Jesse Nolan Bailey's Blog
May 25, 2020
FREE ebook! Memorial Week Sale | Dark Fantasy Novel
💥MEMORIAL WEEK SALE!💥
Click the link: getbook.at/thejealousyofjalice
For just 5 days, my debut novel, The Jealousy of Jalice, is available for FREE on Amazon. So if you're looking for a dark fantasy with female leads, demons, and doses of horror, then go snag a copy before the sale ends!
May 25-May29
Click the link: getbook.at/thejealousyofjalice
For just 5 days, my debut novel, The Jealousy of Jalice, is available for FREE on Amazon. So if you're looking for a dark fantasy with female leads, demons, and doses of horror, then go snag a copy before the sale ends!
May 25-May29
May 24, 2020
Ebook Blog Tour | Day 1 | May 24 | Whispers and Wonders blog
Today is the kick off for the ebook blog tour for The Jealousy of Jalice! Hosted by Storyteller on Tour, the first stop is with Justine over at Whispers and Wonders. Go check out her review of the story!
ALSO, there is a Giveaway happening in conjunction with this tour! It includes a paperback ARC of my book along with some book swag! Follow the link to the review below, and scroll to the bottom of that page to enter the giveaway.
**Click here**
Excerpt from Justine’s review:
“At its heart, it’s a cautionary tale of the ugliness and indecency jealousy brings upon the world, and how acting on such feelings must be avoided at all costs. The narrative focuses on the concept that no matter how deep one tucks away the pains of the past, there’s truly no escape, but instead that crippling trauma should be utilized to learn and grow. Part fantasy, part surrealism, part horror, this story is an artistic, yet terrifying journey to exhume the truth, brimming with revelations every step of the way.”
ALSO, there is a Giveaway happening in conjunction with this tour! It includes a paperback ARC of my book along with some book swag! Follow the link to the review below, and scroll to the bottom of that page to enter the giveaway.
**Click here**
Excerpt from Justine’s review:
“At its heart, it’s a cautionary tale of the ugliness and indecency jealousy brings upon the world, and how acting on such feelings must be avoided at all costs. The narrative focuses on the concept that no matter how deep one tucks away the pains of the past, there’s truly no escape, but instead that crippling trauma should be utilized to learn and grow. Part fantasy, part surrealism, part horror, this story is an artistic, yet terrifying journey to exhume the truth, brimming with revelations every step of the way.”
May 19, 2020
Ebook Launch Today (May 19) | The Jealousy of Jalice
My book has officially been unleashed! As of today, the ebook version of THE JEALOUSY OF JALICE has been released and is now available for immediate purchase on Amazon. It is also on Kindle Unlimited.
Link to Amazon page (click here)
If you haven't already secured your copy, go do so now and join in on the book launch hype! Or if you're more of a print copy kind of reader, the paperback/hardback are available for preorder at Indiebound, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon (slated to release Sept 2020)
TJOJ is an adult dark fantasy that explores themes of betrayal and atonement, and follows a female cast of anti-heroines that include a defect assassin, a stubborn chieftess, and a royal decoy.
The plot revolves around two women that enact a scheme to overthrow a tyrant chief by first kidnapping his wife. Annilasia whisks Jalice off into a forest infested with beasts and demonic entities, while Delilee, remains behind to spy on the chief. Yet a dangerous event from Jalice’s past threatens to undo their schemes.
Link to Amazon page (click here)
If you haven't already secured your copy, go do so now and join in on the book launch hype! Or if you're more of a print copy kind of reader, the paperback/hardback are available for preorder at Indiebound, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon (slated to release Sept 2020)
TJOJ is an adult dark fantasy that explores themes of betrayal and atonement, and follows a female cast of anti-heroines that include a defect assassin, a stubborn chieftess, and a royal decoy.
The plot revolves around two women that enact a scheme to overthrow a tyrant chief by first kidnapping his wife. Annilasia whisks Jalice off into a forest infested with beasts and demonic entities, while Delilee, remains behind to spy on the chief. Yet a dangerous event from Jalice’s past threatens to undo their schemes.
April 27, 2020
The Jealousy of Jalice - Blog Tour Schedule
Official blog tour schedule! Following the release of the ebook on May 19, I will be doing a week long book blog tour.
