Jay Kristoff's Blog
June 1, 2022
Charity Giveaway
Allllll this can be yours*
CHARITY GIVEAWAY*
Droogs! It’s that time of year when we get to do some good, and considering the Faroe Grind is on right now (go read about it) doing some good isn’t a bad idea.
It’s time for my annual charity giveaway!
The rules are simple, the winner random, but together, we can raise some $ for an amazing cause. Last year, we raised $15,000+, and this year, I know we can do better.
THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN INTERNATIONALLY
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS, I KNOW YOU CAN READ BECAUSE YOU’RE TRYING TO WIN BOOKS.
Here’s the prize:
1 x Goldsboro edition of Empire of the Vampire (silver w/purple edges – these sold out in hours and are now worth *checks ebay* wow, a lot apparently) 1 x Full Color EotV print set, signed and numbered by moi. 1 x Italian full color EotV artbook (this was a preorder in 
, can’t get ‘em any more) 1 x @litjoycrate NEVERNIGHT Collector’s Edition (I know those are NN paperbacks in the pic, I don’t have my LJC copies yet)
A feast of Kristoff, worth over 1,000 buckeroos! To win, you must:
1. Like this post
2. Comment below, tagging someone who you think would be interested.
3. Donate to my fave charity, the mighty @seashepherd via this link. IMPORTANT: ONLY use this link, coz that’s how we track your entries. A donation of $1.00 will net 1 entry into the draw. A donation of $5.00 will net 5 entries. You can donate more than 5 bucks if you like, but you’ll get 5 entries, max. But please give more if you can because Sea Shepherd are basically Chaotic Good pirates and are fucking amazing. I will match all donations combined, up to a limit of $5,000.
That’s it! No screenshots or entry mail required, @seashepherd are logging your entry via the link provided. 
THIS COMPETITION CLOSES FRIDAY, JUNE 10.
Sea Shepherd have spent over 40 years fighting on the frontline of marine conservation. There is no organization in the world doing more to safeguard the future of the world’s oceans.
You can follow the Shepherd and learn about their amazing work at @seashepherd and @seashepherdaustralia . Remember:
IF THE OCEANS DIE, WE DIE.
Good luck!
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October 25, 2021
Aurora’s End!
Consider this page your one-stop shop for all the information you need about events, special editions, signed editions and giveaways for Aurora’s End!If you have questions relating to a particular bookstore, please ask them directly, and if you have questions about a giveaway administered by a publisher, please check in with them.
UNITED STATESLaunch event: The US launch event will take place on November 9th at 8pm EST/5pm PST. Click here to book a ticket at one of our participating bookstores, which includes a copy of Aurora’s End, and if you’re one of the first 40 purchasers from each store, a signed bookplate. You’ll be sent the Zoom link on the day of the event.
Signed editions can be purchased from Barnes & Noble.
An event for those who have preordered the US edition will take place on November 22nd at 8pm EST. It will be full of spoilers, and we’ll discuss the whole series. You can lodge your proof of purchase and submit a question by clicking here. The deadline to lodge is November 9th.
UKLaunch event: The UK launch event take place November 11th at 7:30pm London time. Click here to book a ticket–you can either purchase general admission, or if you have a UK address, you can purchase a ticket that includes a signed copy of Aurora’s End. International attendees are welcome, but can only purchase a general admission ticket.
Special editions are available as follows:
Illumicrate: Signed by the authors, exclusive yellow cover, yellow sprayed edges.
Forbidden Planet: Signed by the authors, exclusive red hardcover.
Waterstones: Signed by the authors.
Select independent bookshops: Signed by the authors.
Goldsboro: Exclusive edition–previous subscribers for Aurora Rising and Aurora Burning have been contacted.
Preorder giveaway: Upload your preorder receipt here from any high-street UK bookshop, and you’ll be entered to win a limited edition Squad 312 badge from LitPins&Co.
AUSTRALIALaunch event: The Aussie launch event take place November 3rd at 6:30pm AEDT. Click here to book a ticket–you can either purchase general admission, or if you have an Aussie address, you can purchase a ticket that includes a signed copy of Aurora’s End. International attendees are welcome, but can only purchase a general admission ticket.
Signed editions can be purchased in Australia from the following places:
Booktopia — if you have already purchased an edition, it will be signed.
