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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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Published on October 11, 2018 17:00

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...

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Published on June 05, 2018 06:00

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

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Published on May 01, 2018 15:30

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

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Published on April 05, 2018 15:11

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!

How to receive your free swag: Pre-order a copy of The Shadow Thieves by 11:59 pm ET on June 4th. (Links to pre-order are below.) Fill out the form below. It’s quick a...
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Published on March 01, 2018 07:00

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:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

To learn more about The Shadow Thieves, check out this page.

Good luck, and happy reading!

~ Alex

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Published on February 01, 2018 07:00

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

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Published on November 01, 2017 07:00

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...

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Published on September 14, 2017 07:06

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 BookFair

Saturday, 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.

LibCon

Saturday, September 23
Hardesty Regional Library,...

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Published on August 31, 2017 23:33

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...

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Published on July 18, 2017 17:00