Unfortunately, the book release isn’t for Hope’s Shadow. Well, not yet. My cover artist has had some stuff come up, so she hasn’t completed my cover art yet. I’m hoping for it to be completed in March. Which means, realistically, Hope’s Shadow won’t be ready for publication until April or May. This disappoints me because I am eager to get this book to everyone. But, on the upside, it does mean it will slightly shorten the window between the publications of books 1 and 2!
Speaking of book 2, I am currently working on draft 3. It’s turning into a larger project than I had anticipated, as I had a minor character who ended up needing to have a larger role in the story than originally planned. But I’m already about 64k words into draft 3 (in the last 3-4 weeks), so it’s going well! I’m hoping to have it ready for my lovely beta readers by this summer, and am still hoping to have it ready for publication by 2027. *crosses fingers*
So, what upcoming book release am I talking about?
My dear friend and fellow author, AJ Elmore, is releasing Book 3 of her Order of the Crows series, titled A Place with No Dawn, on March 2, 2026! The cover is absolutely to die for! I am super excited for this book! And guess what? It’s available for preorder! I’ve linked the books in this paragraph so you can check them out with ease!
The Order of the Crows series is a contemporary dark fantasy about a magical order whose duty it is to protect their city, which is the heart of the material plane. This order, known as the Order of the Crows, jumps into action when their city is assaulted. However, their enemy remains hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to reveal them in order to have any chance of effectively fighting them. To further complicate matters, they learn that their enemy isn’t just one person, but an entire army.
Happy reading, and stay tuned for further updates on Hope’s Shadow!