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  • Blurb Torn from her mother's arms at eighteen and molded into the perfect servant by a merciless academy, Avyn Ashwood now serves a crown built on blood and darkness. Every day is a hollow march of duty, that is, until the prince returns from battle, his victory trailed by shadows that follow him through the halls and into her thoughts. Pulled beyond the life she knew, she uncovers a hidden world of ancient creatures, buried histories, and a mysterious voice that whispers from just beyond her reach. With every secret revealed, the boundary between rules and desire begins to fray. Hunted by the attention of the very many she's forbidden to want, she must choose between the safety of obedience and the dangerous truth stirring within her, because some secrets refuse to stay buried, and some hearts were never meant to be bound.

·        Trigger/Content Warning

Alcohol consumption
Death
Graphic Language
Graphic Violence
Blood/Gore
Battle Scenes
Slightly touches on sexual harassment, but no explicit scenes
Sexual Content 18+

  • Image: Cover Uploaded
  • Release Date: June 1, 2026
  • ARC release date: THIS WEEK! By Sunday, May 3^(rd) at the latest.
  • Expected Reviews: May 31^(st) for Goodreads, and Just after June 1^(st) for Amazon
  • How to apply: Please fill out the following Google Doc form. Follow each step and provide social media links. Any missing information will result in the form not being approved. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17TKWy7QMBipiJZThMNdjCQcDSr7l2TIQMxFITFBYadw/edit ***I review each application and ensure all links and information provided are legitimate. This helps to eliminate scammers.***
  • Publishers: Self-published.
u/Calm-Astronaut-8348 — 3 days ago

Hello,

I am seeking ARC readers for a finished literary/upmarket novel.

This isn't a quick dopamine read. It's a character-driven story about consequence... about a man who spends a lifetime mastering systems, only to realize too late that he never understood the human cost of his own behavior.

Academia, Mexico, relationships that blur lines they shouldn't, and what happens when those lines snap.

If you like tidy endings and likeable protagonists, this would not be your thing.

If you're into books like Disgrace or The Guest... stories that sit with discomfort and don't rush to resolve it? You might find something worthwhile in my novel.

What I'm looking for:

Readers who will finish the book

Honest reactions, not cheers (unless you truly love it)

What worked, what didn't, and whether the ending felt earned.

I don't need edits. I want to know how it sits in you after the last page is done.

I'm happy to email a pdf to a handful of people who thinks this is a good fit for your reading pleasure.

If you're interested, comment or DM me and share what kind of books you gravitate towards and we can discuss if this is a good fit.

I appreciate your time, interest and candor.

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u/LWDavidson61 — 13 days ago
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🎁 I'm offering two free Keyword Sprints to early indie authors — honest feedback is all I ask. No catch.

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u/No_Ingenuity2350 — 12 days ago

  • To save my sister, I’ll marry a monster.

The orc mercenaries were meant to die. When Khal Drazha's-son, their scarred, lethal leader, returns to claim his prize, a bride of noble blood, I know my frail half-sister cannot be the one sacrificed.

I’m the bastard daughter no one wants, but I have street cunning, and a plan. I’ll deceive this golden-eyed orc warrior, taking my sister’s place at the altar and in his bed. If I can endure the wedding night, I can find a way to betray him. I can escape into the world beyond my father’s walls.

Now, we’re locked in a chamber together. I’m braced for the worst. But the warrior I’ve deceived believes I chose him…and he's here to rescue me. He intends to bond us, soul and flesh, for a lifetime.

I came here prepared to survive a monster, but this green-skinned mercenary wants peace for his people, a peace he won’t win, because he’s married the wrong daughter.

My lies are about to tear his life apart. The bond we’ve forged in the dark might just shatter my heart first.

Orc-Wed is a series of interconnected standalone romances set in the McMara Orcs universe.

  • TRIGGERS: While the male lead of this story is not coercive, the circumstances that bring our female lead into the his arms (trying to save her sister) are. Themes of healing from previous fear and violence are present. There is sex on the page.

https://preview.redd.it/p4ibdfmsamyg1.jpg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5afeba12417e6819b181ed66b333ce1e87f27d90

  • The ebook goes live June 4, 2026
  • ARC's are delivered by Bookfunnel immediately!
  • I'd love it if reviews were posted the week before release or the week of, but I'm not picky. Every little bit helps.
  • You can sign up at https://BookHip.com/RMRPNKA !
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u/Penny_McMara — 12 days ago

Hi everyone!

I am looking for horror readers who might be interested in my debut illustrated horror anthology. If you grew up reading 90s gateway horror under the covers with a flashlight, this one is for you.

Title: Where the Streetlight Ends

Author: Bradley Butts

Genre: Horror / Illustrated Anthology / Paranormal

Publication Date: April 22, 2026

Available Formats: EPUB, PDF

**Trigger Warnings:**

Psychological paranoia, stalking, claustrophobia, and mild body horror.

**Blurb:**

*You grew up. The monsters did, too.*

Remember the thrill of reading terrifying stories under the covers with a flashlight? The delicious dread of turning the page to find a macabre illustration staring right back at you? Where the Streetlight Ends resurrects that 90s gateway horror magic—but this time, the nightmares are all grown up.

In this fully illustrated horror anthology, author Bradley Butts masterfully blends classic folklore with modern, deep-web paranoia. Through a series of chilling, first-person narratives, you will encounter digital urban legends that bleed into reality, psychological terrors that unravel the mind, and ancient entities that lurk just beyond the safety of the neighborhood glow.

Featuring stunning, unsettling artwork that brings each story to life, this debut collection is a love letter to the dark. You thought you outgrew the fear of what hides in the shadows. This book is here to prove you wrong.

**How to Request:**

If you're interested in reading and leaving an honest review on Amazon/Goodreads, you can grab a copy directly through my bookfunnel link here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/pc57p09rhy

Thank you so much for your time, and happy reading! Keep a light on.

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u/Penguin-Monk — 14 days ago