It's been a hot minute since I stopped by with an update, so get those fans out because it's about to get steamy.

Storm & Sacrifice news:

BIG updates coming your way. TLDR:

• cover reveal and series announcement - Oct 25
• ARCs - Nov 8
• ARC form to get a review copy
• Release date - Dec 5

That's right, the cover reveal is coming your way! I'll be sharing that cover on Instagram and in a newsletter so keep your eyes peeled for this! Not only that, I'll be dropping info about the brand new SERIES that Storm will be part of in that email/post.

ARCs (advanced review copies) will be going out on Nov 8 to give you plenty of time during the holiday month to read. But have no fear, it's a shorter novella, which means it's a complete story in a smaller word count. So get it read immediately or you can hold onto it and have it tide you over while waiting in line for Black Friday shopping.

The ARC form can be found here. Please fill it out even if you've been on my ARC team before.

Finally, the release date will be Dec 5. If you're on the ARC team, extenuating circumstances notwithstanding, ideally your review will be posted by then. Amazon only opens reviewing on that date, so mostly this is for Goodreads.

Why do you prefer Amazon and Goodreads reviews?

Well, because I exclusively publish on Amazon, those are where I'm hoping to catch other reader attention. So reviews on Amazon and GR are my primary market, therefore I do tend to prioritize readers who can post on one or the other. If you're like some of my very fantastic readers who are review-banned by Zon, I understand and will not exclude you! That's mostly for new people to my ARC team and to help prevent piracy.

Other Upcoming:

2025 projects (in no particular order, because I don't have everything finalized yet):

• New series launch, starting with Storm
• Finale of the Smoke and Shadow series
• Rerelease of an old project - Warrior series
• Brand new super secret project

Patreon is still getting The Crown of Fractured Darkness chapters every week. Catch up on the Smoke and Shadow series and even get the books as a tier bonus by joining!

Crown is currently still drafting, and I'm writing the conclusion! I'm so excited about it, but it is a MASSIVE undertaking to make sure all the loose threads are tied up and everything gets the proper send off. Ending a series is really challenging and very emotional, but there is good news and HEAs coming that I know you're going to love.

Sending you love, kindness, and peace for wherever you are right now.

Laura Winter

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