Coming Soon: THE INEXPLICABLES
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November 13 – a great date for a multitude of reasons. First of all, by that date we ought to damn well stop hearing political campaign ads, and hopefully this whole presidential thing will be good and sorted. Knock on wood. Second, it is my husband’s birthday. I believe the record will reflect that I love me some Scorpios. Third – and most relevant to this blog post: This is the date that my new Clockwork Century novel The Inexplicables will finally be available!
So WHAT you may ask IS THE SKINNY ON THIS ONE? Well, I’ll tell you, starting with an amended version of the flap copy.
[Aside: Why amended? Because I'm a control freak, basically. Also because people who read the stuff that's actually on the back of the book tend to freak out and email me questions with lots of exclamation points. But I think it's important to remember that (a). I, personally, did not write the flap copy, and (b). if you want proper answers to your exclamation pointy questions, it will be more expensive and time-consuming to just buy the book and read it, yes ... but ultimately you'll find that course of action more satisfying than emailing me with your demands.]
- Rector “Wreck ‘em” Sherman was orphaned as a toddler in the Blight of 1863, but now he’s all grown up – and on his eighteenth birthday, he’ll be cast out out of the children’s home.
But Wreck’s problems aren’t merely about finding a new place to live: for years, he’s been quietly breaking the cardinal rule of any good drug dealer and dipping into his own supply. Now he’s pretty sure he’s being haunted by the ghost of a kid he used to know – a kid who disappeared six months ago, and is almost certainly dead. If so, this old friend would have every reason to pester Wreck, since Wreck’s the one who got him inside the walled city of Seattle in the first place.
Maybe the ghost is just a drug-fueled misfire of a guilty conscience, but Wreck can’t take it anymore. So he sneaks over the wall.
Inside, he finds the wasteland of Seattle every bit as bad as he’d heard, chock-full of the hungry undead and utterly choked by the poisonous, inescapable yellow gas.
And then there’s the monster. Rector’s pretty certain that whatever attacked him was not at all human—and not a rotter, either. This was something different. Arms far too long. Posture all strange. Eyes all wild and faintly glowing gold and known to the locals as simply “The Inexplicable.”
I’d say that’s pretty much the meat of it – but that’s definitely not the whole story. Inside The Inexplicables you’ll also find gangland mayhem, dynamite and time bombs, back-door deals, undead fauna, malicious chemistry, forgotten cemeteries, decrepit towers with treasure inside, Maynard’s jail, missing soldiers, fabricated zombies … and a whole lot more.
It’s true, this is my first book in the franchise without a female lead – though Princess Angeline and Mercy Lynch play fairly prominent roles; and it’s true also that people are assuming this is a young adult book, due to the protagonist’s age. And that’s fine – I hope young readers pick it up and enjoy it. But really, this is from the same planet as Boneshaker – a book written for adults and/or anyone else, but with a young person front and center.
I have been told that the young person in question is a disturbing, yet strangely compelling, jackass. I’m going to go ahead and take that as a compliment.
SO. If you’d like to read the first chapter of The Inexplicables, you can click right here and find it live on the Macmillan page. I’m not gonna lie – the first chapter is a little grim and weird, but I’m rather fond of it and I hope you’ll enjoy it, too.
When you’re finished with that sample, if you’re game and curious, you can click over here to Goodreads and throw your hat in the ring to receive a free copy from Tor.
OR. If you are the kind of person who doesn’t mind a plain white Advance Reader Copy without the swanky brown ink and all that jazz… you can leave a comment here, on this entry at my website, and I’ll put you in the running for one of mine.
I have five to give away – and I wish I had time to get more creative with it, but a random number generator will have to suffice.
Comment between now and Wednesday, November 7th, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time (USA) to enter.
Open to residents of the US only. My apologies, but I am kind of broke and Sandy has delayed all the publishing money, so this is how it’s going to be this time.
