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Shift — The sequel to SHADE, Now available!

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Second in a young adult paranormal trilogy about a world of ghosts only the young can see.

As Aura uncovers new truths about herself and the Shift, she must decide whom to trust with her secrets...and her heart.

More about Shift

Read the first chapter online!

More about Book One, Shade

Want a signed copy of SHIFT? Order from Constellation Books and support a fabulous independent bookstore.

Or order from Mysterious Galaxy, Amazon.com, or Barnes & Noble.

Smith-Ready changes the world simply by changing our ability to see. — Publishers Weekly, starred review, on SHADE

SHADE is a hauntingly good story and an intriguing beginning to a new series. Jeri Smith-Ready proves again why she is one of my very favorite reads! — PC Cast, New York Times-bestselling author of the House of Night series

The SHADE trilogy will conclude May 1, 2012 with SHINE! Pre-order SHINE from Constellation Books (signed copies) or Amazon.

Bring on the Night — Now Available!

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Third in the WVMP Radio (adult urban fantasy) series and sequel to Wicked Game and Bad to the Bone.

More about Bring on the Night

Read an excerpt!

Want a signed copy of BRING ON THE NIGHT? Order from Constellation Books and support a fabulous independent bookstore!

Or order from Mysterious Galaxy, Amazon.com, or Barnes and Noble.

Just when I think the vampire genre must be exhausted...I read a book that refreshed my flagging interest. Jeri Smith-Ready’s WICKED GAME was consistently surprising and original...I highly recommend it. — #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris, Book & Blog review

Smith-Ready pours plenty of fun into her charming, fang-in-cheek urban fantasy. — Publishers Weekly, starred review, on BAD TO THE BONE

The story continues with "Let it Bleed," a free serial novella here on jerismithready.com, beginning July 26, 2011!

The fourth and final novel, LUST FOR LIFE, will be released in Fall 2012 (Pocket Books).

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February 14, 2011
SHADE to be a trilogy!

Simon Pulse has bought a third book in the Shade series, plus one additional teen-fiction book from Jeri.  SHADE #3 will be published Summer 2012 (tentatively May) and its title will be announced closer to the May 3 release date of Book 2, ShiftJeri's first post-SHADE YA book will be published Fall 2013.  See Jeri's blog post for more details.

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BOOKS by Jeri

Shine — May 2012

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Final book in the award-winning SHADE trilogy

When tragedy spikes a worldwide fear of ghosts, Aura will do anything to save her generation's freedom—and the life of the boy she loves.

Shift — May 2011

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Sequel to the critically acclaimed SHADE

As Aura uncovers new truths about herself and the Shift, she must decide whom to trust with her secrets...and her heart.

Bring on the Night — August 2010

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When a fatal virus spreads through Sherwood—and corpses rise from their graves—Ciara not only gets a crash course in zombie-killing, but is forced to put her faith, and her life itself, in the hands of magic.

Shade — May 2010

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Jeri's teen fiction debut, now available in paperback

First in a worldwide generation of ghost-seers, Aura's relationship with the dead changes forever when her boyfriend dies and comes back to haunt her.

Smith-Ready changes the world simply by changing our ability to see.

Publisher's Weekly, starred review

Bad to the Bone — May 2009

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Smith-Ready pours plenty of fun into her charming, fang-in-cheek urban fantasy.

Publisher's Weekly, starred review

The Reawakened — November 2008

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The stunning conclusion to the Aspect of Crow trilogy.

Wicked Game — May 2008

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WICKED GAME was consistently surprising and original...I highly recommend it.

— #1 NYT Bestselling author Charlaine Harris

Voice of Crow — October 2007

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To save her family, protect her home, and reclaim her soul, Rhia will travel to the Descendants' towering white city…even to the Land of the Dead itself.

Eyes of Crow — November 2006

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Lovers of fantasy are about to embark on a great new series.

Romantic Times

Requiem for the Devil — April 2001

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A tale of redemption, written with flair and style...Highly recommended.

Library Journal