Brigid Kemmerer Discusses & Signs CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING

Join Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET, as we welcome Brigid Kemmerer to celebrate the release of CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING ! This is a ticketed event that includes a talk, Q&A, and book signing. Brigid Kemmerer will be in conversation with Gretchen Powell Fox.

*Each ticket includes a hardcover copy of the CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING, This is a DELUXE LIMITED EDITION featuring gorgeous stenciled edges and colored endpapers—available for the first printing only!

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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.

TICKET INFORMATION

SEATED -CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING - $34.97 (Admission + one copy of CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING DELUXE LIMITED EDITION +Tax)

**LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE** A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING.
• Admission to the event space with Brigid Kemmerer and Gretchen Powell Fox

STANDING - (Admission + one copy of CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING + tax):

**LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE** A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING DELUXE LIMITED EDITION.
• Admission to the event space with Brigid Kemmerer and Gretchen Powell Fox

**Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

-->Please note, there are SEATED and STANDING tickets:

For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing line. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.

For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing line. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others, but will still be able to hear the discussion.

If you need any special assistance, please email our event coordinator at crm2937@bn.com.

GUIDELINES

• Book Signing: The author will sign and personalize (name only) the book included with your ticket. The author will sign 2 backlist titles.
• No drawings or quotes
• A Barnes & Noble bookseller will take photos on guests' camera / phone during the signing line as the author signs.
• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
• No large bags will be permitted into the event.
• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.
• 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.
• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted to join the queue.
• All event guidelines are subject to change.
• If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (703) 540-0688.
• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

**Please note that only a purchased ticket from the official B&N Eventbrite ticketing page will admit you to this event. To ensure it is the correct ticketing page, please purchase directly from our BN.com store page, here: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2937. Your ticket/QR code must scan at the door for you to be admitted. Barnes & Noble cannot verify the validity of tickets purchased from resellers or re-created pages, so please purchase with caution. Each person must have a ticket to enter the event.

REFUNDS:

-Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 6:30 PM.

-If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

-Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

-Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT CAPTIVE TRAITOR KING:

This is a DELUXE LIMITED EDITION featuring gorgeous stenciled edges and colored endpapers—available for the first printing only!

Brigid Kemmerer returns with the sizzling, high-stakes sequel to the #1 international bestseller Warrior Princess Assassin—where the betrayals are deeper, the magic burns brighter, and love might be the most dangerous weapon of all.
CAPTIVE. Asher has always sworn loyalty to Jory, the princess he’s loved from afar—but now the King of Incendar has claimed a place in his heart too. Someone wants them both dead, and only Asher’s blade can keep them safe. Yet his past won’t let him go, and he must decide if he can break free—or remain prisoner to his old scars.

TRAITOR. Princess Jory of Astranza agreed to marry the King of Incendar to secure peace, but betrayal runs closer than she ever imagined. With her own brother unmasked as her enemy, two kingdoms teeter on the edge. To protect her people, she must take the throne. But there are still dark secrets to unravel that will force Jory to confront where her true allegiance lies.

KING. Maddox Kyronan has discovered trust—and something more—with his reluctant bride and her deadly protector, but the fragile alliance between their nations threatens to unravel. His people are starving. His enemies are circling in. Torn between the crown and his heart, Ky risks losing it all.

As buried truths surface and tensions reach a breaking point, Jory, Asher, and Ky must confront the desires that could save their kingdoms—or shatter them forever.

TROPES YOU'LL FIND:

• Why Choose/polyamorous romance
• Secret Magic
• Hidden Identity
• Hurt/Comfort
• Royal-Political Scheming
• Betrayal/Redemption

ABOUT SHADOW AND SON:

This luxe hardcover edition features a foiled and embossed dust jacket, a foil-stamped hardcase cover, endpapers with full-color character art, a gorgeous custom map and interior artwork, and additional bonus content!

Shadow magic, realm-shattering high stakes, and sizzling spice combine in this highly anticipated conclusion to the Best of #BookTok Shattered Crown trilogy, an epic romantasy series perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and The Serpent & the Wings of Night.

The fragile peace forged in the wake of the Arcane Crucible is unraveling. With the rise of an ancient evil, the scars dividing Arcanis have begun to bleed anew, and the future of the realm hangs by a thread.

Elyria Lightbreaker has paid a devastating price to save her loved ones. Now, she faces a whole new darkness-and must decide how much more of herself she's willing to give to save a world that's already taken so much from her.

Rocked by the secrets of his past and the truth of his power, Cedric Thorne scours the continent for the woman he loves. But as Elyria is pulled ever further from reach, saving her could mean becoming something unforgivable...and once Cedric's fire is unleashed, there may be no putting it out.

A queen of shadow. A king of flame. A love bound and burdened by prophecy. When some wounds run too deep to be healed, peace might not be worth the cost.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Warrior Princess Assassin as well as more than a dozen dark and alluring YA novels like Defy the Night, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, and Letters to the Lost. Her stories always feature complex characters finding love while facing the challenges of life, both in realistic settings and rich fantasy worlds. A full-time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her husband, her boys, her dog, and her cats. When she’s not writing or being a mommy, you can usually find her with her hands wrapped around a barbell.

PRAISE FOR BRIGID KEMMERER AND THE BRAIDED FATE SERIES

“Unpredictable from the first page to the last. I DEVOURED Warrior Princess Assassin. Kemmererkeeps you in a constant state of surprise from start to finish. It was truly a breath of fresh air romantasy unlike anything I’ve ever read. I am DESPERATE for the next installment. Kemmererwas gracious enough to bring her addicting writing style to adult fantasy romance and we can all jump for joy. If you’re looking for your next obsession, congratulations you’ve found it.” — Hannah Nicole Maehrer, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Assistant to the Villain

“An addictive combination of emotion-rich romance, complex characters, and dangerous magic that masterfully demonstrates how love can burn away the darkest of shadows. Readers will devour this one!” — Danielle L. Jensen, New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood

“Some authors excel at plot and others at character, but Brigid Kemmerer is a master of both, and her debut in the world of adult romantasy blisters like a bullet—mixing intrigue, yearning, surprises and spice to create a story unlike any you’ve consumed before. And trust me—it’s delicious.” — Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

GRETCHEN POWELL FOX is the author of the bestselling Shattered Crown trilogy, for which her creative process involves sleeping fitfully and consuming copious amounts of Sour Patch Kids. You can usually find her crying when she’s happy, sad, mad, or excited; singing along to Taylor Swift; eating xiao lóng bao; or strumming her ukelele. She lives with her husband and two wild, wonderful children in northern Virginia.