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No, I'm not talking about this winter...although...we've had more snow, ice and polar vortexes than...well, ever here in Pennsylvania that I could be, but I'm not :).  I'm talking about the latest novel in Jennifer Estep's Mythos Academy series for Young Adults that was released today!  Jennifer has taken time out of her super busy schedule to answer a few questions (see below).  She is also offering one lucky winner a signed copy of her latest book, KILLER FROST. Leave a comment on my blog (and your email addy) by March 4th to be entered to win.  (US only please) KILLER FROST is book 6 set in Mythos Academy, a school of myths, magic and warrior whiz kids. Gwen Frost first appeared in book 1, TOUCH OF FROST where she is an outsider both to the students of the Academy and the rest of the world. But when her gift of psychometry - the ability to know an object's history just by touching it reveals dark undercurrents and danger afoot, she has no cho...

Boy it's dusty in here!  Sorry about not blogging more often, but it seems all I have time for these days is posting on my Facebook page - and if you're looking for up to date info, that's the best place to find it - here's a link: http://www.facebook.com/mvsfans Although I do have news!  We're doing a blog tour for STORM WATCHER and you can read a bunch of reviews, interviews, guest posts (I am blogging just not on my own blog).  We are also giving away 10 copies of STORM WATCHER with four of them slated for my international readers.  The tour started on Wednesday, but the give away is still on going.  Check out the blog dates and sites below:   Feb 19 – Mar 5, 2014 Hosted by readnowsleeplater.com Join us for interviews, guest posts, reviews, and giveaways! Tour Schedule Wed 2/19 – The Book Monsters  - review Thu 2/20 – I Am a Reader – interview Fri 2/21 – Unleashing Readers – guest post Mon 2/24 – Bookalicious – review Tu...

For more info on the show: http://www.cbs.com/shows/intelligence/ Here's the short version - John Dixon, debut author of PHOENIX ISLAND (out today) - the book that spark interest from Hollywood and became the premise for INTELLIGENCE a new TV series on CBS (premiers Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central).  For information on how this all happened see the Q&A with John for the long version. Reasons I hate John: The book is fantastic - it's well written, action packed, well crafted characters and satisfying ending.  He has a TV show based on his book - his FIRST book - what a brat, I've 12 books and had no interest from Hollywood.  He's a nice guy - smart, funny, kind to small animals.  He's into boxing and martial arts so he knows his stuff and it shows in the book. Reasons I love John: See above :)  I met John through the Seton Hill MFA program when he signed up for my Fantastic Fight Scenes workshop.  ...

After waiting over a year, TASTE OF DARKNESS is finally being released!  Yay!  To celebrate, I'm doing a blog tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.  The tour starts Monday, December 30 and goes to January 10, 2014 (minus the weekends :).  MIRA books has generously offered to give away 12 copies of TOD for this tour and it will include two international winners. Here are all the stops and what you can expect at these Blogs: Monday, December 30: Read Now Sleep Later (Interview): http://www.readnowsleeplater.com/ Tuesday, December 31: Tynga's Reviews (Guest Post): http://www.tyngasreviews.com Wednesday, January 1: Fiktshun (Guest Post): http://www.fiktshun.com Thursday, January 2: Bibliophilia Please (Interview): http://www.bibliophiliaplease.com Friday, January 3: Snowdrop Dreams (Review): http://www.snowdropdreams.ca   Monday, January 6: Parajunkee (Guest Post): http://www.parajunkee.com Tuesday, January 7: Moonlight Gleam (Review):...

It must be all this holiday spirit! Both my UK publisher and Australian publisher asked me to allow one of my books to be offered for FREE through Apple's iBookstore for a week. I said yes (of course!). Here' the info - the UK Apple iBookstore is offering INSIDE OUT for free download until 3 December 2013.  Here's the link: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/inside-out-inside-story-book/id411538595?mt=11 Australia's Apple iBookstores is offering TOUCH OF POWER for free download until 6 December 2013.  Here's the link: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/id488202264?mt=11 Please spread the word and Enjoy!

Now that I have an ENTIRE box of TASTE OF DARKNESS, I'm planning on doings a number of giveaways. The first one was voting for your favorite cover art - the USA/Canada or Australia/NZ or UK one. The votes are in - Australia/NZ's cover earned 46 votes and won!  Second is the UK version with a close 42 votes, and the USA/Canada cover received 27 votes. Thanks to all who voted!  And the winners of the signed early copies are: Ashlee Rea and chrkut@gmail.com from my blog and Linda from Goodreads.  Congrats to all!  And keep an eye on my blog and Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/mvsfans   for more chances to win!

Yes! Fist Pump! I have received the cover art for both the Australian/New Zealand edition and the United Kingdom edition. And I have information about release dates.  If you're a subscriber to my free email newsletter, you would already have seen these beauties ;> but I also wanted to post on my blog. So??  What do you think??  I think they're all GORGEOUS!  Which one is your favorite?  Post your vote on my blog by November 6th for a chance to win an early copy of TASTE OF DARKNESS - please leave an email address so I can contact you (Goodreads friends - no need for your addy).  This giveaway is open to ALL and I'll pick 3 winners! Just so you know, it might be a few weeks before I get my copies of the book - but you'll have it by the end of November for sure! Australian / New Zealand edition Release date: December 16, 2013 United Kingdom edition Release date: January 3, 2014   USA / Canada edition Rel...