to the official site of Kalayna Price--urban fantasy author of the Haven series and the Alex Craft novels. For the most up-to-date information about projects I'm working on, please visit my blog. Enjoy exploring the site, and thank you for visiting! Please stop by often!

 

NEWS:

January 31, 2012 I have a lot of news today. First up, the US and UK covers for GRAVE MEMORY have been unveiled on the blog and on the Alex Craft page. Make sure to check them out--they are my favorite so far! And speaking of books to come THIRD BLOOD has a release month. It will be hitting shelves this August. Also, readers in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, GRAVE DANCE hits shelves on 2/2/12. I hope you'll check it out! And finally, to wrap up this news post, Faith Hunter and I will be signing together next month. Scroll down to the appearances for more info. Also note that I'll be at Mysticon at the end of the Month. Busy times ahead!

December 19, 2011 Hallo Deutschland! DER KUSS DER EWIGKEIT wird offiziell heute veröffentlicht! -- or in English: Hello Germany! The Kiss of Eternity is officially released today!. (The Kiss of Eternity is the German edition of ONCE BITTEN, the first Novel of Haven.) This is my first foreign language release!

December 9, 2011 Today GRAVE WITCH officially hit shelves in the UK! This is my very first overseas release. The second Alex Craft novel, GRAVE DANCE, is scheduled to be released in the UK on February 2, 2012.

October 6, 2011 This probably doesn't belong in the news section, but I'm having a fangasm, so I have to share. Felicia Day (Actress/Writer/and all around awesome geek) gave glowing 5 star reviews for the first two Alex Craft novels. Here is her review for GRAVE WITCH and for GRAVE DANCE. I'm so giddy right now.

October 2, 2011 I'm thrilled to announce that GRAVE WITCH won the Maggie Award for Excellence in the Paranormal Catagory!

September 30, 2011 The third Alex Craft novel has an official name. It will be called GRAVE MEMORY. More info to come soon.

July 14, 2011 I just found out that GRAVE DANCE hit the USA TODAY BESTSELLER list! Thank you so much everyone who picked up a book, who blogged about it, and/or who told a friend! I can barely believe it! Thank you, thank you!

June 15, 2011: I'll be having my release party for GRAVE DANCE during the Fantastical Mystery Tour on July 9th at the B&N on Forest Drive. This huge, 5 author event will have two panels, a question and answer session, goodies, a signing, and door prizes--including a FREE NOOK (or equivalent gift card)! I hope you'll be able to drop in! I'd love to see you. More Info

March 15, 2011 An excerpt of GRAVE DANCE has now been posted. Click here to read it now and check back on the 15th of each month between now and the book's release for extended excerpts.

March 9, 2011 GRAVE WITCH hs been nominated for "Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements" for 2010 at The Romance Reviews! Please stop by and vote!

March 1, 2011 Audio and Foreign sales: German rights for the first two Alex Craft novels and the first two Novels of Haven were recently sold (more information). Also French rights for Once Bitten were sold by Bell Bridge Books. Penguin UK has picked up the UK/ANZ rights to the first two Alex Craft novels (more info to come). Audible has picked up the audio rights to the first three Novels of Haven and Tantor Media has picked up the audio rights to the first three Alex Craft novels (more info to come). I’m very excited to be working with these amazing houses and that the books will be reaching readers in these new languages and formats.

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Upcoming Appearances:

2012

January 7th, 2012 I will be signing books in Rockhill, SC at the Booknack from 5-7pm as part of the release party for the newest Jane Yellowrock novel, Raven Cursed, by NYT best selling author Faith Hunter.

February 17th, 2012 I will be signing with NYT bestselling author, Faith Hunter, in Columbia, SC at the Barnes and Noble on Forest Drive from 6-8pm. We will start the evening with a talk and a question and answer session followed by a signing. I hope you can join us!

February 24-26, 2012 I will be in Roanoke, VA for MystiCon.

June 1 - 3, 2012 I will be in Charlotte, North Carolina for ConCarolinas.

(new)June 29-July 1st: I'll be in Loisville, Kentucky for Fandom Fest.

July 3rd: Grave Memory Release! I'll be doing a live chat online, so check the blog closer to the date to learn how to attend.

July 7th: Grave Memory release party and second annual Fantastical Mystery Tour. This year we once again will have lots of great authors for the event, including Rachel Aaron, James Tuck, John Hartness, AJ Hartley, Misty Massey, and possibly more! We'll be at the Barnes and Noble on Forest Drive in Columbia, SC from 4-7pm and will do two talks, a Q&A, a signing, and drawings for free stuff (including a nook!) Mark your calanders, this is an event not to be missed. 

July 8th: Signing at Barnes and Noble at 10000 Research Blvd in   Austin, Texas from 3-5pm.

July 15th: Signing with Faith Hunter and D B Jackson at The Booknack in Rockhill, SC from 6-8pm.

July 16th: Signing with Faith Hunter and D B Jackson at Barnes and Noble on Harbision in Columbia, SC from 6-8pm

July 17th: Signing with Faith Hunter and D B Jackson at Books-a-million in Charlotte, NC from 6-8pm.

August 31 - September 3, 2012 I will be in Atlanta, Georgia for Dragon*Con.