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My next book is coming out on August 20th, 2019!
Ready to read about princesses and castles?
I’m so excited for my upcoming release, and I can't WAIT for you to read it! The first book in the series, The Stolen Kingdom, is a loose “Aladdin” retelling from the unique perspective of the princess. It's the first in a four-book series of YA fantasy retellings all based in the same world!
Title: The Stolen Kingdom
Genre: YA Fantasy
Series: Book 1 of 4
Price: $2.99 this week only!
How can she protect her kingdom, if she can’t protect herself?
Arie eagerly anticipates becoming Queen of her humble kingdom. Even when a Jinni’s Gift manifests before her 18th birthday, she fights to hide the forbidden ability.
But when a neighboring king attempts to marry her and steal her kingdom, discovery feels imminent. Just one slip could cost her throne. And her life.
A Jinni hunter and his crew of thieves are her only hope for removing this Gift. And she must remove it before it’s exposed. Or die trying.
The Stolen Kingdom is a loose “Aladdin” retelling. Set in a world that humans share with Mermaids, Dragons, and the elusive Jinni, this isn’t the fairytale you remember…
PREORDER:
https://bit.ly/orderthestolenkingdom
SIGN UP FOR AN EMAIL ALERT ON RELEASE DAY:
https://bit.ly/stolenkingdomrelease
WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER:
http://bit.ly/tskbooktrailer
Make sure you grab your copy today while it's only $2.99! I can't wait to hear what you think of Arie’s story!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
*This is book one in four. The other three books in the series are set to release in fall of 2019 and spring of 2020.*
I’m so excited for my upcoming release, and I can't WAIT for you to read it! The first book in the series, The Stolen Kingdom, is a loose “Aladdin” retelling from the unique perspective of the princess. It's the first in a four-book series of YA fantasy retellings all based in the same world!
Title: The Stolen Kingdom
Genre: YA Fantasy
Series: Book 1 of 4
Price: $2.99 this week only!
How can she protect her kingdom, if she can’t protect herself?
Arie eagerly anticipates becoming Queen of her humble kingdom. Even when a Jinni’s Gift manifests before her 18th birthday, she fights to hide the forbidden ability.
But when a neighboring king attempts to marry her and steal her kingdom, discovery feels imminent. Just one slip could cost her throne. And her life.
A Jinni hunter and his crew of thieves are her only hope for removing this Gift. And she must remove it before it’s exposed. Or die trying.
The Stolen Kingdom is a loose “Aladdin” retelling. Set in a world that humans share with Mermaids, Dragons, and the elusive Jinni, this isn’t the fairytale you remember…
PREORDER:
https://bit.ly/orderthestolenkingdom
SIGN UP FOR AN EMAIL ALERT ON RELEASE DAY:
https://bit.ly/stolenkingdomrelease
WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER:
http://bit.ly/tskbooktrailer
Make sure you grab your copy today while it's only $2.99! I can't wait to hear what you think of Arie’s story!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
*This is book one in four. The other three books in the series are set to release in fall of 2019 and spring of 2020.*
THE ENCHANTED CROWN is PUBLISHED!
Happy release day to The Enchanted Crown! So excited for you to read this beauty!
Title: The Enchanted Crown
Genre: YA Fantasy Retelling
Series: Book 4 of 4
BUY THE ENCHANTED CROWN:
https://books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
THE STOLEN KINGDOM SERIES READING ORDER:
Book 1: The Stolen Kingdom: An Aladdin retelling
Book 2: The Jinni Key: A Little Mermaid retelling
Book 3: The Cursed Hunter: A Beauty and the Beast retelling
Book 4: The Enchanted Crown: A Sleeping Beauty retelling
Grab your copy today! I can't wait to hear what you think!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
*This is the last book in a four book series.*
Title: The Enchanted Crown
Genre: YA Fantasy Retelling
Series: Book 4 of 4
BUY THE ENCHANTED CROWN:
https://books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
THE STOLEN KINGDOM SERIES READING ORDER:
Book 1: The Stolen Kingdom: An Aladdin retelling
Book 2: The Jinni Key: A Little Mermaid retelling
Book 3: The Cursed Hunter: A Beauty and the Beast retelling
Book 4: The Enchanted Crown: A Sleeping Beauty retelling
Grab your copy today! I can't wait to hear what you think!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
*This is the last book in a four book series.*
Happy release day to The Secret Gift!
Happy release day to The Secret Gift! So excited for you to read this beauty!
