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        • Read below 🙂 – make sure you are on the US trade website and your filters are not blocking results.

      • thanks for that I would have never found it I was doing all kind of searches and never pulled up that page but that link worked for me

        • Sadly it always re-routes me to UK site even though I tried through a private TOR browser, using a gmail account, and selecting US when I tried to join so the book does not show up. ARGH. I think I will need to wait as I can’t see it to request it – a little bit devastated – shame not using Netgalley, I have some success on that asking for ARCs 🙁

  2. As previously noted, I love all the blog titles for this This Kingdom and how they come out sounding before you realize it’s referring to a book. 🙂

  4. Edelweiss? I’ll have to check that, thank you.

    Totally random, my front garden is doing nicely but the weeds in my basement window wells are rampant with weeds. 🤨 no big deal one thinks…unless one is hindered by healing from eye surgery & has decidedly entertaining depth perception.

    • Your health is more important than weeds! I find as I grow older that it is better to just trowel any weeds in my tiny veggie beds under or pull them when they are big enough to grab. Sometimes if you have family with teens or tweens they can be bribed to do gardening chores. I hope your healing process goes well and you stay safe!

  7. I am so out of touch with literally anything internetty. All I am getting is the song and the flower…… Ill just wait (p*tiently) for my preorder!;

    • Edelweiss is an ARC platform like NetGalley 🙂 , where you can request and be approved for the advance copies of books with future release dates. Technically, Edelweiss is more geared towards librarians, booksellers accounts etc, while NetGalley caters to book bloggers, reviewers, Readlandia influencers, but it’s not a rigid rule.

      • thank you for the explanation. i was wondering what edelweiss was that it rated its own post.

  10. Congratulations to anyone that gets an Edelweiss copy! You are lucky indeed! Please remember all us poor souls that must wait for the regular release and don’t mind us virtually staring you all down with envy while you read it. 😄

  11. I literally did a dance and sent texts to many of my librarian friends when I saw it. So excited to have it downloaded and can’t wait to read.

  14. I’m looking for it and can’t find it! did it get taken down already? I’m not chalant 😄

    • I don’t have an Edelweiss account so can’t help, sorry, but if anyone else in the comments has found it (someone said they’re waiting on approval earlier), could they please let us know? 🙂

      I will say to make sure it’s the Edelweiss US website, since it has a different edition under Tor UK etc.

      • thanks Mod R! edelweiss is kind of hard to navigate. in case anyone is scrolling through, I had some filters turned on that was keeping me from finding it. so look at your filters before panicking. or just panic. it’s fine 🤣🤣🤣

  16. Just a general kinda query. I had found the book on Kobo and saved to my wishlist to purchase when I could but now say’s it’s unavailable in New Zealand. Wondered if that meant if the rights for our region were still being looked at?

    Thanks
    Emma

    • Hi Emma,

      I will enquire specifically, but the answer is likely linked to this announcement earlier this week: https://ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-kingdom-finds-home-in-the-uk/ which celebrated that Tor UK bought the rights for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me and will have a separate edition for the UK and Commonwealth.
      The links for the US edition will be replaced for the Tor UK edition in these regions and any preorders cancelled and reimbursed where applicable (generally, retailers don’t take the money until the product is shipped).
      I believe it’s just a question of the system processing the new edition to replace the US version. The acquisition was only made official a few days ago 🙂

  17. There’s a librarian-shaped cloud of dust where I was standing when I saw this. I rushed to my office to submit the request.
    There are two entries on Edelweiss for the title. Make sure you scroll down to the second entry that has the ARC listed.

    • Meep meep! The Horde shapeshifts into roadrunners when we sniff ARCs in the water 😀 . How’s that for a mixed ACME metaphor hehe. Let us know when you get approved!

  18. Can I just say that I am very excited about the sprayed edges? I will admit to wanting to get the hardcover, then borrowing an eBook from the library so that I just admire said hardcover.

  19. Mod R, if we preorder the hardback now are there going to be any other options that we should wait for instead? Like an even more deluxe edition than the regular sprayed edges? Or a special box type thing? I mean, I already did the preoder, so I should’ve asked first, but you know us, order first, ask questions later. 😄

    Thanks! 🤗

    • Or wait and maybe get a signed copy from a smaller seller? It’s probably too soon to ask these questions. Sorry!

