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April 8, 2022
Book trailer for THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE!
I'm so happy to share the book trailer for THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE. Once again, I contracted with Book Candy Studios to produce it. Enjoy!
Link to trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTU6H...
As a reminder, THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE is a new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones. There are two sides to every story–and this sizzling British alpha vampire has a lot to say…
Read the first twelve chapters here.
Preorder yours at #Ad Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, Kobo, or your favorite retailer. (Audio preorder links and paperback preorder links now live, too!)
April 1, 2022
Audio links to sample of THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE
Hi again! So many of you have asked me "When is the audio preorder link going to be up?" and "When do we get to hear a sample of the new narrator?"
I'm happy to say that the answer to both those questions is TODAY.
A reminder that even though I love my usual narrator, Tavia Gilbert, and I will stalk her (in a friendly, professional way) for future projects, I thought that with point-of-view flip in THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, a narrator flip would be a good thing, too, since it matches how this is Bones's story instead of Cat's. In fact, Tavia and I spoke, and she agreed that having this story in Bones's "voice" would further highlight the differences between this book and HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE. So, let me introduce the narrator for THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, British-born voice actor, Will Watt.
Listen to the first three chapters below, and you can preorder the audio version of THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE at #Ad Audible.com (more audio retailers coming soon as they update their links.)
Listen to chapter one: https://soundcloud.com/user-35467388/the-other-half-of-the-grave-chapter-one?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Listen to chapter two: https://soundcloud.com/user-35467388/the-other-half-of-the-grave-chapter-two?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Listen to chapter three: https://soundcloud.com/user-35467388/the-other-half-of-the-grave-chapter-three?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Once again, you can preorder the audio version of THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE at #Ad Audible.com (more audio retailers coming soon as they update their links.)
Now, to answer the obvious question: Is this how Bones sounds to you?
Just like how I went with a vibe for the cover because I could never find a male model who looks exactly how Bones looks in my head, I could never find someone who sounds exactly like Bones does to me. So, I went with a vibe for that, too. Will's narration has a wonderful blend of toughness, sexiness, and sardonic amusement, which is exactly the vibe I was looking for because those qualities are quintessential Bones. Of course, Will being a born Brit with that lovely accent didn't hurt, either. *wink*
In addition to the audio preorder link now being live, the paperback preorder link is also now available. You can preorder the paperback of THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE here. (again, more retailers will be added soon.)
Note: The paperback version will NOT be the same size as the other Night Huntress books. Those were in mass market, and this is in trade. For a reference, trade paperback is slightly smaller than a hardcover, but larger than the bigger-than-mass-market size that WICKED ALL NIGHT came out in.
March 3, 2022
A sale and a squee
First up, I have a great sale to tell you about. HEX ON THE BEACH, the anthology that I was in with fellow bestselling authors Kelley Armstrong and Melissa Marr, is a Kindle Monthly deal! That means it's only $3.49 in ebook from now until March 31st, so you get three stories for less than the price of one.
Girls Night Out has never been so much fun--but what are they going to do with all these bodies?
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors Kelley Armstrong, Jeaniene Frost, and Melissa Marr deliver a sexy summer read with this novel-length anthology containing three all-new stories from their Cursed Luck, Night Huntress, and Faery Bargains worlds. Kennedy, Cat, and Gen are just trying to enjoy their respective getaways, but when immortals, vampires, and witches come out to play, things are bound to go awry.
Let the supernatural hijinks begin! Gets yours for only $3.49 at #Ad Amazon.
And in "squee" news, I'm so excited and flattered to say that THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE was one of Apple Book's "Springs Most Anticipated" picks! Bones says thanks, too.
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series, a thrilling new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones…from the other half of the grave.
There are two sides to every story–and the sizzling British alpha vampire, Bones, has a lot to say…
Ever wondered what Bones was thinking and feeling when he and half vampire Cat Crawfield first met? Or how their story might differ if he were the one telling it? Now, relive the beginning of Cat and Bones’ bestselling love story through Bones’ point of view, which reveals a darker, sexier take on their early days, as well as a deeper dive into Bones’ past, the vampire world, and other things that Cat didn’t see when their story was told only through her eyes in Halfway to the Grave.
Cat had her say. It’s Bones’ turn.
Releasing April 26th, 2022. Get yours at Apple Books or your favorite retailer.
February 11, 2022
THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE cover, with contests!
Ever wondered what Bones was thinking and feeling when he and Cat first met? Or how their story might differ if he were the one telling it?
Coming April 26th, 2022, relive the beginning of Cat and Bones’s bestselling love story through Bones’s point of view, which shows a darker, sexier take on their early days, as well as a deeper dive into parts of the vampire world that Cat didn’t see when their story was told only through her eyes in HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE.
Every story has two sides. Cat had her say. Now, it's Bones's turn...
Go here to enter the contest on my blog: https://www.jeanienefrost.com/2022/02...
February 4, 2022
Chapter 22 from THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE
Thanks, and stay tuned for the cover reveal and audio narrator reveal, both of which are coming soon! The Other Half of the Grave
January 4, 2022
Chapter 20 from THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, plus A GRAVE GIRLS' GETAWAY is out!
Plus, A GRAVE GIRLS' GETAWAY is now available as an ebook and paperback single. It's already been out in audio, and previously published in the HEX ON THE BEACH anthology. Go here to read the first three chapters: https://www.jeanienefrost.com/2022/01...
More soon! :)
December 24, 2021
Chapter 19 from THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, last week's contest winners, and a NEW contest~
1. A book of your choice, up to $25 in value
2. A $50 Amazon egift card
3. A $100 Amazon egift card.
For all the above, go here: https://www.jeanienefrost.com/2021/12...
Thanks and good luck!
December 17, 2021
Chapter Eighteen from THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, contest winner, plus a new contest!
December 14, 2021
What's next: THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, plus new reading and contests!
ETA: I don't know why the formatting is so wonky below, and I can't fix it. Sorry! To read a clearer version of this post, go here:
https://www.jeanienefrost.com/2021/12...
In October, I told you that I'd soon announce what was next, and I'd have a holiday surprise for you, too. Well, I'm late posting this, but I'm finally here to deliver on those promises. Without further ado, my next novel will be THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, a new look at the origin story of Cat and Bones told through Bones's eyes.
Ever wondered what Bones was thinking and feeling when he and Cat first met? Or how their story might differ if he were the one telling it?
Coming April 26th, 2022, THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE answers all those questions and more! Relive the beginning of Cat and Bones’s bestselling love story through Bones’s point of view, which shows a darker, sexier take on their early days, as well as a deeper dive into parts of the vampire world that Cat didn’t see when their story was told only through her eyes in HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE.
Preorder THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE at #Ad Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, Kobo, or your favorite retailer.
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If you're not familiar with how THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE started, I originally published it as free, partial serial back in 2019, intending it as only a fun glimpse of some early chapters from Bones’s point of view. I never intended to turn it into an entire book, but reader response, plus my own enjoyment, convinced me to finally finish it.
Will this be out in audio, too?
Yes. We are planning on a simultaneous audio release along with the ebook on April 26th, 2022. To match how this story is told exclusively through Bones' point of view (versus how all the Night Huntress series was told exclusively through Cat's point of view), we are changing audio narrators to an as-yet-unannounced male narrator. More soon on who.
Why did you start writing it to begin with?
Long version here. Short version: In September 2019, I re-wrote the first time Cat and Bones met from Bones’s point of view and posted it in two chapters on my blog. Readers overwhelmingly asked for more, so I took a month’s break from deadlines and wrote 30K more. Then, I had other contracted novels to finish, so I stopped there. Now that I’m caught up on my deadlines, I finished the story, and I'm so excited to share it with you.
Will you be posting more free chapters before you release THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE?
Yes! Scroll down on this page for the first new chapter, AND to thank you for your patience, I'm adding a holiday giveaway on this and each new chapter posted during the month of December (hint: after this post, you'll want to check my blog on Fridays, starting this Friday, December 17th :))
Where can I find the previous, not-yet-revised chapters to read for free?
For now, they're below, but once the book goes through edits and revisions, I'll be taking them down because there will be changes from what's there now compared to what will be in the final version. Also, I updated the technology to today's time, and made a few other changes as well, such as Cat having a cell phone. Back when I originally wrote Halfway to the Grave, it would have been unusual, but not unheard of, for Cat not to have a cell phone. Now, however, I think new readers would find that less believable than her being half-vampire.
But I wanted you to write another Vlad and Leila novel! Will you ever do that?
Actually...I might. When I said months ago that Vlad and Bones were in a (metaphorical) contest over who would get the next story, well, Bones won, and Vlad is NOT happy about that. You might even say that Vlad has been dangling new story ideas in my head ever since because he's firmly convinced that he is far more deserving of an additional story than Bones is (those two, right?) So, there might be another Night Prince novel in the future. I'll let you know :)
Read the UNEDITED early chapters of THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE below:
Too long to post in Goodreads, so to read Chapter Seventeen and get contest details, go here: https://www.jeanienefrost.com/2021/12...
October 15, 2021
It's out! Get the audio edition of A GRAVE GIRLS' GETAWAY
Good news, audio book lovers! My new Night Huntress novella, A GRAVE GIRLS’ GETAWAY, is now available in audio format. Once again, the fabulous Tavia Gilbert is narrating. Get yours at #Ad Audible.com or your favorite audio retailer. As a reminder, this is the same story that came out in the HEX ON THE BEACH anthology this July, but that anthology didn’t have an audio version, hence the separate audio release date.
Vampire Cat Crawfield is experiencing a new role as a mother. Turns out, trying to manage a perfect domestic life for her daughter is more…challenging than Cat ever imagined. Since things have finally quieted down in the undead world, her husband, Bones, suggests that Cat recharge by spending a girls-only getaway with her best friend, Denise.
Cat and Denise intend to spend the week doing nothing more than dancing, drinking, and sightseeing. Unfortunately, they stumble across a deadly summer solstice ritual performed by powerful witches who have no intention of letting their uninvited guests live to reveal what they saw. Will this girls-only getaway turn out to be the last vacation – ever! – for Cat and Denise?
Read the first three chapters here.
You can also preorder the EBOOK single for A GRAVE GIRLS’ GETAWAY, which releases on January 4th, at #Ad Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Apple Books, or your favorite ebook retailer.