Blog Tour is taking place May24-May30
I am SUPER DUPER excited about this. Getting to talk about my book at all is an honor, and to be hosted by these great blogs and bookstagrammers is a treat!
I will be sure to share the blog posts as they get posted during that week, so check back on my page here so you don't miss any!
Click here for the blog tour's page
TOUR SCHEDULE
MAY 24TH–THE WELCOMING
Whispers & Wonder
MAY 25TH
Debbie Does Books
Olliespot SFF Book Review
Foals, Fiction & Filigree
MAY 26TH
@the.littlest.bookshelf
@sarahsbookadventures
The Good Book Nook
MAY 27TH
Frayed Books
Randi in Horrorland
Sometimes Leelynn Reads
MAY 28TH
Out of the World SFF Reviews
The Paperback Voyager
Betwixt The Sheets
MAY 29TH
FanFiAddict
Bookends and Bagends
Grimdark Dad
MAY 30TH–THE ENCORE
RockStarlit BookAsylum
April 21, 2020
Social Distance Book Fest | Panel Guest
I will be taking part in a virtual book fest event! Some lovely booktubers and bloggers have put together what has been deemed the Social Distance Book Fest, taking place on April 25th.
All throughout the day, various panels will host newly published or soon-to-be published authors, as a way to boost their book launches that have been affected by the recent isolation and social-distancing.
I am humbled and honored to announce that I will be featured on one of these panels! See below for details.
Assassins, Intrigue & Secrets: Debuts in Fantasy Panel
Description: Assassinations, political intrigue, dark secrets, magical competition, and fearless women: these books truly have it all! Hear from five 2020 debut fantasy authors about their exciting books, the debut experience, and writing on the dark side.
Time: 8:00pm EST (APRIL 25)
Host: Bethany from Beautifully Bookish Bethany (YOUTUBE CHANNEL)
Participants:
Janella Angeles (Where Dreams Descend)
Jordan Ifueko (Raybearer)
Roseanne A. Brown (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin)
Devin Madson (We Ride the Storm)
Jesse Nolan Bailey (The Jealousy of Jalice)
Look at those awesome authors I get the honor of conversing with! I am SO excited (and more than a little nervous).
I hope that you’ll tune in for this! For more info on the event and the other panels/featured authors, visit the below links.
SocDistBookFest Tumblr page
Youtube Channel of Host, Beautifully Bookish Bethany
All throughout the day, various panels will host newly published or soon-to-be published authors, as a way to boost their book launches that have been affected by the recent isolation and social-distancing.
I am humbled and honored to announce that I will be featured on one of these panels! See below for details.
Assassins, Intrigue & Secrets: Debuts in Fantasy Panel
Description: Assassinations, political intrigue, dark secrets, magical competition, and fearless women: these books truly have it all! Hear from five 2020 debut fantasy authors about their exciting books, the debut experience, and writing on the dark side.
Time: 8:00pm EST (APRIL 25)
Host: Bethany from Beautifully Bookish Bethany (YOUTUBE CHANNEL)
Participants:
Janella Angeles (Where Dreams Descend)
Jordan Ifueko (Raybearer)
Roseanne A. Brown (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin)
Devin Madson (We Ride the Storm)
Jesse Nolan Bailey (The Jealousy of Jalice)
Look at those awesome authors I get the honor of conversing with! I am SO excited (and more than a little nervous).
I hope that you’ll tune in for this! For more info on the event and the other panels/featured authors, visit the below links.
SocDistBookFest Tumblr page
Youtube Channel of Host, Beautifully Bookish Bethany
April 2, 2020
Kirkus Reviews - The Jealousy of Jalice
My third editorial review is in! Follow the link to read the full article.
Kirkus Reviews Article - Click Here
Editorial Review Snippet from the Article:
"Bailey’s debut dark-fantasy novel offers a tale of old grudges, forbidden magic, and gruesome monsters...
The book’s scenes of action and eldritch horror are especially well handled, but its greatest strength is Bailey’s commitment to developing the nuanced cast.
A suspenseful, intriguing, and highly original fantasy tale from a promising new author." -- Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews Article - Click Here
Editorial Review Snippet from the Article:
"Bailey’s debut dark-fantasy novel offers a tale of old grudges, forbidden magic, and gruesome monsters...
