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April 28, 2020
RUNAWAYS: CHAPTER 1
Chapter 1 of my novel online, Runaways: A Tale Of Jonkanoo, a sequel to Witch from the Sea.
(As one commenter enthused: " Woo hoo, a knife fight and sex in the first chapter! Love it.")
Enjoy!
http://runaways-jonkanoo.blogspot.com...
(As one commenter enthused: " Woo hoo, a knife fight and sex in the first chapter! Love it.")
Enjoy!
http://runaways-jonkanoo.blogspot.com...
April 26, 2020
FREE BOOK!
Now that we're all sheltering in place with time to spare, it's the perfect opportunity to revisit Tory Lightfoot and Jack Dance, protagonists of my first published novel Witch from the Sea.
(Pirates! History! Romance! No Zombies!) I always envisioned their story as a trilogy, and although the next two novels were never published in book form, they do exist. So I'm bringing Tory and Jack and their further post-pirate adventures in the tropical West Indies back into the public eye. Borrowing a leaf from the Charles Dickens playbook, I posted the entire second novel in the trilogy, Runaways: A Tale of Jonkanoo, in serial chapters online.
In the coming weeks, I'll be posting links to each successive chapter for anyone who wants to follow along. Just doing my bit to provide a little escapism in these anxious times. Nothing to join, nothing to buy, no passwords required. Just follow the links and enjoy!
Click http://runaways-jonkanoo.blogspot.com/ for the Introduction to the story (including an explanation of "Jonkanoo"). Click http://runaways-jonkanoo.blogspot.com... to launch Chapter 1.
PS: The entire novel is already up, so feel free to binge away if you don't want to wait for my prompts!
(Pirates! History! Romance! No Zombies!) I always envisioned their story as a trilogy, and although the next two novels were never published in book form, they do exist. So I'm bringing Tory and Jack and their further post-pirate adventures in the tropical West Indies back into the public eye. Borrowing a leaf from the Charles Dickens playbook, I posted the entire second novel in the trilogy, Runaways: A Tale of Jonkanoo, in serial chapters online.
In the coming weeks, I'll be posting links to each successive chapter for anyone who wants to follow along. Just doing my bit to provide a little escapism in these anxious times. Nothing to join, nothing to buy, no passwords required. Just follow the links and enjoy!
Click http://runaways-jonkanoo.blogspot.com/ for the Introduction to the story (including an explanation of "Jonkanoo"). Click http://runaways-jonkanoo.blogspot.com... to launch Chapter 1.
PS: The entire novel is already up, so feel free to binge away if you don't want to wait for my prompts!
December 18, 2018
BEAST WISHES FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Good news for e-book readers! Right now, Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge is being offered on a variety of e-book platforms at the special (not to say insanely great) holiday promotional price of $2.99! But act now! This special deal is only available until the end of the month, December 31, 2018. Put Beast at the top of your holiday wish list! Here's the link: https://mailchi.mp/candlewick/decembe...
July 26, 2018
BEAST MEETS WORLD
The fabulous staff at Bookshop Santa Cruz and an SRO crowd helped me get my Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge properly launched out into the world last week! I came. I saw. I read. I signed. People actually showed up to cheer me on. Book-lovers are the best! Read all about it at https://ljo-express.blogspot.com/2018...
And while you're there, take a sneak peek at the book's Prologue, at
http://ljo-express.blogspot.com/2018/...
Enjoy!
And while you're there, take a sneak peek at the book's Prologue, at
http://ljo-express.blogspot.com/2018/...
Enjoy!
May 17, 2018
Starred Review!
The folks at Publishers Weekly just awarded a STARRED review to Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge! They say, in part:
"Jensen includes all of the tale’s most significant elements, while still adding new twists and depths. Haunting language and lush descriptions engage the senses, making this a memorable, worthy addition to the canon of “Beauty and the Beast” retellings."
Read the rest here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-...
Thanks, PW!
"Jensen includes all of the tale’s most significant elements, while still adding new twists and depths. Haunting language and lush descriptions engage the senses, making this a memorable, worthy addition to the canon of “Beauty and the Beast” retellings."
Read the rest here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-...
Thanks, PW!
March 22, 2018
Prowling Toward Pub Day
More exciting news as Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge prowls toward publication!
Audible is putting together the Beast audiobook as we speak. They even sent me sample audition tapes, so I could weigh in on which narrator I liked best! No details yet, but release date should be the same as publication day, July 10, 2018.
Meanwhile, Candlewick Press, is lining up guest blog posts and Q&As for me in the weeks running up to publication day. (Including more giveaways!)
Got a book blog? I'd be thrilled to drop by and answer questions, reveal little known facts about Beast, or otherwise hang out, so please do let me know!
Audible is putting together the Beast audiobook as we speak. They even sent me sample audition tapes, so I could weigh in on which narrator I liked best! No details yet, but release date should be the same as publication day, July 10, 2018.
Meanwhile, Candlewick Press, is lining up guest blog posts and Q&As for me in the weeks running up to publication day. (Including more giveaways!)
Got a book blog? I'd be thrilled to drop by and answer questions, reveal little known facts about Beast, or otherwise hang out, so please do let me know!
March 15, 2018
Happy News!
Happy news today from Kirkus Reviews! Their review of Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge goes up online next week. It says, in part — "A fresh retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" with an interesting and meaningful plot twist. Lucie is a brave and sympathetic heroine who ultimately writes her own happy ending. For readers who love reimagined fairy tales and strong female characters. (Fiction. 13-adult)"
Thanks, Kirkus!
Thanks, Kirkus!
March 8, 2018
Giveaway Update
Big thanks to everyone who has entered the giveaway for Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge Over 1000 entrants on the first day — yowza! And there's still time to enter; your entries will be accepted until to one minute-to-midnight, Saturday, March 10. Also, thanks to all the intrepid Goodreaders who are following me on this page — you guys rock!
February 1, 2018
BEAST Giveaway!
Totally thrilled to announce the first pre-publication giveaway for Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge It starts today (Feb 1), and continues through March 10. Only three books (printed Advance Reading Copies, not digital) are being offered by my publisher, Candlewick, sponsor of this event. But if we get a good response, who knows? Maybe we'll do it again! Visit the book page for details. And Beast of luck to all!
January 23, 2018
Stop the Presses!
Beyond delighted this week to receive this endorsement from the great Laurie R. King:
When is beauty shaped by ugliness? When does a simple fairy tale give way to the dark textures beneath its surface? When Lisa Jensen takes it on, that’s when. Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge is a love story, and so much more.
— Laurie R. King, New York Times bestselling author of The Beekeeper's Apprentice
My editor at Candlewick is so excited, they're going to redesign they dust jacket to fit the quote in.
Thanks, Laurie!
When is beauty shaped by ugliness? When does a simple fairy tale give way to the dark textures beneath its surface? When Lisa Jensen takes it on, that’s when. Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge is a love story, and so much more.
— Laurie R. King, New York Times bestselling author of The Beekeeper's Apprentice
My editor at Candlewick is so excited, they're going to redesign they dust jacket to fit the quote in.
Thanks, Laurie!
