All the Queen’s Knaves

Uncommon fairy tale retellings, unusual heroines, and unforgettable adventure!

In a land like Andonia, anything is possible.

A talented swindler might team up with a charming prince to pull off a heist of gigantic proportions at the top of a beanstalk.

A young woman who once helped her brother kill a witch might find that the only way to stop a curse is to open herself to the magic she’s been taught to fear.

A vigilante who’s hunting down the “wolves” who killed her grandmother might open a forbidden door and uncover a secret that turns hunter into prey.

An unusual young woman with a dark destiny might decide to take fate into her own hands.

And their fates just might be tied together in ways none of them can imagine.


Books 1-3 available now through most ebook retailers and in paperback/hardcover, with more coming soon. Visit katesparkes.com for details and links!

The Immortal Soulless Series

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Resurrection by Tanith Frost 

Her gifts will be her salvation… or her downfall.

No one gave Aviva a choice about becoming a monster. Since the night of her murder she’s been forced to accept a new reality—burned by sunlight, dependent on the blood of the living, searching for her place in a dark world she didn’t believe existed until she awoke as a vampire.

She’s still struggling to accept her fate and master her dark powers when the news arrives: rogue vampires are torturing and killing human residents of the city, threatening the secrecy and uneasy peace of the supernatural world.

As the hunt begins, Aviva’s deliciously distracting trainer, Daniel, helps her seek out her unique strengths. The gifts she discovers are shameful in the eyes of vampire society—and they may be the only thing standing between a pack of ruthless paranormal killers and the unsuspecting humans they prey on.

(Available in ebook and paperback via Amazon)

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Sanctuary by Tanith Frost

Pushing papers at a werewolf sanctuary is the least appealing assignment Aviva could have wished for. It’s the bottom rung of the career ladder for a vampire, a job that will leave her isolated from most of her kind as she watches over members of a species whose very existence threatens the secrecy of the supernatural world. Her only consolation is the promise of peace, quiet, and a chance to impress the elders over the course of an easy assignment. After all, the werewolves may be troublesome, but they’ve kept their own secrets for a century.

But the situation at the sanctuary is not what she expected, and Aviva’s hopes of easy success are quickly dashed. Age-old tensions between vampires and werewolves come to a head when a human in a nearby village is found brutally murdered and suspicion lands squarely on the sanctuary’s supernatural inhabitants.

When the pack leaders refuse to turn the killer in to face justice, Aviva knows her elders will do anything to keep their world safe from humans, even if it means wiping out the werewolves for good. With the help of a mistrustful female and a relentlessly tempting alpha male, it will be up to Aviva to overcome the instinctive hatred between their species and catch a murderer before the human world takes notice—and before the sanctuary turns into a battleground.

Available in ebook and paperback

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We’re Moving!

Hey, all!

Well, it’s happened. I’ve finally got a proper website up and running at katesparkes.com. I’ll still post updates here (and of course at disregard the prologue), but for the full experience with links, excerpts, updates, and more, check out the new site! And don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter while you’re there. The Binding (prequel short story for the Bound Trilogy) is now a sign-up perk, and will be going out to existing list members soon.

See you there!

-Kate

BOUND Sale – $2.99 (USD) until August 4!

Hey, everyone!

Bound is on sale this weekend (July 29-August 4) for $2.99 on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and iBooks! If you haven’t grabbed a copy yet, or know someone who’s been waiting for a sale, now would be a great time to take advantage.

Please note that individual retailers may adjust prices, but I’ve done my best to have the e-book priced at $2.99 USD across all retailers.

Thanks to everyone who has posted, shared, tweeted, and told people about the sale. Every bit of word of mouth is so helpful.

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Sales links:

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Welcome to Darmid, where magic is a sin, fairy tales are contraband, and the people live in fear of the Sorcerers on the other side of the mountains.

Rowan Greenwood has everything she’s supposed to want from life—a good family, a bright future, and a proposal from a handsome and wealthy magic hunter. She knows she should be content with what she has. If only she could banish the idea that there’s more to life than marriage and children, or let go of the fascination with magic she’s been forced to suppress since childhood.

