So much stuff. Okay, let’s see if I can get some of this in here without collapsing.
Winter Storm
We are expecting a massive winter storm. As I am writing this, the outside world is soaked. Standing water lingers on the street and in the driveway. It is the first major rainfall we had this winter season. We need it desperately, because we are in full drought.
Tonight, and especially tomorrow afternoon, all of this will freeze. Ice will coat the ground and build up and down the electric cables, the temperature will drop, and Texas grid, which is made of tissue paper, will likely collapse again. We are already having multiple pole fires and outages.
We expect to lose power. If this happens, we may have to reschedule the Price of Magic Zoom and the release of Beast Business. We have a bit of an emergency with the copy editor, but we found someone else, so we are back on track. If the grid holds, we should release on the 27th. If the grid fails, it maybe more like Friday instead of Tuesday.
The novella is finished and has been through the first round of edits, so it’s not the matter of “it’s not done,” it’s the matter of “it’s not clean.” We need to do a copy edit and a proofread. Mod R has my number, and if we are powerless, she will update you.
Beast Business Release Party with This Kingdom Preview Q&A
We will be doing a second zoom to celebrate the release of Beast Business, probably next weekend – the registration link will be posted on the blog next week. We have been given permission to answer your questions regarding the content of the free preview of This Kingdom during the Q&A, but we will not be revealing any spoilers.
Gordon has promised to stick to that policy. (We are wise to your ways.)
Imagine Books: This Kingdom
This Kingdom is attractive and charming, and it now has several special editions. One of these is by Imagine Books, and I’m here to tell you more about it.
DISCLAIMER: We cannot answer any specific questions, because we did not commission this edition and have nothing to do with the order fulfillment. This was done through Tor, and we are breaking this down to avoid any confusion.
What is it?
It is a box containing the Tor Hardcover with teal edges and some extras.
The book:
The extras:
- Signed bookplate sticker – we sign it and they attach to the book.
- Redesigned front dust jacket with foiling: @jescole.art
- Reverse dust jacket: @davidev.art
- Page overlays: @avoccatt_art
- Bookmark with character art
Add-on option:
Additional page overlay — $11.99
Okay, I didn’t know what page overlay was, so I had to look it up. It is a semi-transparent full page illustration that is almost like a very large bookmark. It fits over the page, so if you wanted to mark your favorite place or a scene in the book, you would slide it in. So imagine a removable illustration. Google came up with this awesome Instagram post about it, so if you want to see the pictures of what it might look like, go here.
(Also, page overlays, super cool, and we will be doing this in the future.)
To reiterate: this is a Tor hardcover with extra stuffs.
The price: This book will be priced at $42.99 plus tax plus shipping (this price does not include the add-on overlay).
The preorder date: the preorder will drop on Imagine Books Shop website on February 28th at 11:00 AM PST. Yes, we will remind you on the blog when it goes live.
The shipping date: This special edition is estimated to ship in JUNE. So, the regular release date for the Tor Hardcover is March 31, but this edition will NOT ship on that date. It will ship later. Here is what Imagine Book Shop says about it:
Why does a preorder take longer to ship, and how does this relate to special editions?
Great question! Our special editions feature custom artwork that is exclusive to Imagine Books Shop—that’s what makes them special. The artwork is designed, illustrated, and then sent to be manufactured. The longer wait time is
because the art (in this case, dust jackets and overlays) must be produced and shipped to us before we can ship the customized books to you.
We are currently estimating that this book will ship in June. Ship dates are estimates. We always do our best to get your order to you on time, but unforeseen circumstances or delays may occur. If there is a delay, we will always keep you updated.
We asked some additional questions. All answers are provided by Imagine Books.
Tell us about you?
“Hey everyone! I work for Imagine Books Shop, and we are thrilled to announce that we are collaborating with Macmillan and Ilona Andrews to bring you special editions of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me!
As huge fans of Ilona Andrews, we couldn’t be more excited and honored to share these
editions with you. I got early access to this book and absolutely loved it. This is truly an amazing story that is near and dear to my heart. Reading this one was a special experience.”
Do I need a subscription to buy this book?
“No! This order is open to the public. No subscription is required to purchase these editions.”
Where can I buy this Imagine Books Shop edition of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
“Our website is the only place this particular edition of this book will be available.