    • I don’t have any official news about special editions and boxes happening.

      I think they are very likely 🙂 , because the book will be so successful, but that will be a way after the release!

      • Thanks for the reply Mod R!

        As a non-related side note that you probably already know, the White Hot preorder is up on GA with a release date of September 4, 2025. Feel free to delete this bit if you don’t want it on this post and my apologies!

        • No worries 🙂 , a post with the announcement for the GA White Hot preorder is going up tomorrow, I was just waiting for info on when it will go live on Audible and how final the release date is!

  20. I went to the website and it says the book is a hardcover. Will this book be released in hardcover first and then go to paperback later? I am not quite sure what Edelweiss is but I am excited to see the book is getting closer to being able to be bought. Have a wonderful day everyone

  21. OMG, it’s there! I’m clearing the decks as best I can for the week. Thank you for the heads up! I would not have thought to look this early.

    • It’s HORDE-sized 😀

      Eeeeek, I’m so happy for everyone getting approved! Congrats!

      • I have the worst problems getting approved for books on Eidelweiss but not Netgalley. I’m even a librarian. Wish I knew the secret!

  23. I am unfamiliar with the platform so I know I will 100% not get an ARC. But just know that you are so loved as authors, that I did try to figure it out. Wish everyone the best of luck!

  24. UK pre-orders – I was just checking my pre-order (in case of a terrible curse making it disappear or brain fog having happened) and apparently Amazon never cancelled my original pre-order from before the Tor rights purchase.

    I just assumed it would happen automatically when the blog warning was posted and I immediately pre-ordered the Tor one even though mine wasn’t cancelled at that point. But it was still there today. No idea what would have happened next year but I had to personally cancel it myself just now.

    I don’t know if this was just mine for some reason or will be the same for others as well.

  26. The librarian portion of the Horde is on the loose! I heard the thunder of many fingers on keyboards, phones, and tablets trying to get an ARC.

    Congratulations to all who get an ARC. As Breann mentioned above, just remember all of us poor unfortunate souls. 😁

  27. I’m a non-librarian living in SE Asia, so I envy the ones who get the ARC!

    Congratulations to those who were approved and enjoy the book!

  28. Thank you very much for the information and the link. I’m just a regular reader and honestly don’t have high hopes — but it’s worth a try.

    I wish everyone a great week, and for those who get a copy: enjoy reading it!

    I’m very grateful that we get to read “The Inheritance” — it really helps make the wa*t much sweeter.

    Many thanks for all the hard work. Stay healthy!

  29. I imagine those of us who just today joined Edelweiss to request THIS book probably have low chances of getting one…

    BUT I WILL STILL TRY FOR I AM HORDE!!!!

    • How do you find out if you get a book–they must email you? How long does it take to find out?!

      • You get an email if your request is approved. How long it takes depends on the publisher. Some have specific days they approve requests. My requests typically get approved in a few days to a week or so.

  30. Wow! Many years ago, I was a bookseller. Loved that job so much. Available titles came to us on microfiche back then, and I used to avidly scan the Forthcoming section every time we got new ones. I’m grateful for the internet, and so thankful to you for pointing us to Edelweiss! I’m no longer in the industry, but I did sign up for an account with them. I shall do my best to be p*tient and wait for the official release.

  31. I have never heard of Edelweiss and after going to the link Mod R provided, I still don’t get it. It seems like everyone is applying for an ARC but only folks in the industry are likely to qualify.? I guess I am just old and out-of-the-loop…..Eventually everyone will get to read it……

  32. Interesting premise, looking forward to reading it. Are there plans for a limited edition? The Alabama Booksmith in Birmingham is an excellent venue for a book launch, Robert McCammon starts his tours there.

  33. Please!!!!!!! Don’t torment me!! Just tell me when I can get my hands on it in the U.K.

    My thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻🫶

  36. What does the “consumer” category mean? I can consume a Kate Daniels book in 8 hours so can I qualify for that?