Cover reveal: Evasion, The Never Chronicles #2

At long last...

The cover design of my forthcoming novel, Evasion, is here!


Evasion, the second book in The Never Chronicles series is scheduled to release on April 14, 2015.



The story continues...

In Evasion the story of James, accused of murdering his mentor and banished to The Never, a place where sorcerers are sent once convicted of committing the most terrible crimes, picks up just after the exciting conclusion of book one, Exiled.  James and his friends face a new threat as they attempt to unravel the clues that will lead to their escape.

Evasion is on Kickstarter!

The launch of the Evasion Kickstarter will be on February 15.  This is a great opportunity to get your hands on an ADVANCED signed copy.  Once the campaign goes live, I will share the link. Please check it out.

Evasion, book two of The Never Chronicles release date change

 

Release Update: 

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 9:58:29 AM

Dear readers,

Due to circumstances beyond my control, the release date of Evasion has been pushed back to Spring of 2015

Please click HERE to read more.



It's official!

Evasion, the second book in The Never Chronicles series will release on October 28th of this year.

There will be an exclusive launch party (with a cool, Halloween tie-in) location and details forthcoming.

Starting in June, I will be hosting one writing contest each month leading up to the launch in October.  The prizes should be quite cool.  Look for a blog post this week regarding the June contest details.

Blog post with details can be found HERE

There will also be giveaways each month beginning in June and running through the release date. 

TheNeverChronicles.com is currently undergoing a facelift.  The new look and functionality release will available soon.

The Evasion cover reveal will come early August.  I am very excited about this cover (designed by the super-talented Todd Berkhammer) and can't wait to hear what everyone thinks.  If you would like to be part of the cover reveal, send me an email.  JRW@theneverchronicles.com

Book one, Exiled as well as Tristis Manor will be running at special sale prices during the June-November promotional period.

Thank you for your continued support.  I truly appreciate it.

~In the book world, word of mouth is king~

A tale of perseverance, strength and redemption.

 

One Ring Lord of the Rings contest -win THE 'One Ring'!

Yes, this is it!  

You can win THE One Ring!

I purchased this ring from WBShop.com, realized it was the wrong size too late and can't return it so...I want to give it to you, my readers.

It is size 10 solid sterling silver.  More details can be found HERE. I chose silver over gold because I just don't like gold jewelry...I realize in the movie/book it is a gold ring, I'm just picky that way.

How to win:

Go to my Pinterest page, follow my Pinterest page then search through the pictures until you find one with a hidden book cover design in the photo.  The cover will be either Exiled or Tristis Manor (below).  Remember, it will be HIDDEN. It isn't one of the covers in plain sight.

Once you've found it, come back to my blog, follow my blog if you aren't already, and paste the link in the comment section of this post. Then go to my Facebook page, like my Facebook page and write a comment saying you've posted the answer here.  The first person with the correct link who posts on my page will win...simple.

Restrictions:

US residents only (sorry, need to keep shipping costs low).

That's it.  

Good luck!

UPDATE: 

Two things: 1. I'm opening the contest to all North American residents. 2. I am giving out hints to get this thing moving along.

Hint #1 The photo was taken inside although it looks as if it could be outside.

~In the book world, word of mouth is king~

Coming fall 2014....

the second book from The Never Chronicles

Available now from J.R. Wagner...

A tale of perseverance, strength and redemption.

www.TheNeverChronicles.com

In bookstores

Book Reviewer? Get Tristis Manor on NetGalley now

by J.R. Wagner

Are you a book reviewer? 

Please consider reading and reviewing Tristis Manor. 

I am very proud to announce that all proceeds from now until July 20th will be donated to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). Your review can help spread the word and help benefit this wonderful organization.

Below is a widget if you'd like to spread the word on your own blog or website as well as the link to the NetGalley version of Tristis Manor.

Tristis Manor

Don't want to use an image or hyperlink for your widget? Here is the direct URL for this widget:

link to Tristis Manor on NetGalley

Quick Synopsis: Margaret lives in a constant state of fear. Fear of her mother, whose constant state of anger and unwillingness to speak of Margaret's past have long since pushed Margaret away. Fear of disappointing her father should he ever discover the events of that day. Most of all, Margaret lives in fear of her abuser's return. Margaret turns to self-harm to cope with her pain and fear. Only when her self-inflicted injuries bring her near death does she realize she has the power and the support from an unlikely place to stand up to her fears and believe in herself again. Tristis Manor is a novella from The Never Chronicles, an epic fantasy series.

Thank you for your honest reviews.

~In the book world, word of mouth is king~

New from J.R. Wagner...

A tale of perseverance, strength and redemption.

Available Now!

www.TheNeverChronicles.com

In bookstores

 

Tristis Manor release details are here!

From J.R. Wagner...

Signed book Giveaway

Yes!


I'm giving away signed copies of Exiled!

I will send them ANYWHERE!

Here is the deal:

Beginning at 12 noon EST today you can earn entries by following the Rafflecopter instructions below.

Every time this blog either
1. gains an additional ten followers OR
2. increases its pageviews by 500 during the giveaway (runs 1/18-2/18 12pm EST-12pm EST)
the person with the most entries will win a signed copy of Exiled.