At any rate! Below I’ve listed a series of links that will take you to listings for The Inexplicables at the usual suspects, including the known e-book formats. To answer the inevitable questions about an audiobook – I have no idea if there will be one or not. No one has said anything about it, and everyone in New York is a little busy right now with other things, so I’m just going to have to let that one go for now.
But in short and in closing, if you could be persuaded to preorder this book, I would be forever grateful. Publishers pay a great deal of attention to preorders, and preorders go a long way toward deciding how many more books they’re likely to pay me for.
So thank you to everyone for your time, your interest, and your readership. Thank you for everything.
Click here [under e-book Agency] to buy The Inexplicables in a variety of e-book formats
The Inexplicables at Amazon.com
The Inexplicables at Barnes&Noble.com
The Inexplicables at BooksAMillion.com
The Inexplicables at Powells.com
Search for The Inexplicables at an independent store near you
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November 5th, 2012 @ 12:50 pm
Yay! ARCs!
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
I can’t wait for Inexplicables! Love the whole Clockwork Century universe.
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:54 pm
Yay! More steampunk Seattle!
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:55 pm
Oooo- ok, this one sounds awesome- can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:57 pm
Can’t Wait!
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:58 pm
I am so excited for you about this that I squealed a little. As a consequence, I have now told several office persons about your books and they assure me they will take a peek. (I am going to guess about 1 out of the 6 will actually do so, but maybe they will surprise me.)
I’d be excited for an ARC. But, I’ll be just as happy to pre-order. And to pimp it out to as many people as possible. In fact, I will do that now.
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:58 pm
This one sounds awesome! My 13 year-old daughter loves the Clockwork Century and they’ve definitely been wonderful novels to bond over. (Though I have to admit, she’s read them all and I’m still trying to steal her copy of Clementine back so I can finish.)
Also, I have to add that the history in these is always fantastic. :)
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:59 pm
Oooh, I would LOVE an ARC…that would make me feel special.
November 5th, 2012 @ 12:59 pm
Yay! I would *love* a copy.
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:03 pm
Really looking forward to this one, Cheri!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:03 pm
W00t! I’m placing a pre-order now, but would still love an ARC, just for the sheer geeky thrill.
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:03 pm
An ARC would be an interesting extra to add to my shelf, next to the other books. I has a top hat to toss in the ring, so in it goes. Is there going to be an audiobook edition as well?
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:05 pm
[...] the occasion of the release of her new book, THE INEXPLICABLES, my admired friend (and one of my daughter’s favourite authors) Cherie Priest kindly accepted [...]
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:06 pm
I would love to win an ARC. But I’m going to preorder a copy right now, as well.
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:12 pm
Oh, please enter me!
Of course, I’ll have to buy it if I don’t win, otherwise I won’t have a new book for you to sign when you come to Michigan in a few weeks…
But a signed ARC… *sigh*
God, I’m such a nerd.
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:13 pm
I already preordered it, but would LURVE an ARC. I might even send you a copy of the latest Glimmertrain with my husband’s short story in it, to sweeten the deal….
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:15 pm
W00T!! Pre-ordered!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:16 pm
Really looking forward to this one!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:20 pm
Looking forward to reading The Inexplicables even though it takes me two or three tries to pronounce Inexplicables properly when I say it out loud.
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:21 pm
Oh my gosh, I am SO excited for this book!!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
I’ll be picking up my copy and have you scribble in it at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale on the 14th! But having an ARC as well is always a neat addition to our collection.
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
I love this series (and I not really a steampunk fan) and I would love a copy.
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:32 pm
I’ve been waiting with baited breath for this book, and now you say I have an infinitesimal chance to get an advance copy? I’ll take it! ;)
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:32 pm
I can’t wait to read this. I would love an ARC, and I’ll pre-order an ebook anyway. ^_^
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:45 pm
Sounds amazing-can’t wait!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:45 pm
Lookit all the comments already! But YAY excitement!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:50 pm
Been waiting on this one since I read the closing line in the last. Keep ‘em coming- they seem to get better as they go! Thanks for everything!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:50 pm
I’m really looking forward to getting back to Seattle! I’d be honored to receive an ARC, but I’ll be preordering an e-version as soon as I finish typing this and read your link above. Thanks!
