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CHAOTICA Cover Reveal, Plus an Exciting Announcement & Free Sci-Fi Books

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CHAOTICA Cover Reveal, Plus an Exciting Announcement & Free Sci-Fi Books

CHAOTICA is almost ready! I’ll have a release date announcement and more news in a couple of weeks, but today, I am beyond thrilled to share with you the cover art for Chaotica. It might be my new favorite. See the cover.

Remember, you can pre-order Chaotica from your favorite retailer today (or a paperback or hardback from me). PRE-ORDER

So what’s that exciting announcement? I’m launching a new way to share fun extras with readers who want more from the Amaranthe universe. Over at Buy Me A Coffee (think Patreon, but less evil overlordish; also, coffee), I'll be sharing monthly live streams (with chat) where I answer your questions, talk about my current writing and other space/sci-fi related topics, and read an excerpt from the current WIP. ** Important ** - If you sign up, you’ll be gaining access to new goodies, but if you choose not to participate, you won’t be losing anything. You’ll still get a steady offering of books, free short stories, musings on space news, art shares and more from me, just like always.

I made a short video introducing the program; if you’re not able to watch it, you can read all the details and see all the rewards that come with each membership tier in this Welcome post.

Also, I’ve got an epic - and I do mean epic - collection of over 50 FREE science fiction ebooks, plus a bunch of fantasy, horror and superhero titles. The promotion ends on the 16th, so grab them today!

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STARLIGHT EXPRESS Short Story - Now FREE in Ebook & Audiobook

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STARLIGHT EXPRESS Short Story - Now FREE in Ebook & Audiobook

The STARLIGHT EXPRESS short story - originally published in the fantastic Beyond the Stars: Across the Universe anthology - is now available as a stand-alone ebook, FREE at all online retailers. And it’s also available on release day in audiobook! You can listen to the audio FREE here on the website, or grab it for $0.99-$1.99 at these audiobook retailers. (Note: the audiobook will be available at Audible soon, hopefully in the next 1-2 weeks.)

** OBLIGATORY SPOILER WARNING **

If you’re still making your way through the Aurora Rhapsody novels, Starlight Express contains major spoilers for the end of Requiem. In fact, even the summary below contains spoilers. So grab it now (did I mention it’s free?) and stash it to the side. Once you finish Requiem, I think you will find this story an absolute delight to read. :)

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The Starlight Express has a reputation as the wildest, most exotic alien bar in two dozen galaxies. So when Noah and Caleb want to kick back for a few hours the night before Noah’s nuptials, it’s the obvious choice. And the wrong one.

See, aliens tend to be the quirky sort, and humans haven’t quite gotten the hang of them yet, which is why no one should be surprised when a friendly disagreement over one too many drinks goes sideways. Now, a jailbreak, a police chase across seven galaxies and an exploding ship have to get them out of this mess, or else Noah’s last night of freedom will end up being his last night, period.

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CHAOTICA update! I finished the Official First Draft 2 weeks ago, and it sailed right through that 120K word goal. I'll be honest - I don't think I've ever loved a book so much this early in the process as I do this one. I LOVE IT. I am so frigging excited to share it with you all! After a lot more work....

Did you know you can pre-order Chaotica in ebook, paperback & hardback today? Because you can: Pre-Order Chaotica. Stay tuned for a cover reveal, release date and more.

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Holiday Ebook Sale, Plus a Podcast Interview and More

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Holiday Ebook Sale, Plus a Podcast Interview and More

Well, the snow has definitely arrived in Montana! I’m so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland for the holidays this year.

To celebrate, I’m throwing an epic ebook sale on my web store. From now through the end of the year, you can save ** 30% off ** already discounted prices on every single one of my ebooks (including the Collections). Simply enter the code HOLIDAY30 at checkout. Unlimited uses, too - but only through December 31st. (As a reminder, if you downloaded Vertigo for free when you subscribed to the newsletter, buying ebooks from the web store works exactly the same way. Easy as pie.) WEB STORE

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In other fun news, last week I had the immense pleasure of appearing on the Blasters & Blades podcast for an evening of geeking out about scifi, space and the Amaranthe universe. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOYOWfmsgCw

What did we talk about? Well...