Title:
Genre: YA Fantasy Fairytale Inspired
Series: Book 1 of 3 in The Queen’s Rise series
BUY THE SECRET GIFT:
https://books2read.com/thesecretgift
THE QUEEN’S RISE READING ORDER:
Book 1: The Secret Gift
Book 2: The Secret Shadow
Book 3: The Secret Curse
Grab your copy today! I can't wait to hear what you think!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
Title:
Genre: YA Fantasy Fairytale Inspired
Series: Book 1 of 3 in The Queen’s Rise series
BUY THE SECRET GIFT:
https://books2read.com/thesecretgift
THE QUEEN’S RISE READING ORDER:
Book 1: The Secret Gift
Book 2: The Secret Shadow
Book 3: The Secret Curse
Grab your copy today! I can't wait to hear what you think!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
NEW RELEASE!
Oooooh my goodness, THIS AUTHOR! (I'm just kidding hehe, it's me ;)
I started writing this book almost exactly a year and a half ago, just a month or so after having a baby. So this story is a game changer in multiple ways because not only has my writing grown a lot, but it also showed me that it's still possible to create and be multi-passionate as a mom!
GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy, Fairytale Inspired (Sleeping Beauty specifically)
#: Book 2 out of 3
RELEASE DATE: June 20, 2023
What you can expect in this story: shapeshifting, girl saves herself, fly on the wall (literally!), enchanted castle lockdown, fairytale easter eggs from sleeping beauty, slow burn romance, villain origin story, dragons, royal court intrigue, magical clothing and other enchanted objects, "doesn't know her own strength", loophole spells, and more!
What readers are saying:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I didn't put down my iPad a single time while reading The Secret Shadow. I couldn't. I was captivated from the first page and had to know what would happen. The stakes felt so high … There were two big reveals in this book: the twist at the halfway point, and a revelation about Bel…These were both written well, with breadcrumbs laid out so it didn't happen out of nowhere and if you looked back, it was clear where it was headed. I still didn't see the twist coming though, and wasn't able to predict where any of it was going to end. Everything was woven so seamlessly. I need book three now!
- CAITLYN PRICE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
WOW! What a captivating story. The last sentence of the book is spine-chilling- in a good way… I've always enjoyed Bethany's books and this is no exception. Brilliant twists, amazing writing, and what a great ending. Now I simply cannot wait to read the next book from the series. Must read!
- RUCHA PANTOJI
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I finished this book so fast, it was so entertaining. I like it so much more than the first one and I can not wait for the last book.
I have to read all her books.
- ABBY CARRERA
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am loving seeing this side of Jezebel in The Queen's Rise series! While not required to enjoy this prequel series, having read The Stolen Kingdom series and seeing where she will end up gives a very unique perspective on this character. The little easter eggs throughout have been fun to catch and will give readers who have read that series a lot of great "ah-ha" moments. … I am also a complete sucker for fairytale retellings and this author knows how to weave in elements readers will recognize while not have it be overpowering. Overall, I am obsessed with this series and I cannot wait for book 3!
- KIRA ASSAD
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed this sequel! Bethany Atazadeh definitely did a great job building onto the tension from book 1!
The stakes were built up consistently, which kept me on the edge of my seat! The final few chapters were especially tense!
I also liked how there were little clues tucked here and there, subtle enough to be nothing, but distinct enough to pique my curiosity, until they were fully revealed! Very clever.
- SARAH RODECKER
When another shape-shifter breaks into the castle and threatens the royal family, the search for the intruder begins—and Jezebel fears they’ll catch her instead.
The castle is locked down until the danger is eliminated. Everyone is suspect. Still learning the ropes of the secretive Jinni court, the life she's worked so hard for is in jeopardy.
With the Jinni Guard on the hunt for this formidable shifter, it’s only a matter of time. Once they discover Jezebel’s shape-shifting Gift, her future with Prince Shem—and all her carefully formed plans—are over.
Jezebel must persuade the prince to buy her time, so she can track down this unknown shape-shifter before the Guard. If she fails, she’ll have no choice but to flee before the Guard discovers her hidden abilities and severs them immediately—a fate worse than death.
The Secret Shadow is the second book in The Queen’s Rise series, inspired by your favorite villains in Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. Over a century before Queen Jezebel crosses paths with Arie, Rena, and Nesrin, she’s just an innocent Jinni girl… who was betrayed.