Readings — if purchased as part of the ticket for the Aussie launch.
QBD — copies sold online and in-store will come with a signed bookplate
Select independent bookshops — will have signed bookplates
Gift with purchase is available from Dymocks, and is an exclusive art print available when you buy in person, or online.
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August 24, 2021
Pledge Day!
Mortals! The four vampire bloodlines tempt thee with dark rewards in return for thy fealty eternal!
To go into the running to win one of FOUR UK ARCs, personalized and signed by me *and* the dark lady Monolime, you must:
Pledge allegiance to one of the four bloodlines on your Insta, FB or Twitter, ie “I pledge allegiance to the Blood XXXX”Include the crest of the bloodline you have sworn to (grab them from beloowwwwww)Include the #EotV and #PledgeDay hashtagsWin!This competition is open internationally. Winners will be chosen by RNG and notified via they platform they entered by. Comp ends midnight, AEST, 31 August
Who will you bleed for?
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April 26, 2021
EotV ARC fundraiser
Droogs! It’s time for our next EotV charity fundraiser. Prepare thysellllves.
The rules are simple, the winner is random, but together, we can raise some much-needed money for an amazing cause. Last giveaway, we raised over $20,000 for the mighty @seashepherd , and with this prize, we might be able to do better!
THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN INTERNATIONALLY
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, I KNOW YOU CAN READ BECAUSE YOU’RE TRYING TO WIN A BOOK.
The prize up for grabs is:
1 x signed personalized shiiiiny UK Advance Reader Copy of EotV (this is the only one I have left!)
1 x official Nevernight gravebone dagger by the one and only @cakeandmadness
1 x complete set of prints of EVERY ILLUSTRATION in Empire of the Vampire. Yes, all 36 illustrations! These are high quality full-color canvas prints, signed by both myself and the amazing @monolimeart
To go into the running to win, you must:
1. Donate to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, via the DONATE button at ushmm.org
A donation of $3.00 will net you one entry into the draw. A donation of $10.00 will net you five entries. You can donate more than that if you like, but you’ll get five entries, max. But please give more if you can! I will personally match all donations combined, up to a limit of $5,000.00.
2. Take a screenshot, with proof of your donation.
3. Enter your details here
4. Winnnnnn
If you want to spread the word about the giveaway, that’d be awesome too. Just use the #eotv hashtag or tag me so I can see it
I will give away one EotV print signed by me and @monolimeart to a random word-spreader
This competition closes Tuesday, May 4.
Since it’s dedication in 1993, the United States Holocaust Museum has been inspiring citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.
You can follow the museum and learn about their incredible work at @holocaustmuseum
Good luck! Let’s raise some $
#eotv
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April 22, 2021
Addressing recent questions
Hello beautiful people,
With sincere thanks to those who highlighted the issue, I’ve been made aware that a character name was used in Nevernight that shouldn’t have been. In love and support of my Jewish readers, friends, and their communities, I and my publishers commit to changing that name in all future printings of the novels.
The ongoing hate-motivated violence in the U.S. has left me as appalled as any international citizen. To those urging me to be more vocal on this issue, I hear you, and after the amazing success of our recent Sea Shepherd fundraiser, I am even more committed to taking measurable action on global problems. Therefore, all proceeds from our next charity fundraiser will be donated to the Anti-Defamation League, and as always, I will match funds raised. Additionally, out of love and support for my AAPI readers and friends, and to show my respect for their communities in this time of inequity and rising violence in the United States, proceeds from our following fundraiser will be donated to the Stop AAPI Hate fund. As always, I will match funds raised, and will continue to look for meaningful ways to help fight global injustices.
Thank you all for your honesty, support and incredible generosity.
Love, Jay
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April 1, 2021
EotV Charity ARC giveaway
Hello droogs!
This will feel familiar to those who’ve been following me a while, but for the newcomers, it’s once again time for my charity ARC giveaway!
The rules are simple, the winners are random, but together, we can raise some much-needed funds for an amazing cause. Last time we did this, we ponied up over 10 grand for the mighty Sea Shepherd, and this year, with ALL FOUR COPIES of the US EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE ARC set up for grabs, I think we can do better.
BEHOLD!
THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN INTERNATIONALLYPLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, I KNOW YOU CAN READ BECAUSE YOU’RE ENTERING TO WIN A BOOK.To go into the running to win a signed, personalized SET (yes, this means all four covers!) of the US ARC of EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE, you must:
Click this link, and donate to my favorite charity, the mighty Sea Shepherd.A donation of $1.00 will net you one entry into the draw.A donation of $5.00 will net you five entries into the draw.You can donate more than that if you like, but you’ll get five entries, max. But please give more if you can because Sea Shepherd are basically Chaotic Good pirates and are fucking amazing.I will personally match all donations combined, up to a limit of $5,000.00.Take a screenshot, with proof of your donation.Mail said screenshot to jaykristoffauthor@gmail.com with the subject header EOTV ARC ENTRYProfitIf you spread the word about the giveaway, that’d be awesome too. Just tweet the following, and remember the #eotv hashtag:
Win a signed, personalized set of #EOTV ARCs and donate to an amazing cause: jaykristoff.com/news
I WILL GIVE ONE ARC AWAY TO ONE RANDOM TWEETERTHIS COMPETITION CLOSES FRIDAY, April 9.Sea Shepherd have spent over 40 years fighting on the frontline of marine conservation. From combating illegal whaling to cleaning up oceanic pollution to campaigning for greater governmental involvement in oceanic protection, there is no organization in the world doing more to safeguard the future of the world’s oceans.
You can read more about the Shepherd and their work here. Understand this:
IF THE OCEANS DIE, WE DIE.
GOOD LUCK PEOPLES!
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February 4, 2021
EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE US cover giveaway
Drrrroogs,
The Year of the Vampire continues! Just as the internet recovers from the server-melting carnage you wrought upon it over the last couple of weeks (those poor bastards at Waterstones had no idea what was coming), we have another treat, drenched in the sweet, gamey tang of innocent blood :
The US Cover for EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE is live at tor.com !
I’ve been working with the amazing Jason Chan for almost ten years now – his artwork graced the US cover of my very first book, and he never fails to top himself. Huge props to the incredible Meg Morley too, for her amazing chops in all matters typographical. Much gratis must also go to my publishers at St Martin’s Press for indulging my innate need to control every part of the fucking design process. I’m sure their studio crew are burning me in effigy as we speak.
SO! In celebration of this splendiferous US cover, I have three more EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE ARCs to give away! Yes, you read right – in addition to the ones I gave away for the UK cover reveal, there are three MORE up for grabs!
There’s also some extreme levels of fuuuuuucking coolness going on with the US EotV ARCs, which I can’t quite talk about yet. But trust me, you will flip your shit when you hear about it.
So, if you’d like a chance to win one, read on.
YES, THE ENTIRE THING. AGAIN. STANDARD PONY RULES APPLY.
Each of you will be given two chances to enter. Yes, this means you can enter twice. Indeed, thou art encouraged to do so.
In order to enter:
Of course, if you wanna just ride the train to slackertown and pray to RNG Jesus, here’s a sample tweet:
The US cover of EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE is live! Behold it in all its bloody glory and win an ARC here:
jaykristoff.com/news/
#eotv
Post the cover artwork onto your instagram, twitter or facebook feed. You must include the hashtag #eotv (otherwise I won’t see it)
That’s it. Two ways to enter. Enter twice, double your chances of winning. Get creative, you increase your chances even further! Simplicity itself!
This contest closes on February 14.
From holy cup comes holy light;
The faithful hands sets world aright.
And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,
Mere man shall end this endless night.
It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness.
Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order couldn’t stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains.
Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope:
The Holy Grail.
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga.
Behold the bloody awesome:
Do not simply love me, mortal.Adore me.Preorders are now open from all US retailers! Remember that each preorder of the US edition will be signed by yours truly. If you’re confused about which edition you’re ordering, the correct ISBN for the US edition is as follows:
ISBN: 1250245281
More special editions, illustrator reveal and a bunch more exciting EotV news coming soon!
DRINK BLOOD. WEAR BLACK.
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January 21, 2021
EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE UK /AUS COVER giveaway
Hellooooo droogs!
The journey was long and drenched with the blood of fluffy kittens and holy men, but the UK/Aus EotV cover is now live! Or at least undead.
