Neal Shusterman celebrates RISING THUNDER at B&N-Frisco, TX

Barnes & Noble in Frisco, TX, welcomes back Neal Shusterman to discuss & sign RISING THUNDER on Tuesday, January 5th at 6 PM CT. Join Barnes & Noble - Stonebriar Mall in Frisco, TX , on Tuesday, January 5th, 2027, at 6PM CT as we welcome back author Neal Shusterman to discuss & sign his new book, RISING THUNDER: A Prequel to Scythe. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the guidelines below ahead of purchasing a ticket so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must emphasize that non-ticket holders will not be granted access to the event space. TICKET INFORMATION The ticket options are: DISCUSSION+SIGNING LINE+BOOK Admission - $27.05 (Admission to the Discussion & Signing Line + one copy of RISING THUNDER B&N EXCLUSIVE + tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: • One copy of RISING THUNDER B&N EXCLUSIVE • Admission to the event space and signing line with Neal Shusterman. **Please note: Seating is limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the reading and signing. Later admissions will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience; some views may be more limited or obstructed than others. SIGNING LINE+BOOK Admission - $27.05 (SIGNING LINE ONLY Admission + one copy of RISING THUNDER B&N EXCLUSIVE+ tax): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes: • One copy of RISING THUNDER B&N EXCLUSIVE • Admission to the SIGNING LINE ONLY with Neal Shusterman Signing Line will begin after the Discussion ends FOR IN-STORE TICKETS: • Candid and Posed photos will be allowed as books are being signed and will be taken by a Barnes & Noble bookseller on the guest's camera or phone. • The author will sign and personalize (name only) your copy of the title included with this ticket, RISING THUNDER B&N EXCLUSIVE.. The author will sign (signature only) up to 3 additional copies of his books, either purchased in-store or brought from home. • Any gifts for the authors will be collected prior to the signing line. • Other books by the authors will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble at Stonebriar Mall. • Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space. GUIDELINES • Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space. • All event guidelines are subject to change. • If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at (972) 668-2820. • Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time, with or without notice to the ticket holders. • Barnes & Noble reserves the right to establish new rules and regulations in its sole discretion about COVID-19 at any time, and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entry or directed to leave the premises. Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter. • The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author. REFUNDS Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before the event start TIME OF 6PM. If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble at Stonebriar Mall (Frisco, TX) will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup. Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy. Event guidelines are subject to change. _______________________________________________________________________________________ About RISING THUNDER B&N EXCLUSIVE: This B&N Exclusive Edition features a jacket with a unique color scheme and bold foil design, plus a bonus chapter that gives a sneak peek into the second installment of the First Blades Series and reveals secrets about one of the founding Scythes! Discover Thunderhead's origin—the fragile moment before the world changes forever and the hidden forces that set the storm in motion—in this long-awaited prequel to the New York Times bestselling and Printz Honor-winning Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman. And of course, as every school child knows, December 2042 marks the end of the Age of Mortality. What no one has ever fully understood is how the world reached that moment. As death begins to seem optional, humanity looks for ways to bend the rules of existence. Twi-life centers begin storing the nearly-deceased, while eco-nihilists destroy civilization's icons and threaten to end the human race entirely. Public opinion fractures. Systems strain. The world feels...unstable. Behind the scenes, two powerful and diametrically opposed artificial intelligences set out to optimize, stabilize, and protect—each with its own idea of what that means. But in a world already tipping toward transformation, the consequences could be catastrophic. Meanwhile, in an obscure online chatroom, a small group of teenagers from around the globe debate both the glorious and the terrifying prospects of the future, never realizing that they stand on a very literal cutting edge—and that their conversations, their choices, their very existence matter far more than they realize. Because when humanity stands on the brink of immortality, someone must decide what survives...and what must be cut away. About Neal Shusterman Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award, Courage to Dream, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Scythe, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, the Unwind Dystology, which won more than thirty domestic and international awards, and the highly acclaimed novels, Dry, and Roxy which he co-wrote with his son, Jarrod For his body of work, Neal won the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award, and the ALAN Lifetime Achievement Award. His novel, Unwind, has become part of the literary canon in many school districts across the country-and has won more than thirty domestic and international awards. Many of his novels are in development as TV series and movies. Shusterman has also received awards from organizations such as the International Reading Association, and the American Library Association, and has garnered a myriad of state and local awards across the country. His talents range from film directing, to writing music and stage plays, and has even tried his hand at creating games. Shusterman has earned a reputation as a storyteller and dynamic speaker. As a speaker, he is in constant demand at schools and conferences. Degrees in both psychology and drama give him a unique approach to writing, and his novels always deal with topics that appeal to adults as well as teens, weaving true-to-life characters into sensitive and riveting issues, and binding it all together with a unique and entertaining sense of humor. Neal lives in Jacksonville, Florida, but spends much of his time traveling the world speaking, exploring, and signing books for readers. . Visit Neal at www.storyman.com, facebook.com/NealShusterman, and on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @nealshusterman