Reading order for THE QUEEN’S RISE series:
Book 1: The Secret Gift
Book 2: The Secret Shadow
Book 3: The Secret Curse
LINK TO BUY (on all vendors): https://books2read.com/thesecretshadow
ADD ON GOODREADS: The Secret Shadow
Can't wait to hear what you think of it!
<3 Bethany
I started writing this book almost exactly a year and a half ago, just a month or so after having a baby. So this story is a game changer in multiple ways because not only has my writing grown a lot, but it also showed me that it's still possible to create and be multi-passionate as a mom!
GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy, Fairytale Inspired (Sleeping Beauty specifically)
#: Book 2 out of 3
RELEASE DATE: June 20, 2023
What you can expect in this story: shapeshifting, girl saves herself, fly on the wall (literally!), enchanted castle lockdown, fairytale easter eggs from sleeping beauty, slow burn romance, villain origin story, dragons, royal court intrigue, magical clothing and other enchanted objects, "doesn't know her own strength", loophole spells, and more!
What readers are saying:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I didn't put down my iPad a single time while reading The Secret Shadow. I couldn't. I was captivated from the first page and had to know what would happen. The stakes felt so high … There were two big reveals in this book: the twist at the halfway point, and a revelation about Bel…These were both written well, with breadcrumbs laid out so it didn't happen out of nowhere and if you looked back, it was clear where it was headed. I still didn't see the twist coming though, and wasn't able to predict where any of it was going to end. Everything was woven so seamlessly. I need book three now!
- CAITLYN PRICE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
WOW! What a captivating story. The last sentence of the book is spine-chilling- in a good way… I've always enjoyed Bethany's books and this is no exception. Brilliant twists, amazing writing, and what a great ending. Now I simply cannot wait to read the next book from the series. Must read!
- RUCHA PANTOJI
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I finished this book so fast, it was so entertaining. I like it so much more than the first one and I can not wait for the last book.
I have to read all her books.
- ABBY CARRERA
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am loving seeing this side of Jezebel in The Queen's Rise series! While not required to enjoy this prequel series, having read The Stolen Kingdom series and seeing where she will end up gives a very unique perspective on this character. The little easter eggs throughout have been fun to catch and will give readers who have read that series a lot of great "ah-ha" moments. … I am also a complete sucker for fairytale retellings and this author knows how to weave in elements readers will recognize while not have it be overpowering. Overall, I am obsessed with this series and I cannot wait for book 3!
- KIRA ASSAD
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed this sequel! Bethany Atazadeh definitely did a great job building onto the tension from book 1!
The stakes were built up consistently, which kept me on the edge of my seat! The final few chapters were especially tense!
I also liked how there were little clues tucked here and there, subtle enough to be nothing, but distinct enough to pique my curiosity, until they were fully revealed! Very clever.
- SARAH RODECKER
When another shape-shifter breaks into the castle and threatens the royal family, the search for the intruder begins—and Jezebel fears they’ll catch her instead.
The castle is locked down until the danger is eliminated. Everyone is suspect. Still learning the ropes of the secretive Jinni court, the life she's worked so hard for is in jeopardy.
With the Jinni Guard on the hunt for this formidable shifter, it’s only a matter of time. Once they discover Jezebel’s shape-shifting Gift, her future with Prince Shem—and all her carefully formed plans—are over.
Jezebel must persuade the prince to buy her time, so she can track down this unknown shape-shifter before the Guard. If she fails, she’ll have no choice but to flee before the Guard discovers her hidden abilities and severs them immediately—a fate worse than death.
The Secret Shadow is the second book in The Queen’s Rise series, inspired by your favorite villains in Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. Over a century before Queen Jezebel crosses paths with Arie, Rena, and Nesrin, she’s just an innocent Jinni girl… who was betrayed.
Reading order for THE QUEEN’S RISE series:
Book 1: The Secret Gift
Book 2: The Secret Shadow
Book 3: The Secret Curse
LINK TO BUY (on all vendors): https://books2read.com/thesecretshadow
ADD ON GOODREADS: The Secret Shadow
Can't wait to hear what you think of it!
<3 Bethany
🥳 🎉 4 BOOK COVER REVEAL!!
For the 4 year anniversary of publishing The Stolen Kingdom, we have 4 new cover reveals!
GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy, Fairytale Retellings
SERIES: complete 4 book series
The series starts with THE STOLEN KINGDOM...
GET YOUR FREE COPY (available on all vendors): https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
ADD ON GOODREADS: The Stolen Kingdom
How can she protect her kingdom, if she can’t protect herself?
