Jennifer Jackson – Literary Agent

I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest

“Back in fifth grade, best friends May and Libby created Princess X, a katana-wielding heroine who wears Converse sneakers with her ball gown. Ever since Libby and her mother died in a freak accident, May’s life has been as gray as her Seattle home ­until the 16-year-old spots a Princess X sticker in a store window, leading her to a Princess X webcomic that suggests that Libby might still be alive. With the help of Trick, a hacker-for-hire, May follows the trail that Princess X’s near-mythic narrative leaves for her, which incorporates Seattle landmarks like the Fremont Troll and characters like the dangerous Needle Man and the mysterious, helpful Jackdaw. Illustrations from the Princess X comic­ skillfully rendered by Ciesemier and printed in purple­ add greatly to this techno-thriller’s tension. Fresh and contemporary, this hybrid novel/comic packs a lot of plot in a relatively short book, but its strongest suit may be Priest’s keen understanding of the chasmic gap between the way teens and adults engage in the landscape of the Internet.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

The new paperback edition of Jim Butcher’s SKIN GAME, the fifteenth Dresden Files novel, made the New York Times mass market paperback fiction bestsellers list for a second week, this time at #20!

The audio edition of Last Plane to Heaven: The Final Collection by Jay Lake has received an Earphones Award (and a great review) from AudioFile Magazine.

“Fans of sci-fi writer Jay Lake will feast on this diverse selection of stories performed by an acclaimed group of narrators. Whether one likes aliens, marvels at how Katherine Kellgren can transform any work into a masterpiece, appreciates angels, or can’t wait for an opportunity to listen to Kellgren’s colleagues, Robin Miles, Victor Bevine, and Jay Snyder, this production thoroughly satisfying. Lake’s talents, on display in this posthumous work, benefit from the divergent styles and panache of the narrators. Kellgren’s delivery is flawless, while Miles’s is understated. Snyder’s and Bevine’s deliveries and intensity are equally impressive. This audiobook is a delight not only for Lake’s enthusiasts but also for anyone who appreciates the genre.” — AudioFile Magazine

The new paperback edition of Jim Butcher’s SKIN GAME, the fifteenth Dresden Files novel, has debuted on the New York Times mass market paperback fiction bestsellers list at #12!

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop, the third book in her acclaimed Others series, has debuted on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestsellers list at #16 (and #20 on their ebook bestsellers list), and is also #40 on the USA Today bestsellers list!