Elemental Assassin series

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    Halloween book signing at Mountain Empire Comics …

    I will be signing books on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mountain Empire Comics in Bristol, Tenn. as part of the store’s annual Halloween event.

    I will be signing books from noon-2 p.m. (or maybe even 3 p.m.), depending on the crowd. The street outside the store will be closed off so vendors can set up, and some other Halloween events will be going on in downtown Bristol as well that day. So come on out, and join in the fun.

    I will have print copies of all three of my current series to sign — Elemental Assassin; Mythos Academy; and Bigtime. Since I have 20-plus books out now, I only bring a few copies of each one to signings. So if you know you’re going to be at the signing and want a specific book, please leave a comment on this blog post, and let me know which book you want so I can (hopefully) have enough copies of each title.

    It should be a fun event. Hope to see you there!

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    Black Widow, Elemental Assassin #12, up for pre-order …

    Book #12Just a reminder that Black Widow, Elemental Assassin #12, is up for pre-order. The book will be released in print, e-book, and audio editions on Nov. 25. It is up for pre-order at the following sites:

    Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / IndieBound / iTunes / Kobo

    The audio book will be available through Audible. The awesome Lauren Fortgang will once again be the narrator.

    Spoiler warning: Here is the back cover copy for Black Widow. Please note that this does contain some spoilers, so if you absolutely do not want to be spoiled, you may want to skip reading the next few paragraphs.

    There’s nothing worse than a cruel, cunning enemy with time to kill—and my murder to plan.

    With wicked Fire elemental Mab Monroe long gone, you’d think I could finally catch a break. But someone’s always trying to take me down, either as Gin Blanco or my assassin alter-ago. Now along comes the Spider’s new arch-nemesis, the mysteriously named M. M. Monroe, who is gleefully working overtime to trap me in a sticky web of deceit.

    The thing is, I’m not the only target. I can see through the tangled threads enough to know that every bit of bad luck my friends have been having lately is no accident—and that each unfortunate “coincidence” is just one more arrow drawing ever closer to hitting the real bulls-eye. Though new to Ashland, this M. M. Monroe is no stranger to irony, trying to get me, an assassin, framed for murder. Yet, as my enemy’s master plan is slowly revealed, I have a sinking feeling that it will take more than my powerful Ice and Stone magic to stop my whole life from going up in flames.

    In other words: This book will feature the Gin and M.M. Monroe smackdown that you guys have been waiting for. 😉

    So go forth, and pre-order, if you wish. Nov. 25 will be here before you know it.

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    More Gin on the way …

    So I have some cool news to share — there will be at least one more book in my Elemental Assassin series after Black Widow comes out on Nov. 25.

    Woot! Woot! I’m so excited to be able to write another adventure with Gin and the gang. 🙂

    As of right now, it looks like Elemental Assassin #13 will be out sometime in summer 2015, but that is subject to change. I’ll share more information — including the cover art — when I have it.

    A lot of folks have asked me how long the series will go on. Honestly? As long as you guys keep reading and enjoying the books, I’ll probably keep writing them. I keep getting so many nice comments about the series, and I keep thinking up new bad guys for Gin to battle too.

    Anyway, I’m already working on the book, and I’ll be sharing more news about it soon. Until then, I’m doing the happy dance. 🙂

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    Poison Promise, Elemental Assassin #11, released …

    Book #11 Poison Promise, Elemental Assassin #11, has been released. Huzzah! As always, I hope that everyone enjoys reading about Gin’s latest adventure.

    Poison Promise is available in print, e-book, and audiobook formats from all the usual retailers, including the following:

    Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes / Kobo / IndieBound

    The audio book is available through Audible, and the awesome Lauren Fortgang is once again the narrator.

    And here is the cover blurb for Poison Promise. This does contain spoilers for previous books in the series:

    I specialize in making death wishes come true.

    Pop quiz. Which do you think is deadlier: Burn, the nastiest drug ever to hit the mean streets of Ashland, or me, Gin Blanco, the assassin known as the Spider? Answer: Me—because I don’t kill you slowly.

    Normally, drug dealers aren’t my department. But I’m turning up the heat on some relentless Burn-pushing thugs who won’t leave my friends alone. Pushers who have my cop sister beside herself with rage, so I’m stepping up to keep her from doing something stupid and getting herself killed. Once I’m in, I’m in, and these folks have picked their poison: the Spider’s venom. But even bad guys have their good days, and sometimes even my Ice and Stone magic isn’t enough. For behind the drug is a vicious vampire with a scientific eye for results. And behind him… trouble like I haven’t seen since I took down my legendary nemesis, Mab Monroe.

    To read the first chapter of Poison Promise, go here, scroll down, and click on the Read Excerpt tab.

    Hope everyone enjoys the book. Happy reading!

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    Poison Promise up for pre-order …

    Book #11 Poison Promise, Elemental Assassin #11, will be released next Tuesday, July 22, in print, e-book, and audiobook formats. Huzzah! I hope that everyone enjoys Gin’s latest adventure.

    If you’re buying a print copy, you might want to check at your local bookstore this weekend, and see if the booksellers have put the book out early. Also, most of the time, Barnes & Noble will start shipping the print copies the weekend before the Tuesday release date.

    If you’re buying a copy online, you can get Poison Promise at all your usual book retailers, including the following:

    Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Books-A-Million / iTunes / Kobo / IndieBound

    The audiobook will be available through Audible, and the awesome Lauren Fortgang is once again the narrator.

    And here is the cover blurb for Poison Promise. This does contain spoilers for previous books in the series:

    I specialize in making death wishes come true.

    Pop quiz. Which do you think is deadlier: Burn, the nastiest drug ever to hit the mean streets of Ashland, or me, Gin Blanco, the assassin known as the Spider? Answer: Me—because I don’t kill you slowly.

    Normally, drug dealers aren’t my department. But I’m turning up the heat on some relentless Burn-pushing thugs who won’t leave my friends alone. Pushers who have my cop sister beside herself with rage, so I’m stepping up to keep her from doing something stupid and getting herself killed. Once I’m in, I’m in, and these folks have picked their poison: the Spider’s venom. But even bad guys have their good days, and sometimes even my Ice and Stone magic isn’t enough. For behind the drug is a vicious vampire with a scientific eye for results. And behind him… trouble like I haven’t seen since I took down my legendary nemesis, Mab Monroe.

    To read the first chapter, go here, scroll down, and click on the Read Excerpt tab. Hope everyone enjoys the sneak peak at the book. Happy reading!