I will miss it immensely, but I’m really excited to welcome the new class. I can’t believe that my time with the Deb Ball is almost done. I’ve been able to see my book in stores and even do a few author events (with more to come!!) The sequel, THE SEVENTH QUEEN, is coming out in November and I know that my fellow debs, and all our amazing guest authors will be there to cheer me on. With their help, and by their sides, THE FROZEN CROWN debuted on January 12th. They are incredible sources of inspiration, humor and support in an industry that can make you feel really, really alone.

I got to meet four other amazing authors, and I have learned so, so much from Lyn, Ehsaneh, Denny and Elizabeth. That’s why the Debutante Ball has been so invaluable for me. But what did I know about building a community? Askia’s story held me rapt from beginning to end, and I can’t wait for part two' - Jeffe Kennedy 'The Frozen Crown is fantasy at is bestbold, original and fiercely compelling. I had a marketing and publicity team behind me, true, but I knew that I would need to do some of my own legwork too. 'Queen, warrior, and witch THE FROZEN CROWN delivers the kind of fantasy heroine I’ve longed for, the kind who is truly heroic. Princess Askia, rightful heir to the Frozen Crown of Seravesh, has spent months with her men in battle against the invading soldiers of the Rovan Empire. ( It may be listed as Young Adult, but I have it listed for an older audience due to some of the mature topics and scenes in the book while reading it.) T he Frozen Crown is Greta Kelly’s debut Fantasy novel, and this book was hard to put down when I was reading it. Set in a land where magic is a rarity, Kelly’s riveting debut and duology launch follows a princess with a dangerous secret who must save her country from invaders. As she is forced to beg for foreign help to save her people from a. My debut was coming out in January, in the middle of a pandemic that seemed like it wouldn’t let up, and I had no idea what I was supposed to do with myself. The Frozen Crown by Greta Kelly is a New Adult Fantasy/High Fantasy novel. The Frozen Crown has a strong female protagonist in Askia, a queen without a country.

Ahhh! It seems like yesterday that I was hastily typing up my application to join The Debutante Ball.

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