Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology released …

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CarniepunkToday is release day for the Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology that I am participating in along with several other authors. Huzzah!

My story is called Parlor Tricks and is set in my Elemental Assassin world. In Parlor Tricks, Gin and Bria go to a country carnival in search of a missing girl and find some unexpected sights and danger along the way. My story is about 9,000 words long, and you can read an excerpt here.

The book is available in print, e-book, and audio book formats through a variety of online retailers, including the following:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Books-A-Million

iTunes

Audible (audio books)

Here is the anthology description:

A star-studded urban fantasy anthology starring bestselling authors Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, Seanan McGuire, and Rob Thurman, and including Delilah S. Dawson, Kelly Gay, Mark Henry, Hillary Jacques, Jackie Kessler, Kelly Meding, Allison Pang, Nicole D. Peeler, and Jaye Wells, whose stories explore the creepy, mysterious, and, yes, sometimes magical world of traveling carnivals.

The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions — the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker’s seductive call. It is a place of illusion — is that woman’s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box?

And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quickly the unwritten rules of this dark show. To beat the carnival, one had better have either a whole lot of luck or a whole lot of guns — or maybe some magic of one’s own.

Featuring stories grotesque and comical, outrageous and action-packed, Carniepunk is the first anthology to channel the energy and attitude of urban fantasy into the bizarre world of creaking machinery, twisted myths, and vivid new magic.

Pretty cool, huh? This was a fun project to be a part of, and I’m looking forward to reading all of the authors’ stories.

CARNIEPUNK: PARLOR TRICKS FREE DOWNLOAD

Carniepunk Parlor TricksTo help promote the Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology, Parlor Tricks, my Elemental Assassin short story, is available as a free download. Huzzah!

The cover for the e-download is shown at right, and it is very similar to the Carniepunk anthology cover above.

I think this is a really cool promotional idea, and I’m happy that folks will be able to get a preview of the anthology. The e-download also features some short previews of the other stories in the anthology.

Note that this is available as an e-story only — not in any print or audio versions. Here are some of the sites where you can download the free Carniepunk: Parlor Tricks story:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

iTunes

 Kobo

Here’s the Carniepunk: Parlor Tricks description from Amazon:

Come one! Come all! Witness Gin Blanco — aka the Elemental Assassin, aka the Spider — go toe to toe against the Esmerelda the Amazing’s Wheel of Death and some dangerously creepy clowns! Only at The Carnival of Wondrous Wonders!

A free story from the forthcoming Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology starring bestselling authors Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, Seanan McGuire, and Rob Thurman, and also includes Delilah S. Dawson, Kelly Gay, Mark Henry, Hillary Jacques, Jackie Kessler, Kelly Meding, Allison Pang, Nicole D. Peeler, and Jaye Wells. Samples of all fourteen tales are included to tantalize and to tease. Come to the Carniepunk midway and explore the creepy, mysterious, magical world of traveling carnivals today!

Hope everyone enjoys the latest Gin short story and the entire anthology. Happy reading!

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6 Responses to “Carniepunk urban fantasy anthology released …”

    • Jennifer Estep says:

      I saw your review and shared it this morning. Thanks for taking the time to read/review the anthology. Glad you enjoyed it.

      And yes, clowns are so not funny. LOL.

  2. Laurel says:

    My copy came in yesterday, and I’m so excited to read several of the short stories, especially yours!

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