I thought it might be interesting to show the evolution of the map from #TheStarlessCrown. From my crude hand-drawn map, to the cartographer Soraya Corcoran’s B&W version, and finally to her full-color version. Clearly she knows what she’s doing—and my version looks like a first-grader drew it (and that’s pretty insulting to first-graders). 👉 Be sure to swipe to see the other images👈 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYwRjh9lGZh/?utm_medium=tumblr

I owe my career—especially the fantasy side of it—to one generous man: international bestselling author Terry Brooks. If you’d like to know more about how everything started (and about #TheStarlessCrown), join us for a fun talk on Monday, Jan10th. 📚 Join the event! 👉Link in Bio👈 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYj1K6KPz5P/?utm_medium=tumblr

Flying out of San Diego this morning. Took this snap of the coastal mountains locked in fog. It looks like something out of a fantasy novel. I’m currently heading to my old stomping grounds in Sacramento. Looking forward to seeing all my friends and family and everyone else at @barnesandnoble near the Galleria. It always feels like a homecoming there. #TheStarlessCrown https://www.instagram.com/p/CYeZsT5FQnI/?utm_medium=tumblr

I had a great time in Scottsdale to launch #TheStarlessCrown at @poisonedpenbookstore . Thanks, Barbara, for putting on a great show! Here’s a peek at the stacks I signed (and doodled) there—also a pic of someone modeling the “Fight the Moon” enamel pin (thanks, Julie, for sporting it so proudly!). Next up on Wednesday evening: @murderbooks in Houston! Hope to see you all there! @torbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CYWnMjwlekO/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s official! #TheStarlessCrown hits shelves TODAY! I hope you join me on these first steps into a new world. I’ve posted this before, but I think this short trailer really captures the essence of this first book in the MoonFall Saga. In the meantime, I’m headed to the airport for the first leg of the book tour. I look forward to meeting you all again in person—finally! https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUMuJSp6St/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hello everyone and Happy New Releases Tuesday!! The Starless Crown by James Rollins is being released today and I am really excited about it! It is a fantasy book, the first in a series and is full of suspense and adventure. *** Check out my post on my blog Book Notes by Athina through the link in my bio for more books releasing today. *** #newrelease #newteleasetuesday #blogpost #thestarlesscrown #jamesrollins #booklove #readingisfundamental #bookstagrammers #readingcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookishlife #bookobsessed #readersofinsta #bookstagramit #bookrecommendations #greekbookstagram #instavivlio #vivlio #diavazo #eucitesc #mybookfeatures #booknotes_athina #ipreview (at Bucharest, Romania) https://www.instagram.com/booknotes_athina/p/CYUCrDmIk2Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Starless Crown is the first book in a new series by James Rollins. "A young student has dreams of an apocolypse. Her reward is a death sentence. She flees and finds herself drawn to a team of outcasts - a broken soldier, a drunken prince, an imprisoned thief that escaped with a gleaming artifact that is wanted by many. They must learn to trust each other to survive...because doom is coming." This book marks a departure from the Action/Thriller that Rollins has typically written. His books have often had a fantasy element but this book is full on fantasy. Often in a new fantasy story, an author will spend a lot of time with "World Building" but Rollins makes it easy on the reader. The descriptions and names don't slow down the story. Your pulled into the characters and pulling for the good guys and yelling at the bad guys. The bronze woman is fantastic. The action sequences are fantastic - giant bats - wind ships - lots of explosions. There are some loose ends but Rollins resolves the story enough to give the reader satisfaction. Very fast read for a long book. Great beginning to this new series from Rollins. Thanks to @netgalley and @torbooks for the advanced copy. #thestarlesscrown #jamesrollins #netgalley #torbooks #torforgebooks #adultfantasybooks #sigmaforce #fantasyseries #bookseries #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #fantasythriller #thriller #actionadventure https://www.instagram.com/p/CYRPxddroqy/?utm_medium=tumblr

New book coming this week from James Rollins. This is an adult fantasy novel that’s a departure from his Sigma Force books. Have you read Rollins? #thestarlesscrown #jamesrollins #adultfantasybooks #sigmaforce #fantasyseries #bookseries #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #fantasythriller #thriller #actionadventure https://www.instagram.com/p/CYOo7tDLOyo/?utm_medium=tumblr