Arie never expects to manifest a Jinni’s Gift. When she begins to hear the thoughts of those around her, she hides it to the best of her ability. But to her dismay, the forbidden Gift is growing out of control.
When a neighboring king tries to force her hand in marriage and steal her kingdom, discovery becomes imminent. Just one slip could cost her throne. And her life.
A lamp, a heist, and a Jinni hunter’s crew of thieves are her only hope for removing this Gift - and she must remove it before she’s exposed. Or die trying.
THE STOLEN KINGDOM is a loose Aladdin retelling. Set in a world that humans share with Mermaids, Dragons, and the elusive Jinni, this isn’t the fairytale you remember…
If you enjoy fantasy worlds, magical races, and surprising spins on classic fairy tales, then you'll love this spellbinding retelling of Aladdin.
Reading order for THE STOLEN KINGDOM series:
Book 1: The Stolen Kingdom
Book 2: The Jinni Key
Book 3: The Cursed Hunter
Book 4: The Enchanted Crown
What do you think of the new covers??
Can't wait to hear what you think!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy, Fairytale Retellings
SERIES: complete 4 book series
The series starts with THE STOLEN KINGDOM...
GET YOUR FREE COPY (available on all vendors): https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
ADD ON GOODREADS: The Stolen Kingdom
How can she protect her kingdom, if she can’t protect herself?
Arie never expects to manifest a Jinni’s Gift. When she begins to hear the thoughts of those around her, she hides it to the best of her ability. But to her dismay, the forbidden Gift is growing out of control.
When a neighboring king tries to force her hand in marriage and steal her kingdom, discovery becomes imminent. Just one slip could cost her throne. And her life.
A lamp, a heist, and a Jinni hunter’s crew of thieves are her only hope for removing this Gift - and she must remove it before she’s exposed. Or die trying.
THE STOLEN KINGDOM is a loose Aladdin retelling. Set in a world that humans share with Mermaids, Dragons, and the elusive Jinni, this isn’t the fairytale you remember…
If you enjoy fantasy worlds, magical races, and surprising spins on classic fairy tales, then you'll love this spellbinding retelling of Aladdin.
Reading order for THE STOLEN KINGDOM series:
Book 1: The Stolen Kingdom
Book 2: The Jinni Key
Book 3: The Cursed Hunter
Book 4: The Enchanted Crown
What do you think of the new covers??
Can't wait to hear what you think!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
Revealing the cover for The Queen's Rise + a Kickstarter launch!
HAPPY COVER REVEAL DAY for THE QUEEN'S RISE!
This is the character art omnibus cover—meaning this book is a bind up of The Queen's Rise series (The Secret Gift, The Secret Shadow, and The Secret Curse) with an exclusive never-before-seen bonus scene inside!
What do you think?!
Isn't it pretty?
GENRE: YA Fantasy
PAGE COUNT: 498 pages
TROPES:
And, because apparently I'm extra now... this book is exclusively available on Kickstarter for the next 19 days!
I am FREAKING OUT! The kickstarter funded in 23 minutes and is currently sitting at 59 backers, $3,882!
HUGE shout out to everyone who's already grabbed a copy of this book— you're the BEST! I appreciate you so much, and cannot WAIT to send you a copy ahhh!
Check out the Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Just in case you haven't heard of kickstarter and/or don't know why I'm releasing the book there, here's the basics:
What's Kickstarter?
It's a mix between a crowdfunding platform and a pre-order—in this case I'm leaning mostly on the pre-order side. Basically if a creative has an epic idea but isn't sure they should (or could) invest the money to make it happen, they can ask people if they're interested in purchasing it in advance.
So what's MY reason for using Kickstarter?
I haven't done a Kickstarter since my debut novel, Evalene's Number (7 years ago!), but thanks to some wonderful author friends, I realized I have a TON of valuable reasons to come back to it and give it another chance.
(1) Instead of a generic preorder, I can offer SIGNED copies. And not just of The Queen's Rise, but my other fantasy books as well!
(2) I can include tons of cool SWAG and extras, and
(3) it'll be EARLY ACCESS months before the rest of the world!
For me, it's not about funding the costs of the book because I already paid for the character art a year ago (lol I really thought I'd be able to share it sooner, I swear).
But what we COULD do is potentially order enough copies to afford a collector's edition print run with cool exclusives like gold foil on the cover for example. (I really, really want this one ahh!)
