Hi again! Yes, it’s been three weeks since I last posted, but it was a busy three weeks. I did four sets of revisions on Bound By Flames (first from my critique partner, second from my editor, third from my copy editor, and fourth making corrections/proofreading the galley pages), plus, sold a house and moved. This week, I’m taking a little breather, although I still have to clean out my inbox and that is a somewhat daunting task. Because it’s been a while since I blogged, I’ve got a bunch of updates, so please bear with me. Vlad and Leila fans, be sure to read until the bottom. As the subject line says, I have some big news for you :).
While I’ve been busy with revisions and moving, seems some of you have been busy, too! A couple weeks ago, I was so flattered to learn that Up From The Grave had been nominated for a Goodreads Choice award in the Fantasy category. As time passed, it went from being nominated to going into the semifinals until now, it sits in the final round. This nominees and advancements were voted for by readers and that’s how the winners will be determined, so here’s a huge thank-you from me to you for placing Up From The Grave in the final round! I am in such fabulous company that I don’t envy anyone their voting choices, but if you’re interested,you can click here to vote.
Up From The Grave was also nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice award in the Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding category. Once again, I am so flattered by the nod and to be counted among such stellar company. Only RT reviewers can vote on this award, but to see the nominees in this and other categories, you can go here. Thank you, RT reviewers!
Audio book readers, good news! The audio edition of Home For The Holidays, my Cat and Bones novella that originally appeared in The Bite Before Christmas anthology, is now available in audio. For a refresher, here’s the description:
‘Tis the season to join Cat and Bones for some holiday cheer in this Night Huntress novella by USA Today and New York Times best-selling author Jeaniene Frost.
They were looking forward to a normal holiday – at least as “normal” as it gets for vampires Cat and Bones and their otherworldly friends and family. But their yuletide plans are shattered when a mysterious stranger shows up and reveals long-buried secrets that threaten to take a bite out of their holiday cheer – and lives.
For those of you who’ve already read this story, you’ll remember that it’s the one that contains a big revelation about Bones and Ian, among other surprises. If you want to add this to your holiday shopping, here are some ordering links: Downpour, Audible, iTunes, Ambling Books or your favorite audio retailer.
Finally, as promised, I have some big news about the Night Prince series. I’ve been asked by many readers, “Why are you ending Vlad and Leila’s story at only three books?” and my answer has always been “Because that’s how many books it will take to tell their story.” Story is what determines series length to me, not necessarily how many books I’m under contract for, because story is the most important thing to me as a writer. Many of you will remember that I ended the Night Huntress series at book seven instead of eight because I had reached the end of Cat and Bones’s story earlier than anticipated, as I detailed in this post. Well, *wry grin* once again, it seems that I can’t count when it comes to guessing in advance as to how many books it will take to tell a complete story.
About halfway through writing Bound By Flames, I realized that I still had a lot of story left to tell, so I called my editor and said, “How would you feel about Vlad and Leila’s series ending at book four instead of book three, if I can’t fit everything into this?” Her response: “If you have more story to tell, tell it.” Well, as it turned out, I did have more, so now that the third book is finished, I can officially tell all of you that Bound By Flames will NOT be the end of the Night Prince series. There will be a fourth novel to wrap up Vlad and Leila’s story. I hope that most of you will be happy to have one more book than originally anticipated, and once I have a title and release date for Night Prince book four, I’ll let you know.
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If you aren’t already aware, Bound By Flames comes out January 27th and here is an abbreviated description:
Vlad must battle with a centuries-old enemy whose reach stretches across continents and whose strength equals his own. It isn’t like Vlad to feel fear, but he does…for Leila, because his enemy knows she is Vlad’s greatest weakness. As friend and foe alike align against him, Vlad’s love for his new bride could be the very thing that dooms them both…
For a full description plus excerpt links and downloadable wallpapers, go here. Pre-order: Amazon, Barnes&Noble,iBooks, BooksAMillion, Powells, Indiebound
That’s it for now. Hope everyone is having a good November so far!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Best news ever. When can we have an Ian book? Just one, please?!!! Pretty please?
I second that!!!
I third!! Want more of everyone!!! I’m a gready bloodsucker myself. 😉
YIPEE. I love all of your books, although I was totally crushed that ther would not be any more Cat and Bones. What about Spade and Denise and Kira and Mencheres? As you can probably tell, I love, love, love all of your books. Thanks for keeping me totally entertained.
Thanks! Spade, Denise, Kira and Mencheres will continue to show up as side characters in spinoff books, but they won’t get their own novels again. Sometimes, I have to stop at one book for a couple :).
I came across your novels because I’m a huge fan of Ilona Andrews, soon to realize that y’all are friends! I started with Vlad and Leila and I was hooked! In less than a month I’m almost through all your published novels! Thank you so much!!! Your writing has kept me more than entertained!!
Bieeeeeeeennnnn!!!!
