Asterion Noir

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Dragon Con Schedule, New Collection Covers, & a Bundle of Free SFF

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Dragon Con Schedule, New Collection Covers, & a Bundle of Free SFF

Dragon Con is next week, and I will be there! It runs Sept. 1-5 in Atlanta, and is one of the world’s largest celebrations of all thing sci-fi and fantasy: movies and TV, comics, of course books, and so much more. Get your tickets here. If you're going to be there, come see me whenever I'm at the Bard's Tower. You don't need to buy a paperback, promise - just stop by, say hello, and we'll take a pic together if you like. (Read the full post to see my schedule.)

Now, what is this madness? It's a comprehensive re-branding of the omnibus collections, that's what it is. One theme, one epic story, one beautiful set.

Important: the content has not changed - just the titles and covers. So if you've already got your "Complete Collections," you're good.

No, Volume VI isn't out yet - as per usual, it will come out 2-3 months after Duality does, and will include All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica & Duality (maybe some bonus material?). BUT, you can pre-order it today: https://www.gsjennsen.com/amaranthe-vi-verge.

Also no, the fact that the wheel is complete with VI does not mean that the story of Amaranthe ends there. But I am going to need a new wheel....

If you already own the Collections and you bought them from Amazon, you can get the new covers by removing the download on your Kindle then downloading the book again. (Note: don't "permanently delete" - just remove the download then re-download.)

Finally, I leave you with an epic giveaway of FREE sci-fi and fantasy ebooks.

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Audiobook Listeners Shouldn't Get to Have All the Fun

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Audiobook Listeners Shouldn't Get to Have All the Fun

It’s summer, and there’s plenty of fun to go around for everyone, right?

First, a quick reminder: the nomination window for the Dragon Awards is about to close! So if you think Chaotica deserves consideration as the best SFF novel of the year, go get your nomination in. :) DRAGON AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Now, about the fun. From now through the end of the month, all my ebooks are 30% OFF in my ebook store! Individual novels, collections, the whole shebang. Buy as many as you like, and take 30% off the (already below retail) price for every one of them. Just enter the coupon code THIRTY at checkout!

Speaking of sales, that huge audiobook sale is still going on (also through the end of the month). In fact, I sweet-talked Nook into joining Chirp and Apple in the festivities. Nook has been investing heavily in their audiobook division lately, so here’s a great chance to check them out if you’re a Nook fan. AUDIOBOOK SALE

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE. I’m thrilled to let you know about a huge * free * SFF promotion. More books than you can count (okay, I tried, and stopped counting at 100), from military sci-fi to portal fantasy and everything in between. Bonus, the books are organized by genre and by retailer, so you can go straight to what tickles your fantasy. The promotion ends Sunday, so go stock up now. FREE SFF BOOKS

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The Most Epic of Audiobook Sales, & A Huge Thank You

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The Most Epic of Audiobook Sales, & A Huge Thank You

Behind the scenes, I’ve been splicing together and uploading all the omnibus collections as audiobooks. And now, to celebrate the upcoming release of the Chaotica audiobook (it will be here very, very soon, I promise) - and the fact that I actually finished this project (with lots of help from Mr. Jennsen) - I am running a frankly ridiculous sale on the collection audiobooks for the entire month of July.

If you’ve ever been curious about the audiobooks and what all the fuss over Pyper Down is about, this is a price you absolutely cannot beat: 15 novels + 3 short stories for less than $20. Or just start with Aurora Rising for only $1.99 - and if you love it, come back before the end of the month for the rest of them!

This sale is available only Chirp and Apple (Audible simply does not let me set the price, though the collections are up there).

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More news: You guys did it! Chaotica has been named the Best Sci-Fi Book of 2022 (So Far) by readers! See the final results here.

I am floored. Blown away. Gobsmacked. Other thesaurus-y words. I mean, I love this book; subjectively, I feel it might well be the best book I've ever written. But what matters is what YOU think, and now you've told the world.

I know I don't have as many readers as John Scalzi or Adrian Tchaikovsky or David Weber - but what I do have are readers that are enthusiastic, engaged and who love this universe and its characters as much as I do. Thank you all so, so much.

...now to go make DUALITY even better.

