THE QUEEN OF BLOOD Out Now with Brand New Cover!

Today is the book birthday for the new trade paperback edition of my epic fantasy, THE QUEEN OF BLOOD!!! This is book one of my Queens of Renthia trilogy. Book two will be coming out in one month (on 5/6) and book three the month after that (on 6/3) -- all with brand-new gorgeous covers by Alexander Jansson! 

This book was born in blood. 

About ten years ago, I went to a writing retreat in the Poconos. Beautiful place. Forests. Hills. Prancing deer and babbling brooks, the whole works. Every writer was given this adorable wood cabin nestled within the pines. I was walking up to mine, marveling at the trees, reveling in the bird song, generally feeling like Snow White with a laptop... and I oh-so-gracefully tripped on the front step and fell flat on my face. Tasted blood and thought, "Bloodthirsty nature spirits!"

So that's what these books are about: bloodthirsty nature spirits and the queens who can control them.

I loved writing these books! It was such an incredibly immersive writing experience. Every time I sat at my desk, it felt like I was walking through the wardrobe into Narnia -- except a Narnia where the trees will most likely kill you. I'm so excited that these books have been re-released in this new lovely format for both new and old readers to find!

Thank you to Harper Voyager, my editor David Pomerico, and cover artist Alexander Jansson!

And happy rebirthday to The Queen of Blood!

http://www.sarahbethdurst.com/QueenofBlood.htm

ApollyCon 2025

Very excited for ApollyCon this weekend!!! I'll be signing at Potomac booth #215 on both Friday and Saturday, moderating the First Love panel on Friday at 9am, and participating in the Bramble Trivia Mixer on Friday at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there! 

https://jenniferlarmentrout.com/apollycon/authors/

Authors Unlimited 2025

Had such a wonderful time yesterday at Authors Unlimited!!! Here's me with the fabulous Jen Calonita (whose new book Isle of Ever made the NYT list last week -- yay, Jen!), the incredible graphic novelist Mike Cavallaro, and organizer extraordinaire Derek Ivie (and his spectacular beard)! Thank you to Derek, the staff, the volunteers, the booksellers, and all the wonderful attendees!

THE SPELLSHOP Spanish Book Birthday!

Happy book birthday to the Spanish edition of THE SPELLSHOP!!! Thanks so much to everyone at Umbriel Editores for bringing LA TIENDA DE HECHIZOS to life! And thank you to the amazing translator Raúl Rubiales! 

¡Feliz cumpleaños del libro! 

https://www.umbrieleditores.com/la-tienda-de-hechizos