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    Kill the Queen 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! 😎 

    You can get the ebook at all the usual retailers:

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Google Play Apple Books Kobo

    Only the ebook is on sale, but of course you can also get the print and audiobook, if you prefer those formats.

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon print B&N print Books-A-Million IndieBoundWalmart

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Amazon audiobook Audible audiobook Google Play Kobo LibroAmazon MP3 CD

    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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    Jennifer’s book release schedule for 2021 …

    As of right now, here is my book release schedule for 2021:

    March 16 – LAST STRAND, Elemental Assassin #19:

    You can pre-order the ebook now, and the print book/audiobook links should be going online soon. I’ll share those when they are available.

    Amazon Kindle B&N Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    This will be the last Gin Blanco book for a while, due to my writing deadlines on other books/projects. However, I am planning to write some novellas about the secondary characters.

    May 18 – Ebook/print book for A SENSE OF DANGER, Section 47 standalone:

    I will be self-publishing the ebook/print book for A Sense of Danger, and I will share those links when they go online. A Sense of Danger is available in audiobook right now:

    Amazon Audible

    A Sense of Danger focuses on Charlotte Locke, an analyst, and Desmond Percy, a cleaner (aka assassin). Both Charlotte and Desmond work for Section 47, a secret government agency that tracks paramortal bad guys, and they have to team up to figure out who wants them both dead.

    July 6 – CAPTURE THE CROWN, Gargoyle Queen #1:

    This book is set in my Crown of Shards world and takes place about 16 years after the events of Crush the King. My new Gargoyle Queen trilogy will focus on a grown-up Gemma Ripley (from Protect the Prince) as she tries to get to the bottom of a plot against her kingdom.

    CAPTURE THE CROWN EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Apple Books Google Play Kobo

    CAPTURE THE CROWN PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon Barnes & Noble IndieBound

    CAPTURE THE CROWN AUDIOBOOK:

    Amazon Audible

    A NOTE ABOUT PUBLISHING DATES AND OTHER PROJECTS

    1) The release dates for these books *probably* won’t change, but I just never know what might happen due to various publishing whims, etc. Just keep in mind that many book release dates have changed due to the pandemic.

    2) I also have a few smaller projects – a Beauty and the Beast-themed short story, etc. – in the works that I also hope to release in 2021. I’ll post more info about those projects as it becomes available.

    3) I’m excited to share the books with you all. I think my schedule this year is a nice mix of new and old series, and I hope you enjoy reading more about Gin and getting to know Charlotte and Gemma better. 😎 

    What books are you looking forward to this year?

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    Listen to it now — Audiobook for A Sense of Danger …

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    The audiobook for A Sense of Danger, Section 47 standalone, is still available. Woot! I’m so excited to share the audiobook with listeners, and I hope everyone enjoys getting to know Charlotte, Desmond, and the world of Section 47. 😎 

    Amazon audio Audible

    A Sense of Danger is an Audible Original book. That means that it will ONLY be available as an audiobook for the first six months is it released. I will be self-publishing the ebook/print books at a later date, probably in summer 2021.

    A SENSE OF DANGER DESCRIPTION:

    A SPY…

    My name is Charlotte Locke, and I’m an analyst for Section 47, a secret government agency that tracks terrorists, criminals, and other paramortal bad guys who want to unleash their abilities on an unsuspecting mortal world. I have a magical form of synesthesia that senses danger and uncovers lies—making me a stealthy operative.

    I’m trudging through another day when one of Section’s cleaners—assassins—takes an interest in me. I don’t need my synesthesia to realize that he is extremely dangerous and that he will do anything to achieve his goals—even if it means putting me in the line of fire.

    …AND AN ASSASSIN

    I’m Desmond Percy, one of Section 47’s most lethal cleaners. I’m also a man on a mission, and I need Charlotte Locke’s skills to help me keep a promise, settle a score, and kill some extremely bad people.

    Charlotte might not like me, but we’re stuck together until my mission is over. Still, the more time we spend together, the more I’m drawn to her. But at Section 47, you never know who you can trust—or who might want you dead.

    A Sense of Danger is told in first person from the viewpoints of both Charlotte Locke and Desmond Percy. Helen Laser is the narrator for Charlotte, while Rupert Channing is the narrator for Desmond.

    As of right now, this book is a stand-alone adventure, although if it does well, then I might write some more Section 47 books.

    I hope everyone enjoys the audiobook. Happy listening! 😎 

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    Audiobook for A Sense of Danger released today, Thursday, Nov. 12 …

    I’m thrilled to announce that the audiobook for A Sense of Danger, Section 47 standalone, has been released today, Thursday, Nov. 12. Woot! I’m so excited to share the audiobook with listeners, and I hope everyone enjoys getting to know Charlotte, Desmond, and the world of Section 47. 😎 

    Amazon audio Audible

    A Sense of Danger is an Audible Original book, which means that it is ONLY available as an audiobook right now. I will be self-publishing the ebook/print books at a later date, probably in summer 2021.

