For those wondering what is going on, I'm planning a re-release of my series, Children of the Gods.The first editions of the books were officially taken off the market. Both previously published books in my series (OPPRESSION & UPRISING) will not be available to purchase until their re-release. The stories will be the same, but there will be new covers, a bonus chapter, oh...and the 3rd and final book! YAY! Here's what you need to know about when the books will be available.
BOOK RELEASE DATES
Re-release of OPPRESSION (Children of the Gods #1)
9.2.15
Re-release of UPRISING (Children of the Gods #2)
10.2.15
Release of the NEWEST and LAST book in the series,
REDEMPTION (Children of the Gods #3)
11.2.15
BOOK RELATED DATES
Cover reveal for all three books: June 15 (subject to change)
ARC Distribution for REDEMPTION: August 1
Blog tour for REDEMPTION: November 2nd-16th
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Children of the Gods Continues
Of course, the book ended on just the weeniest bit of a cliffhanger (we'll not spoil the first one here, just in case there's one of you left who hasn't read it), so we're all highly anticipating book two. Which...will be released May 28th, 2013 - barring an attack by oppressive polytheistic deities - and which will be titled: Uprising.
Now if that doesn't get you excited, I don't know what will. More details on the story, the cover, and the release will appear in the coming months, but in the meantime, perhaps it would be appropriate to brush up on your Greek mythology.
Early “Bard” Registration is Open and We Got Writers Aboard
Six months out and already so much to report. Returning to the SCWC with not just one, but two books just out is none other than that irrepressible literary illuminati Robert Ward. Of Renegades: My Wild Trip from Professor to New Journalist... (Tyrus Books) Library Journal hails, "essential reading for those interested in new journalism." And of The Best Bad Dream (Mysterious Press), Bob's latest novel, T. Jefferson Parker, Edgar-winning author of The Border Lords, proclaims it, "smart, startling, a little wicked. The writing is perfect pitch and the characters feel like people you’ve met and known... A terrific read." Now guess which Academy Award-winning writer will be with us?
Michael Blake, who nabbed an Oscar for the screen adaptation of his novel Dances With Wolves, will be making his SCWC debut at LA10. Michael's written quite a lot since that first widely rejected manuscript was initially released to little fanfare. Into the Stars, his latest historical novel, is out from ZOVA Books.
Speaking of ZOVA Books, Oppression, book one of Jessica Therrien's "Children of the Gods" YA paranormal romance/adventure series, is the no. 5 best-selling teen Nook book at the moment, directly behind the remarkably successful Hunger Games trilogy. Jessica, of course, was discovered by ZOVA at our SD25 event and we couldn't be more thrilled for her. Good book. Good read. Good author.
And yet another ZOVA author is making his debut. SCWC director Wes Albers' novel, Black & White, hits the shelves today (and Nook and Kindle)! New York Times bestseller Gayle Lynds (The Book of Spies) calls it, “Gritty and rewarding… A top-notch cop novel. Watch out, Joseph Wambaugh!” Andrew Peterson (Forced to Kill) calls it, “A gutsy look at the inside life of a street cop. Thoroughly entertaining!” While Gary Phillips (The Underbelly) has this to say, “Gripping. Rugged. Authentic... Bring your diapers.”Obviously, there's lots of authors, agents, editors and other publishing professionals still to be announced so be sure to join our RSS feed, or subscribe to our .COMmunity newsletter to keep up to date. Follow us on the SCWC Facebook page for plenty of other information and writerly good times.
Early "Bard" Registration is now open. Register by May 1 and save $75 off Full Conference. In the meantime, for another good story well told, check out Wes speaking at last month's SD26 event below.
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ZOVA Books Releases Jessica Therrien's Debut YA Novel "Oppression"
PRWeb – Tue, Feb 28, 2012
ZOVA Books, a publishing firm in Los Angeles, releases Jessica Therrien’s “Oppression” on February 28, 2012.
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) February 28, 2012
Jessica Therrien is releasing the first title in her “Children of the Gods” paranormal romance and adventure series. “Oppression” is the first of three books in the series published by ZOVA Books, a mid-sized publishing firm based in the Los Angeles area. The novel combines traditional Greek mythology with contemporary young adult fiction in a narrative that will appeal to fans of “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games.”Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) February 28, 2012
ZOVA Books has established themselves as a premier mid-sized publisher of genre and literary fiction, representing such bestselling novelists as “Dances With Wolves” author and Academy Award winning screenwriter, Michael Blake; Pulitzer Prize nominee for “Sacajawea,” Anna Lee Waldo; and current Wall Street Journal bestselling author A.K. Alexander. ZOVA was first introduced to Therrien’s work at a writers’ conference in San Diego in early 2011. Since then, ZOVA has established her as the first in their catalog of young adult fiction.
