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

• Posted in About Books, Crown of Shards series, Kill the Queen series, My Writing

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

  1. Amal says:

    I have this on pre-order already. Pretty excited for it and I am hoping you will have time to self pub the next Gin novel this year.

    • Jennifer Estep says:

      Thanks! I appreciate that, and I hope you enjoy the book when it comes out.

      Yep, VENOM IN THE VEINS will be out this year. Probably in mid-June. I’m just waiting for final confirmation of the release date and then I will be sharing the cover art and more.

      Hope you are doing well. 🙂

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