Since I had very little to do with creating it, I can sincerely say it’s the coolest goddamn book cover I’ve ever seen. Huge thanks to Micaela Alcaino for the amazing graphic design, and of course, the mighty Kerby Rosanes for his incredible illustration skillz.
In celebration of impending night eternal, I have three EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE ARCs to give away! If you’d like the chance to beat a burglar to death with one (it’s a big book), read on.
YES, THE ENTIRE GODDAMN THING.
Each of you will be given two chances to enter. Yes, this means you can enter twice. Indeed, thou art encouraged to do so.
In order to enter:
The EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE cover is live, and I have died from the awesome. Avenge my death and win an ARC here:
jaykristoff.com/news/
#eotv
Post the cover artwork onto your instagram, twitter or facebook feed. You must include the hashtag #eotv (otherwise I won’t see it)
That’s it. Two ways to enter. Enter twice, double your chances of winning. Simple, nay?
This contest closes on January 31.
From holy cup comes holy light;
The faithful hands sets world aright.
And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,
Mere man shall end this endless night.
It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness.
Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order couldn’t stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains.
Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope:
The Holy Grail.
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga.
Behold thy cover, in all it’s drool-worthy glory:
Do not simply love me, mortal.
Adore me.Preorders are now open from all UK retailers! You may have also heard that Waterstones are doing a special edition with black sprayed edges. Each copy will also be signed by yours truly:
So black.
SOOOOO BLAAAACKThe last bunch sold out in a matter of hours, so get on them quick. You can preorder here while stocks last.
More special editions, illustrator reveal and a bunch more exciting EotV news coming soon!
MEANTIME, GO FORTH. DRINK BLOOD. WEAR BLACK.
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July 18, 2020
BUSHFIRE CHARITY GIVEAWAY
Hello droogs.
For those of you who don’t know, Australia is currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of bushfires, sweeping across every state in the country. So far, 18 people have died, dozens more are missing, hundreds, possibly thousands of homes have been destroyed, millions of animals have died – including over 8,000 koalas, who are too slow to escape the flames – and 13 million acres have burned.
I live in the city, so I’m pretty safe from all this, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do anything about it. So, I’m holding one of my ARC giveaways to aid the bushfire victims, and I’m giving up my LAST COPY of the incredibly rare NEVERNGIHT two birds ARC to the flames. This thing is as rare as a nun in a brothel, so if you’re a collector looking to grab the rarest of the rare, or just a NEVERNIGHT stan or want to help with the fires, now’s your chance. I’ll sign it, I’d doodle on it, the whole shebang.
So, if you’d like a chance to win this rare NN ARC, please read on. Standard pony rules apply (if you ask me a question I’ve already answered, you owe me one):
THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN INTERNATIONALLY
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, I KNOW YOU CAN READ BECAUSE YOU’RE ENTERING TO WIN A GODDAMN BOOK.
In order to go into the running to win a signed, personalized and doodled-upon ARC of NEVERNIGHT, you must:
Click this link, and donate to the Australian Red Cross, who are currently supporting thousands of people in evacuation centres in Victoria and New South Wales.A donation of $1.00 will net you one entry into the draw.A donation of $5.00 will net you five entries into the draw.You can donate more than $5.00 if you like, but you’ll still only get five entries, max. (this basically stops ppl who are wealthier from dominating the entries) But give more if you can because the country is on fucking fire and these folks need all the help .I will personally match all donations combined (up to 5 grand), and split the proceeds of my donation between the NSW and Victorian Volunteer Firefighter brigades.Take a screenshot, with proof of your donation.Mail said screenshot to jaykristoffauthor@gmail.com with the subject header NEVERNIGHT ARC ENTRYProfit
NOTE: One additional entry will be given to folks who spread the word under the #nevernight hashtag. You must link to this site and include the #nevernight hashtag (just so I can see it and track the entries)
Something like the following is fine:
Win a signed, personalized and doodled ARC of #NEVERNIGHT and donate to an amazing cause: jaykristoff.com/news
The winner will be chosen randomly by Random Number Generator.
THIS COMPETITION CLOSES MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, PST. THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL.
Thanks for whatever help you can give. To my Aussie droogs, stay safe out there.
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March 10, 2020
AURORA BURNING preorders
Hello droogs!
