Jamie Thomas with Lish McBride — 'Asperfell'
Third Place Books welcomes author Jamie Thomas to our Lake Forest Park store to celebrate her Asperfell [https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9780316595308] trilogy, which follows a courtier imprisoned for her magical abilities and a secretive lost prince as they unite to rescue their kingdom from tyranny. Author and friend of the store Lish McBride joins in conversation. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here [https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/how-to-troubleshoot-problems-registering-for-an-event?lg=en_US]. TICKETS: This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance. ABOUT ASPERFELL. . . Even as an old maid of twenty, Briony has no interest in the rituals of the court, especially when her kingdom’s ruler has an obsession with brutally eliminating anyone who can use magic from the land. When Briony is arrested for showing signs of magic, she evades a death sentence by jumping through the gate to Asperfell, an enchanted prison built to hold the darkest and most dangerous of Mages. Trapped amongst the hopeless, the violent, the deranged, Briony does her best to stay alive while also desperately trying to understand her new powers. The only way to get back home is to rescue the true heir to the throne, the Mage prince Elyan who’d been wrongly accused of murdering his father. When she finally finds him, he’s nothing like the regal, courageous prince he once was: Elyan’s time in Asperfell has made him cynical and jaded. As they journey together, trying and failing to resist the undeniable attraction between them while fighting incredible terrors, they’ll regain the hope of saving their kingdom and come together to fight a tyrant who would destroy all the magic in their world. ABOUT THE FOREST KINGDOM. . . A mage and a lost prince journey together in this magical and romantic sequel to Asperfell. Finally free of the prison Asperfell, Briony and Prince Elyan venture northward in search of a rumored cave wherein lies their only hope of returning home to the kingdom of Tiralaen. What they discover instead is an impossible kingdom of opulence and decadence beyond her wildest imagining. Here, an ancient goddess is about to awaken once more, and she has never forgiven Briony’s people for their intrusion into this world, nor the centuries of bloodshed that followed. Caught in a deadly web of secrets and lies that stretches across generations, Briony holds the fate of two kingdoms in her hands. To leave this new world behind is to condemn its people to anguish and death. But to stay and fight, Briony must abandon her home and everyone she’s ever loved—including Elyan. To save one kingdom, the other must fall. ABOUT THE SHINING CITY. . . As they return to Tiralaen, Briony and Elyan must face down their demons once and for all, in this stunning conclusion to the Asperfell trilogy. After countless trials, Briony, Elyan, and their companions have finally made their way back to Tiralaen. But things are worse here than they could possibly have imagined. King Keric’s soldiers stalk the countryside, hanging any dissenters from his cruel reign. The only refuge is in the neighboring kingdom of Sidonia, but between Briony and safety lies a mountain pass not traversed for hundreds of years. And Sidonia is a court of vipers. Nobles from across the realms are vying for a claim to the throne. Elyan must rally an army to his banner if he has any hope of reclaiming his homeland, but after so long away, will they heed his call? As war breaks out across the realms, Briony and Elyan must unlock the true power of her magic. Even if it means sacrificing everything they’ve ever loved. Even if it means tearing down the very kingdom they are hoping to save. Jamie Thomas is the award-winning author of the Asperfell trilogy and, as J. Ann Thomas, of The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall. She teaches Diploma Programme Language and Literature at an International Baccalaureate school in Tacoma, Washington where she lives in a 126-year-old house with her husband, two children, and (according to said husband) too many animals. She also holds a masters degree in vocal performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; and Curses. She has published short stories on Tor.com, and in the anthologies Cornered, What to Read in the Rain, and Kisses & Curses. Her first book, Hold Me Closer, Necromancer, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults title, a Morris Award finalist, and the winner of the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Lish is a former indie bookseller, has a MFA from University of New Orleans, and prefers pie to cake. While she has no long term goals for world domination, she would like her own castle. ABOUT THIRD PLACE BOOKS Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events [https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/events]
