The Skilled Series Young Adult Urban Fantasy by Megan Walker and Janci Patterson

Check out the celebrities we think look most like Mila and Rocco Perletti from Rising City. (Rocco probably looks a little different these days. Not a lot of celebrities to choose from with his particular skin condition.)

Check out the celebrity we think looks most like Ben “Benji” Morgan from Rising City. I think it’s the glasses and the perpetual look of confusion and horror. Does he look like Benji to you, or would you have picked someone else?

Rising City is out today! Read the conclusion to Zan and Ellie’s story, the last book in the trilogy. This book has had quite a journey but we’re so excited to finally be able to share it with you. You can grab it on Amazon or read it for free in KU.

We have some fantastic news–Drowning City, book two in The Skilled trilogy (!) is now available! You can now follow the adventures of Zan and Ellie as they seek to keep the Chalice out of the hands of their enemies, protecting the world and each other. Drowning City is now available on Amazon in e-book, paperback, and hardcover!

We like to pick actors/celebrities that we think represent how we see the characters, and here are our choices for Zan and Ellie. Is this how you imagined them? Who would you have chosen?

Check out the playlist that we have for Sinking City! Some of these songs feature in the book (Ellie’s love of the Ramones has to be represented, of course), some remind us of Zan and Ellie together, and others just gave us that Sinking City “vibe” during the writing. Any other songs you think belong on this playlist?

We are so excited to share the first book in this exciting new series with you! And for this week only, you can grab it for the release price of $2.99! It’s also available to read for free in KU, or you can get it in paperback.

We are so excited to announce the release of the first book in The Skilled trilogy. Sinking City comes out on October 19th, kicking off an exciting new young adult urban fantasy series you don’t want to miss.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. Check out what Brandon Sanderson has to say about Sinking City:

“Sinking City is an imaginative, fast-paced urban fantasy. Do yourself a favor and move this one to the top of your list.” -Brandon Sanderson, Author of Skyward

And don’t miss our gorgeous cover:

Sinking City is now available at a special pre-order price, so don’t wait! If you’re still not convinced, here’s the cover copy:

On the streets of Venice, magic burns and wars wage, while powerful illusions and mind-bending magic keep the world of The Skilled hidden from ordinary people—or typics. The powerful Mardova Family rules Venice with an iron fist, keeping their powers secret and their eyes on their enemies.

Zan Mardova would rather use his magical Skills to do tricks on his motorcycle or fly over buildings than involve himself in Family politics, but when he discovers a rival Family has brainwashed a beautiful typic girl named Ellie, he begins to unravel a web of dangerous secrets with Ellie at the center. Zan’s loyalty has always been to the Mardovas and the fate of Venice, but as Zan’s feelings for Ellie grow, he can no longer ignore his suspicions about members of his own Family.

Zan fears there’s a traitor among the Mardovas—and it might be him.

We’re so excited to share the magical world of The Skilled with you! Pre-order today so you don’t miss out!