Sunday, March 4, 2012

Cursed



I wanted to take a few moments to talk about my YA paranormal CURSED. I've seen some people referencing it as a "new" book for me. In reality, Cursed isn't new at all. It was actually written in-between Half-Blood and Pure (2009/2010) and was contracted in Spring 2011. It has been on Goodreads since then. 

People who use Query Tracker may remember seeing the actual query for this around Fall of 2010, so to some people, they have known about this novel for quite some time. At that time, it was before Shatter Me and Touch was on the shelves (I loved and blurbed Touch, by the way), so there was definitely a lot of interest in a girl with a killer touch and who's sister could bring back the dead.

Something to keep in mind about books. They take a long to conceptualize, sell and market. As you can see, sometimes years between when a book was written and when it's released. That's why you'll see a lot of the same kind of books come out all at once. A good example would be angel books releasing all at once. 

So I did get some great news about Cursed. It will be in hardcover. EEP! I feel like I'm all ground up. 


ARCs for Cursed will be available at BEA in June. As far as ARCs otherwise, you will need to contact Spencer Hill Press. Their website has info on how to do that. 


Some people have asked what the book is like. That's a hard question. Ember is a different character who is shaped by her... er, disability. There's a lot of romance, of course and I like to think it's a little like X-Men, because you do have kids with different powers, but there's no *present* organization. It's more of a mystery than anything else. Currently it is a standalone with series potential.


Can't wait to share more about Cursed in the upcoming months.





12 comments:

  1. I am really excited for Cursed. I am looking forward to reading it!!

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  2. Super excited about this one!!! :DDDD Can't wait to have more news **

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  3. I wish I was going to BEA:( Maybe in a few years! I cant wait to read Cursed! YAY for hardcover!!! Great news Jen!! <3

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  4. Love the scoop! I am excited to read it!

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  5. I figured this was an older book. But that's great news that it'll be available at BEA? Does that mean you're attending?

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  6. As is the case with all your books, I'm looking forward to Cursed. Have fun at BEA!

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  7. I have been waiting and waiting for this book I think ever since I read Half-Blood. I am SO SO SO excited to read it! And SO happy for you that it will be in hardback :)

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  8. I am really excited for this one to come out! :) And I am so in love with the cover <3 <3 I would put it on my wall if I could :)

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  9. I have been waiting for this FOR-EV-ER!!! Can't wait for it to come out! <3 Hope you are feeling better...and stay away from the popcorn I need you alive and well my dear

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  10. More goodness from Jennifer, that's what I like to wake up and read:D Looking forward to Cursed. I got a lovely Pure paperback in mail last week and did my Alex happy dance ( it resembles something like Elaine from Seinfeld) but none the less it is a dance:D

    MIchelle

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