tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353465982024-03-13T15:57:17.075-07:00Apocalypse LaterBlog of YA author Mari Mancusi of the Blood Coven Vampire series, Gamer Girl and the new dragon series Scorched. Shattered (book two in Scorched) is out in September.Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-18643725200081632202015-12-28T14:10:00.003-08:002015-12-28T14:10:34.501-08:00Where I talk about ScorchedHey all!
Happy holidays!! Whatever you celebrate - I hope it was awesome and involved friends, family and CAKE. (Or pie or other such treats.)
For those of you who aren't subscribed to my YouTube channel... AND WHY AREN'T YOU? I've decided to do a series of videos for this upcoming year, talking about books and such. The first of which talks about the Scorched series, the story behind the Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-29865652904764310632015-12-17T04:54:00.001-08:002015-12-17T04:54:59.001-08:00New Scorched book video!! :) And don't forget - SCORCHED is on sale for just $1.99 on all e-book platforms this month!! 1As37mBMari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-6579614495094277392015-12-04T00:00:00.000-08:002015-12-04T00:00:02.984-08:00Get SCORCHED for $1.99 for a limited time!!
Great news!! For a limited time, my publisher has discounted the ebook version of SCORCHED to just $1.99 on all ebook platforms. If you've been wanting to try the book out, but hadn't gotten around to it--this is a great chance to add it to your collection!
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - iBooks - Kobo
Books also make GREAT holiday gifts, so if you have a dragon lover on your list, Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-19710429742161911482015-09-25T14:18:00.001-07:002015-09-25T14:18:34.350-07:00Book + Jewelry = win!
I'm so pleased to have Gamer Girl back in the Scholastic Book Fair this year! And even better? This time it comes packaged with its own jewelry! Two little 8-bit-style heart necklaces - just like the kind of you used to be able to find in old Zelda games!! Now you can wear your lives around your neck when venturing out your quests!!
Scholastic was nice enough to send me two necklaces and one Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-23085275809025619082015-09-24T09:33:00.002-07:002015-09-24T09:34:46.337-07:00What to read after SMOKED?
Hey all,
As you probably know, SMOKED is the final book in the Scorched series. And for those of you who have now finished it, you might be wondering what to read next from me!
And I do have a suggestion!
If you liked the voice of Scorched as well as the apocalyptic setting, the action, the adventure, you might try my novel TOMORROW LAND. It's not a dragon book--it's a ZOMBIE book! And Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-46273322076781567592015-09-22T11:30:00.002-07:002015-09-22T11:31:17.510-07:00Get your GOLD on!
Hey all,
It's hard for me to believe, but we're just a couple months away from the release of my first middle grade novel, GOLDEN GIRL, coming December 15th. This novel has been a long time in coming and I'm so excited to finally release it into the world. And even more exciting? Kirkus, a very prestigious book review magazine, just posted a very stellar, first review for the book! In other Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-4611858786049120642015-09-19T05:29:00.003-07:002015-09-19T05:29:32.742-07:00What are you reading...and wearing...to YALLFest? Hey all,
One of the most exciting events I have lined up this fall, post DragonCon, is YALLFest in Charleston, South Carolina, November 14th. It's a huge, crazy YA festival, with TONS of amazing bestselling authors, including R. L. Stine, Richelle Mead, Brandon Sanderson, Meg Cabot, Libba Bray, Zac Brewer, Rae Carson, Rick Yancey, Marie Lu, Melissa de la Cruz -- I could go on and on and on. (YouMari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-28964301008718218272015-09-17T07:55:00.002-07:002015-09-17T07:55:37.146-07:00DRAGONS: CAUGHT ON TAPE
Hey all,
When I started writing the Scorched series, one of the most
interesting parts was imagining how people in our time would react to seeing
dragons in real life. How would they react? What would they do? Would they be
frightened, fascinated—maybe a little of each? Would the cable news stations
debate the reality of their existence? Would the government come in and try to
take Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-82638380354228036702015-09-15T06:02:00.003-07:002015-09-15T06:04:04.582-07:00Happy Book Birthday to The Affiliate (And a GIVEAWAY!)
Hey all,
Looking for an amazing new fantasy read? I've been waiting for this one all year long! The YA debut of USA Today bestselling author K. A. Linde, called THE AFFILIATE.
First, isn't the cover gorgeous?
Sarah Hansen of OKAY CREATIONS really outdid herself with this one!
And check out what other authors are saying about the book itself!
"The
Affiliate is aMari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-86175929337445371222015-09-14T13:43:00.001-07:002015-09-14T13:43:16.447-07:00HERE BE DRAGONS (And authors!)
Because I was at DragonCon last week and the week before my book release signings are happening this week instead! So excited to visit bookstores and meet readers and sign books--it's one of my favorite parts of the job! After all, writing can be a solitary venture, sitting at home all day, all alone, with only the interwebs to keep me company. (aka distract me!)
On Weds, Sept 16th at 7pm I Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-33441209040195307652015-09-12T04:29:00.000-07:002015-09-12T04:29:06.251-07:00Are you a Book Dragon?Hey all,
Have you ever seen this meme? It always makes me laugh!
Of course when I do a school visit we ALWAYS talk dragons! And I love talking dragons on this blog as well. But if you want to meet other dragon fans (and fans of my books) and have a Facebook page, well I hope you will come join the discussion over at BOOK DRAGONS!