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Surprise! A New Amaranthe Short Story Is Available Today

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Surprise! A New Amaranthe Short Story Is Available Today

I'm thrilled to announce the release of BEYOND THE STARS: INFINITE EXPANSE, a collection of space opera short stories from eleven of today's hottest indie sci-fi authors and rising stars. It's available at a special release price of $0.99 for one week only, so grab it today! AMAZON

Infinite Expanse includes a brand new short story from me, titled "Chrysalis." Here's the official teaser:

In the cutting-edge laboratories of Asterion Prime, a new manner of life emerges: sentient artificial intelligence. But when the government responds by trying to shut down the AIs before they have a chance to flourish, one woman realizes she must do whatever it takes to protect this still fragile new life, no matter the consequences.

But that's just for the uninitiated.:) If you've read Exin Ex Machina, you know how the SAI Rebellion ended - but what about how it began? See Nika back when she was still an Anaden named Nicolette Hinotori. Meet her brother, Loshi, who we learned about in Continuum (he's quite a character; now that I've written him, I'm really sorry he's no longer around). With special guest appearances by: Maris Debray (then Idoni), KIR, Steven Olivaw, Magnus Forchelle and Corradeo Praesidis. See them all in CHRYSALIS!

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I'm happy to announce that FORGED FROM THE STARS is once again available. If you're new here, you might not have seen this awesome collection with the kick-ass cover before.

SOME WOMEN ARE CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. SOME BECOME THE FIRE.

FORGED FROM THE STARS brings you the first books in three exciting, original space opera adventure series, Ziva Payvan, Spectras Arise, and Aurora Rising. These epic tales feature empires that stretch across the vastness of space, suspenseful action as new worlds are discovered and old ones destroyed, thrilling interstellar warfare and deadly conspiracies that promise to reshape galaxies. Get it for only $0.99 through the end of August: RETAILERS

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If you're an audiobook listener, I want to apologize for you not already having the INVERSION audiobook in your ears. Pyper Down has finished recording, and it's now in the production company's hands. The problem is, much like with Continuum, they're taking too long. I'll have more to say soon about why it's taking so long and what I plan to do to ensure future audiobooks get to you faster.

You can help me with that by completing a super-quick survey about how you get and listen to your audiobooks. Thanks in advance! SURVEY

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Oh! I almost forgot (not really). You know that poll for the Best Sci-Fi Book of 2020 (So Far) that I shared with you in the last newsletter? Thanks to all you amazing people, INVERSION WON!! And it wasn't even close. As the blog post says: "Jennsen’s mastery of her craft has earned a loyal and passionate fanbase, and they turned out to support Inversion in record numbers, casting nearly a third of over 1000 votes for the entry." You can read more about all the Top 10 finalists here: Top 10 Sci-Fi Books of 2020 (So Far). You have my most heartfelt and giddy thanks.

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Announcing the Amaranthe Wiki - and 9 Days Until CONTINUUM Arrives

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Announcing the Amaranthe Wiki - and 9 Days Until CONTINUUM Arrives

A long-and-often requested feature is finally here: a comprehensive Wiki for the universe of Amaranthe. Peruse it at your leisure at GSJ.SPACE/WIKI. Every character, every planet and space station, every species. Probably not quite every piece of technology just yet, which is why I’m enlisting your help in making the Amaranthe Wiki complete. Have suggestions, corrections or ideas for new content? Email me at gs@gsjennsen.com or fill out this comment form. And if you’re interested in contributing more than the odd suggestion, email me, and I’ll get you added as an editor.

As a general rule, entry details are presented from the perspective of “as Starshine begins,” so newcomers can use the Wiki as a resource without worrying about spoilers. Where major spoilers are included, they’re clearly marked. That being said, the characters and locations from every book up to Continuum are included (it will be updated to reflect Continuum once the book is released).

I hope you enjoy this new resource, and I look forward to hearing your feedback.

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Only 9 days remain until CONTINUUM arrives! Have you pre-ordered it yet? The price will increase to $4.99 after release, so grab it today and have it waiting for you on your ereader when you wake up January 8th: gsj.space/continuum.

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Pre-Order CONTINUUM Today, + Epic Sale on the Amaranthe Collections

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Pre-Order CONTINUUM Today, + Epic Sale on the Amaranthe Collections

CONTINUUM (Riven Worlds Book One, Amaranthe #14) releases in less than a month - but it’s now available for pre-order at all major online retailers for a special pre-order price of $2.99. The price will increase to $4.99 after release, so grab it today at books2read.com/continuum.

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A new release means a sale, right? Those are the rules, I believe? Today through December 18th, all four AMARANTHE COLLECTIONS are on sale. Wherever you are in your reading journey, it may never be cheaper for you to catch up (or at least stuff your ereader so you can catch up). Tell your friends that have been on the fence - THIS is the sale to jump on. Pick up the ones you need here.