Audiobooks

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    Kill the Queen on sale for $2.99 …

    Kill the Queen, book #1 in my Crown of Shards epic fantasy series, is on sale for $2.99 during May. Woot! 😎 

    You can get the ebook at all the usual retailers:

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Some retailers are also discounting the print book. As of the writing of this post, it was less than $12 at Amazon.

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Fun fact: Lauren Fortgang, who narrates the audiobooks for my Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series, is the narrator for Kill the Queen. You can listen to a clip of Lauren’s narration by clicking on the SoundCloud excerpt box below:

    KILL THE QUEEN 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.

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    Sharpest Sting on sale for 99 cents …

    Sharpest Sting, Elemental Assassin #18, is on sale for 99 cents during April. Woot!

    SHARPEST STING EBOOK:

    ADD THE AUDIOBOOK FOR $1.99:

    If you get the Sharpest Sting ebook on Amazon, you can add the audiobook (narrated by Lauren Fortgang) for an additional $1.99: https://amzn.to/3aLJlt2

    GET THE PRINT BOOK (REGULAR PRICE):

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark.

    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 …

    As of right now, I am planning to write one more book after Sharpest Sting to wrap up Gin’s storyline. Book #19 probably won’t be out until fall 2020 or later, depending on my writing deadlines.

    Happy reading and listening! 😎 

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    Read it now — Crush the King, Crown of Shards #3, available …

     Crush the King, Crown of Shards #3, has been released. Woot! 😎 

    I’m so excited to finally be able to share this book with everyone, and I hope you all have as much fun reading it as I did writing it.

    Crush the King is available at all the usual sites in ebook, print book, and audiobook formats:

    CRUSH THE KING EBOOK:

    CRUSH THE KING PRINT BOOK:

    CRUSH THE KING AUDIOBOOK:

    The audiobook is once again narrated by the awesome Lauren Fortgang.

    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.

    Note: Crush the King is the conclusion to Evie’s story. I am planning to write more books in my Crown of Shards world, although they will be from another character’s point of view. I should have more information to share on the new series soon. Thanks! 😎 

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    Spartan Destiny audiobook released …

    The audiobook for Spartan Destiny, Mythos Academy spinoff #3, has been released today, March 24. Woot! Woot!

    This is the last book in the series. The Spartan Destiny audiobook is available at:

    Spartan Destiny is also available in ebook and print book:

    SPARTAN DESTINY EBOOK:

    SPARTAN DESTINY PRINT BOOK:

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark.

    SPARTAN DESTINY DESCRIPTION:

    This Spartan makes her own destiny . . .

    Most kids at the Colorado branch of Mythos Academy know me as Rory Forseti, the daughter of Reaper assassins. Secretly, I’m a member of Team Midgard, a group of students and adults tasked with stopping Covington, the evil leader of the Reapers of Chaos. For me, the mission is a deeply personal one, since Covington is also the man who murdered my parents.

    When my friends and I get a lead on a powerful artifact that Covington wants to steal, we think we finally have a chance to thwart the Reapers and stop them for good. Team Midgard comes up with a plan, but everything goes sideways, and I’m suddenly in the fight of my life.

    My worst fears might have come true, but I know what my Spartan destiny is—to save my friends, or die trying . . .

    Note: This series is set in my Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy world. This is a spinoff series, and the new books star Rory Forseti, Gwen’s cousin from Midnight Frost and Killer Frost, books #5 and #6 in the original series. Gwen is NOT the heroine in these books, although she and some of the other characters from the original series make cameo appearances in the spinoff books.

    I hope everyone enjoys the conclusion to Rory’s story. Thanks! 😎 

    AUDIOBOOKS AVAILABLE FOR SPARTAN HEART AND SPARTAN PROMISE:

    Audiobooks are available for Spartan Heart and Spartan Promise, books #1 and #2, in my Mythos Academy spinoff series. Woot!

    The audiobooks are narrated by Amanda Dolan.

    I know many of you guys have been wanting the audiobooks, and I hope that you enjoy Rory’s adventures. Happy listening!

    SPARTAN HEART AUDIOBOOK:

    SPARTAN PROMISE AUDIOBOOK:

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    Read it now — Crush the King, Crown of Shards #3, released …

     Crush the King, Crown of Shards #3, has been released today, March 17. Woot! 😎 

    I’m so excited to finally be able to share this book with everyone, and I hope you all have as much fun reading it as I did writing it.

    Crush the King is available at all the usual sites in ebook, print book, and audiobook formats:

    CRUSH THE KING EBOOK:

    CRUSH THE KING PRINT BOOK:

    CRUSH THE KING AUDIOBOOK:

    The audiobook is once again narrated by the awesome Lauren Fortgang.

    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.

    Note: Crush the King will be the conclusion to Evie’s story. I am planning to write more books in my Crown of Shards world, although they will be from another character’s point of view. I should have more information to share on the new series soon. Thanks! 😎