  • doors to Narnia & time machines

  • the first SpecFic story I ever wrote

  • my most embarrassing reader interactions

  • why space battles and torturing characters are awesome

  • why Miriam is also awesome

  • subgenre rules and why they're dumb

  • **What's next for the Amaranthe universe after Riven Worlds

  • and much, much more

By the way, #MrJennsen says this is the best interview I've ever given.️ I'll let you judge for yourself.

Many thanks to JR Handley, Doc Cisca and Ranger Nick for letting me hang out with them for a little while. You can check out all episodes of the Blasters & Blades podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMOEeToeis4pjiheGa_kwA or on Anchor.Fm at https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/.

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Oh, and if you’re interested in checking out the Alex fan art we talked about on the podcast, you can see it HERE.

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Audiobook listeners: have you picked up the ALL OUR TOMORROWS audiobook yet? Pyper Down turns in another mind-blowing performance to bring this story to life. It’s available everywhere now!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season filled with warmth, family and friends, good cheer and great memories.

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How Are You Enjoying All Our Tomorrows? Plus Book 5 News!

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How Are You Enjoying All Our Tomorrows? Plus Book 5 News!

I supposed I asked the second question first, didn’t I? First, have you picked up ALL OUR TOMORROWS yet? If not, you can get it from your favorite retailer now.

Second, if you have picked the book up, I certainly hope you are enjoying it. Let me know. And if you’re so inclined, don’t forget to leave a review at your retailer or on Goodreads. Nothing fancy is required - just a few words go a long way. I greatly appreciate it.

If you’ve finished All Our Tomorrows, you’ve already discovered the little prize at the end. Yes, there’s a prize at the end! For the first time, the next book in the series, titled CHAOTICA (Riven Worlds Book Five), is already available for pre-order. The book has a (basic) page on the website here, and you can pre-order it right now here.

I know what you’re going to say next: “That’s great, Jennsen, but JUNE 2022? Come on!” For the record, I plan to put Chaotica in your hands before next June. The thing about pre-orders, though, is that while the retailers are happy to let an author move the date up and release early, they get really cranky if you try to push the release date back. So, to avoid making the retailers cranky, I’ve built in a lot of buffer in the release date. Hopefully this will make for a smooth, glitch-free release next year. :)

As always, thank you all so much for your support and enthusiasm for this book series and its characters. You’re the best.

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ALL OUR TOMORROWS Is Here

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ALL OUR TOMORROWS Is Here

ALL OUR TOMORROWS is now available at all retailers - in ebook, paperback AND hardback! If you pre-ordered the ebook, it should be waiting for you right now on your ereader device or app. (Note: if you pre-ordered directly from my web store, you should have an email from BookFunnel with a link to download your book; if not, go to my.bookfunnel.com and login with the email you used to pre-order.)

If you still need to get the ebook, find the links to purchase HERE.

You can get the paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble’s website and many other online bookstores. Or, you can order a signed copy directly from me. And for the first time, All Our Tomorrows is also available in a beautiful hardback edition. Purchase it from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or (signed) directly from me.

Audiobook listeners, you’ll be happy to learn that Pyper Down has already recorded over 40% of the audiobook, and it should be in your ears soon.

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Get ready - this is the book where everything changes. I hope you love it!

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Pre-Order ALL OUR TOMORROWS Today - In Ebook, Paperback & Hardback

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Pre-Order ALL OUR TOMORROWS Today - In Ebook, Paperback & Hardback

Just 10 days until ALL OUR TOMORROWS arrives! Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? You can get it at your favorite online retailer, and it will be waiting for you on the 17th. PRE-ORDER HERE

Fancy the feel of a real book in your hands? You can pre-order a signed paperback directly from me here. (Yes, this means the Signed Book Store is back in action.)

AND I have big news: for the first time ever, the new book will also be available in HARDBACK at release! You’ll be able to find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble’s website and other major online retailers - or you can order a signed copy from me at a reduced price. Go here to pre-order your copy today.

Standard caveat: For signed copies, the books have to get to me first, so I can get them to you. They should ship shortly after the release date.

Over the next several months I plan to start creating hardbacks of all the Amaranthe novels. I’ll let you all know when the first couple are available!

Here’s a little teaser quote to help tide you over until release. See more excerpts as we get closer to release on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or on the website here. TEASER QUOTE