Things are kind of slow on my end right now, but I do have some exciting news!
Foremost, I have updated the Ranger’s Odyssey page to include the links to the Indiana libraries it can be borrowed from. In addition to physical copies in three Indiana Evergreen libraries and Lawrenceburg Public Library, I discovered yesterday the the ebook version is also available on Hoopla!
Hoopla is available from a lot of different libraries. All you need to start borrowing ebooks for FREE from Hoopla is an affiliated library card. If you have a library card, and you have never used Hoopla, you can enter in your card information here to see if your library is affiliated.
I’m so excited to discover that Ranger’s Odyssey is available through Hoopla! It opens so many doors for readers, even if your local library doesn’t have a physical copy. However, I will soon be reaching out to more libraries to see if I can extend its availability. Stay tuned! If you would like to see if Ranger’s Odyssey is for you, but you’re unable to/unsure about purchasing it and would like to first read it from the library, and it’s unavailable at your library, reach out to me directly, and I’ll see if I can get it in your library!
In other news, I also discovered that Ranger’s Odyssey is available from so many more retailers! There are now two retailers I’m aware of where you may be able to use a gift card to purchase: Barnes & Noble and now Target! Check your favorite retailer to see if it’s available there. Be sure to check the price before purchasing; some retailers appear to have raised it significantly. If it’s much over $3.99 ebook, $13.99 paperback, and $26.99 hardback, you may consider a different retailer.
UNLESS you would like to support small bookstores! I’m not sure if I’m allowed to identify the smaller bookstores, because I don’t know what sorts of regulations there are, but Ranger’s Odyssey is available from a few non-chain bookstores! The ones I’ve found are in California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts!
Finally, I’ve signed up Ranger’s Odyssey for an ARC reading program. It’s a little strange, because ARC means advance review copy, and Ranger’s Odyssey has been available for months now, but I made it available in preparation for the release of Realm of Chaos. If you are interested in being an ARC reader, Realm of Chaos should be available next month!
What is ARC reading? ARC readers are individuals who claim a near-final copy of the book prior to publication. The version they read may have very minor differences from the final published copy, but they are by-and-large the same. In exchange for this advance review copy, ARC readers agree to leave an honest review of the book on their chosen platform when it is released. My books will be on Booksprout.
I am so glad to have received so much direct feedback about Ranger’s Odyssey, but if this feedback were in review form, it would help other potential readers decide if they would like to borrow it from the library (or even purchase it!). There has been such a positive reaction to Mara and the experiences she has at the start of her adventure. I hope that release of further books and extensions in availability will help more readers to experience the adventures and step into the world of Ambergrove!
As far as Realm of Chaos is concerned, the front cover is nearly finished! I’ll be riding out to review it and make final adjustments sometime next month. It’s coming along so well! I can’t wait for you to see it, but for now, a sneak peek. The colors are washed out in this version, but it still looks amazing. I cannot wait to see the original!
Until next time, adventurers!
Tales of Ambergrove 