We have three announcements for you today.
First, the most important announcement. To recap: Tor is offering a very long free preview of This Kingdom on KU and other retailers. It will be released at the end of January and the “preorder” is up now.
Right now we are seeing it on Amazon and BN. If you find it elsewhere, let us know and we will add the link to this post.
Amazon / BN / Bookshop / Google Play Books
If you are in Europe, you should be seeing this promotion on the main Amazon storefronts like Germany and France; it’s also available in Japan. If you are in the UK, Australia or India, you are likely not seeing it, because this is a US-publisher initiative.
Second announcement: This Kingdom Goes to Spain. We are delighted to work with Hidra in bringing you this translation.
Full announcement here: Instagram.
And now finally, the reveal. Augustine’s novella is finished and is sent to our self-pub release editor. It is a novella, about 30,000 words, so about a third of a typical book length. It will include bonus scenes from Arabella’s point of view and Arabella’s short stories from the blog, so you will have them in e-form to keep.
Behold, the beautiful cover: Augustine Montgomery and Diana Harrison.
The incredible art is by Helena Elias: website / Instagram.
I will pause now to assure some of you that yes, Augustine does look like that, yes, he is of correct age, and if you remember him differently, a reread is in order. We understand that GA casting was unfortunately misleading, and they are recasting that role.
The target date for this release is the end of January.
There will be no preorder. This will be a cold drop like the Inheritance.
No snippet for now, but Mod R read it and she says it’s not awful, so hopefully this will be fun.
PS Mod R: I would like to formally note on record that “not awful” is a paraphrase, and I distinctly remember using terms like “edge of my seat exciting”, “gulped it down”, and ”chopped onions“ instead.
Love it! Augustine looks exactly as i would picture him. Granted, though, I have a terrible memory. I think George, Greg, and Augustine are supposed to be in the tragic, elfin prince mold, right?
I will buy the reference book because you have provided great advice and guidance. But no rush, stories should come first 😀
I’m really not informed enough. What is GA casting?
The cast of actors for Graphic Audio’s dramatized adaptations of the books 🙂 https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/wildfire-graphic-audio-sneak-peeks/
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I will obviously have to relisten to the books, because for the life of me, I don’t remember who is Diana Harrison!
Cornelius’ sister 🙂
The post says this book is free, but when I looked it up on KU, it said $14.99. Can you tell me where its free? Thank You!!
The post says the extended preview is free 🙂 . You’re looking at the whole book entry.
Also, the Augustine image is giving Ralph Lauren model. Tracks for him. Diana is adorable.
I’ve just bought the Spanish book edition (real paper book :)). It’s been like 18 years, I think, since spanish (at least in Spain) editoriales don’t publish anything from you. I still remember the first cover of Kate, I tought she had short hair, didn’t realized until later that it was braided 🙂
I’m so glad to hear this annoucement, I’ve been reading your books in english (ebook) which have help me to improve my english… but sometimes it’s more difficult to undestand. I really hope they keep publising from you and maybe they decide to return to some old sagas 😉
These are great news from me. Thank you! and Congrats!!!
FYI…This Kingdom is featured in the January paper issue of Book Page (page 15) as one of the most anticipated books of the year. They only listed 22 in the print issue so it is great this made the cut.
Yay! Watch that space for further surprises!
Dang, he’s pretty 😍
Sorry to be a bother, but is the preview being made available in Australia. Google play books states that “This item is not available in your country”. Hoping this is just a glitch.
Never mind, I just read the rest of the blog article. I see that it is not visible in Australia.
Thank you. Some good news , I needed them
I would very much enjoy and learn from an e-book of all your writing articles and knowledge. I really hope you put one together.
I know you said that you don’t feel you educate well on this topic, the couple of articles I’ve read were great in pragmatic and inspirational ways at the same time.
I see this around 1 hr ago, which is 26th 11pm here in Thailand. Sadly it’s not 27th asia time. Have to wait another 9 hr per google search.
I believe all digital preorder should use japan time……
Read the free excerpt today. Eight chapters of absolute wonderful…can’t wait for the rest! March cant get here soon enough.