Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken

Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken

Let’s celebrate two phenomenal new books by #1 bestselling YA authors, Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken.

By Kepler's Literary Foundation

Date and time

Friday, August 2 · 7 - 8pm PDT

Location

Kepler's Books

1010 El Camino Real #100 Menlo Park, CA 94025

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • 1 hour

Join us to hear two #1 New York Times bestselling authors, Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken, discuss their phenomenal new titles.

In The Grandest Game Jennifer Lynn Barnes takes readers deeper into the lush, romantic, and puzzle-filled world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series (over 3 million copies sold!), set a year after we last saw Avery and the Hawthornes. There are seven tickets, an island of dreams, and the chance of a lifetime. Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year’s game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win. In this brand-new series in the world of The Inheritance Games, fan-favorite and new characters collide in a game you’ll never forget, and the question is: do you have what it takes to play?

Mirror of Beasts is Alexandra Bracken’s electrifying sequel to Silver in the Bone, in which fresh betrayal ignites ancient magic to wake the dead, and a cursed girl with no magic of her own must put the past to rest. With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death’s plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him. Legend tells of a “Mirror of Beasts,” powerful enough to trap even Lord Death in its accursed glass, but the mirror is not all that it seems. Tamsin must confront her own darkest secrets if she hopes to tap the mirror’s strength to defeat her enemies.Arthurian legend bleeds into contemporary action, and scars of the past are torn open anew by a star crossed love that refuses to go quietly. This riveting conclusion to the Silver in the Bone duology will hold you in its thrall until the very last page.

About the Authors

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games trilogy, The Brothers Hawthorne, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series: The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the e-novella, Twelve. She is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. Jennifer received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma for many years.

Alexandra Bracken is the New York Times bestselling author of the Darkest Minds trilogy. Born and raised in Arizona, she moved east to study history and English at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. Alex now lives in New York City, where you can find her hard at work on her next novel in a charming little apartment that’s perpetually overflowing with books.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken will both stay to sign and personalize books after the event.


COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: We strongly encourage attendees to wear masks at our events, although they will NOT be required. We will have masks available for attendees who want them.Do NOT attend the event if you, or any member of your family, have any respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat), or have had a significant exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We have virtual options available, or we can refund your ticket(s).

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I need a refund?

You can get a full refund for your ticket(s) up to seven (7) days before the event.

When and where can I pick up my book?

You will be able to pick up your book(s) when you check in at Kepler's for the event.

Where can I park?

There is plenty of parking underneath the Menlo Center or at the Menlo Park Caltrain station.

When will I receive my Zoom webinar link if I've chosen to attend virtually?

A Zoom link will be sent to all virtual attendees ONE DAY and ONE HOUR before the time of the event. You will also receive a link to access a recording of the event for up to thirty (30) days.

Organized by

Kepler's Literary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching the community through literary and cultural programs. We produce over 150 programs each year bringing celebrated writers, artists, and original thinkers to engage with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Your ticket purchases and donations support our ability to provide outstanding literary programming for the readers and writers in our community. It also enables us to bring exceptional writers to underserved schools, put books in the hands of children who often don't have books at home, and offer free admission to students and their teachers to our literary events. 

$15 – $54