    A SENSE OF DANGER DESCRIPTION:

    A SPY…

    My name is Charlotte Locke, and I’m an analyst for Section 47, a secret government agency that tracks terrorists, criminals, and other paramortal bad guys who want to unleash their abilities on an unsuspecting mortal world. I have a magical form of synesthesia that senses danger and uncovers lies—making me a stealthy operative.

    I’m trudging through another day when one of Section’s cleaners—assassins—takes an interest in me. I don’t need my synesthesia to realize that he is extremely dangerous and that he will do anything to achieve his goals—even if it means putting me in the line of fire.

    …AND AN ASSASSIN

    I’m Desmond Percy, one of Section 47’s most lethal cleaners. I’m also a man on a mission, and I need Charlotte Locke’s skills to help me keep a promise, settle a score, and kill some extremely bad people.

    Charlotte might not like me, but we’re stuck together until my mission is over. Still, the more time we spend together, the more I’m drawn to her. But at Section 47, you never know who you can trust—or who might want you dead.

    A Sense of Danger is told in first person from the viewpoints of both Charlotte Locke and Desmond Percy. Helen Laser is the narrator for Charlotte, while Rupert Channing is the narrator for Desmond.

    As of right now, this book is a stand-alone adventure, although if it does well, then I might write some more Section 47 books.

    I hope everyone enjoys the audiobook. Happy listening! 😎 

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    Worldbuilding info for A Sense of Danger, Thursday, Nov. 12 …

    I wanted to talk a little about the worldbuilding for A Sense of Danger, Section 47 standalone, Thursday, Nov. 12.

    A Sense of Danger takes place in a modern, urban fantasy world. Basically, the book is set in our real world, but one with a hidden layer of magic, spies, and more. So the worldbuilding is more similar to my Elemental Assassin series, rather than my Crown of Shards series, which takes place in a medieval-type, epic fantasy world with queens, kingdoms, creatures, etc.

    The main magic users in A Sense of Danger are “paramortals” – people with magic/abilities but who are also human/mortal. So paramortals can be killed, and they are not immortal, like vampires and other being/creatures are in some urban fantasy books.

    When I was creating the Section 47 world, I tried to think about what powers might be useful for spies, assassins, and the like. I also wanted some of the main characters to have magic/powers that I haven’t used in previous books/series. For example, Charlotte Locke, my heroine, has a magical form of synesthesia that lets her see mistakes, errors, etc. in various colors, so some folks refer to her as a “synth”.

    There are other types of synths, as well as “lingos” – people who can read, speak, and understand any language. Again, I thought that would be a useful ability for spies. There are also paramortals with more offensive, destructive powers. I’m trying to avoid spoilers, so I’m speaking in generalities about the powers, etc.

    So that’s a little bit about the worldbuilding and magic system in A Sense of Danger. I hope everyone enjoys the audiobook when it is released. 😎 

    PRE-ORDER A SENSE OF DANGER:

    Amazon audio Audible

    A Sense of Danger is an Audible Original book. That means that it will ONLY be available as an audiobook for the first six months is it released. I will be self-publishing the ebook/print books at a later date, probably in summer 2021.

    A SENSE OF DANGER DESCRIPTION:

    A SPY…

    My name is Charlotte Locke, and I’m an analyst for Section 47, a secret government agency that tracks terrorists, criminals, and other paramortal bad guys who want to unleash their abilities on an unsuspecting mortal world. I have a magical form of synesthesia that senses danger and uncovers lies—making me a stealthy operative.

    I’m trudging through another day when one of Section’s cleaners—assassins—takes an interest in me. I don’t need my synesthesia to realize that he is extremely dangerous and that he will do anything to achieve his goals—even if it means putting me in the line of fire.

    …AND AN ASSASSIN

    I’m Desmond Percy, one of Section 47’s most lethal cleaners. I’m also a man on a mission, and I need Charlotte Locke’s skills to help me keep a promise, settle a score, and kill some extremely bad people.

    Charlotte might not like me, but we’re stuck together until my mission is over. Still, the more time we spend together, the more I’m drawn to her. But at Section 47, you never know who you can trust—or who might want you dead.

    A Sense of Danger is told in first person from the viewpoints of both Charlotte Locke and Desmond Percy. Helen Laser is the narrator for Charlotte, while Rupert Channing is the narrator for Desmond.

    As of right now, this book is a stand-alone adventure, although if it does well, then I might write some more Section 47 books.

    I hope everyone enjoys the audiobook when it is released. Happy listening! 😎