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We are getting SO EXCITED for Comic Con International over here at Penguin Teen HQ. We can’t wait to see all of you who will be able to be there! To make sure you don’t miss anything we have planned, take note of our events, below. All of our events are followed by a signing, so make sure to leave room in your packed schedule for those, as well!

Even if you can’t make it to all of the amazing events our authors are participating in, be sure to swing by booth #1028 where we’ll be handing out cool stuff until we pass out from exhaustion.

THURSDAY, July 18th

Paranormal Passion Panel, Room: 24ABC
10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.
Authors discuss the inclusion of romantic elements in their action-packed novels at the Paranormal Passion Panel. Protagonists must battle the forces of evil while trying to keep the world (and often their lovers) safe from destruction. Please join us for a discussion with Christine Feehan (Guest of Honor), Claudia Gray (Spellcaster), Aprilynne Pike (Earthbound), Lauren Kate (The Fallen Novels), and Magnus Flyte (City of Dark Magic). MODERATOR: Maryelizabeth Hart (Mysterious Galaxy) 
SIGNING: AA09, 12:00-1:00 PM

Penguin In-Booth Signing (#1028)
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Come by booth #1028 where D.C. Pierson will be signing finished copies of his book Crap Kingdom!

Ode to Nerds Panel, Room: 6A
1:45p.m. – 2:45p.m.
Everyone knows that published science fiction authors reign on the Geek Heirarchy charts because the Internet tells us so! (See, The Brunching Shuttlcocks) Join us on this epic panel as the genre’s top names in publishing celebrate all things geeky and nerdy! With: Cory Doctorow (Little Brother), Chuck Palahniuk (Doomed), Patrick Rothfuss (Name of the Wind), Austin Grossman (YOU), D.C. Pierson (Crap Kingdom), and Robin Schneider (The Beginning of Everything). MODERATOR: Charlie Jane Anders, io9.com
SIGNING: AA09, 3:15-4:15 PM

Penguin In-Booth Signing (#1028)
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Come by booth #1028 whereSherri Smith will be signing finished copies of her book Orleans!

FRIDAY, July 19th

Penguin In-Booth Signing (Booth #1028)
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Come by booth #1028 where Brendan Reichs will be signing finished copies of Virals!

Penguin In-Booth Signing (Booth #1028)
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Come by booth #1028 where Aprilynne Pike will be signing advanced reading copies of her newest book, Earthbound!

From Idea to Buzz: The Team Behind a Literary Blockbuster; Room 23ABC
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Join author Marie Lu (Legend series, optioned by CBS Film), literary agent Sara Megibow (Nelson Literary Agency), and publicist Marisa Russell (Penguin Group) in a conversation moderated by literary agent Kate Schafer Testerman (kt literary) about the contribution of various members of a publishing team to the crafting, sale, and launch of a critically-acclaimed book series.
SIGNING: AA06 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM

Epic Fantasy Panel; Room: 24ABC
2:30p.m. – 3:30p.m
Dragons, elves, and magic — epic fantasy transports us to another world. Join some of the genre’s biggest authors as they discuss the worlds of their own creation and what fantasy has to say about our own world: Robin Hobb (Blood of Dragons), Raymond Feist (Magician’s End), Django Wexler (The Thousand Names), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn and the Wheel of Time series), Melissa de la Cruz (Frozen), Christopher Paolini (the Inheritance cycle), and Daniel Abraham (The Tyrant’s Law). MODERATOR: Colleen Lindsay (Penguin Group USA).
SIGNING: AA09, 4:00-5:00 PM

Mysterious Galaxy Signing (Booth #1119)
6:00p.m – 7:00pm
Come by booth #1119 to meet Ally Condie, author of the Matched series!

What’s Up With Penguin!; Room: 9
7:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
Anne Sowards (executive editor, Ace/Roc), Richard Johnson (InkLit) and Mia Garcia (Young Readers Marketing) give you the dish on forthcoming books from our exciting authors and licensed properties, such as Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher, S. M. Stirling, Rachel Caine, Richelle Mead, Melissa de la Cruz, D.J. MacHale, Marie Lu, Adventure Time and many more. You can expect lots of giveaways you won’t see anywhere else at the convention, including free advance reading copies!

SATURDAY, July 20th

Penguin In-Booth Signing (Booth #1028)
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Come by booth #1028 where Melissa de la Cruz & Michael Johnston will be signing advanced reading copies of Frozen!

When Grrls Fall in Love Panel; Room: 23ABC
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
From The Hunger Games’ Katniss to Divergent’s Tris, no one knows how to give a solid ass-kicking like a young adult novel heroine. But when these young ladies aren’t saving the world, overthrowing powerful regimes, or slaying everything from zombies to dragons, they still find time for romance. Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments), Ally Condie (Matched), Veronica Roth (Divergent), Holly Black (The Coldest Girl in Coldtown), Marissa Meyer (Scarlet), Lissa Price (Starters), and Veronica Wolff (The Watchers) discuss the delicate balance between killing and kissing, and what it takes to properly woo a YA heroine. Moderated by Sherri Smith (Orleans).
SIGNING: AA09, 12:30-1:30 PM

Apocalyptic / Zombie; Room: 23ABC
12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
It’s the end of the world as we know it. Join some of the best zombie and apocalyptic authors S.G. Browne (I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus­), Matt Mogk (Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Zombies), Nick Cole (Old Man and the Wasteland), Peter Stenson (Fiend), Alan Averill (The Beautiful Land), and Rick Yancey (The 5th Wave) as they discuss the threat of zombies, how they imagine the end of the world, and the art of writing apocalyptic stories, alongside moderator Aaron Sagers (MTV/CNN pop culture contributor). 
SIGNING: AA09, 1:30 – 2:30 PM

Mysterious Galaxy Signing (Booth #1119)
3:00p.m – 4:00pm
Come by booth #1119 to meet D.J. MacHale, author of SYLO!