Note: You can win only once during this giveaway.

Good Luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway



~In the book world, word of mouth is king~

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 To purchase Exiled, option the movie rights, hire me as a writer for the next Blade Runner film, the next Star Wars film...any film! For updates on the soon-to-be-released novella(pictured below), book 2 updates, for videos, fan art, contests and more awesomeness, visit my website (click on the website tab)

New from J.R. Wagner...

A tale of perseverance, strength and redemption.

Coming soon.

www.TheNeverChronicles.com

In bookstores now

Exiled, a YA fantasy novel to be available for FREE

Yes!

Exiled, The first book in the Never Chronicles Series will be FREE in honor of my soon-to-be-released novella, Tristis Manor (below)

Details:

From: 12:01am on Saturday January 12th
to: 11:59pm on Sunday January 13th

Where? Amazon.com  Click Here for a direct link

Be sure to grab a copy and enjoy!

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~ in the book world, word of mouth is king ~
If you like what you've read here, please tell your friends. 
 To purchase Exiled, option the movie rights, hire me as a writer for the next Blade Runner film, the next Star Wars film...any film! For updates on the soon-to-be-released novella(pictured below), book 2 updates, for videos, fan art, contests and more awesomeness, visit my website (click on the website tab)

New from J.R. Wagner...

A tale of perseverance, strength and redemption.

Coming soon.

Cover reveal -Tristis Manor

Well, as promised, here is the cover for my upcoming novella.

The main character (not to be spoiled who it is just yet) is one of the characters from Exiled. The story is about his/her past.

I expect to release Tristis Manor in February if all goes according to plan.

I'm very excited about this story for many reasons.  One in particular is the genre stretches beyond fantasy.  A synopsis will follow shortly.

Thank you everyone for your continued support!

JRW

Facilitating blogging laziness

If you're a blogger and you aren't using Google Reader and Google Alerts, you're crazy!

think of this:

All the content you want updated constantly in one place.
You put in the search parameters then sit back and revel in your own laziness.

 Set up a GMail account
then...

Go to http://www.google.com/alerts

Lets say you blog about upcoming movies.  Google Alerts lets you base your alerts on the parameters you specify...like The Hobbit

             It can then add the alerts to either your feed (via Google Reader (another tool you NEED to use) or in your email. I HIGHLY suggest using Google Reader...just Google it for more info. Below is a screen shot of my Reader, which includes blogs I'm following along with the alerts I've set. All in one place so you can be up to date on the latest news on whatever topic you want!



It's insanely easy to set up, however be cautioned, it is very easy to get wrapped up in whatever you are following and forget that you need to WRITE.

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As always, find interviews, writing samples, videos, contests and more on my website.

www.TheNeverChronicles.com

In bookstores now

The Lost Journal Volume 31

As always, find interviews, writing samples, videos, contests, more from the lost journals visit my website.

www.TheNeverChronicles.com

In bookstores now

Win Exiled the Ebook...in less than an hour

I'm giving away an Exiled Ebook on my twitter page. Kindle, Nook -you pick.

My single question will post at 3:00 EST

As always, find interviews, writing samples, videos, contests and more on my website.

www.TheNeverChronicles.com

In bookstores now

Time to Celebrate!

Party time!

Come on out and celebrate the launch of Exiled! Chester County Book & Music Co. is hosting the launch party tomorrow, June 5th starting at 6:30. Book signing, food, drinks, giveaways, entertainment...fun!

See y'all there!

Exiled,  a novel for teens/young adults (think Harry Potter meets Lost)

CCBMBC's website can be found HERE

To learn more about the book you can visit www.TheNeverChronicles.com

It is also available for sale online and should be available as an eBook by the 5th

Amazon
Barnes&Noble

Synopsis: STRIPPED OF HIS POWERS AND BANISHED TO THE NEVER, JAMES MUST RESCUE HIMSELF BEFORE HE CAN SAVE HIS FELLOW SORCERERS FROM IMMINENT DEMISE.
Prophesied by the greatest of all seers to be the sorcerer who would bring an end to the Epoch Terminus—the destruction of his kind—James grew up developing his powers under the watchful eye of his mentor, Akil Karanis.
James’s insular world is shattered when he is found guilty of murdering Akil and exiled to The Never, a mysterious and dangerous place reserved for the worst of the worst, a land from which no one returns.
Powerless and alone, James quickly learns that the land itself poses a greater threat than its inhabitants. If he is to have any chance of returning to his family, any chance of proving his innocence, any chance of saving his kind, he must survive the dangers and temptations meant to ensnare both body and mind in order to discover what no one else has been able to discover—a way home.

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Find interviews, writing samples, videos, contests and more on my website.

www.TheNeverChronicles.com

In bookstores 6-5-2012

My Virtual book tour...the beginning

Well, it's underway.

Hangin' with the teen readers group 

The Lost Journal volume 30

You can find the entire collection, along with another excellent serial story, The Searcher and The Sentinel at my website, www.TheNeverChronicles.com

To navigate right to the journals, click HERE

Releasing 6-5-2012