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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:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE PRINT BOOK:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE AUDIOBOOK:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE 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. 

    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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    Pre-order signed print copies of Protect the Prince from Malaprop’s bookstore …

    Readers can pre-order signed print copies of Protect the Prince, Crown of Shards #2, July 2, through Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville, N.C. Woot!

    Malaprop’s is the ONLY BOOKSTORE offering signed print copies. To pre-order a copy, follow the link below:

    The deadline to order is June 18.

    Protect the Prince is also up for pre-order at all the usual sites:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE EBOOK:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE PRINT BOOK:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE AUDIOBOOK:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE AUDIO CD:

    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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    Kill the Queen ebook on sale for $1.99 …

    Kill the Queen, book #1 in my Crown of Shards epic fantasy series, is on sale for $1.99. Woot! 🙂 If you’ve been wanting to check out the book, now is the time.

    You can get the ebook at all the usual retailers:

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Note: The ebook sale is U.S. only, but sometimes, overseas retailers will price match. So if you are outside the U.S., you might want to check the price on your favorite book retailer.

    The print and audiobook versions are also still available at all the usual sites:

    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:

    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.

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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:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE PRINT BOOK:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE AUDIOBOOK:

    PROTECT THE PRINCE 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. 

    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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    Book signing on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 4 …

    I will be one of several authors, artists, and vendors participating in the Free Comic Book Day event on Saturday, May 4 at Mountain Empire Comics in Bristol, Tenn.

    I will be signing books from 10 a.m. to noon (or maybe longer, depending on the crowd).

    I will have copies of Kill the Queen and Spartan Promise to sign. I will also have some of my other books at the event, but not all of my backlist books. If there is a specific book that you want signed, please email me and let me know so that I will have a copy of that book on hand.

    Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event where comic book stores offer free comics, host costume contests, and more. I encourage you to contact your local comics shop and see what they have planned.

    ROB-CON CONVENTION AND BOOK SIGNING IN JUNE

    I will also be one of dozens of authors, artists, and vendors participating in Rob-Con at MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in Kingsport, Tenn. Rob-Con will be held on June 29-30.

    I will be at Rob-Con on SATURDAY ONLY, June 29, from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. (or maybe longer, depending on the crowd).

    Again, I will have copies of Kill the Queen and Spartan Promise to sign. I will also have some of my other books at the event, but not all of my backlist books. If there is a specific book that you want signed, please email me and let me know so that I will have a copy of that book on hand.

    So far, these are the only two signings I have planned for the summer. Hope to see you there!