Alexandra Ott's Blog, page 2
October 11, 2018
New Book Series Announcement!!!
October 11, 2018
I’m so excited to finally share this news! My next book is called SEEKERS OF THE WILD REALM, and it’s the first in a new adventure fantasy series about an island full of magical creatures and the 12-year-old girl determined to be the first female magician in her village to work with them–even if it means teaming up with her biggest rival and caring for a dragon in secret. I’ve been working on this story for over a year now, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you!
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June 5, 2018
The Shadow Thieves is here!!!
June 5th, 2018
The Shadow Thieves is finally available! I’m so excited to share this book with everyone, and I hope you all love the rest of Alli’s story as much as I do. Thanks to all of my readers, and to everyone who has helped to support this series along the way; I’m so grateful to all of you!
If you enjoy the book, consider recommending it to a friend, leaving a review on retail sites like Amazon, sharing it on social media, or requesting a copy from your local library. All of these th...
May 1, 2018
Upcoming Events: The Shadow Thieves Tour!
May 1st, 2018
The Shadow Thieves will be released next month, and I have several upcoming events to celebrate! Come see me at one of these tour stops!
For more information, check out my events page.
Hope to see you soon!
~ Alex
April 5, 2018
Upcoming Events
April 5, 2018
I’m so excited to announce two upcoming book signings! I will be joined by fellow Oklahoma author Kim Ventrella, whose novel Skeleton Tree is lovely and heart-wrenching. We will sign together at two events: first, at Barnes and Noble (Woodland Plaza) in Tulsa, OK on June 9th at 2 p.m.; second, at Best of Books in Edmond, OK on June 30th at 1 p.m. I hope you will join us for these special events!
~ Alex
March 1, 2018
The Shadow Thieves Pre-Order Gifts!
March 1st, 2018
We’re only a few months away from the release of The Shadow Thieves, Book 2 in the Rules for Thieves series, on June 5th! To celebrate, I’d like to give a little gift to everyone who pre-orders a copy. That’s right: If you pre-order a copy of The Shadow Thieves before June 5th, I will send you a free swag pack!
February 1, 2018
The Shadow Thieves ARC Giveaway!
February 1st, 2018
The Shadow Thieves ARCs are here, and I’m giving away a signed copy to one lucky winner! The giveaway is open internationally and ends February 9th.
To enter, use the Rafflecopter below:
To learn more about The Shadow Thieves, check out this page.
Good luck, and happy reading!
~ Alex
November 1, 2017
Pre-order The Shadow Thieves
November 1, 2017
Exciting news: The Shadow Thieves, book 2 in the Rules for Thieves series, is now available for pre-order and will be released on June 5th, 2018!
Here are all of the places you can currently pre-order, with more links coming soon:
Amazon Barnes and Noble Books-A-Million Simon and Schuster IndieBound
Save your receipt after ordering; I will have an exciting announcement soon about pre-order prizes!
~ Alex
September 14, 2017
Book 2 Cover & Title Reveal!
September 14, 2017
I’m so excited to finally share the cover and title of the sequel to Rules for Thieves! Take a look at this amazing cover:
Isn’t it amazing?! The initial first look at the cover was hosted over on Middle Grade Minded. Check out their post for a description of the book (but beware Rules for Thieves spoilers if you haven’t finished it yet!).
The Shadow Thieves doesn’t have an official release date or pre-order links yet, but I’ll share as soon as it’s available! In the...
August 31, 2017
September Events
September 1, 2017
I have several exciting author events coming up in September, from book fairs and workshops to readings and signings! Here’s where to find me this month:
Altrusa of Fayetteville and ASTRA Club BookFairSaturday, September 16
Barnes and Noble (Northwest Village Shopping Center), Fayetteville, Arkansas
I’ll be signing copies of Rules for Thieves and handing out free swag from 11 am to 2 pm.
Find more information here.
Saturday, September 23
Hardesty Regional Library,...
July 18, 2017
Pitch Wars Mentor Wishlist 2017
Pitch Wars 2017 is here, and I’m so excited to be mentoring middle grade this year!
(If you’re unfamiliar with Pitch Wars, this post by Brenda Drake explains everything you need to know.)
ABOUT ME:
Photo Credit: D. Young
I’m the author of middle grade fantasy novel Rules for Thieves, which was published in June by Aladdin (Simon and Schuster). I’m currently working on the sequel, which will be out next year. My agent is Victoria Doherty Munro at Writers House.
I’m also an editorial intern...