November 5th, 2012 @ 1:57 pm
gah! want want want. cannot WAIT to read this installment.
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:01 pm
I’m very excited to read this one! :)
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:02 pm
Between you and Mr. Butcher I have a lot of good reading ahead of me!
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:13 pm
Would love to get an ARC. I’m also planning to come out for your reading in Seattle. See you at University Bookstore!
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:13 pm
Hurray for 7ths and 13ths!
November 13th is my 2 year anniversary and Hellsing Ultimate is coming out. Too many good things at once!
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:15 pm
Looking forward to this one Cherie! Ganymede was great.
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:20 pm
I am looking for to the book and to see you in Scottsdale, AZ soon.
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:23 pm
I have pre-ordered but throw my hat in the ring with the promise I’ll gift my pre-ordered copy to another willing victim/reader!
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:25 pm
I can’t wait to read this one!
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:46 pm
I’d love an ARC! This series is awesome.
November 5th, 2012 @ 2:50 pm
I would like an ARC please ma’am! Will bribing Greyson with more Krystals help my cause?
November 5th, 2012 @ 3:07 pm
This is an official whining pleading beg, not to you, but to your random number generator :)
November 5th, 2012 @ 3:09 pm
Can’t wait to read this one!
November 5th, 2012 @ 3:10 pm
Yes, Please! Would love an ARC!
November 5th, 2012 @ 3:12 pm
I’m preordering for my kindle, but I would love to have an ARC. It will be company for my ARC of Boneshaker.
November 5th, 2012 @ 3:44 pm
The first chapter is compelling. I’ll toss m hat in for an ARC!
November 5th, 2012 @ 3:48 pm
So excited!
November 5th, 2012 @ 3:54 pm
You kickass and I can’t wait to read the new book. Would LOVE an arc.
November 5th, 2012 @ 4:02 pm
Oooh shiny fancy ARCs. Contests are awesome. Of course, I’m going to read it regardless =D
November 5th, 2012 @ 4:13 pm
I’d love the chance to win a copy, thanks!
November 5th, 2012 @ 4:21 pm
This sounds very nifty, especially in a plain brown wrapper.
November 5th, 2012 @ 4:26 pm
I would love to have an ARC. Please count me in!
November 5th, 2012 @ 4:28 pm
I’ll throw a comment into the ring – I have no problems doing without the fancy artwork.
November 5th, 2012 @ 4:52 pm
Yes! ARCs = LOVE.
November 5th, 2012 @ 5:04 pm
Yet another tantalizing and propulsive opening chapter that graces your biblography. It had a creepy, unsettling tone that I would compare to the Eden Moore series. It was a welcome fusion to this humble reader.
The shared universe of The Clockwork Century has given readers a wonderful opportunity experience different advernture story types.
The fun you must have had writing them shows through on page turn after page turn.
I cannot wait for next week.
Thank you and bless you for all that you do.
November 5th, 2012 @ 5:21 pm
Love ARCs!
November 5th, 2012 @ 5:23 pm
ARCs of the Covenant. Woot! Woot! For consideration please…
November 5th, 2012 @ 5:30 pm
The official cover is pretty, but I just want the book. Put me down for a ARC to win!
November 5th, 2012 @ 5:47 pm
Yes, please! A white cover (mayhap even inscribed?) would have a place of pride with all the plain ol’ *published* ones. And who are we kidding, next to the inevitably acquired official version. :-7
November 5th, 2012 @ 5:49 pm
I’m really looking forward to reading this. All other reading material goes to the bottom of the pile when my copy arrives.
November 5th, 2012 @ 7:25 pm
The new book sounds awesome!! Can’t wait to read it.
November 5th, 2012 @ 7:52 pm
Oooo ARC! I’d like to be in the drawing.
