Welcome to The Ever
Schedule of Events
Fri Oct 9
Packet and Swag Bag Pickup
10:00a-1:00p at Hyatt Place – Gateway lobby
Please bring your valid ID and have your ticket QR code ready to be scanned. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age by October 10, 2026 and the name on the ticket must match the name on your ID in order to pick-up your event badge and swag bag. This includes checking in for a group, all IDs for each ticket holder must be presented in order to receive event badges and swag.
If you are attending as a group, tickets can be under a single name, but the person whose name appears on the tickets must be present to collect badges and swag.
If you are not staying at the Hyatt Place – Gateway, we suggest parking at the adjacent 50 North AirGarage lot just west of the hotel. Parking rates are usually $2 per hour, but subject to change at AirGarage’s determination based on time of day and special events.
The Hyatt Place – Gateway is easily reached via Trax lightrail train via the North Temple Bridge/Guadelupe or Arena stations.
Movie Matinee with LJ Andrews and her Pirate Crew*
(*Krasmira’s Court ticket holders only)
2:30-5:30p at Gateway Megaplex Theatre
Say hello to LJ and the Pirate Crew as you enjoy a private screening of one of LJ’s favorite movies, Hook. It’ll be bangarang!
Dress code is comfy – wear your pajamas, sweats, or lounge wear.
Theatre access opens at 2:30p.
Author welcome in your theatre at 2:50p.
Movie showing begins 3:00p.
Movie ends 5:30p.
Parking is available via on street metered parking. Note your space number and pay via credit/debit card at the nearest sidewalk kiosk. You can also pay via the ParkSLC App.
Covered parking is available at The Gateway. The South Garage can be accessed from both 400 West and 100 South. Parking in the South Garage provides easy access to the Megaplex Theatre.
To pay for parking, just park in any available space then scan the QR codes located all over the parking garages and pay via phone. You will need to know your license plate (tip: snap a quick pic!) and a credit or debit card.
The Stolen Crown Release book signing
7-7:45p Krasmira’s Court exclusive early signing* (*Krasmira’s Court ticket holders only)
8p LJ Andrews discusses The Stolen Crown for Sea Witch and Krasmira’s Court ticket holders
9-10p Book signing for Sea Witch and Krasmira’s Court ticket holders
Salt Lake City Library
210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
LJ Andrews will discuss The Stolen Crown. All guests will receive a signed copy of The Stolen Crown at the signing (unless you’ve already picked up your badge and swag bag that day).
Parking is available at the library’s underground parking facility can be accessed from westbound 500 South or eastbound 400 South between 200 and 300 East. Parking is $1.50 per half hour. Payment is accepted via credit or debit card only.
Parking is also available via on street metered parking. Note your space number and pay via credit/debit card at the nearest sidewalk kiosk. You can also pay via the ParkSLC App.
UTA TRAX lightrail trains and buses are free in the SLC downtown area. You can ride to the Library station easily from the Planetarium or Arena stations, with one transfer at the Courthouse station. Trains run approximately every 20 minutes, until ~11:30p. Check daily schedules
You will enter the library through the Library’s eastern entrance.
Another event will be happening at Library Square just south of the Salt Lake City Library. Panda Fest is a separate ticketed event.
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The book signing layout plan, subject to change.
Each author will sign up to five books brought from home or purchased from Lovebound Library at the event. This five book limit ensures that each guests will have time to get her books signed. Please note that your included copy of The Stolen Crown plus any goodie bag books and preordered books will already be signed by the author
After Hours Libations – Optional
Raise your drinking horn at one of Main Street’s best cocktail bars. This is a no-host social get together for Wicked Darlings. There will not be a member of Team LJ coordinating, so find a friend and explore!
White Horse Spirits & Kitchen
325 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
https://www.whitehorseslc.com/
Keys on Main Piano Bar
242 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
http://www.keysonmain.com/
Beerhive
128 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
https://beerhivepub.shop/
Sat Oct 10
Scavenger Hunt – Optional
9:00a-12:00p
Meet at The Delta Center Northeast Plaza, the corner of South Temple and 300 W streets. We will be near the NHL Mammoth puck and NBA Jazz note statues.
This game for teams (bring your own or be assigned new friends) will explore SLC’s bookish spaces and complete pirate challenges for points and treasures.
Make sure you return to Delta Center in time to check in and total your points by Noon. We’re awarding prizes promptly at 12:00p!
