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Micki Janae @ Barnes & Noble Patton Creek

November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Three Rooms Press and Barnes & Noble Patton Creek present

OF BLOOD AND LIGHTNING

A Book Launch featuring 

Debut Author Micki Janae

in conversation with 

Alabama State Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones

Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 2-4 pm CT

Barnes & Noble—Patton Creek

Patton Creek Shopping Center

171 Main St., Hoover, AL 35244

(205) 682-4467

Twenty-year-old Birmingham native Micki Janae salutes the release of her debut novel, OF BLOOD AND LIGHTNING, with a celebratory book launch at Barnes & Noble Patton Creek on Saturday, November 9, 2-4 pm. The free event includes a reading and signing of the diverse epic young adult fantasy novel, and will feature Janae in conversation with Alabama State Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones.

In OF BLOOD AND LIGHTNING, 17-year-old Ophelia Johnson and a diverse cast of her high school friends suddenly inherit the power of Greek gods and must embark on a dangerous mission to save the ancient world.  Kirkus Reviews proclaims, “Janae’s writing style is compelling.” LibraryThing reviewer Eli Shrrawat calls the book, “An enjoyable read for a Greek mythology and Percy Jackson fan.” And Foreword Reviews raves “Of Blood and Lightning sizzles with excitement,” and named it an “Editor’s Pick.”

OF BLOOD AND LIGHTNING is for teen and young adult audiences (age 14-20). Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

Micki Janae is an author on a mission. Tired of growing up with scant representation of young Black women in fantasy, Janae took matters into her own hands  to craft OF BLOOD AND LIGHTNING, a compelling novel full of ­intricate world-building, electrifying storytelling, and diverse characters. Ashley M. Jones is the 2022–2026 poet laureate of Alabama. She is the first person of color and the youngest person to serve in this role in Alabama history.

Details

Date:
November 9
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Venue

Barnes & Noble—Patton Creek
171 Main St.
Hoover, AL 35244 United States
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