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Big News for the SOVEREIGN Trilogy! Plus Photos, a New Event, and Free Resources

AJ Whitney Signs on To Complete The Sovereign Trilogy with Blue Handle Publishing

Earlier this week, Blue Handle Publishing announced an additional two-book deal to complete the YA dystopian Sovereign Trilogy. If all goes as planned, Elysium, the second book in the series, is expected to release in February 2026. The third book, currently titled Inferno, is expected in 2027 or later. Check out the deal report below!

Thank You for Supporting AJ at Her Recent Events!

Check out some pictures from the Kansas City Local Author Book Fair and the Young Reader’s Lit fest from the past two weeks. It was so great meeting new fans and talking to these wonderful teen readers!

Have you read your copy of Sovereign yet? Have you fallen in love with the characters? Find out which one you are on uQuiz! Post your result on social media and tag AJ for a public shoutout. 🙂

More Events

AJ will be hosting a booth at Crypticon KC on June 27-29 at The Embassy Suites KCI, 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64153. This is a ticketed family-friendly event focused on horror in all kinds of entertainment. If you or your kids love all things scary, consider stopping by. Buy your tickets here!

New on AJ’s Website!

AJ is an educator, parent, and adolescent development expert who is passionate about helping parents and teachers develop better relationships with, provide more effective support for, and gain increased cooperation from the teens in their lives. Visit the website to find free resources especially for parents and educators. Additional resources will be added most weeks!

AJ Whitney is a young adult dark fiction author. She writes thrillers, horror, fantasy, and other speculative fiction for teens from her home in Kansas City, MO.

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