Just wanted to give everybody a few updates on KINDRED. Originally, due to not wanting to give any *approximate* dates that were too early for release, I think I greatly overshot my initial September expectation. Looks like I might finish this book as early as this weekend! Of course, it still has to go through my trusty editor(s) before I put it out there, but looking into the very near future I’m a little more confident about the progress that I can give an *approximate* release date that I’m going to try my best to honor. If I don’t make it, please don’t throw stuff at me!

So, I’m going to say that the release date for KINDRED – Book Two in the Darkwoods Trilogy is expected on July 20, 2012 (which is also Isaac Mayfair’s twentieth birthday!)

For anyone curious as to what KINDRED has in store, I can say that things are definitely getting more complex, more heartbreaking and more shocking. Not only will you be thrown into a rollercoaster love story that will leave you wondering if it will end in tragedy, but you’ll be introduced to a new character, an archaic entity as original as she is dangerous. You’ll finally know what a ‘Praverian Chronicle’ is and I can assure you that you’ve never met another being like her.

Also, I wanted to extend an advanced offer for any reviewers who have already read THE MAYFAIR MOON, enjoyed it and are interested in receiving a free copy (Kindle, Nook or paperback) of KINDRED to read and review as well. If you’re interested, please do the following:

• Send me an email to jredmerski {AT} yahoo {DOT} com
• Include your book blog address so I know what blog you’re from
• Subject line: KINDRED Advanced Review Request
• Include the format you prefer

That’s it! I just want to get a reviewer count early for various reasons. I will send out these copies the day of release.

Lastly, I created a giveaway on Goodreads (hosted by myself and not Goodreads) a short time ago for a signed copy of KINDRED and the winner is Mag at Geek Chic! I actually chose the winner the old-school way and put all of the names who entered, in a hat! Yes, I did, lol. :-) Anyway, Mag won, so congrats! However, I know a few of the reviewers who loved THE MAYFAIR MOON prefer paperbacks (Lauren, for instance), so no worries, you’ll also get one. :-) Just make sure you email me and tell me what format you prefer!

Please not that the cover displayed is not final.

Thanks!

For those of you who read my blog and my reviews over on Goodreads, you might already know how strongly I feel about this book. THE WEIGHT OF NIGHT by C.L. Stegall is a GREAT read and very unique – I’ve seen nothing like it in the YA literary world anywhere.

The awesome folks over at A Tale of Many Reviews is hosting a virtual book blog tour for this book in August and I want to encourage anyone with a book blog site, to sign up and participate! I really think you’ll enjoy this fast-paced, expertly written piece of YA literature.

So, click on the special edition cover above and sign up! You’ll be pleasantly surprised! :-)

Thanks!

-Jessica

Hi folks! Just a few quick announcements!

-THE MAYFAIR MOON *FINAL* PAPERBACK GIVEAWAY-

There will be another paperback giveaway (2 copies available – U.S. only) over on Goodreads for THE MAYFAIR MOON – Book One in the Darkwoods Trilogy starting Monday 4/30. This will be the *last* giveaway for this title before Book Two, KINDRED, is released later this year! So, be sure to enter the giveaway because unless it’s a giveaway hosted by a book blog site, there will not be another one!

-THE MAYFAIR MOON PRICE INCREASE-

OK, I’ve already done several FREE promotions on Amazon for a Kindle copy of THE MAYFAIR MOON, had the book priced at $0.99 for long periods of time and $1.99 for the majority of the time. I’ve given away more than 3,000 copies between free promotions, reviewers and other various giveaways. Starting June 1st, I’m setting THE MAYFAIR MOON to it’s permanent price of $2.99 and leaving it that way (this is subject to change depending on circumstances).  So, I encourage anyone who has been thinking about checking it out, or who has intended to purchase it, but hasn’t gotten around to it yet, to snag your copy before June 1st and the price goes up!

-BOOK TWO, KINDRED, IN THE DARKWOODS TRILOGY-

I’ve been furiously typing away working on the second book in the Darkwoods Trilogy, titled KINDRED and can say it will be released later this year – sorry I don’t have a more detailed time-frame just yet. In the meantime, you can check out the official blurb for KINDRED (just click on the book cover above) to get a first glimpse into what’s next for Adria and Isaac. And you can add it to your to-read shelf on Goodreads – so please check it out! KINDRED will be sexier, the love will be deeper, the tragedies will be more unbearable and the ending will be intense!

Thanks!

-Jessica