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    Updates and description for Kill the Queen, Crown of Shards #1, Oct. 2 …

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    I have some updates to share for Kill the Queen.

    1) The book title is still Kill the Queen, but the series title has changed to Crown of Shards. Also, the release date has been pushed back a week to Oct. 2.

    2) The book is up for pre-order:

    Amazon Kindle / Amazon paperback / Barnes & Noble e-book / Barnes & Noble print book / Books-A-Million / Google Play / iBooks / IndieBound / Kobo

    The ebook is $10.99, and the print book is $16.99. There will be an audiobook, and I will share those links as soon as they are online.

    3) Here is the book description:

    Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series—an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance.

    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.

    4) And that’s it for now. I should have the cover art to share soon. In the meantime, I hope everyone enjoys the book description. 🙂

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    Jennifer’s tentative 2018 book release schedule …

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    Here is my tentative book release schedule for 2018. Note that these dates could always change, due to various publishing whims.

    Spring 2018 — Venom in the Veins, Elemental Assassin #17

    Summer/Fall 2018 — Spartan Strong, Mythos Academy spinoff #2

    Sept. 25, 2018 — Kill the Queen, Kill the Queen #1 — Amazon Kindle / Amazon print

    These are all the books that I hope to have out this year. But again, these dates could change, especially since I am self-publishing my Elemental Assassin and Mythos Academy spinoff series. It takes longer for me to self-publish books since I am juggling three series right now.

    I’ll be sharing cover art, excerpts, and more for all these books as they become available. To stay up to date on my latest news and book releases, you can sign up for my newsletter: https://www.jenniferestep.com/contact-jennifer/newsletter/

    I hope everyone enjoys the new books as they are released. Cheers!

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    Spartan Heart, Mythos Academy spinoff #1, now available …

    Spartan Heart, Mythos Academy spinoff #1, has been released today, Dec. 5. Woot! Woot!

     I’m so excited to be writing a spinoff series and returning to the Mythos Academy world. Here are all the details on my new book:

    Order links: You can order Spartan Heart at the following sites:

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

    Available in: E-book and print book

    Price: The e-book is $4.99.

    The print book price is $14.99, and the print book is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The print book will NOT be stocked in your local bookstore, so you will have to order it online.

    Amazon print / Barnes & Noble print

    Audiobook info coming soon: I should have more info to share on the audiobook soon. However, as of right now, I do not have a release date on the audiobook.

    Cover art: The cover was done by the awesome Jenny Zemanek from Seedlings Design Studio. I love the cover, and I hope that you guys do too. And once you read the book, you will realize exactly what the cover is, so be on the lookout for that little Easter egg in the book.

    Book description: And here is the book description:

    New school year, same old problems . . . 

    At Mythos Academy, everyone knows exactly who I am: Rory Forseti, Spartan girl and the daughter of Reapers.  

    Even though I fought alongside my cousin Gwen Frost to save the mythological world from Loki and his evil Reapers of Chaos, I’m still the most hated girl at the academy because of all the horrible things my parents did. I had hoped that this school year would be different, but the other kids just won’t let me forget about my parents.   

    But something strange is going on at the Colorado academy. First, I run into a Viking guy who dislikes me more than most. Then I notice some odd artifacts in the Library of Antiquities. And worst of all, I start hearing rumors about a new group of Reapers who can summon mythological monsters. 

    I might be the most hated girl at Mythos Academy, but I’m also the only one who can save it . . .

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

    You can read the first chapter of Spartan Heart here. Scroll down, and click on the Read Excerpt tab. The first few chapters in the book are sort of my homage to Gwen and Touch of Frost, book #1 in the original Mythos Academy series. As of right now, there will be three books in the spinoff series.

    I hope that everyone enjoys the book when it comes out. I had a lot of fun revisiting the Mythos Academy world, and I hope you guys enjoy Rory’s story as much as you did Gwen’s. Cheers! 🙂

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    Jennifer’s new newsletter — and new books coming soon …

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    I have updated my newsletter. With the new format, I’ll be sharing my latest book news/releases, recommendations for books and more, and a recipe.

    SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER HERE.

    Check out the October newsletter.

    I usually send the newsletter out once a month, as well as on book release days. Here is some news that I shared in the October newsletter:

    New Mythos Academy and Elemental Assassin books coming soon

    I am writing more Mythos Academy books. Woot! 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.

    The first spinoff book is called Spartan Heart, and I am hoping to self-publish it before the end of the year.

    In Elemental Assassin news, Gin and the gang will be back with a new adventure called Venom in Her Veins. From this point on, I will be self-publishing the series. I am hoping to release Venom in Her Veins in spring 2018, but we’ll see what happens.

    I’ll be sharing cover art, excerpts, and more for both book series as they become available, so stay tuned for more.

    I hope that everyone enjoys the new newsletter format, as well as the book news. I’m excited to be writing more Mythos Academy and Elemental Assassin books. Cheers! 🙂

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    Kill the Queen epic fantasy series …

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    I’m thrilled to announce that I will be writing an epic fantasy series. Woot! Woot!

    The first book in the series is called Kill the Queen, and I believe that the series name will also be Kill the Queen.

    As of right now, there will be three books in the series, which will be published by HarperVoyager. Kill the Queen is tentatively scheduled to be published in September 2018, but that is subject to change.

    Here’s my pitch for Kill the Queen — Gladiator meets Game of Thrones with a kick-ass heroine.

    Kill the Queen will be similar in some ways to my Elemental Assassin and other series. The books will be written in first-person from the heroine’s point of view. There will also be lots of action, magic, and fight scenes. The first book will also have some flashback scenes. But everything will be on a bit of a grander scale, since, you know, it’s epic fantasy.

    I’m really excited about the new series. I’ve always loved reading epic fantasy, and the very first book that I ever wrote was an epic fantasy. So writing an epic fantasy series myself is a dream come true for me. 🙂

    I’ve set up a Kill the Queen page for the series on my website, and I’ll share more information — cover art, blurbs, excerpts, etc. — as it becomes available.

    So this means that I am currently juggling three series — Kill the Queen, Elemental Assassin, and Mythos Academy spinoff. Three series is a lot to keep track of and work on, so you guys might have to wait a little longer in between books, depending on which series you like/follow. I will not be writing any more Bigtime books in the foreseeable future. I just have too many other books/series to work on. I’ll be sharing release dates, cover art, and more for these three series as well, as they become available.

    So be patient. I am writing/working on all three series as fast as I can. Thanks!