Urban fantasy

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    Unraveled, Elemental Assassin book #15, on sale for $1.99 …

    Unraveled, book #15 in Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series, is on sale for $1.99. Woot!

    This is one of my “vacay-slay” books. In other words, Gin and the gang go on vacation — this time to an Old West theme park — and hijinks ensue. Happy reading! 😎 

    Unraveled cover art — woman holding a knife in front of a wooden saloon doorGET THE EBOOK:

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    This is a Kindle deal, but hopefully, the other retailers will match the price. I believe this deal is U.S. only, but you can check with your favorite retailer to see if it’s available in your country.

    Also, if you buy the ebook, Amazon will sometimes let you add the audiobook for a few dollars more.

    GET THE AUDIOBOOK:

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    UNRAVELED DESCRIPTION:

    What could go wrong when you’re trying to unravel a decades-old conspiracy? 

    As the current queen of the Ashland underworld, you would think that I, Gin Blanco, would know all about some secret society controlling things from behind the scenes. I might be the Spider, the city’s most fearsome assassin, but all my Ice and Stone elemental magic hasn’t done me a lick of good in learning more about “the Circle”. Despite my continued investigations, the trail’s gone as cold as the coming winter.

    So when Finnegan Lane, my foster brother, gets word of a surprising inheritance, we figure why not skip town for someplace less dangerous for a few days? That place: Bullet Pointe, a fancy hotel resort complex plus Old West theme park that Finn now owns lock, stock, and barrel. At first, all the struttin’ cowboys and sassy saloon girls are just hokey fun. But add in some shady coincidences and Circle assassins lurking all around, and vacationing becomes wilder—and deadlier—than any of us expected.

    Good thing this assassin brought plenty of knives to the gunfight …

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    Spider and Frost set for Sept. 26 . . .

    Spider and Frost, an Elemental Assassin and Mythos Academy crossover novella, will be released Sept. 26. Woot!

    Spider and Frost is a 28,000-word crossover novella that features the first-person points of view of Gin Blanco and Gwen Frost. Readers have been asking me for crossover stories for years, and this was a lot of fun for me to write. 😎 

    Spider and Frost cover artGET THE EBOOK:

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    ABOUT THE PRINT BOOK:

    There will not be an individual print book for Spider and Frost, given its short length. However, the novella will be included in the print books of Stings and Stones, the Elemental Assassin short story collection that will be out on Nov. 28:

    Stings and Stones cover art with woman holding knives standing in front of a Ferris wheelGET THE STINGS AND STONES PRINT BOOK:

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    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOKS:

    At this point, I do not think that Spider and Frost will be available as an audiobook, so if you want to read the novella as soon as it comes out, you will have to get the ebook. If an audiobook becomes available, I will let everyone know. Thanks for reading!

    SPIDER AND FROST DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep delivers an epic team-up featuring beloved characters from her Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series and her Mythos Academy young adult series. This crossover novella, Spider and Frost, mixes magic and mythology in an action-packed adventure. Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Rick Riordan.

    WHEN AN ASSASSIN . . .
    My name is Gin Blanco, and I’m on vacation. Sort of. As the assassin the Spider, it’s hard for me to completely relax, but I’m determined to enjoy a scenic train ride and a nice, quiet lunch before heading back home to Ashland.

    My plans change when Gwen Frost boards the train. The girl says she’s heading back to Mythos Academy, the fancy private boarding school, but I can’t shake the feeling that Gwen is hiding something—and is in far more trouble than she realizes.

    . . . MEETS A CHAMPION
    My name is Gwen Frost. I might have saved the world from Loki, the evil Norse god of chaos, but I’m still chasing down Reaper villains. It’s all part of being the Champion of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.

    I’ve been assigned to protect some mythological artifacts that are being transported via train to Mythos Academy, but some Reapers are hot on my trail, and they’ll do anything to recover the artifacts—and kill me.

