ARC Opportunities
What is an ARC reader?
An ARC (Advanced Review Copy) reader would read and uncorrected proof (it may have typos as it’s not always a finished product) and they would be expected to write a review on it (posted to at least Amazon and Goodreads). The ARC reader is not expected to give feedback on spelling or grammar—nor should review about those uncorrected issues)
- – These are unpaid positions. No readers are expected to be paid.
- – Just because you agree to be one of these readers does not mean you have to read it or review it. it is just expected. Sometimes you may read a book and dislike it and not want to finish it or give feedback. This is fine, but as a matter of courtesy, we ask that you politely inform the author if you DNF (do not finish) and give reasons why. Feedback helps. Even negative feedback. BUT BE NICE.
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ARCs
The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick
by Megan Mary
- Hannah Skye, a young woman in search of meaning, receives a cryptic letter from her missing and eccentric Aunt Jewelia. Her experience of a recurring powerful pumpkin patch dream unfolds into a spiritual journey to a mysterious island of eternal autumn, Maple Hollow, where she discovers the mystical Skye Manor and her magickal family legacy. Haunted by shapeshifters bent on trapping people in their nightmares, Hannah, with the help of wise villagers and feline companions (including a talking cat dream guide), must solve the riddle, unlock her powers, and dive into the dream dimension to save her aunt by Halloween night, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest. Escape into this metaphysical mystery of magick, where spells, music, and dreams converge in a vortex of secret societies and spiritual inheritance. Travel beyond time and space into a world of unexpected portals, ancient traditions, and dreamscapes.
- Opportunity End Date: 26/09/2024
- Publication Date: 03/10/2024
- Other Info: Sign up to be on the street team or for an ARC copy at TheDreamHaunters.com
The War On Magic
by M.S. Remington
- Magic isn't real. Or rather, that's was what Lora thought, back at home in Addo where she was isolated and unaffected by the realities of the war between her home country of Olsea and Makel. However, when a Makelean soldier along with his apprentices run into Lora, they believe she knows more than she should--that she must be an Olsean magician. But that's impossible, for magic doesn't exist. Lora worldview is changed forever--magic does truly exist. And perhaps, if she goes along with them she might very well learn how to control the forces of which she never knew exist.
- Opportunity End Date: 30/09/2024
- Publication Date: 31/01/2025
- Other Info: Once you sign up for the newsletter, eventually you will get another survey to full out for a chance to win one of the ARC'S. There will basically be 5 'raffles' for each type of ARC; the ebook, B&W Paperbacks (white on black and a black on white), a color paperback, and a hardcover paperback.
The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick
by Megan Mary
- Hannah Skye receives a cryptic letter from her missing and eccentric Aunt Jewelia. Her experience of a recurring pumpkin patch dream unfolds into a spiritual journey to a mysterious island of eternal autumn, Maple Hollow, where she discovers the mystical Skye Manor and her magickal family legacy. Haunted by shapeshifters bent on trapping people in their nightmares, Hannah, with the help of wise villagers and feline companions (including a talking cat dream guide), must solve the riddle and dive into the dream dimension to save her aunt by Halloween night, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest.
- Opportunity End Date: 01/10/2024
- Publication Date: 03/10/2024
- Other Info: Request ARC at https://www.netgalley.com/publisher/title/422965. Seking female bookstagrammers, booktokers, booktubers and bloggers for book launch street team. New Adult / Adult Crossover Genre Appeal. Mystery meets Fantasy with Metaphysical Twist. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215187831-the-dream-haunters Megan Mary has been featured on over 60 podcasts & is nominated in both the Expert Guest & Mindset Category for the Women in Podcasting Awards 2024. Follow: https://www.amazon.com/author/meganmary Wholesale orders through Ingram Spark. Available in Paperback and Hardcover pre-order in September. Audiobook will be available for review on NetGalley in September.
Demon’s Edge
by Iain Benson
- 12 strangers are dragged into a world on the brink of war. The only way home is through the one being who wants to eradicate humans from his realm. Crystals hold magic in this realm, activated by the right music and the right person. Can they learn to control the magic before the demon breaks through and unleashes hell?
- Opportunity End Date: 28/09/2024
- Publication Date: 28/09/2024
- Other Info: If you would like an ARC, these will be available from the start of September. Beta editions are available now. I can do most electronic formats.
Until The World Ends
by Jolene Gettler
- Stay out of the city park past dusk, adhere to the curfew on Tuesdays, and whatever you do, keep the batteries in your UV flashlights charged. Grace Walker is the city’s top PR specialist. Her job is to make Hell’s Gate look desirable to tourists and potential residents. An impossible task when every day could be the city’s last. Grace is finally ready to find love and is prepared to navigate the trenches of online dating. The only question is what will implode first? Work, the world, or her love life? 18+
- Opportunity End Date: 15/09/2024
- Publication Date: 15/10/2024
- Other Info: This is a dark humoured, cozy horror Romcom, intended for 18+ The Arc Application will have the full blurb and a list of trigger warnings.
Bloodsong
by Serra Rose
- Bloodsong is a dark vampire romance set in Melbourne. It follows the story of FMC Quinn, a singer at the beginning of her career. She is content with her life until she crosses paths with Matteo, our vampire MMC. Unable to resist his allure and charming accent, she finds herself yearning for more, and drawn as he is by her voice, he becomes determined to stake his claim and make her his...forever.
- Opportunity End Date: 16/10/2024
- Publication Date: 31/10/2024
- Other Info: Dark Vampire romance with Damon Salvatore x Phantom of the Opera vibes. Written in British English. Set in Australia, so there is plenty of Australian lingo with some NZ phrases too
The Girl That Would Be Lost
by Brooklyn Cross
- I accepted the world’s darkness at a young age. My one bright spot was Jake. He was my best friend, until he was ripped away by an unjust system. Struggling with self-confidence I met Richard. He had it all and when he proposed, I thought my life had turned a corner. Instead I ran straight into an abusive relationship. After I escaped, putting my life back together was my main goal. Then a chance encounter changed everything. I thought I would never see him again but a second chance at love found me.
- Opportunity End Date: 29/02/2024
- Publication Date: 06/10/2022
- Other Info: This is an MF, contemporary, slow burn, best friend romance that is filled with loss, pain, self-growth, abuse, love, and second chances. If you're searching for a sorry that fills you up and tears you down before piecing, you back together then this is the book to read. TW: On page spice, on page past abuse, alcohol and drug use, PTSD, foster-sibling romance
The Tale of Jackson
by Terri D. Ross
- Jackson's family is torn apart at a young age and he is left growing up with secrets only he can see. Later, he hides these ghosts of his past from his wife attempting at a normal life. When his daughter is taken and he is forced into a new world. This is a Peter Pan adaptation with a Sixth Sense/ Beautiful Minds vibe and humour sprinkled in. Follow Jackson as he learns who to trust and what is real when he finds himself in Neverland to save his daughter, and lands on a path towards becoming the Island's ocean-bound villian.
- Opportunity End Date: 12/01/2024
- Publication Date: 19/01/2024
- Other Info: This title has themes of death, grief and loss. It also mentions deaths of children, alcohol consumption, some violence and mental health. *NOT a romance!*