The Stolen Crown Revel
3:30-9:00p at The Depot
13 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Join LJ Andrews for a revel that will make Mira proud! There will be hours of entertainment including:
- Author Panel with LJ and her Pirate Crew
- Consult a sea witch and tarot readers to tell your fortune
- Photos with Ever Seas cosplayers
- Enjoy feasting and revelry fit for a royal
- Bring your dancing shoes
The Stolen Crown Revel is open to guests aged 21+ over.
The State of Utah requires event security to scan a physical copy of your ID (driver’s license or passport) to enter the Stolen Crown Revel. This law applies to everyone entering the Depot, regardless of age.
Arrive in a royal gown or show-off your favorite LJ Andrews cosplay – mermaids, pirates, and well-behaved Vikings are all welcome and encouraged. No weapons or non-medical face coverings – real or costume – permitted.
A coat check is available at the main entrance.
Event areas may include crowded walkways, loud sounds from performances and announcements, music, bright overhead lighting, moving light effects, artificial fog effects, and shifting colors. Please plan accordingly for your comfort. Please step outside the main entrance if you need to step away and take a break.
Open seating is available throughout the Depot main floor. The Mezzanine level is open for Krasmira’s Court guests only.
Buffet style food will be served throughout the event (both on the main floor and mezzanine). All food is gluten-free, though it is made in a shared kitchen and may not guaranteed to be celiac safe). There will be a vegetarian option.
Special event cocktails/mocktails or your preferred beverage can be purchased at the bars via credit/debit card. The Depot bar is cashless.
The Mezzanine level is open for Krasmira’s Court guests only. Your included drink tickets can be used at the Mezzanine bar.
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A Note from LJ
Hello, my bookish friends,
I’m not sure if I should admit this, but I’ve been to Disneyland a lot and Pirates of the Caribbean is always the first ride. My love of yo, ho, yo, ho lives on, and as an author when I began exploring a world of fae, magic, sirens, and sea witches.
Welcome to the Ever Seas, where it’s Pirates vs. Vikings and our love interests are all a little villainous. The Ever King begins the series, and when I first indie published the book in 2023 (a spin off from my Broken Kingdoms series) I never imagined how my life would change. To now see the trad versions on bookshelves, is incredible.
Book four, The Stolen Crown, is finally setting sail this year. I can’t wait for you to read the banter-filled, utterly romantic story of Tait Heartwalker and Mira Sekundӓr. Their story has been years in the making, and the way it exploded with passion, healing, self-acceptance, and new darkness to face, was one of the most gratifying writing experiences of my career.
When it comes to Tait Heartwalker, our main man, I’ve been getting to know his character since he first stepped on the page in the Ever King. He’s grumpy and formidable, but fiercely loyal. There is so much that makes up this pirate. He’s deep and passionate, he feels enormously, and he will defend those he loves to brutal extremes if necessary. I think a feral, sunshine princess is the perfect storm to peel back those layers over his heart.
Mira holds a special place for me. She’s the friend we all deserve, a girl’s girl, but also a mirror into those of us who hesitate, who question our own abilities and try so hard not to show our insecurities to the rest of the world. To write a woman who is vibrant and outspoken to anyone on the outside, then to explore her own darkness, burdens, and broken pieces, was humbling and empowering with each word.
Tait and Mira heal each other in so many ways, and I adored writing every drop of their beautiful romance.
The Stolen Crown is perfect for dark fantasy romance readers who love atmospheric worlds, grumpy/sunshine dynamics, found family, fun magic systems, spice, and of course, a delicious pirate to call them, “Vicious.”
I hope you adore Tait, Mira, and the rest of the crew. Watch out for sea singers and meet your posts on deck. We’re setting sail.
Sincerely,
LJ
Meet the Pirate Crew
Melissa Roehrich
Melissa K. Roehrich is a New York Times, USA Today, and international best-selling dark fantasy romance author living her best life in the Middle-of-Nowhere, North Dakota. She resides on a hobby farm where she homeschools her three boys with her husband. They have four dogs, several barn cats, and chickens. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s probably sitting on her deck and snuggling her Border Collies, getting new ink from her tattoo therapist, or watching reruns of Schitt’s Creek while trying to convince her husband they need to add goats to the farm. She loves coffee and traveling and dreams of owning a dragon someday.