    Also on the train is Gin Blanco, who claims to be the owner of the Pork Pit barbecue restaurant. My psychometry magic keeps whispering that there’s more to her than meets the eye, although I can’t tell if Gin is a friend, an enemy, or something else entirely.

    Note: Spider and Frostis a 28,000-word crossover novella between the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series and the Mythos Academy young adult series. It is told from the points of view of Gin Blanco and Gwen Frost.

    Spider and Frost takes place after the events of Last Strand, book 19 in the Elemental Assassin series.
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    Stings and Stones Elemental Assassin short story collection set for Nov. 28 …

    I’m pleased to announce that I will be publishing Stings and Stones on Nov. 28. Woot!

    Here is the cover art by the awesome Tony Mauro. I love how kick-butt Gin looks, the colors, and especially the spider rune in the Ferris wheel lights. 😎 

    Stings and Stones is a 67,000-word collection of Elemental Assassin short stories. Some of the stories previously appeared here on my website, while others have been published in anthologies.

    I have a lot of pages on my website, and I feel like many folks just didn’t see/find/read the short stories when they were first posted on my website back in the early 2010s. (The stories are no longer available on my website due to a variety of reasons).

    Over the years, I’ve also gotten a lot of requests to bundle as many of the Elemental Assassin stories together as possible, so those are some of the reasons I am releasing the Stings and Stones short story collection. I hope everyone enjoys reading (or re-reading) the stories.

    GET THE EBOOK:

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    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop.org

    Booksellers and librarians can order print copies through IngramSpark

    Note: The print books of Stings and Stones will include Spider and Frost, the Elemental Assassin and Mythos Academy crossover novella, for readers who want a print version of that story.

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    At this point, I don’t think that Stings and Stones will be available as an audiobook, so if you want to read it as soon as it comes out, you will have to order the ebook/print book. If/when Stings and Stones becomes available as an audiobook, I will share that info online. Thank you for reading.

    STINGS AND STONES DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up an Elemental Assassin short story collection featuring danger, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Anne Bishop, Patricia Briggs, and Faith Hunter.

    Flash back to one of Gin Blanco’s many missions as the assassin the Spider. Learn more about Gin’s relationships with her mentor, Fletcher Lane, and her foster brother, Finnegan Lane, and see what trouble the other characters get themselves into when Gin’s not around. From a ghost’s lost love to a villain’s origin story, this action-packed collection has something for every urban fantasy and paranormal romance fan.

    The Stings and Stones collection features ten short stories told by various characters:

    “Spider’s Bargain” — Gin Blanco
    “Web of Death” — Gin Blanco
    “Web of Deceit” — Fletcher Lane
    “Poison” — Finnegan Lane
    “Wasted” — Finnegan Lane
    “Tangled Dreams” — Jo-Jo and Sophia Deveraux
    “Tangled Schemes” — Bria Coolidge
    “Spider’s Nemesis” — Mab Monroe
    “Haints and Hobwebs” — Gin Blanco
    “Parlor Tricks” — Gin Blanco

    Note: Stings and Stones is a 67,000-word collection of Elemental Assassin short stories. Some of the stories previously appeared on Jennifer Estep’s website, while others have been featured in anthologies.

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    Read it now — Heart Stings, Elemental Assassin novella #19.5, released …

    Heart Stings, Elemental Assassin novella #19.5, has been released today, May 9. Woot!

    This 38,000-word novella is from the point of view of Lorelei Parker and takes place after the events of Last Strand, book #19.

    GET THE EBOOK:

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    Heart Stings originally appeared in the Dirty Deeds 2 anthology in 2022. Dirty Deeds 2 was a limited-time anthology. It is no longer available, so I am releasing Heart Stings as a stand-alone ebook.

