The Princelings Books: Jemima Pett
All the news of the Princelings of the East books – fantasy for all ages
If you read Fred’s Yuletide Escape you’ll remember that Fred spent an evening in conversation with Willoughby the Narrator, trying to persuade him to visit Castle Marsh.
It appears he did!
His story appears as one of Jemima’s Flash Fiction Friday stories this week. Willoughby the Narrator does The Princess and the Pea.
From now until 14th February you can get book 3 in the series, The Princelings and the Lost City, for just 99c (about 77p) from Smashwords using coupon code NF74C.
In The Princelings and the Lost City, Fred has made a commitment to his true love, Kira, but must win her father’s approval. George, meanwhile, is near to fulfilling his destiny, but gets sidetracked by the arrival of a new flying machine. A simple journey to introduce Kira to their home castle turns into a case of kidnap, mistaken identity, heartache, and the discovery of a totalitarian society hidden in the forest. Fantasy, mystery, adventure, and a gentle touch of romance.
The Princelings and the Lost City has received a full house of 5 star reviews on Goodreads from its readers to date.
Anna Dye, for Readers’ Favorite says: A great work was created by the author on this trilogy. I enjoyed the well-developed characters and their many adventures.
Rebecca Douglass, author of the Ninja Librarian and Return to Skunk Corners said: the book grabbed me within a few pages, and I soon reached the point where I didn’t want to stop until everyone was safe! I lost a little sleep with this one because I just had to finish.
Wendy Leighton-Porter, author of the Shadows from the Past series says: With The Princelings and the Lost City Jemima Pett has created another tale filled with wonderful characters, intrigue and excitement, not to mention George’s new use for Strawberry Juice … to power flying machines! As ever, this latest episode in the series is beautifully written and I have to mention the adorable little sketches drawn by the author at the beginning of each chapter, which certainly add to the appeal of these charming books.
Need to catch up first? Book 1 is only 99c, and book 2 $2.99. You could get all three for less than $5 with the coupon – they are all linked to the Lost City purchase page. Five bucks for three great ebooks. Or buy the trilogy in paperback for $13.99. Show a little love!
The sixth book in the Princelings of the East series will be called Bravo Victor. It stars Victor, the son of the innkeeper at the Inn of the Seventh Happiness, who has been in all the books except Talent Seekers. The only other characters that I think share that distinction are Prince Lupin, Baden and possibly Lord Smallweed, and none of them have ever had a chapter to themselves, let alone a whole book!
Bravo Victor is set a few years after the last story. It is now 2015, and the realms are developing as a result of the introduction of the strawberry juice power plants. Aviation is increasing, the carriages are now propelled by electricity, and a new communication system connects all the population centres. Victor has his own modern project – a velocipede, an early form of bicycle – and he’s looking for a partner to work with. While he’s doing that, he stumbles on odd information, and seeks advice from King Fred at Castle Marsh. Fred has his own problems, since his brother George has not returned from a flying festival. Victor joins Sundance, a secret agent, to help him with his investigation in the Rhinelands and at the same time search for George. What he finds is a web of intrigue, involving numerous versions of a well-known soft drink, two people who profess to own it, and a flying machine that may or may not hold the key to the future. And Victor’s biggest headache comes from meeting an old friend… who is no older than he was when Victor was just a wee lad.
Although you can read Bravo Victor on its own, it does follow on from books 1 to 4, and includes some characters from book 5 in a minor way. It’s intended for children of about 12 and up, especially if they are interested in technology and business!
So what are the plans at present?
My editor is well on the way towards completing the main edit, so I can start to set some dates out. I hope my cover illustrator will be able to finish in time for the cover reveal on 2nd April, as part of my A to Z Challenge for the letter B! I’ll be running a giveaway through April too, with the top prize being a complete set of Princelings of the East ebooks, including Bravo Victor. The official launch will be in early May.
I expect to have advance review copies ready in late March for anyone who knows the stories to date and would like to read and post reviews on Goodreads and Amazon in time for the launch. If you’re interested, complete the form below.
I may well be asking for your input on various issues on design and of course I’ll be revealing the chapter illustrations on here as usual. Sign up to follow by email for all the latest news, hot off the press!
Here’s a great idea for January – a little clear-out of books for young people (mainly older MG) I’ve read and reviewed, plus a few copies of the first edition of The Princelings Trilogy. It’s all thanks to I Am A Reader Not A Writer (although, of course, I do both)
As this hop is biased toward US entries, I’m keeping mine to EUROPE only. If you have a physical address in any European country you can enter and may win. If your address isn’t in Europe, I won’t be sending the books. It’s a no-ebooks event. Of course, if you’re very keen you can enter anyway, but I’m just giving you due warning.
What am I giving away?
So enter the rafflecopter, then go and hop to some of the other entries on the linky list.
Now go hopping!