Good to hear from you, always, but much better with these news!!
Enjoy decorating your new home!!
yeah — as soon as I read the line (and before finishing the article) went and bought Home for the Holidays on audio…YOU MADE MY DAY. Got it in Audible. woo hoo…
Can’t wait — you and Tavia Gilbert…a match made in heaven!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!
Can’t wait for NP3 to come out!
Also loved reading Beautiful Ashes, can’t wait for the second book
Wish it were January already 🙁
Love your books, keep up the good work!
Also voted for up from the grave good reads!
Hope you win!
Love from Holland! Niki
Will you ever write a werewolf book? Or include them in stories?
Congrats on all the accomplishments over the last three weeks. I am one of the people who voted for you on the Goodreads site.
YAYAYAYAYAYAY!! I’m so attached to all of the characters in the Night Huntress Universe, so I’m elated that we will have more Vlad and Leila. Congratulations on Up from the Grave making its mark in the literary world. I’ve casted my vote through each Goodreads round, and I feel confident that Cat and Bones will make it all the way to the end.
WOO, HOO!!!!!!!!
It is never bad news to hear that an author has more story for us in a beloved series! Marvelous news about Vlad and Leila!
Still voting for you. Loved Beautiful Ashes. Can’t wait for Arcana #3, and for Night Prince #3.
Gotta say that I’m loving the news about Leila & Vlad! Superdooper AWESOME!!! 🙂
OMG!! YAY!! (happy dance) Love Vlad and Leila! Can’t wait to read Bound by Flames…
I voted for you in the Goodreads Awards!
Keep up the great work!
I hope that you are enjoying your new home. Glad to hear that there is going to be another book for Vlad and Leila. I would like to wish you and your a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
Congratulations on the nominations! Both are well deserved! I am beyond thrilled to hear that Vlad and Leila’s story will continue as they are one of my favorite couples! Thank you!
Cat and Bones are my favorite, yes. I also love all your books. You blend romance, drama, adventure, and sensuality. You bring sexy without resorting to vulgar. I am a fan for life.
I’m hoping I become a writer myself. I hope I’m as good as you are. I absolutely love love love all your books. I can reread them over and over and I don’t get tired of them.
Love you,
Your fan,
Keagan M. Grubbs.
Woohoo!!! That is awesome news! You know us fans would love as many as you put out! It is a Christmas gift early.
Uh duh!! The more books you write the better! This is very happy news for me so thank you thank you thank you. This makes up for the one less Cat and Bones book 🙂
YYYYEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!! I was upset about not having book 8 in the Bones and Cat series…..but this MORE than makes up for it !!!!!!!!! I just need a date and it’s MINE LOLOL
YYYYEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!! I was upset about not having book 8 in the Bones and Cat series…..but this MORE than makes up for it !!!!!!!!! I just need a date and it’s MINE LOLOL
One can never have too much Vlad! Looking forward to book 4 (and 5, 6. 7…). Thank you!
AAAHHH!!! That’s so exciting!! I LOVE your work and every one of your characters! I can’t WAIT to read more and I am SO glad we get an “extra” book! ;D
I also want to thank you for the way you write your stories. Because you care about the story itself and the character development it truly makes your books absolute masterpieces!! I enjoy every second of them! Even when I’ve already read them multiple times before! ^_^
cant wait for 3rd night prince book!!! congrats on the Up from the Gave noms!!! your an awesome writer and i love all your books!
Voted for you and am absolutely THRILLED to learn of another book in the Vlad series! Yay!!!
Thanks for the AWESOME news!!! 🙂
Can we expect to get a book on Ian soon????
no audio books for me, I love the smell and feel of an actual book, but I do have The Bite Before Christmas, bought it just for Cat and Bones. Wish their story wasn’t done.
The best news I have had for some time. Sooo Glad we get to see Vlad and Leila in another book.
I can’t believe you actually said “be sure to read until the bottom”! Really?!? As if that isn’t encouragement to scroll all the way down looking for the 411!
Thank God! More Vlad!!!!
I can not wait until the next book comes out. I love your books.
Thank you Thank you and have a nice Thanksgiving.
Well..like Bones always says, Bloody Hell!! This is like..the best ever!!! Although I’m forever team Bones,gotta admit Vlad has his own charm..and I’ve voted,Goodluck!!
Much love from Indonesia
Xxo
OMG YAYYYY!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THIS!!!!
Best news ever <3 I'm so happy. I love Leila and Vlad and I adore Maximus.
I am so excited. This is like an early Christmas present.
Yes!!!!! Yes!!! Yess!!!!!!! Read it and jumped up in joy and started to do the cha-cha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Met you at the BookCon in NY and although sad, understood you would be ending story. This is fantastic news! So glad there is more! Thanks for these great characters and story!