I’m pre-ordering for the Kindle, but I like having unique copies of books.
Very excited for next week! Can’t wait to read it!
November 5th, 2012 @ 7:54 pm
I can’t wait! Hopefully I will get to see you at Flyleaf in NC.
November 5th, 2012 @ 8:46 pm
Have already pre-ordered the book, looking forward to it. Back to rottered up Seattle. Will they ever find the source of the mysterious gas? Stay tuned!
November 5th, 2012 @ 10:18 pm
Pre-ordered, but would love an ARC to slip into the bookcase next to Boneshaker. Everything else has been e-book due to recent moves!
November 5th, 2012 @ 10:37 pm
Hi Cherie! I would loveloveLOVE to win a copy of this! (I’ve already preordered from Amazon, but an ARC would be even more awesome!)
November 6th, 2012 @ 1:20 am
I would be OVERJOYED to have one of these! ARCS are fine with me.
November 6th, 2012 @ 2:31 am
Ooooo ARC, I want to go to there!
November 6th, 2012 @ 5:42 am
Sometimes it sucks living in the UK. I can’t enter any of the competitions and I’ll have to wait till February to get my hands on Inexplicables.
And then it’ll be the UK version, which will look weird next to my US versions of the first three…
Woah is me!
November 6th, 2012 @ 7:27 am
I don’t mind owning one of those Reader’s Copies… I’m sure the story inside makes us for the plain and dull looking binding. :)
November 6th, 2012 @ 8:21 am
Nice, been waiting on this to come out! =)
November 6th, 2012 @ 9:51 am
I want to win! And I’m a scorpio! And also love scorpios!
November 6th, 2012 @ 10:03 am
putting my name in the hat. Can’t wait for this to come out!
November 6th, 2012 @ 10:10 am
OK, I’m game, enter me for one of the five free copies.
November 6th, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
Duly ordered from my inde. Your books are terrific. Thank you.
November 6th, 2012 @ 3:49 pm
Whoooo! ARC! And me with impending time to actually, you know, read for FUN!
November 6th, 2012 @ 4:09 pm
I am a HUGE fan and am constantly showcasing your books in our high school library. Boneshaker was the top pick of my my very particular book group last year and it was highly praised. An ARC would make me very happy!!!
November 6th, 2012 @ 4:54 pm
Baby daughter doesn’t give me much time to read, but a new Clockwork Century book goes to the top of the list!
November 6th, 2012 @ 4:54 pm
Love the series, the opening chapter of this new book, and the things you post here and elsewhere. Keep it coming, please!
November 6th, 2012 @ 5:36 pm
Me! Me! Me! Pick me!
November 6th, 2012 @ 8:29 pm
An instant pre-order for sure, I have yet to be let down with any of the Clockwork Century books, so when a new one comes out it jumps right to the top of my reading stack. =)
November 7th, 2012 @ 7:06 am
I am going to try and influence the random number generator with my psychic powers…
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November 7th, 2012 @ 10:44 am
Comment, comment, comment!
November 7th, 2012 @ 10:53 am
Mmmmmm… a white book. I’d love me one of them.
November 8th, 2012 @ 10:18 am
Back to Seattle?
Copacetic!
December 2nd, 2012 @ 1:34 pm
Yes!!! Found the book already in the abc bookstore in Amsterdam. I can order everything online of course, but I just like going into a store, browse around the shelves and find good stuff. Oldfashioned maybe, but more rewarding in a sense. I turn to online ordering when I can’t find what I want in stores. So of course that happens regularly because of my reading in English preference. Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to read most things I’m interested in anyway, as most of it is not translated at all.
I’m about halfway through Dreadnought, Boneshaker under the belt. Leaves Ganymede and now The inexplicables to read. Clementine I really have to order, that’s one I’m not likely to find over here it seems.
I like this series so far, right up my alley, keep ‘ em coming, I’ll keep ‘ em buying….and reading. :)