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Author Bio

Jessica S. Olson claims New Hampshire as her home, but has somehow found herself in Texas, where she spends most of her time singing praises to the inventor of the air conditioner. When she's not hiding from the heat, she's corralling her four wild—but adorable—children, dreaming up stories about kissing and murder and magic, and eating peanut butter by the spoonful straight from the jar. She earned a bachelor’s in English with minors in editing and French, which essentially means she spent all of her university time reading and eating French pastries. She is the author of Sing Me Forgotten (out now) and A Forgery of Roses (March 1, 2022).

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Buzz and Press for Sing Me Forgotten

Sing Me Forgotten sold at auction in a six-figure, two-book deal to Inkyard/HarperCollins
The Spinning Pen conducted an interview with Jessica S. Olson about Sing Me Forgotten
Young Adult Books Central revealed the cover for Sing Me Forgotten
School Library Journal reviewed Sing Me Forgotten
School Library Journal featured Jessica S. Olson in their article: YA Authors Recast Their Problematic Faves
YA Buzz featured Sing Me Forgotten as one of 2021's most anticipated reads.
She Reads included Sing Me Forgotten in their list of Most Anticipated YA Books of 2021.
Kirkus Reviews gave a glowing review for Sing Me Forgotten.
Goodreads named Sing Me Forgotten one of the most anticipated YA novels of March 2021.
EpicReads highlighted Sing Me Forgotten in its Most Anticipated YA for March round up
United By Pop called it a Must Read March YA Release
Io9/Gizmodo featured Sing Me Forgotten in its March Sci-Fi and Fantasy Releases round up
The Nerd Daily called Sing Me Forgotten a "truly exciting new release" in its March 2021 Book Releases round up
The Tempest named Sing Me Forgotten a “Most Anticipated Book Book Release for March”
Young Adult Books Central posted a glowing, 5-star review
Culturess called Sing Me Forgotten "a must-read fantasy"
Tor.com posted a first chapter excerpt from Sing Me Forgotten
Young Entertainment Magazine conducted an interview about Sing Me Forgotten with Jessica.
Jessica did a Twitter Takeover of the Young Adult Magazine Twitter profile
When Being Different Makes Us Powerful, a guest article for School Library Journal's Teen Librarian Toolbox
The Nerd Daily reviewed Sing Me Forgotten.
Goodreads included Sing Me Forgotten in their list of 40 Recent and Upcoming YA Debuts to Discover
Jessica wrote a personal piece for The Nerd Daily: Music of the Night: How a Gender-Swapped 'Phantom of the Opera' Novel Deconstructs Misogyny
The Sartorial Geek published a piece Jessica wrote: The World Needs More Bad Girls

Books

Sing Me Forgotten

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Release Date: March 9, 2021
Hardcover: Pages 336
North American Publisher: Inkyard Press/HarperCollins

ISBN-10: 1335147942
ISBN-13: 978-1335147943

Credits
Cover Art Director: Kathleen Oudit
Cover Designer: Mary Luna
Cover Illustrator: Allan Davey

Author Photo: Breanna Olson

Book Summary

Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house.

Cast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house’s owner. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high—and that she stay out of sight. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives.

But Isda breaks Cyril’s cardinal rule when she meets Emeric Rodin, a charming boy who throws her quiet, solitary life out of balance. His voice is unlike any she’s ever heard, but the real shock comes when she finds in his memories hints of a way to finally break free of her gilded prison.

Haunted by this possibility, Isda spends more and more time with Emeric, searching for answers in his music and his past. But the price of freedom is steeper than Isda could ever know. For even as she struggles with her growing feelings for Emeric, she learns that in order to take charge of her own destiny, she must become the monster the world tried to drown in the first place.

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A Forgery of Roses

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Release Date: March 29, 2022
Hardcover: Pages 368 estimated
North American Publisher: Inkyard Press/HarperCollins

ISBN-10: 1335418660
ISBN-13: 978-1335418661

Credits
Cover Art Director: Kathleen Oudit
Cover Designer: Mary Luna

Author Photo: Breanna Olson

Book Summary

Myra has a gift many would kidnap, blackmail, and worse to control: she’s a portrait artist whose paintings alter people’s bodies. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone. But one frigid night, the governor’s wife discovers the truth and threatens to expose Myra if she does not complete a special portrait that would resurrect the governor's dead son.

Once she arrives at the legendary stone mansion, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. A killer stalks these halls--one disturbingly obsessed with portrait magic. Desperate to get out of the manor as quickly as possible, Myra turns to the governor’s older son for help completing the painting before the secret she spent her life concealing makes her the killer’s next victim.

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For inquiries about dramatic and foreign rights, contact my agent, Christa Heschke at mcintoshandotis.com