Ok this is just a brain bug. . . So to stomp it out I must put it out there. . . Tate, Juan, and ect. . were military turned vamps . . . and just like Kat they had their fluids tested (and Juan is a man whore, love him thou) . . bet Kat ain’t the only half-breed now. . . And wouldn’t it be odd if a half-breed was born to Ians property and . . . said property ran. . without child. . . cause had no intention of being a mother. . . . It popped into my head with Bones was ill and in m. house showing Kat the human pantry. . I love onions and garlic too. . I’d never get turned 🙁
OH YES!! Honestly i came across your books by chance and Vlad (Once Burned)was the first book i read of yours. I showed it to a friend and she saw your site and then started reading all of Cat & Bones. I just wanted more of Vlad, then she told me about Cat & Bones, that was all it took. I was HOOKED on you!! We have both read EVERY one of your Night Huntress series/world-novellas everything. Since Vlad was my IN to your books, i have been waiting for MORE. You have fullfilled my wish!! THANK YOU!! May you have fun decorating your new home and may it bring you inspiration for more Night Huntress. 🙂 Happiest of Holidays to you and your family!! Thank you!!
I completely agree! Nothing is worst then an author going on and on when they know the series has ended just to fill a contract. I love absolutely everything you write! You are my absolute ultimate favorite author. Your books and stories are simply amazing!!!
I am excited to hear the news about Vlad and Leila!!
Your characters are always amazing and different and I love them all. I’d love to see a book for Ian too!
And learn more about Timothy. I have listened to your books over and over again. And they always feel different when I relisten.
I agree Tavia GIlbert is my favorite narrator and whomever said the two of you are a match made in heaven I am complete agreement!
So excited for Night Prince #4! This is just awesome news, we get more time with this couple and in this world! Thank you, story, for being 4 books long material!!! 😀
I am so glad that Vlad and Leila are going to get a fourth book as much as I love Cat and Bones I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLLLLLY love Vlad and Leila their books are currently my favorite books at the moment. I also have them on audiobook and love to listen to the books seriously…all the freaking time. There is just something about the two of them that I can’t help but love. Although waiting for book 3 has been a killer so Im sure waiting for book 4 is going to kill me lol! Thanks for being an awesome author!
Oh yes! I´m waiting of the german book ☺
I love it that Vlad and Leila story will extended to a four book. I love them as a couple and maybe there will be more books then a four I hope. Vlad is a very old vampire and living that long you can make a lot of friends and a lot more enemies. And foes can come in every size and species .
I love your books and I’m thrilled to find out that there is another NIGHT PRINCE BOOK have read 1-2 at least 3 times
Gosh, I’m so excited!!!!! Words cannot express how much I ADORE your books. Bones will always be my favorite but I love Vlad and Leila and I can’t wait to read the last 2. I have read every single book and novella you have ever written and I have yet to come across a author as talented as you. I voted for you on goodreads, have a great new year!!!
Btw I would die of happiness for another Cat and Bones book…just a thought.
please , Bound By Flames when it comes out in Italy?
I don’t know. As of now, Italy hasn’t bought the book yet.
I AM GREEDY TOO .. SAW THAT THERE WAS ON;Y GOING TO BE 4 BOOKS TO THE SERIES(POUTS PUPPY DOGS EYS) VLAD IS HOT, HE IS TOO HOT TO HAVE JUST FOUR.. ANY HOW.. I HOPE DENISE AND SPADE HAVE AT LEAST THREE MORE BOOKS TOO AS WELL AND MANCHERES… MY FRIND RAYNE THINKS THERE SHOULD BE A SERIES ON IAN.. HOLLYWOOD WHERE ARE YOU JEANINES FROST’S BOOKS SHOULD BE MADE INTO MOVIES…
I REALLY NEED TO BUY A NEW KEYBOARD… THIS ONE STICKS…SORRY FORO THE TYPOS..LOL
Absolutely love the Night Huntress Universe. So well written but I’m hoping that you find more inspiration to create a series for Ian. I would also love to read a series where Maximus finds redemption from his past sins & love (cool twist if the female love interest for him is a secret daughter or granddaughter from Vlad’s first born son. Maybe also leading to being accepted back into Vlad’s line.) Sorry I’m very creative putting twists to other authors books but I don’t have the patience or ability to create a well sculpted book (let alone a whole universe like you).
Can’t wait to read NP#4 when it comes out.
Sincerely,
A very happy reader/fan 🙂
I would also like to see more story on Maximus, his character was lovely.
A friend of mine handed your Up from the grave book a month ago… Needless to say I am entranced in your books and just finished Bound By Flames! I was never a big reader until your world of fantasy, and desire hit me… I am in agreement with everyone here. I cannot wait for your next book to come out. I would like to read one about Ian though… Your doing a wonderful job, keep up the wonderful books!
A 4th book is great news, I really hope Jeaniene writes more stories in the Night Huntress world. There is still Ian’s story to tell.
Maximus x Gretchen, but yes a Maximus or Ian story would be great