Isn't this a cool font? I found this crazy cool text Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-3587730113977810112015-09-10T07:25:00.000-07:002015-09-10T07:25:38.922-07:00Princess Celestia Cosplay How-To
Hey all,
Since I've gotten so many wonderful comments on my Princess Celestia cosplay, I thought I'd go ahead and give you the background on how it all came together. This is my favorite kind of cosplay - where all sorts of separate elements are gathered from all over and combined to create the finished costume. So much more fun and challenging than just running to Party City for a Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-58042292350512458542015-09-09T13:51:00.001-07:002015-09-15T09:47:45.983-07:00DragonCon wrap-upHey all,
It's my most favorite time of the year! DragonCon in Atlanta, Georgia over Labor Day weekend. Where 70,000 geeks and nerds and fan boys and girls gather together to hang out and party and, of course, costume!
As an author, DragonCon is my biggest publicity event of the year by far. But it's also something I'd attend even if I wasn't in the industry. I just love the vibe, the excitementMari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-71835471215803007662015-09-01T07:19:00.001-07:002015-09-01T07:19:27.741-07:00Happy Book Birthday to SMOKEDHey all,
This happy day has been years in the making! The release day of SMOKED, the fiery conclusion to the SCORCHED trilogy. It's hard to believe, thinking back on it now, when I had the original idea of a dragon time-travel story - a Terminator with dragons, if you will - that we would come so far. Looking at the covers of the three books together now just makes me feel complete.
Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-60835268600042738642015-08-31T06:24:00.004-07:002015-08-31T06:33:56.172-07:00Where to find me at DragonConHey all,
For those who are heading to Atlanta this weekend for DragonCon, I wanted to give you a head's up as to where you can see me speak or get me to sign. I'll have copies of SMOKED on hand - as well as copies of Scorched and Shattered and also Gamer Girl and The Camelot Code.
And, most importantly, COSTUMES!!!
My live-action Cinderella dress... Hopefully it will fit Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-75138099083356561992015-04-08T04:19:00.001-07:002015-04-08T04:23:35.958-07:00COVER REVEAL: SMOKED (And contest!)Hey guys,
It's finally here! The final cover for the third and final Scorched book, SMOKED! And I have to say, it's looking pretty darn smokin' too! Tony Sahara once again outdid himself!
Once upon a time the world burned.
Until a girl and her dragon smothered the flame.
But the spark that ignited the apocalypse never went out.
And the Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-26413298955206973072014-10-28T13:23:00.002-07:002014-10-28T13:24:57.889-07:00Haunted Halloween Trail
Welcome to the first stop of The Looking Glass!
This is the first ever Halloween Book Trail, featuring your favorite YA & MG authors! This trail is based on the YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes presented by the Apocalypsies. In THIS trail, you’ll find all kinds of posts, and discover new authors and their work.
How do you play? Every post contains information that will lead to Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-67529955317008389922014-09-07T06:16:00.003-07:002014-09-07T06:16:44.344-07:00DragonCon wrap-up
Hey all,
It's hard to believe one week ago I was in the middle of DragonCon, one of the largest sci-fi/fantasy cons in the world. With more than 60,000 people converging on downtown Atlanta for a long weekend of programming, costumes, celebrity guests, vendors, games, etc. etc. DragonCon is INSANE and yet insanely awesome and it's definitely my favorite publicity event I do every year. If I Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-18252559776217377152014-09-02T05:07:00.002-07:002014-09-02T05:07:57.529-07:00Happy Book Birthday to me!
Hey all,
Today's the day! The long-awaited release of SHATTERED, book 2 in the Scorched series! I am SO EXCITED to introduce readers to the new adventures of Trinity, Emmy, Connor and Caleb. (And some new characters, too!)
The book is available in hardcover, ebook and audiobook formats. I hope you will check it out!! :) You can find out all you need to know - and get the links to purchase Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-9250548682564567912014-08-12T13:18:00.001-07:002014-08-12T13:18:03.237-07:00Getting Shattered!First copy of SHATTERED - hot off the presses! So what's under the dust jacket this time? I decided to find out for myself!! Take a look! :)
Publish PostMari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-19213304713251200622014-08-05T05:24:00.001-07:002014-08-05T05:24:36.553-07:00Scorched now available in PAPERBACK and AUDIOBOOKHey guys,
Great news! For those of you who haven't gotten your copy yet - Scorched is now available in a paperback version and an audiobook!
This is the first time I've ever had an audiobook so that's super exciting as you can imagine. There's just something so surreal about listening to your own words read by another person!
The paperback also features a sample chapter from the upcoming Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-49524257678239622002014-07-21T11:06:00.001-07:002014-07-21T11:06:11.358-07:00New book trailer for Shattered!
Hey all,
We're only a little more than a month away from the release of SHATTERED, the second book in the Scorched series. So exciting! And to hold you over, Sourcebooks, the publisher, has created a special little book trailer to pump you up for the new series!
Check it out!
Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-28557382446464923892014-07-09T05:10:00.001-07:002014-07-09T05:12:36.655-07:00For all the gamers out there!I'm participating in a cool collection of gamer-themed ebooks with my book Alternity. Check out the Game Masters Bundle of eight gamer-themed books available for a very low price! Check it out. (BTW I've read the Feyland one and it's awesome. And the rest look great, too!)
Here's the info:
Curated by Anthea Sharp
Sometimes gaming is the best escape. Until virtual reality gets a little tooMari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-23707571703354960252014-06-03T05:28:00.000-07:002014-06-03T05:35:22.278-07:00How I Write What I Write<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35346598.post-55162508149610134662014-04-23T10:50:00.003-07:002014-04-23T10:50:28.965-07:00Shattered Pre-OrderHey all,
Good news! Shattered is now available to pre-order in both hardcover and e-book formats! To make it easy for you, I've put all the links below. :)
BTW in case you were wondering, pre-order is not "pay now, read later." Amazon, etc. will not charge you until the book has shipped. So there's really no downside to pre-ordering!
Why do authors want readers to pre-order? It shows the Mari Mancusihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13836247014927417229noreply@blogger.com4