J. Elle discusses & signs SHADOWS OF PERL, the sequel to House of Marionne, with Marissa Meyer

Join Barnes & Noble Northgate in Seattle, WA on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 5:30PM PT as we welcome New York Times and internationally bestselling author J. Elle to discuss and sign SHADOWS OF PERL, the highly anticipated, dazzling sequel to the romantasy bestseller The House of Marionne. Elle will be joined in conversation by New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKET OPTIONS

SHADOWS OF PERL Discussion + Signing Admission - $23.16 (admission + one signed copy of SHADOWS OF PERL + exclusive gift) ***LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE***: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One signed hardcover copy of SHADOWS OF PERL(9/3/24).
• Admission to the discussion and signing with J. Elle and Marissa Meyer.

• One tour exclusive vinyl decal gift.

HOUSE OF MARIONNE Discussion + Signing Admission - $22.06 (admission + one signed copy of HOUSE OF MARIONNE + exclusive gift) ***LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE***: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One signed hardcover copy of HOUSE OF MARIONNE.
• Admission to the discussion and signing with J. Elle and Marissa Meyer.

• One tour exclusive vinyl decal gift.

DISCUSSION ONLY Admission - FREE ***LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE***: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• Admission to the discussion with J. Elle and Marissa Meyer.
• This ticket does NOT admit you to the signing following the discussion. If you wish to participate in the signing to meet the authors, take photos, and get books signed, you MUST purchase one of the ticket options above.

--> All seating is limited on a first come, first served basis, and standing room will be provided. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in standing room behind the seated audience. If you require assistance, please let us know. We are happy to accommodate you!

GUIDELINES

• Attendees may bring books from home to get signed and personalized. There is no limit at this time. The author's backlist will be available for purchase at the event.
• Attendees may take a photo with the authors from in front of the signing table. A bookseller will be on-hand to take your photo.
• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event space beginning at 4:30PM the day of the event. Check-in will be closed before this time and seating may not be reserved until then. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in.
• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

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REFUNDS

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Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT SHADOWS OF PERL

Unleash the darkness. Claim your power.

Quell Marionne’s explosive final Rite of Induction to House Marionne sent shockwaves through the magical world, unearthing long buried secrets and her own deadly power. But she paid a steep price: her family and her love. Fleeing Chateau Soleil for House of Perl, for once Quell is celebrated instead of shunned. She has finally found somewhere to belong. But secrets lurk in every House, and Quell’s quest to find her mom threatens to lead her deeper into the shadows.

Assassin Jordan Wexton, second-in command of the Dragun brotherhood, must protect the source of all magic, the Sphere. Yet the biggest threat to the Sphere is Quell Marionne—the girl he loved, until she claimed the deadly, outlawed toushana. As the Sphere cracks and war brews among the Houses, can the only way to save the world be to kill his own heart?

Now, these two lovers-turned enemies must confront their competing ambitions and conflicting loyalties. Or die. The future of magic hangs on their decision.

ABOUT HOUSE OF MARIONNE

BURY YOUR SECRET OR DIE FOR IT.

17-year-old Quell has lived her entire life on the run. She and her mother have fled from city to city in order to hide the deadly magic that flows through Quell’s veins.

Until someone discovers her dark secret.

To hide from the assassin hunting her and keep her mother out of harm’s way, Quell reluctantly inducts into a debutante society of magical social elites called the Order that she never knew existed. If she can pass their three rites of membership, mastering their proper form of magic, she’ll be able to secretly bury her forbidden magic forever.

If caught, she will be killed.

But becoming the perfect debutante is a lot harder than Quell imagined, especially when there’s more than tutoring happening with Jordan, her brooding mentor and assassin-in-training.

When Quell uncovers the deadly lengths the Order will go to defend its wealth and power, she’s forced to choose: Embrace the dark magic she’s been running from her entire life, or risk losing everything, and everyone, she’s grown to love.

Still, she fears the most formidable monster she’ll have to face is the one inside.

Brimming with ballgowns and betrayal, magic and mystery, decadence and darkness, House of Marionne is perfect for readers who crave morally gray characters, irresistible romance, dark academia, and a deeply intoxicating and original world.

ABOUTJ. ELLE

J. Elle is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the House of Marionne series. Her other works include The Little Mermaid: Against The Tide and Wings of Ebony. J. Elle grew up in the South on comfort food and fairy tales. These days she writes from Texas, where she lives with so many animals and children, she’s lost count. When not writing, Elle can be found on the hunt for desserts without chocolate, drowning herself in regency romance reads, and looking for any excuse to wear a tiara.

ABOUT MARISSA MEYER

Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles series, The Renegades trilogy, Heartless, Instant Karma, and With a Little Luck, as well as the graphic novel duology Wires and Nerve. She holds a BA in creative writing from Pacific Lutheran University and an MA in publishing from Pace University. In addition to writing, Marissa hosts The Happy Writer podcast. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters.