBOOK

    If you buy the Amazon Kindle ebook, you can also add the audiobook for an additional $1.99.

    Amazon audiobook Audible audiobook

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

    PRINT BOOK STILL AVAILABLE

    Amazon print Barnes & Noble print

    Note: The print book is most likely NOT stocked at your local bookstore, so you will have to order it online through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

    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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    Enter to win an ARC of KILL THE QUEEN, Crown of Shards #1, Oct. 2 …

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    I have 5 print ARCs (advanced reading copies) to give away for Kill the Queen, which will be out on Oct. 2. Woot! 🙂

    To enter the giveaway, fill out the form at the bottom of this post.

    Kill the Queen is book #1 in my Crown of Shards epic fantasy series. As of right now, there will be three books in the series.

    PRE-ORDER LINKS

    Ebook: $10.99 at these sites:

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

    Print book: $16.99 at these sites:

    Amazon print / Barnes & Noble print / Books-A-Million / IndieBound

    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.

    Audiobook: The audiobook will be available in digital and CD formats:

    Amazon audiobook / Audible audiobook / Amazon MP3 CD

    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.

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

    The giveaway is open to those 18 and older and U.S. addresses only, due to postage costs. Void where prohibited. To enter the giveaway, fill out the form below.

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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!