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Bad to the Bone — Now available!
Second in the WVMP Radio urban fantasy series and sequel to Wicked Game.
Order from Mysterious Galaxy, Amazon.com, or Barnes and Noble.
Smith-Ready pours plenty of fun into her charming, fang-in-cheek urban fantasy. — Publishers Weekly, starred review
This terrific sequel to WICKED GAME is by turns funny, sexy, and gripping. — Library Journal
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. — New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris, Book & Blog review
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Wicked Game — a novel of Sex, Blood, & Rock ’n’ Roll
Now available!
First in a new urban fantasy series about a cadre of vampire DJs and the con artist trying to save their “lives.”
Order at Mysterious Galaxy, Amazon.com, or Barnes and Noble.
Smith-Ready’s musical references are spot on, as is her take on corporate radio’s creeping airwave hegemony. Add in the irrepressible Ciara, who grew up in a family of grifters, and the results rock. — Publisher’s Weekly
A colorful premise and engaging characters make the author’s latest a fun read. — Library Journal
Strikingly original, fascinating characters, rich with as much style and rhythm as the music her vampires love — Rachel Caine, bestselling author of the Weather Warden series
An addictive page-turner revving with red hot sex, truly cool vampires, and rock ’n’ roll soul. — Kresley Cole, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger Like No Other
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Introducing WVMPradio.com!
Visit the official website of the fictional radio station depicted in Wicked Game and Bad to the Bone. Learn more about the vampire DJs and hear their playlists, or get yourself some sweet Lifeblood of Rock ’n’ Roll swag!
WICKED GAME music
Listen to the songs featured in the novel, including the playlist “soundtrack” and the chapter title songs. Featuring Skip James, Elvis, The Byrds, Bob Marley, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Nirvana, The Killers, and lots, lots more!
Quiz: Find your animal spirit
Take our online quiz to see which animal spirit calls you. Win free prizes!
Free stuff!
Contact Jeri for autographed bookplates to put in your own copy of Wicked Game, Bad to the Bone, Eyes of Crow, Voice of Crow, The Reawakened, and Requiem for the Devil. She’ll add a personal note if you’d like—just tell her what you want and how many you need.
Mini-bookmarks also available, just the right size for a paperback!
News
WVMP lives!
Pocket Books has bought two more books in the Ciara Griffin/WVMP Radio urban fantasy series, bringing the total to four. Book 3 (as yet untitled) will appear in 2010. Stay tuned for more details.
YA series coming in 2010!
Jeri sold a young adult urban fantasy series in a two-book deal to Simon Pulse. The first book, Shade, will appear May 15, 2010, and the second, Shift, in 2011. For more details on the plot and characters, check out this blog post.
Next appearance: Balticon, Hunt Valley, MD, May 22-24
Jeri will appear on panels, sign books, and do readings from a few of her works at one of the country's best regional science fiction/fantasy conventions. Guests of Honor include author Charles Stross and artist Kurt Miller. Jeri's daily schedule.
Free WICKED GAME tie-in short stories
The first four “DJ turning stories” are now available, “Crossroads” by Monroe Jefferson, “Rave On” by Spencer Wallace, "When the Music's Over" by James Esposito, Jr., and "Last Request" by Shane McAllister. Noah’s and Regina’s stories will appear later in the year. For a week’s sneak preview of each story, sign up for Jeri’s newsletter.