    I hope everyone enjoys reading (or re-reading) Lorelei’s story. Thanks! 😎 

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

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    Booksellers and librarians can order copies through IngramSpark

    The Heart Stings print books will also include Winter’s Web, Elemental Assassin novella #17.5. So if you have been wanting to get Winter’s Web in print (other than in the Seasons of Sorcery anthology), this is your chance.

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    Heart Stings is not available as an audiobook at this time. So if you want to read the novella, you will have to get the ebook or print book.

    I am hopeful that Heart Stings will eventually be available as an audiobook, but I do not have a potential release date. Thank you for reading. 

    HEART STINGS DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up a novella focusing on secondary characters from her Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. This action-packed adventure features elemental magic and an enemies-to-lovers romance. Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, and Faith Hunter.

    Heart stings can be the most dangerous wounds of all . . .

    Lorelei Parker has had plenty of “heart stings” in her life—moments that are both happy and sad. With her grandmother’s recent marriage, Lorelei has had far more good times than bad lately.

    That all changes when a ruthless Ashland underworld boss starts threatening her, but Lorelei is determined to figure out why the other crime boss is so interested in her thriving business. She vows to use her elemental Ice and metal magic to do whatever it takes to defend herself and her family.

    Also in the mix is the mercurial Hugh Tucker. Lorelei doesn’t know what the vampire is up to, or if he’s a friend or an enemy. Tucker might even be something else, something more—if Lorelei can stay alive long enough to figure out whose side he’s really on . . .

    Note: Heart Stings is a 38,000-word novella from the point of view of Lorelei Parker. It takes place after the events of Last Strand, book 19 in the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. Heart Stings first appeared in the Dirty Deeds 2 anthology in 2022.   

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    Heart Stings, Elemental Assassin novella #19.5, to be released May 9 …

    Heart Stings, Elemental Assassin novella #19.5, will be released May 9. Woot!

    This 38,000-word novella is from the point of view of Lorelei Parker and takes place after the events of Last Strand, book #19.

    GET THE EBOOK:

    Amazon Kindle Barnes & Noble Nook Apple Books Google Play Kobo Smashwords

    Heart Stings originally appeared in the Dirty Deeds 2 anthology in 2022. Dirty Deeds 2 was a limited-time anthology. It is no longer available, so I am releasing Heart Stings as a stand-alone ebook.

    I hope everyone enjoys reading (or re-reading) Lorelei’s story when it comes out. Thanks!

    GET THE PRINT BOOK:

    Amazon Barnes & Noble IndieBound

    Booksellers and librarians can order copies through IngramSpark

    The Heart Stings print books will also include Winter’s Web, Elemental Assassin novella #17.5. So if you have been wanting to get Winter’s Web in print (other than in the Seasons of Sorcery anthology), this is your chance.

    ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

    I am hopeful that Heart Stings will also be available as an audiobook. I will share more information as it becomes available. Thank you for reading.

    HEART STINGS DESCRIPTION:

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep serves up a novella focusing on secondary characters from her Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. This action-packed adventure features elemental magic and an enemies-to-lovers romance. Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, and Faith Hunter.

    Heart stings can be the most dangerous wounds of all . . .

    Lorelei Parker has had plenty of “heart stings” in her life—moments that are both happy and sad. With her grandmother’s recent marriage, Lorelei has had far more good times than bad lately.

    That all changes when a ruthless Ashland underworld boss starts threatening her, but Lorelei is determined to figure out why the other crime boss is so interested in her thriving business. She vows to use her elemental Ice and metal magic to do whatever it takes to defend herself and her family.

    Also in the mix is the mercurial Hugh Tucker. Lorelei doesn’t know what the vampire is up to, or if he’s a friend or an enemy. Tucker might even be something else, something more—if Lorelei can stay alive long enough to figure out whose side he’s really on . . .

    Note: Heart Stings is a 38,000-word novella from the point of view of Lorelei Parker. It takes place after the events of Last Strand, book 19 in the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. Heart Stings first appeared in the Dirty Deeds 2 anthology in 2022.