When Rowan unknowingly saves the life of one of her people’s most feared enemies, that simple act of compassion rips her from her sheltered life and throws her into a world of magic that’s more beautiful, more seductive, and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.

Rowan might get everything she ever dreamed of—that is, if the one thing she’s always wanted doesn’t kill her first.

Torn Release Party: March 31 on Facebook

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Yep, we’re having a party, and you’re invited!

We’ll have chances to win paperback and ebook copies of Torn, as well as other great prizes. Watch for the author AMA (ask me about writing, publishing, the stories or characters, whatever!), a party playlist, a scavenger hunt, flash giveaways, guest authors, and more!

Here’s the party link. Events will be posted between 2:00 and 9:00 PM EST on March 31, but will be left open overnight in case anyone wants to drop in and add responses to games/activities. Winners will be selected at random on April 1 (no foolin’).

See you there!

 

Torn Prologue available NOW

Torn’s prologue is now available on my blog, if anyone is looking for a taste of what’s to come…

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Hey, folks!

For anyone who’s been waiting, I’ve got the prologue for Torn posted up there in the blog’s “Free Fiction” tab!

I know, it’s confusing. The header says “Disregard the Prologue,” but this one’s actually important. So… not so much with the disregarding this time, hmm?

Click here!

And enjoy. 🙂

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FIERCE Novel Bundle available NOW!

Bound is featured in an incredible box set deal this month! Over a million words from best-selling Fantasy authors for 99 cents! If you’re a fan of Bound, you’re sure to find more books to love here.

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Over a million words from sixteen best-selling Fantasy authors, including the legendary Mercedes Lackey…

…for 99 cents.

I know. It’s crazy. Insane. Bonkers, even. But the Fierce box set is available now, and for a limited time at this fantastic price!

FIERCE, Sixteen Authors Of Fantasy

Already grabbed your copy? Want to help an author (or sixteen) out? If you’ve reviewed Bound in the past and have a minute to copy and paste your review onto the Amazon page for Fierce, it will be a big help for the set. You don’t have to have read the rest of the stories, though I hope you will enjoy them–I know I can’t wait to dive in! Reviews help the set’s visibility on Amazon, and will help with advertising through other venues.

This is a pretty please with a cherry on top. 🙂

BIG thanks to everyone who pre-ordered!

Here are the details, in case anyone missed…

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COVER REVEAL: TORN

At last, the time has come!

I’m not going to tease, or make you wait any longer. I’m pleased as punch, proud as a peacock, and flipped-out as a fairy to present the cover and back-cover blurb for Torn (available now for pre-order through Amazon!)

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Aren Tiernal knows that safety is an illusion, that his cruel and powerful brother will never forgive his betrayal. Still, returning to Tyrea to challenge Severn for the throne would be suicide. It’s not until Severn himself comes to collect what’s owed to him that Aren decides to risk everything in an attempt to bring down the most powerful Sorcerer Tyrea has ever known. The mission seems doomed to fail, but it’s Aren’s only chance to save himself, his country, and the woman who thawed his heart.

Rowan Greenwood has troubles of her own. Though she should be a great Sorceress, years of being closed off from her magic have left her unable to control her incredible power. When a pair of ominous letters arrive from her home country, Rowan has to choose between her new life and a chance at saving her family—and just maybe changing an entire country’s beliefs about the evils of magic.

Torn apart by separate quests, Rowan and Aren will have to discover untapped strengths and confront their darkest fears in order to overthrow a ruler determined to destroy them both.

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Coming March 31, 2015. Pre-order here!
And as an “author’s birthday, so why the heck not” celebration, Bound is now on sale on all retailers (Amazon, Nook, iBooks, Kobo) for 99 cents! The sale is only on for a week, so if you or anyone you know has been waiting for this, now would be a great time to grab it.
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Special thanks to everyone who’s helping out with the cover reveal today (yay, you guys!). If you want to stop by and say hello to these wonderful folks, here are the links. Shares and re-blogs are always appreciated!
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