The book’s scenes of action and eldritch horror are especially well handled, but its greatest strength is Bailey’s commitment to developing the nuanced cast.
A suspenseful, intriguing, and highly original fantasy tale from a promising new author." -- Kirkus Reviews
Self-Publishing Review (SPR) - The Jealousy of Jalice - Editorial Review
My second editorial review is in! Follow the link to read the full article.
Self-Publishing Review Article - Click Here
Editorial Review Snippet from the Article:
"A riveting and brilliantly penned novel. This female-led fantasy adventure features visceral descriptive language, an endlessly creative new world, uniquely relatable characters, and a fine balance of emotional intrigue and enrapturing action. The subtle weaving of magic and fantastic cultures through these pages create a rich and immersive world, and the pitfalls and enemies the pair encounter are each more mind-bending than the last. This is an electric debut, and newborn fans of Jesse Nolan Bailey will eagerly await the sequel, as The Jealousy of Jalice is an imaginative and impressive start to a new fantasy series." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★½
Self-Publishing Review Article - Click Here
Editorial Review Snippet from the Article:
"A riveting and brilliantly penned novel. This female-led fantasy adventure features visceral descriptive language, an endlessly creative new world, uniquely relatable characters, and a fine balance of emotional intrigue and enrapturing action. The subtle weaving of magic and fantastic cultures through these pages create a rich and immersive world, and the pitfalls and enemies the pair encounter are each more mind-bending than the last. This is an electric debut, and newborn fans of Jesse Nolan Bailey will eagerly await the sequel, as The Jealousy of Jalice is an imaginative and impressive start to a new fantasy series." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★½
March 29, 2020
BookViral Review - The Jealousy of Jalice
My first editorial review is in! With BookViral's permission, I've pasted the full review below, but the link for the article is also listed.
Book Viral Review Article - Click Here
The BookViral Review: Genre – Dark Fantasy Fiction
With slick original plotting and high octane action, there’s much to keep the most ardent of fantasy fans on tenterhooks with Bailey’s The Jealousy Of Jalice.
Imaginative world building is the backbone of great fantasy and here he proves himself quite adept at delivering the goods. Slipping between realms with an amorphous logic, where things that are both familiar and strange, connect the physical and intangible realms. It’s an inventive approach as the age-old conflict between the forces of light and dark come in to focus and Bailey does well to avoid the cumbersome descriptions that have become all too common in fantasy fiction.
He certainly has an impressive eye for detail, but he never shares information with the reader without purpose – instead, he gives us just enough of his settings to reassure us that he has considered every facet of them. And it’s the same with his characters. Jalice, Annilasia and Delilee are particularly well rendered with compelling backstories whilst Hydrim and the demonic Dokojins, Dardajah and Inzerious are up there with the darkest of fantasy characters.
With hawkish prose, there isn’t a page that doesn’t enthrall whilst a shocking twist in the final chapters will leave readers eager for the next release in Bailey’s series. Highly recommended to discerning fans of fantasy fiction with a darker edge, The Jealousy Of Jalice proves a genuine page-turner and must-read.
Book Viral Review Article - Click Here
The BookViral Review: Genre – Dark Fantasy Fiction
With slick original plotting and high octane action, there’s much to keep the most ardent of fantasy fans on tenterhooks with Bailey’s The Jealousy Of Jalice.
Imaginative world building is the backbone of great fantasy and here he proves himself quite adept at delivering the goods. Slipping between realms with an amorphous logic, where things that are both familiar and strange, connect the physical and intangible realms. It’s an inventive approach as the age-old conflict between the forces of light and dark come in to focus and Bailey does well to avoid the cumbersome descriptions that have become all too common in fantasy fiction.
He certainly has an impressive eye for detail, but he never shares information with the reader without purpose – instead, he gives us just enough of his settings to reassure us that he has considered every facet of them. And it’s the same with his characters. Jalice, Annilasia and Delilee are particularly well rendered with compelling backstories whilst Hydrim and the demonic Dokojins, Dardajah and Inzerious are up there with the darkest of fantasy characters.
With hawkish prose, there isn’t a page that doesn’t enthrall whilst a shocking twist in the final chapters will leave readers eager for the next release in Bailey’s series. Highly recommended to discerning fans of fantasy fiction with a darker edge, The Jealousy Of Jalice proves a genuine page-turner and must-read.
