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Live Q&A/Hangout Next Sunday, Plus an Audiobook Update

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Live Q&A/Hangout Next Sunday, Plus an Audiobook Update

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be joining SF/F authors EJ Fisch & Tammy Salyer for a video chat next Sunday, September 20th, 2020 at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT.

You can register to attend the event here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/live-hangoutqa-with-sci/register. **All registrants for the live event will receive a free ebook download of Forged From the Stars.** Register now and get your free book today.

EJ, Tammy & I will chat about our inspirations, SF/F heroes, favorite wines, how many cats is too many, and anything else YOU want to know. Have a question for us? (a) once you’ve registered, you can post your questions ahead of time using the “Ask A Question” button here; (b) you can send me an email with your questions; or (c) you can catch us off-guard and try to stump us by springing your questions on us live during the hangout.

We can't wait to see you there!

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Audiobook listeners: thank you so much for completed the survey in the last newsletter; your answers are a great help as I shape the future of my audiobook distribution. Speaking of, I’ve got a new blog post for you today talking about the Inversion audiobook and exactly what I plan to do to make sure you don’t have to wait so long for new audiobooks in the future. Give it a read: Audiobooks, the Changing Face of Indie Publishing &…You’re Tired of Waiting! (So Am I).

Did you enjoy getting a glimpse into Nika’s history and the birth of a rebellion in CHRYSALIS? Help more people find this wonderful Infinite Expanse anthology by dropping a quick review on Amazon, or let me know what you thought of the story!

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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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INVERSION Cover Reveal + Pre-Order Today

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INVERSION Cover Reveal + Pre-Order Today

INVERSION, Book Two in the Riven Worlds series, will be released on JULY 13, 2020. But you can pre-order it today 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.

You can also add it to your Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf here.

Pre-order links

READ MORE to see the cover and blurb for INVERSION.

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Inversion Sneak Peek + A Huge Sci-Fi Sale

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Inversion Sneak Peek + A Huge Sci-Fi Sale

I hope this post finds you healthy and safe in this strange, surreal time. I’m enormously grateful to be able to report that for me, not too much about my daily life has changed, except that my husband is working from home (which has honestly been awesome), and my groceries are delivered to my door (which is nice, if not my preference).

But I know for many of you, this lockdown hasn’t been easy or comfortable, and I want to give you a small treat today—a reward for hanging in there and not murdering your family and pets or burning down your neighborhood. I can't get the next book into your hands any faster, but I can give you a little glimpse at it—so here are two excerpts from my upcoming novel, INVERSION:

CAVEAT: The excerpts contain some pretty major spoilers for CONTINUUM, so if you haven’t finished reading it yet, save this email for later.

Also, I wanted to let you know about a massive sci-fi sale going on right now: get 35 sci-fi books from bestselling indie authors such as J.J. Green, C. Gockel, Patty Jansen and many more, all for FREE through May 18th: ALIEN ENCOUNTERS SALE

READ MORE HERE

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Continuum Cover Reveal + Release Date

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Continuum Cover Reveal + Release Date

You’ve waited long enough to see Alex and Caleb again, haven’t you? The worlds of Aurora Rhapsody and Asterion Noir will collide in CONTINUUM (Riven Worlds Book One) on JANUARY 8, 2020.

SEE THE COVER HERE!

Humanity has seized its destiny among the stars. But space remains vast and untamed, and nothing has prepared us to face the dangers rising from the deep shadows of the void.

Fourteen years after The Displacement flung humanity into a universe teeming with alien life, a tenuous alliance has taken root among humans, Anadens, and numerous other species. The wounds of war and revolution have begun to heal, peace and prosperity are within reach, and the architects of The Displacement, Alex Solovy and Caleb Marano, are enjoying an idyllic existence on the living planet of Akeso.

But growing troubles fester beneath the surface of this alliance. An upstart species offers allegiance with one hand but readies weapons of mass destruction with the other, while the Anadens, leaderless and adrift for years, increasingly refuse to play by humanity’s rules.

As tensions simmer, Nika Kirumase, leader of the Asterions—a splinter group of former Anadens thought aeons dead—arrives bearing a warning of a terrifying enemy advancing across the void. Known as the Rasu, the powerful race of shapeshifting metal has already killed tens of thousands of Asterions in its quest to control all of known space.

Nika’s people have struck a blow against the Rasu, and now they race against time to prepare for the coming reprisal. An alliance with humanity stands to give them a fighting chance against their enemy. But for humanity, such an alliance may cost them everything, pushing the fragile peace they fought so hard to achieve to the breaking point and beyond.

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In Amaranthe, where exotic alien life, AIs, wormholes, indestructible starships and the promise of immortality rule the day, no feat seems out of reach for humanity. But when the worlds of Aurora Rhapsody and Asterion Noir collide and the Rasu horde descends upon them both, more will be asked of heroes past and future. More will be given and more taken, and when the dust settles the very fabric of Amaranthe will be changed forever.

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ASTERION NOIR: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Is Now Available

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ASTERION NOIR: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Is Now Available

ASTERION NOIR: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is now available on all major online retailers at a special release price of $0.99 for 2 days only. The Collection bundles together the three novels in the Asterion Noir trilogy (Exin Ex Machina, Of A Darker Void, The Stars Like Gods) in one ebook with a stunning new cover.

BUY IT HERE!

REVIEWS! If you've posted reviews for any of Exin Ex Machina, Of A Darker Void or The Stars Like Gods, please consider copying them over to Asterion Noir. If you’ve read the books but haven't posted a review, well, now's an excellent time to share your thoughts on the trilogy in one place! It's going to take a while for new readers to get through the whole trilogy, so a couple of early reviews will help a great deal in increasing visibility for Asterion Noir. You can review it on Goodreads, too! If you need help locating your already-posted reviews, just email me at gs@gsjennsen.com. You have my thanks.

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Anxious for CONTINUUM: Riven Worlds Book One? The first draft is complete (I posted about it on Facebook and Instagram) and I’m deep into the weeds of editing. There’s so much I can’t wait to share with you all, but instead I’ll finish the book and let it do the sharing ;). If you’re curious about Continuum, see the blog post: “The Universe of Amaranthe Awaits” (includes spoilers for Requiem (Aurora Resonant Book Three) and Asterion Noir!).