“We have been looking to develop our children’s and young adult catalog, not simply because it’s a strong market in the book industry, but most of all because it’s an audience we deeply care about,” says ZOVA publisher Molly Lewis. “Jessica Therrien has this incredible ability to reach a wide variety of readers, from romance lovers to fans of dystopian fiction. ‘Oppression’ is a wonderful set-up to a highly-anticipated series.”
“Oppression” puts a new spin on traditional Greek mythology, combining a unique coming-of-age story with an introduction to an X-Men-like universe. The book follows the character Elyse as she realizes that she is not alone in the world. There are others like her, people with unusually long life-spans and special abilities. It’s the start of a new life for her, one where her choices will have far-reaching consequences, not just for herself but potentially for the whole world.
Jessica Therrien has established herself as one of the most highly anticipated novelists of the year, winning a number of awards for her flash fiction and breaking numerous rankings on both Goodreads and Amazon. Her work is represented for film and television rights by Circle of Confusion. Foreign rights of “Oppression” are represented by Whitney Lee of The Fielding Agency.
ZOVA Books is actively developing its catalog of children’s fiction, both for middle grade and young adult readers, with such releases as Clive London’s “Prince Albert and the Doomsday Device,” which received a Kirkus starred review and was recently listed among Kirkus’ New and Notable Fiction list, and Jessica Therrien’s young adult paranormal romance novel, “Oppression.”
"Oppression" is distributed through Baker & Taylor and available for sale with Amazon, Barnes & Noble and wherever fine books are sold.
For media and rights inquiries and interviews, please contact Molly Lewis at ZOVA Books.
About ZOVA Books:
ZOVA Books is a publishing firm located in Los Angeles, California that publishes genre fiction titles, including works by New York Times #1 bestselling authors Michael Blake (“Dances With Wolves,” “The Holy Road,” “Into The Stars”) and Anna Lee Waldo (“Sacajawea,” “Watch the Face of the Sky”), as well as screenwriter and children’s book author Adam Kline and illustrator Brian Taylor (“Escape from Hat”), Kirkus Star recipient Clive London (“Prince Albert and the Doomsday Device”) and internal bestselling author Michele Scott (aka A.K. Alexander). ZOVA Books’ film, television and foreign rights are managed by Hollywood production and management company Circle of Confusion.
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September 28, 2011
When Titles Are Born
For those of you who have been following Jessica Therrien, whose debut teen novel will be out early next year, you'll be excited to hear some developments in the area of book and series titles. Naming things is an essential part of writing - from naming characters to naming narratives - and it's not one we take lightly. Jessica's novel has been under a working title for a while now, and we are excited to reveal the official series and book one title at last:
Children of the Gods
Oppression
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Saturday, Mar 26, 2011
Two More SCWC Success Stories Herald Road To Newport Beach
Six months 'til LA9, only one month out of SD25, and we got mucho good "muse" to report. ZOVA Books has signed Jessica Therrien for her debut novel Oppression after discovering her in workshop at our February event. A boutique publisher representing such acclaimed authors as Dances With Wolves novelist and Academy Award winning screenwriter Michael Blake, as well as Pulitzer nominated bestselling author of Sacagawea, Anna Lee Waldo, the deal with Jessica marks a significant expansion of their catalog into the young adult readership. Release is slated for February, 2012.Overall, been a great many months for past SCWC conferees. Among the most recently published: Raul Ramos y Sanchez (House Divided), Claudia Whitsitt (The Wrong Guy), John Rosenberg (The Healthy Edit), Jenny Hilborne (Madness and Murder), T.B. Smith (The Sticking Place), Julie Ann Weinstein (Flashes from the Other World), E. Scott Menter and Kelly Thacker (Hummingbird Review), and Pam Goldstein (Chicken Soup for the Empty Nester, along with her first play, The Interview, which premieres April).
We'll begin rolling out staff announcements for our September event over the next several weeks. As with the San Diego conference, we're keeping up to speed on digital innovations impacting the industry, and all that every writer needs to know to flourish in this new Age of the Entrepreneurial Author. In the meantime, register before June 1st to take advantage of the $75 Early "Bard" Discount. You've earned it!