Here is the link to our website: Imagine Books Shop.”
Do you ship internationally, and what are your rates?
“Yes, we ship internationally. Shipping rates vary by location.”
What is a preorder, and how does this affect shipping?
“A preorder means you place an order for a book that will not ship right away. Our estimated shipping timeframe is June. Our preorder goes live on February 28th.
“Members of our Facebook group get early access to reveals and early access to sales by half an hour. We can’t wait to show you what’s coming! Here is the link to join:
Imagine Books Shop Facebook Group Link.”
Why does a preorder take longer to ship, and how does this relate to special editions?
“Great question! Our special editions feature custom artwork that is exclusive to Imagine Books Shop—that’s what makes them special. The artwork is designed, illustrated, and then sent to be manufactured. The longer wait time is because the art (in this case, dust jackets and overlays) must be produced and shipped to us before we can ship the customized books to you.
“We are currently estimating that this book will ship in June. Ship dates are estimates. We always do our best to get your order to you on time, but unforeseen circumstances or delays may occur. If there is a delay, we will always keep you updated.”
Are these editions limited?
“Yes. Once the initial stock sells out, the preorder will close, and there is no guarantee that we will restock these editions. We typically do not offer reprints.”
What is a page overlay?
“A page overlay is a vellum sheet that depicts a scene from the book. In simple terms, it is an art print (on thinner paper) designed to be inserted into a book to bring your favorite scenes to life.”
There you have it. For all additional inquiries, please contact Imagine Book Shop. If you ask us, Mod R will just paste the link back to you.
Rapidly making my way through Kate Daniels right now…Already burned through all of Innkeeper….Do you have a timeline or frame for continuing Dina’s story? You left us with a cliffhanger of literary biblical proportians!
The Innkeeper series will continue, but the schedule is not official yet.
The characters are all safe and in a good condition for continuing the search for the parents, there is no cliffhanger at the end of Sweep of the Heart 🙂
I have not been able to find Beast Business to pre-order. I know the pending snowpocalypse might delay the release, and you’re super busy with Kingdom stuff, but I would love to pre-order it so I for sure get it when it’s out. (I will keep checking in case there’s just a glitch.)
Also, please stay safe and warm!
There is no preorder for Beast Business. It will just drop on the day 🙂
I actually went to my local bookstore and ordered it. They’ll call me when it comes in. (Talking Animals Books in Grapevine, 682-223-1115)
Hope everyone is doing okay with the aftermath of the storm! From what I’ve seen from the news, it looks like TX isn’t doing as badly was feared, and fingers crossed that our fav authors are safe and warm.
Mod R, I know there may be a delay, but if Beast Business is still being released on Jan 27, do you have a sense of what time that will happen? I believe book releases often happen at 3 am eastern, but wasn’t sure how that works in this case. Do Ilona/Gordon push some button to make it happen, or is it done by some company? I have no clue how self-publishing works and am totally curious.
Beast Business is coming on Friday. It should be the usual midnight release but we will keep you updated 🙂
Hope you are staying safe and warm.
Oh no. i had a look at the imagine bookshop side and they ship everywhere excluding Germany.
Look again. They ship to Germany and expect payments in Euros…
Quick question: Does buying that beautiful Nevada trilogy get you any more money, or did you get one payment when you said they could do this??
You mean the Arcane one? So it goes into the royalties. Meaning that Arcane pays Avon, and Avon takes their cut, and then we get what’s left. We’ve earned out on Nevada trilogy, so we get 25% – I think, I would have to check – of what Avon get from Arcane. So long story short – yes, we get monies.
Glad to hear it!
Is there going to be a book tour, do you think?
Keep your eyes on the blog this week 🙂 – my nechists are whispering maybe specifically Thursday!
“Leave my house.”
Snort, giggle. Can’t wait to see who she’s talking to.🤭
Is there a list of stores where we can order special editions? I’m working on a blog post and wanted to share the list! I know there was a post about it, but can’t find it. Please and thank you?
Not yet, in fact the few most special special editions I’m not even allowed to speak of yet! The secrets in this kingdom, you wouldn’t believe 😉
Thank you! I can always update the post with the links when you post them. There’s so much excitement for this release!