Fun fact: Melissa has a writing cottage just a four minute walk up the hill. It’s built into the side of a hill like a hobbit house, and it has been dubbed the ‘Witchy Writing Cottage.’ While the Border Collies aren’t allowed in our house, they are absolutely allowed in the writing cottage for all the snuggles and love.
https://www.melissakroehrich.com/
Miranda Lyn
Miranda Lyn is an internationally recognized author of romantic fantasy whose stories have captivated readers around the world. She has spoken on industry panels across the globe, and her work has been featured in some of today’s most sought-after book boxes.
A viral Best of BookTok author, Miranda has sold thousands of books and reached millions of readers, earning top-ranking positions on Amazon’s bestseller charts for months at a time. Her novels are known for immersive worlds, emotionally charged storytelling, and unforgettable characters that linger long after the final page.
Readers can trust they’re in the hands of an author who consistently delivers high-quality, unputdownable fiction, and who understands exactly why we fall in love with stories that dare to go dark, romantic, and unforgettable.
Fun fact: I love interior decorating, and I approach it a lot like worldbuilding. I’m obsessed with how a room’s colors, textures, lighting, and little details can tell you who lives there before they ever say a word. I definitely bring that same instinct into my fantasy writing, where I love creating spaces that feel like you could actually step inside them.
Jamie Applegate Hunter
I love writing unhinged romance, but I hate writing bios.
Fun fact: Jamie is ordained, and in her 20’s she would officiate weddings for free strangers who could not afford an officiant. She has also officiated a few friends’ weddings.
https://www.authorjah.com/
Cortney L. Winn
Cortney L. Winn’s debut novel, Vesselless has been translated into seven languages and voted best of BookTok. Living in Utah with her husband and two boys, Cortney has a degree in business and a passion for the fantasy and romance genres. She loves writing in the early morning and reading late into the evening, with a coffee or Diet Coke close by.
Fun fact: I used to be a wedding cake artist—one of my cakes was even featured in a bridal magazine. Diet Coke is my favorite drink and black is my favorite color.
Caty Rogan
Caty Rogan is the NYT, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestselling author of feminine rage romantasy. Caty wrote her first story at five (with the help of her mom), grounded in the belief that the Power Rangers were the villains. She later became an award-winning journalist, chasing stories and adventure across the globe. Now, she writes the writes the kind of books she loved to read on those long-haul flights, featuring feminine rage and he-falls-first heroes. When she’s not writing, she’s probably trying (and failing) to keep up with her two boss-girl daughters. She survives on caffeine and cheesy popcorn.
Fun fact: Doritos are my favorite snack, and I’ve pulled 7Gs in a F-16 Thunderbird!
https://catyrogan.com/
Policies
Consent
We want to take a moment to discuss something important: Consent.
CONSENT IS NOT OPTIONAL.
No one should be touched, whether it’s a hug, a dance, a photo, or anything else without their clear, expressed permission. Always ask first.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time. It’s not a blanket pass to do whatever you want. If someone says no, accept that without question.
We expect everyone to behave appropriately and treat each other with respect. That includes respecting personal boundaries. If anyone is making others feel uncomfortable, they’ll be removed. No exceptions.
The Stolen Crown Celebration is built on care and community. Keeping it safe takes all of us.
Security will be present throughout the event, and if you see something concerning, please speak to a volunteer or security team member.
Thanks for helping us create a space where everyone feels welcome and safe.
ADA
Golden Lanyards
You may see attendees wearing gold lanyards throughout the weekend. A gold lanyard is for our ADA attendees and lets our team know that someone may need a little extra time, patience, or support.
Reminder: Not all disabilities are visible. Please be kind, patient, and respectful of everyone’s individual needs.
Safety
Badges are required for entry into event spaces on Friday, October 10.
No full masks or weapons (real or props) are permitted.
Again consent is not optional. No one should be touched, whether it’s a hug, a dance, a photo, or anything else without their clear expressed permission. Always ask first. Non-consensual physical contact and harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
There will be several service animals present. Please do not touch, talk to, or interact with the service animals.
Our security team is available during events. If you notice anything concerning, please speak up and alert a volunteer or member of Team LJ right away.
If you or someone nearby needs medical assistance, please alert a member of Team LJ immediately.
Event photography
At The Stolen Crown Celebration photos and videos may be recorded.
By attending the event, you may be included in these photos and videos.
Please be advised by entering the event you are granting permission to be in these photos or videos, which be may used for marketing or promotional purposes by LJ Andrews, Victorious Publishing, or any event vendors/subcontractors.
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