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ZOVA Books Signs Young Adult Debut Author Jessica Therrien
ZOVA Books announces the signing of young adult novelist Jessica Therrien for her debut novel Oppression.
Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 2011 - ZOVA Books announces the signing of young adult author Jessica Therrien for the release of her debut novel, Oppression. ZOVA Books is a boutique publishing firm representing such acclaimed authors as Dances With Wolves novelist and Academy Award winning screenplay writer, Michael Blake, as well as the Pulitzer Prize nominated bestselling author of Sacajawea, Anna Lee Waldo. Their partnership with Jessica Therrien marks a significant expansion of their catalog into the young adult readership.
Jessica Therrien's work was first noticed by ZOVA Books at the Southern California Writer's Conference held in San Diego, where she discussed her manuscript with ZOVA author, Michele Scott, during one of the conference's critical feedback programs. Mrs. Scott, who is currently releasing her novel Happy Hour with ZOVA Books, brought the debut author to her publishers' attention.
Mrs. Therrien's young adult title, Oppression, tells the story of a young woman who discovers that she belongs to a secret society of individuals with extraordinarily long life spans and unusual abilities. Fearful of prophecies about their only daughter, her parents kept her hidden from the world – and the society – for as long as they could. But when their own untimely deaths leave her to fend for herself, the truth of her origins and the fateful prophecy find her at last. Joining the ranks of such widely popular works as the Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games, and the Mortal Instruments series, Mrs. Therrien's paranormal romance/adventure promises to be the next fan-favorite in its genre.
ZOVA Books Editor-in-Chief, Daniel Silva, says, “We are incredibly excited to launch Jessica Therrien's young adult novel, not only because Oppression is such compelling work, but because Jessica herself is such a dynamic author. Her energy and enthusiasm is a tremendous addition to our catalog of authors.”
About ZOVA Books:
ZOVA Books is an independent publisher of genre and literary fiction based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 2010, they are one of the fastest growing small publishers in the nation, representing such notable authors as #1 New York Times Bestseller Michael Blake, author of Dances With Wolves, #1 New York Times Bestseller Anna Lee Waldo, author of Sacajawea, and acclaimed bestseller Michele Scott.
ZOVA Books has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Hollywood production and management company Circle of Confusion to represent its catalog for film, television and foreign rights.
Established as a creative organization focused on the success of individual authors and the development of multi-platform creative projects, ZOVA has developed the next generation publishing company that reconciles the best practices of traditional publishing firms with the innovations of small and specialized firms, embracing the opportunities of both print and digital distribution in its commitment to providing the best possible literary works to readers around the world.
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The Sierra Booster
They printed it! After days and days of bugging my sister on a near constant basis, I finally got to see the article. Thanks Jan Buck for sharing my story.
Sierra Booster is a newspaper serving the eastern sierras including but not limited to the Sierra Valley, Downieville, Loyalton, Sierra County and Portola, Graeagle, Quincy, Greenville, Chester, Lake Almanor and all of Plumas County. Our coverage extends to Truckee, Truckee Meadows Region, Lake Tahoe and in the North Reno Nevade area.
The Article:
JESSICA THERRIEN, former Chilcoot resident, is now a debut author promoting her upcoming novel, Oppression. She has recently signed her first publishing contract with ZOVA Books.
After attending school in Loyalton from kindergarten to high school, Jessica actually moved her senior year to southern California and graduated in 2003 from Glendale High School. Jessica attended Cal State Long Beach for three years, where she says she discovered Chinese, and ultimately majored in it. In 2006, she studied abroad for a year in Taiwan and developed her language skills further, and graduated from San Diego State University in 2008.
Jessica currently lives in Chula Vista with her fiance, with plans to be married on July 4, 2011, so her publisher suggested she use her soon-to-be married name, Jessica Therrien.Oppression tells the story of a young woman who discovers she belongs to a secret society of individuals with extraordinarily long life spans and unusual abilities. Fearful of prophecies about their only daughter, her parents kept her hidden from the world and society as long as they could. When their own untimely deaths leave her to fend for herself, the truth of her origins and fateful prophecy find her at last.
"What inspired my novel was my search for the next big thing. After reading through the Twilight Saga, the Hunger Games Trilogy, the Harry Potter Series, I was eager to dive into something just as compelling. After reading a few other Young Adult books, I just wasn't finding it, so I decided I would write it. Being a fan of the genre, I felt I knew what people like me were looking for in a YA novel, and with an English teacher for a mother, I felt I had the education and ability to write an interesting story."
Jessica's paranormal romance/adventure promises to be the next fan-favorite in its genre.
