Shade — Coming May 4

Shade coverJeri’s teen debut!

First in a young adult urban fantasy series about a world of ghosts only the young can see.

When Aura’s boyfriend meets a most untimely end, she is forced to reconsider her relationship with the living and the dead.

More about Shade

Pre-order at Mysterious Galaxy, Amazon.com, or Barnes and Noble.

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

A sequel, Shift, will be released May 2011.

Bad to the Bone — Now available!

Bad to the Bone cover

Second in the WVMP Radio urban fantasy series and sequel to Wicked Game.

More about Bad to the Bone

Read an excerpt!

Order from Mysterious Galaxy, Amazon.com, or Barnes and Noble.

Also available on Kindle.

Mass market coming February 22! Pre-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

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

Book 3, Bring on the Night, will be released August 1, 2010, followed by Book 4 in August 2011

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WVMP music

Listen to the songs featured in the novels, including the official playlist “soundtracks” and the chapter title songs. Featuring tunes from the musical eras of all six DJs.

Quiz: Find your animal spirit

Take Jeri's online quiz to see which animal spirit calls you.

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

SHADE series coming to audio!

Audible Books has bought the audio rights to Jeri's young adult debut book, Shade, and its sequel Shift. Audible is the world's largest publisher of downloadable books. The audio books will be distributed in physical copy (CDs) by Brilliance Audio.

Next appearance: Romantic Times Booklovers Convention, Columbus, OH, April 28-May 2.

Jeri will appear on four panels, sign books at Saturday’s Book Fair, and hang out with readers at parties and events at her favorite annual convention. Note: This will be the first public signing of Shade!

Panels include “Buffy and Female Empowerment” and “Kicking Butt and Kissing Heroes.” Check out the news page for Jeri’s complete panel schedule, including descriptions and co-panelists.

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Jeri Smith-Ready

About the author

Jeri Smith-Ready is a Maryland author of romantic and urban fantasy.

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Also by Jeri

Wicked Game — May 2008

Wicked Game cover

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

— #1 NYT Bestselling author Charlaine Harris

The Reawakened — November 2008

The Reawakened cover

The stunning conclusion to the Aspect of Crow trilogy.

Voice of Crow — October 2007

Voice of Crow cover

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

Eyes of crow book cover

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

–Romantic Times

Requiem for the Devil — April 2001

Requiem for the devil book cover

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

–Library Journal