These types of extras are expensive and usually have to be ordered in bulk, so that's not something an indie author like myself can typically do. But if they were purchased in advance, it's a game changer and becomes totally doable!
Other fun Kickstarter Facts:
This book is only available on Kickstarter for the next 19 days.
A public pre-order will become available once it ends for a (tentative) November 2024 retail release. But backers who choose to grab a copy now will get this beautiful book MONTHS before that.
Oh - and did I mention that bonus scene?? ;) Because I would do this whole extravaganza for that ALONE. It. is. so. good.
If you've read the individual books already, then you'll enjoy knowing it's from Koda's POV at a pivotal moment near the end of the series, revealing something shocking about him and his people that you'd never expect.
And if you HAVEN'T read the series yet, well... check out the reviews on the final book and you'll notice a common theme along the lines of "OMG I DID NOT EXPECT THAT ENDING!" Hehe... same goes for this bonus scene. You're gonna love it.
Check out today's YOUTUBE VIDEO for more fun info and behind the scenes stuff about the book here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSv1l...
And if you'd like to help blast the book everywhere and help get the word out then feel free to share the beautiful cover/kickstarter info AND better yet, add it to your TBR below!
ADD TO YOUR TBR here: The Queen's Rise
Super excited to sign these copies and start mailing them out to you — woohoo!!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
This is the character art omnibus cover—meaning this book is a bind up of The Queen's Rise series (The Secret Gift, The Secret Shadow, and The Secret Curse) with an exclusive never-before-seen bonus scene inside!
What do you think?!
Isn't it pretty?
GENRE: YA Fantasy
PAGE COUNT: 498 pages
TROPES:
And, because apparently I'm extra now... this book is exclusively available on Kickstarter for the next 19 days!
I am FREAKING OUT! The kickstarter funded in 23 minutes and is currently sitting at 59 backers, $3,882!
HUGE shout out to everyone who's already grabbed a copy of this book— you're the BEST! I appreciate you so much, and cannot WAIT to send you a copy ahhh!
Check out the Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...
Just in case you haven't heard of kickstarter and/or don't know why I'm releasing the book there, here's the basics:
What's Kickstarter?
It's a mix between a crowdfunding platform and a pre-order—in this case I'm leaning mostly on the pre-order side. Basically if a creative has an epic idea but isn't sure they should (or could) invest the money to make it happen, they can ask people if they're interested in purchasing it in advance.
So what's MY reason for using Kickstarter?
I haven't done a Kickstarter since my debut novel, Evalene's Number (7 years ago!), but thanks to some wonderful author friends, I realized I have a TON of valuable reasons to come back to it and give it another chance.
(1) Instead of a generic preorder, I can offer SIGNED copies. And not just of The Queen's Rise, but my other fantasy books as well!
(2) I can include tons of cool SWAG and extras, and
(3) it'll be EARLY ACCESS months before the rest of the world!
For me, it's not about funding the costs of the book because I already paid for the character art a year ago (lol I really thought I'd be able to share it sooner, I swear).
But what we COULD do is potentially order enough copies to afford a collector's edition print run with cool exclusives like gold foil on the cover for example. (I really, really want this one ahh!)
These types of extras are expensive and usually have to be ordered in bulk, so that's not something an indie author like myself can typically do. But if they were purchased in advance, it's a game changer and becomes totally doable!
Other fun Kickstarter Facts:
This book is only available on Kickstarter for the next 19 days.
A public pre-order will become available once it ends for a (tentative) November 2024 retail release. But backers who choose to grab a copy now will get this beautiful book MONTHS before that.
Oh - and did I mention that bonus scene?? ;) Because I would do this whole extravaganza for that ALONE. It. is. so. good.
If you've read the individual books already, then you'll enjoy knowing it's from Koda's POV at a pivotal moment near the end of the series, revealing something shocking about him and his people that you'd never expect.
And if you HAVEN'T read the series yet, well... check out the reviews on the final book and you'll notice a common theme along the lines of "OMG I DID NOT EXPECT THAT ENDING!" Hehe... same goes for this bonus scene. You're gonna love it.
Check out today's YOUTUBE VIDEO for more fun info and behind the scenes stuff about the book here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSv1l...And if you'd like to help blast the book everywhere and help get the word out then feel free to share the beautiful cover/kickstarter info AND better yet, add it to your TBR below!
ADD TO YOUR TBR here: The Queen's Rise
Super excited to sign these copies and start mailing them out to you — woohoo!!
<3 Bethany Atazadeh
