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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!

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    Kiss of Venom e-novella released …

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    Kiss of VenomKiss of Venom, the e-novella from Owen Grayson’s point of view, has been released. Huzzah!

    The e-novella is #8.5 in my Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. It takes place in between the events of Deadly Sting (book #8, available now) and Heart of Venom (book #9, out on Aug. 27).

    You don’t necessarily have to read Kiss of Venom to enjoy the next book, Heart of Venom, but I’ve gotten so many requests for an Owen story, and this seemed like a good time and place in the series to write something from his point of view.

    Kiss of Venom is about 19,000 words long. It is available for $1.99 as an e-book only — not in any print or audio formats. You can read a short excerpt here.

    You can download the e-novella at online booksellers, including the following:

    Amazon

    Barnes & Noble

    Books-A-Million

    iTunes

    Kobo

    Here is the Kiss of Venom description. As always, please be mindful of spoilers:

    The New York Times bestselling Elemental Assassin series continues with a new e-novella — from the hero’s point of view! Owen Grayson is bound and determined to get Gin back … if her enemies don’t get her first.

    When you have a history of dating an assassin, a night out on the town can turn deadly — fast. Owen Grayson is still wracked with guilt over the end of his love affair with Gin Blanco, and there aren’t enough gin and tonics in all of Ashland to ease his heartache. But when Gin happens to show up at the same nightclub, he isn’t the only one hoping to get her alone. Some shadowy figures will do anything to take down the Spider, Gin’s assassin alter ego, and Owen will do anything to protect her. This could be the way to win her back, or at least give her a night off from fighting for her life — if Owen can survive …
     
    I hope that everyone enjoys the e-novella and seeing things from Owen’s point of view. Happy reading!
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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!