Amanda Hocking

The day is finally here! Ice Kissed is out!

Return to the world of the Trylle in the second book in the bestselling Kanin Chronicles

In the majestic halls of a crystal palace lies a secret that could destroy an entire kingdom…

Bryn Aven refuses to give up on her dream of serving the kingdom she loves. It’s a dream that brings her to a whole new realm…the glittering palace of the Skojare.

The Skojare people need protection from the same brutal enemy that’s been threatening the Kanin, and Bryn is there to help. Being half Skojare herself, it’s also a chance for her to learn more about her lost heritage. Her boss Ridley Dresden is overseeing the mission, but as their undeniable attraction heats up, their relationship is about to reach a whole new level–one neither of them is prepared for.

As they delve deeper into the Skojare world, they begin to unravel a long-hidden secret. The dark truth about her own beloved Kanin kingdom is about to come to light, and it’ll change her place in it forever…and threaten everyone she loves.

Here are all the ways you can get your hands on a copy:

iBookstore – for ebook 
Barnes & Noble – for paperback, ebook, hardcover, & audio
Amazon – for paperback, ebook, hardcover, & audio
Target – for paperback 
Walmart– for paperback 
Indiebound – for paperback, hardcover, & audio 
Booktopia (Australia) – for paperback 
Waterstones (UK) – for paperback

While you’re waiting for your copy to of Ice Kissed arrive (or download), here are a few fun things you should check out:

Enter the contest to win a signed a bookplate

Watch the teaser trailer for Ice Kissed

Listen to the Ice Kissed playlist

Take the recap quiz for Frostfire and get a refresher before diving into Ice Kissed

Look at the Pinterest inspiration board for Ice Kissed

Check out the dream cast board for the Kanin Chronicles

Read about the various tribes and spruce up on troll facts

Scroll through my Ask Me Anything at Wattpad

 

 

First, before I get into the contest, I wanted to say that I’m working on answering the questions for the Ask Me Anything at Wattpad. I have some answers posted now, and I hope to get them all answered by tonight. There were a lot of great questions, and you can check out my answers: here.

One of the most exciting/terrifying parts about releasing a book into the wild, the way Ice Kissed will be tomorrow, is knowing that readers will have the book in their hands, reading it. My part with the book is done, and the book has to make it’s way in the world on it’s own now. One thing that makes it a little less terrifying (and is just a lot of fun) is seeing readers with the books.

So far Ice Kissed, I thought I would ask for pictures of your copy of Ice Kissed with you, your best friend, your sister, your pet – whoever wants to pose. I personally hate posing for pictures, and I suckered my dog Isley into it, so that’s why I thought I’d extend it beyond a selfie.

But since I’m asking for something, I should give you something in return, right? I’m giving away 100 signed bookplates (which fit very nicely inside Ice Kissed, I must add.) Want to get your hands one? Here’s how:

1. Send a picture of you (or your BFF, sibling, cousin pet, etc) with a copy of Ice Kissed (paperback, hardcover, audio, ebook, library book – all count as long as the cover of the book is somehow in the picture) to hockingbooks@hotmail.com. Be sure to put “Ice Kissed in the Wild” in the subject line.

2. To earn additional entries, post the picture on Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and/or Facebook. Tag me in the picture when possible with the hashtag #IceKissed. Be sure to include your username(s) and where you shared it in your email so I can put the bonus entry to your name. You can earn up to four bonus entries if you post on all four social media sites, but you do not have to post on all four if you don’t want to or don’t have an account.

3. Although you can enter multiple times, only one prize will be awarded per person.

4.This contest runs from today (May 4, 2015) until May 13, 2015. Emails must be sent by 12:01 am on May 14, 2015. Winners will be chosen at random and contacted by May 17, 2015.

5. The giveaway is open internationally.

If you haven’t preorderd Ice Kissed yet and you’d like to, here are some ways you can do it:

Ice Kissed is only a few days away, so I thought it I would take things back to the first introduction to Bryn Aven back in November 2014 with this teaser quote from Frostfire.

If  you haven’t gotten Frostfire yet, here’s some ways to do it:

iBookstore – for ebook 
Barnes & Noble – for paperbook, ebook, hardcover, & audio
Amazon – for paperback, ebook, hardcover, & audio
Target – for paperback 
Walmart – for hardcover
Indiebound – for paperback, hardcover, & audio 
Booktopia (Australia) – for paperback 
Waterstones (UK) – for paperback

If you haven’t preorderd Ice Kissed yet and you’d like to, here are some ways you can do it:

With one week until Ice Kissed hits the shelves, this will be the final the teaser quote, so I thought I’d end it with a kiss.

If you missed any of the teaser quotes and want to catch up, you can check out the Gallery. If you’re dying for Ice Kissed, you should read the exclusive excerpt: here. And don’t forget to enter the to giveaways under the Giveaways & Contests button.

If you haven’t preorderd Ice Kissed yet and you’d like to, here are some ways you can do it:

I’m doing a Q&A over at Wattpad. How it will work is from April 27th (today) until May 3rd, go to this page here, titled Ask Me Anything, where you can ask me anything – about Ice Kissed, my writing process, my dog Isley, whatever.

The only thing I’ll ask from you is to please check my FAQs first to see if I’ve already answered the question. I don’t mind answering the questions again, but I do get really excited and do a happy dance every time I encounter a question I haven’t had before. Ask me questions: here.

Then May 4th, I’ll be answering the questions that have collected on Wattpad. I’ll try to answer most of them, but it depends on how many questions I get, and how long it takes me answer. And I’ll be giving away 5 signed bookplates to my favorite questions!

You can also check out my Wattpad profile and other excerpts, including the newly posted excerpt from Ice Kissed. You can read it: here, and you can check my Wattpad profile out: here.

There are two new giveaway starting today – one for the entire Watersong quartet, and a quick one for an ARC of Ice Kissed. Go here to enter the Watersong giveaway, and go here to enter the Ice Kissed ARC giveaway.

Be sure to keep checking the Giveaways & Contests button on the main page, because I’ll be adding more throughout the summer (including a really fun one next week). The giveaway for the UK editions of Frostfire and Trylle: The Complete trilogy has ended and winners have been contacted.