Dark Crystal Author Quest; Room: 28DE
3:00p.m – 4:00pm
Lisa Henson (CEO, The Jim Henson Company) and Cheryl Henson (Labyrinth, The Muppet Show) are joined by Grosset & Dunlap’s Francesco Sedita (President and Publisher) and Rob Valois (Senior Editor) to discuss their exciting new contest to find the author of the first installment of the upcoming Young Adult book series set in the world of the classic Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal. Panel will feature information on how to participate in the Author Quest, an overview of The Dark Crystal world, and a look at the new fan destination darkcrystal.com as well as a Q&A.

Mysterious Galaxy Signing (Booth #1119)
5:00p.m – 6:00pm
Come by booth #1119 to meet Rick Yancey, author of The 5^th Wave!

SUNDAY, July 21st 

Mysterious Galaxy Signing (Booth #1119)
11:00a.m – 12:00pm
Come by booth #1119 to meet Marie Lu, author of the Legend series!

Penguin In-Booth Signing (Booth #1028)
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Come by booth #1028 where Morgan Rhodes will be signing advanced reading copies of Rebel Spring!

What’s Hot in Young Adult Fiction Panel; 24ABC
11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Strong protagonists, engrossing romance, humor, action, and angst! Join us for a Q&A session and chat about the hottest new titles and trends in YA fiction. Moderated by Nathan Bransford (Jacob Wonderbar and the Interstellar Time Warp), and featuring Rachel Cohn (Beta), Mark Frost (The Paladin Prophecy), Rachel Hawkins (Hex Hall Series), Tahereh Mafi (Unravel Me), Chelsea Pitcher (The S Word), Ransom Riggs (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children), Veronica Rossi (Through the Ever Night), Rainbow Rowell (Eleanor and Park), Emma Trevayne (Coda).
SIGNING: AA09, 12:30 – 1:30 PM

Science Fiction and the Future Panel; Room: 24ABC
12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
From spaceships and aliens to medical tampering and secret military weapons — science fiction books have never been as varied and exciting as they are now. Join James S.A. Corey (the writing team of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck; Abaddon’s Gate), Jason Hough (The Darwin Elevator), David Wellington (Chimera), Mira Grant (Parasite), Daniel Wilson (Amped), and D. J. MacHale (Sylo) as they discuss their new books and the vivid visions science fiction has to offer, from distant space to our own backyards. Moderator: Margaret Stohl (ICONS)
SIGNING: AA09, 1:30 – 2:30 PM

Penguin In-Booth Signing (Booth #1028)
1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.
Come by booth #1028 where Ernie Altbacker will be signing finished copies of Shark Wars #6: The Last Emprex!

Witches and Fey, Monsters and Mortals Panel; Room: 24ABC
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m
That vamp’s a tramp; this witch is a real bitch.  Pixies will pinch; and the fey go beyond fairly frightening.  The ghouls are ghastly, and we mere mortals are growing testy. Oh, and that creepy-looking fella is sprouting fur from his feet, and who knows ‘were’ else!  This panel will profile some of the scariest characters in modern popular fiction and may even provide perspective on the monsters of myth. With: S.M. Wheeler (Sea of Change), Brom (Krampus), Morgan Rhodes (Falling Kingdoms series), Amber Benson (Calliope-Reaper Jones series), Seanan McGuire (October Daye Series), Leigh Bardugo (Grisha Trilogy/Shadow and Bone), Rachel Caine, (The Morganville Vampires series). MODERATOR: Jeanne C. Stein, author of the Anna Strong series
SIGNING: AA09, 3:30-4:30 PM

Safety Not Guaranteed Panel; Room: 23ABC
2:30p.m. – 3:30p.m
Dystopian societies, post-apocalyptic scenarios, enhanced (and deadly) abilities, and mysterious government branches make the future a not so safe place to be. Moderated by Anna Jarzab (Tandem) join authors Marie Lu (the Legend series), Gen Albin (Crewel), Brandon Sanderson (Steelheart), Margaret Stohl (Icons), Amy Tintera (Reboot), and Michael Johnston (Frozen) as they discuss what it takes to survive in the future worlds they’ve created.
SIGNING: AA09 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

No matter which events you end up attending, make sure to keep up with all the Penguin happenings on twitter (@penguinteen) and instagram (@penguinteen). 

See you in San Diego at booth #1028!

She could feel the power within her, the wild, savage, and uncontrollable force that had the ability to destroy entire worlds.

Frozen (Heart of Dread #1) | Melissa de la Cruz & Michael Johnston

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She told herself she had nothing to fear, nothing to hide. Her eyes were the same as the rest.

Frozen (Heart of Dread #1) | Melissa de la Cruz & Michael Johnston