At long last, Fractured Futures, the fifth and final book in the Bounders series, is out in paperback! Now you can read the whole series in paperback, complete with the amazing cover art by illustrator, Owen Richardson.

Readers who are new to Bounders won’t need to wait to find out what happens. Do you know a reader who might like the series? Consider buying them the complete set in paperback. You can purchase signed and personalized books from my local independent bookstore, Buttonwood Books & Toys. Happy reading!

The day has finally arrived! Fractured Futures, the fifth and final book in the Bounders series, is out in the world. Thank you so much for all your support of the series. It’s been so fun sharing this story with you over the years. It’s been a bittersweet year saying goodbye to Jasper, Mira, Cole, Lucy, Marco, and Addy, but I’m happy to finally share their last chapter with all of you.

Buy links for Fractured Futures are available on my Books page.

Stay tuned and check this page for book and author updates. And in the mean time, I hope to see many of you tonight at the launch party for Fractured Futures at Hingham Public Library (Massachusetts) at 7 p.m. I’ll also be signing books around the Boston area later this week, details below.

We are only weeks away from the release of the fifth and final adventure in the Bounders series! Fractured Futures will hit the shelves on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

I’ve put together some very special book swag for the launch of the final book. There are limited supplies, so the only way to make sure you get your swag is by preordering Fractured Futures or coming to the book launch party, details below. Preorder details are included on my Books page. The preorder swag packs all contain bookmarks, a custom 5×7 signed postcard with all five covers, and some mystery swag from past launches.

There’s no need to send me a copy of your preorder receipt. Just email me at monica@monicatesler.com by December 16 to let me know you preordered Fractured Futures. Make sure to include your mailing address, and I’ll send you your special swag pack.

You can also pick up the swag at the Fractured Futures Launch Party at the Hingham Public Library in Hingham, Massachusetts on December 17 at 7 p.m. I’ll be talking about the Bounders series, reading an excerpt from Fractured Futures, answering questions, and signing books. Books will be provided for sale by Buttonwood Books and Toys. There will also be games, food, and fun for all!

If you can’t make the launch party, I have a few other events scheduled in the Boston area in the next few weeks. I hope to see you soon!

It’s hard to believe that the Bounders series is soon coming to an end. The fifth and final book in the series, Fractured Futures, will release on December 17, 2019. That’s only four months away! On my end, the final chapter is written, revised, and off to my publisher. The only thing left to do is print the book. Keep on reading for a cover reveal at the end of this post!

I started writing the Bounders series in 2012 around the time my oldest son fell in love with reading. He was devouring science fiction and fantasy series like Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, so I decided to write something I thought he would like. Sure enough, he’s a Bounders fan!

Time keeps a ticking, and now he’s about to start high school. My younger son–who wasn’t even in kindergarten when I started writing Bounders–is about to start middle school. He’s read all the Bounders books, too, and he’s always asking me for spoilers!

I’ve been lucky. My whole family has been on the book journey with me. We’ve had fun book launch parties where we’ve celebrated with friends and family and Bounders fans from far and wide. My older son’s rock band even played at one of the launch parties! We’ll make sure that the Fractured Futures launch party is the best one yet. Everyone’s invited, so if you’re in the Boston area, we’d love to see you at the party!

When I first thought up the Bounders and the EarthBound Academy, I had no idea I would one day be telling their story across five books. Now that I’ve written the final chapters, I equally can’t believe that their story is ending. Writing Fractured Futures was bittersweet for me, and I know it may be bittersweet for you as a reader, too. On one hand, I can’t wait for you to read about the amazing adventures that Jasper and friends have in this book (including their reunion with Mira!), and I’m excited for you to discover more about the Youli and the Intragalactic Council!

On the other hand, as we close out the series, I have to say goodbye to these awesome characters who have lived in my head for so long. It’s not really goodbye, though. They’ll always be right here in my imagination!

And yours!

So stay tuned for Fractured Futures, releasing December 17, 2019.

Fractured Futures is available for preorder, so hop on over to my Books page for the preorder links!

Now . . . are you ready for the Fractured Futures cover reveal?

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Isn’t the cover amazing? For the first time since the original hardcover edition of Bounders (Book 1), all of the main characters are on the cover, plus Addy! The cover illustrator, Owen Richardson, did a great job showing how the kids are growing up, and he perfectly captured the location. Any guesses where they are? You’ll have to read Fractured Futures to find out!

We are less than a month away from the launch of the fourth book in the Bounders series, The Heroes Return. The Bounders’ next adventure will hit bookshelves on December 11, 2018.

To celebrate, I’m having a preorder promotion. If you preorder The Heroes Return between now and December 10, you can get a special preorder gift from me. You’ll just need to email me your mailing address.

You won’t want to miss this swag pack! We’ve designed a custom Bounders sticker with Jasper wielding his gloves. The swag pack includes a large die cut sticker and a smaller strip of stickers. They’re awesome!

This time we’re using the honor system. There’s no need to send me a copy of your receipt. Just email me at monica@monicatesler.com letting me know you preordered The Heroes Return. Make sure to include your mailing address, and I’ll send you the special Bounders swag.

I’ll also be giving out the new custom stickers at the launch party for The Heroes Return. All details for the launch party are below. A special highlight is that I’ve invited my author friend, MarcyKate Connolly, to join me at the launch. She’s the author of some amazing fantasy books! MarcyKate and I would love to see you there!

More Bounders coming soon!

I’m so excited to let you know that the fourth book in the Bounders series, The Heroes Return, releases December 11, 2018.

I love this cover! It’s so intense! And I love that it pictures Jasper using his gloves! Who do you think the other human character on the cover is? You’ll have to read to find out!

The official cover reveal for The Heroes Return was hosted by the awesome book blogger Kester Nucum over on his blog, LILbooKLovers! Head on over to Kester’s blog to read more about The Heroes Return as well as my guest post, Building Fantastical Worlds in Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction.

Do you want to preorder The Heroes Return?  Head on over to my Books page for more information.

And stay tuned for details about my book launch party for The Heroes Return in December!