Aurora Burning, the sequel to Aurora Rising is out on May 5, 2020. A lot of you have been asking about pre-order incentives and offers, so here is the definitive list – everything you need to know about preorder offers, signed copies and special editions.
Okay, what’s on offer where I live?
Glad you asked! Here’s the list of all AB preorders offers that are running around the world. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact the publisher in your country.
In the USA:
US pre-order offer· You can lodge your proof of purchase and score a shiny, holographic sticker sheet featuring all the characters from Aurora Burning, plus stream badges and more. Perfect for your laptop, water bottle, journal or spaceship. Please see the FAQs below for more details.
· You can purchase a signed hardcover with or without a themed book box from Good Choice Reading.
· You can attend a tour stop (coming soon!) and meet Amie and Jay and get your books signed.
· You can buy a signed book from a tour bookstore (tour details coming soon!) and they’ll ship it.
In the UK:
UK special editions· You can buy an Illumicrate special edition of Aurora Burning – it’s autographed, has an exclusive blue wash cover, and blue sprayed edges.
· You can buy a Forbidden Planet special edition of Aurora Burning – it’s autographed, and has an exclusive yellow wash cover.
· The Goldsborough Books edition of Aurora Burning is currently sold out.
In Australia:
Dymocks preorder offer
QBD preorder offer· Buy Aurora Burning from Dymocks and get an exclusive Aurora Academy patch—this is available in-store only, not online.
· Buy Aurora Burning from QBD, and get an exclusive Aurora Academy phone grip—this is available in-store only, not online.
· There are plans afoot to make signed editions available. Amie and Jay will announce via social media when these are confirmed, and this page will be updated.
· It is possible Australian signings will take place. Amie and Jay will announce them via social media if they are confirmed, and this page will be updated.
Elsewhere:
· Good choice Reading, Illumicrate and Forbidden Planet ship internationally, as do several tour stop bookstores.
USA Preorder FAQs:
What’s with the blanked out character on the sticker sheet?
You’ll meet them soon enough . . . for now, we’re keeping them a secret. They’ll be there on the sheet when it arrives, though.
Do I need to claim the preorder offer if I buy from Good Choice Reading?
No, your sticker sheet will automatically be included.
How do I claim the preorder offer otherwise?
If you preorder a US edition of the book and provide a US mailing address (a friend’s is fine) then you can claim an exclusive sticker sheet featuring the squad and their badges. See below for FAQs on the preorder, and lodge your claim HERE.
Do I need to purchase the U.S. Edition of the book to participate?
Yes, you can purchase the U.S. hardcover, ebook, or audiobook to participate in this bonus offering. You can select the retailer of your choice here.
Is Puerto Rico eligible to participate?
Yes! Please select Alabama as your state when filling out the form. Get Underlined, who are running the preorder, will contact you if they need more information about your Puerto Rico entry.
What about Canada?
Sorry, Cadet, that’s a different country. If you use an address in the US, you’re fine, though.
If I am waiting to purchase
Aurora Burning
because I plan to attend one of Jay and Amie’s tour events, can I still get the sticker sheet?
Yes! If you buy a book and lodge your proof of purchase by May 17th you’re good to go.
Will I get a confirmation email when I upload my receipt?
Not an email, but there will be a “Your form has been submitted” confirmation message that appears on screen after you hit submit.
How long after May 17th can I expect to receive my sticker sheet?
Please allow about six weeks.
If I purchase more than one book can I receive more than one sticker sheet?
Yes! It is one sticker sheer per one copy purchased. You may be required to provide additional information if there is a question about your submission.
What if I have a question about my entry or eligibility?
No problem! You can email Get Underlined at community@getunderlined.com
Are there Official Terms for the preorder:
Here they are:
Enter the Transaction or Purchase Order Number from your order receipt for the US edition of AURORA BURNING by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff in the Transaction Number or Order Number box to participate in this bonus offering, while supplies last. Must be 13 years of age or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. No groups, club, or organizations may participate. Limited to one request per purchased book. Incomplete forms will not be eligible. Multiple entries from the same email or IP address may be disqualified if Sponsor determines that the entries are fraudulent. US mailing address required. Please allow 4-6 weeks for one (1) collectible sticker sheet to arrive by mail. Offer valid between March 10, 2020 and May 17, 2020.
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