About this Event
Join Books-A-Million for an exciting evening celebrating the release of A Stage Set for Villains with debut author Shannon J. Spann—a bold new voice readers won't want to miss. Shannon will be joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer for a lively conversation about villains, storytelling, and bringing unforgettable characters to life.
After the discussion, guests will have the chance to meet both authors during a photo op and book signing, making this a must-attend event for fantasy and romantasy readers alike.
Tickets & Entry
- Each ticket includes admission to the event and a stunning deluxe limited edition of A Stage Set for Villains.
Signing Guidelines
- Shannon J. Spann will sign and personalize (name only) all books purchased in store or through Eventbrite.
- Hannah Nicole Maehrer will sign and personalize (name only) up to three books.
- Guests may bring up to two books (total) from home to be signed.
- Books-A-Million will have a limited quantity of Hannah’s books available for purchase at the event. To ensure availability, we recommend pre-purchasing through Eventbrite.
Don’t miss your chance to meet Shannon J. Spann and Hannah Nicole Maehrer, celebrate the release of A Stage Set for Villains, and enjoy an evening with fellow fantasy and romantasy readers. We can’t wait to see you there!
The gods are dead. All that's left are the Players...
The performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Vicious, godlike, lethal. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a curse that is slowly killing her.
When the Playhouse announces the spectacle of a lifetime--a chance for one mortal to steal a Player's immortality--Riven sees her last chance to live. Desperate for answers, she infiltrates the competition. There, she finds Jude, the Playhouse's brilliant, merciless Lead Player, whose charm is as dangerous as his Craft, and strikes a deadly bargain to save her life.
But with time running out and the Playhouse's secrets unraveling into a disturbing picture, Riven faces a grim possibility: she might not be the hero of her story after all. In fact, she may be the villain.
Because the Playhouse doesn't just tell stories. It rewrites them.
And Riven's might end in blood.
Caraval meets One Dark Window in this lush and dark fantasy.
Shannon J. Spann is an NYC-based author from Virginia, where she grew up as one of six sisters and spent most days crafting stories in the woods (and subsequently performing them for anyone who would listen). A lifelong fan of ghost stories, old movies, and all things theatrical, she can most often be found wandering Central Park, exploring her local bookstore, or hunting down a sunbeam to read in. You can find her on Instagram @ShannonJSpann
ASSITANT TO THE VILLAIN - THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES
Hannah Nicole Maehrer―or as TikTok knows her, @hannahnicolemae―is a fantasy romance author and BookToker with a propensity for villains. She grew up in Eastern Pennsylvania, watching Disney movies in her favorite rocking chair, where she spent hours imagining her own stories, creating entire worlds among the green walls of her living room. She kept her big dreams close as she went on to graduate with a bachelor's in psychology from Pennsylvania State University. Until one day her aspirations carried her to a small app on her phone that made those big dreams a reality. After developing the viral Assistant to the Villain TikTok series into a book, Hannah watched that world she always dreamed of take form.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Books-A-Million, 351 West Schuylkill Road, Pottstown, United States
USD 23.17 to USD 37.04
