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Hey everyone. As mentioned in the chapter note from today, this is not a chapter.

Been a long time in the works. Editing and rewriting those early bits were rough, I tell ya. But Book One of Azarinth Healer is almost ready, and will release on the 1st of December on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Here’s the link for pre-order: https://geni.us/Azarinth

I will go into more detail on the release post when the time comes, but it’s been enlightening to work with my editor Brook. I had tried to clean up and edit those early sections of Azarinth a few times in the past four years but it always felt overwhelming. I needed help, and I got it.

Of course, the core story elements and characters were present, but to me, a lot of it felt unfocused, the characterization shallow, the world still in its infancy, without any of the worldbuilding shining through (because I made a lot of shit up on the spot). Let alone my technical writing skill. I suppose there was a charm to it at the time, back when Royalroad wasn’t quite as competitive and massive as it is today, but for a real book release, I wanted it to be cleaned up big time.

Ilea is the same Ilea that we know, but she feels more grounded to me now, her actions and decisions make more sense, as do her emotions. Same for many of the other characters and the world itself. The readability and flow both in technical aspects and pacing should be improved a ton as well, without losing the chill/journey vibe that I really like. And I made sure to put in a bunch of easter eggs for anyone who’s read the original version already :).

Oh, and the audiobook for the first book is done as well. Andrea Parsneau essentially became Ilea for this one, so if you’re interested in that, stay tuned. I can’t share any release date info on that yet as we are still working a couple of things out.

So yeah, book 1 is up for preorder now. If you do get it, I’d love to hear what you think :).

Thank you for reading, as always.


Link to Book One pre-order: https://geni.us/Azarinth

Alternative link if above doesn't work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLRD8YPD

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RhaegarRRL

This is a public post so be wary of spoilers.

BaguaBrady

congratulations! great cover art, I can't wait to pick this up

Joshua Case

Holy shit, Andrea as the narrator will be perfect!

Viria

Is that ... a drake ?!? I thought they were car sized, not house sized oO

trufflezz

Honestly can't wait for the audiobook, but will definitely re read the book

JP

Is a physical version planned as well?

Elias Watson

Very cool I just started reading it over again 2 days ago… maybe I’ll postpone that tell the book comes out and read that instead

Arthur

Whoa big news! I'll get it on release for sure.

Carlo Aquino

OMG, I love the book cover, it’s so lit. And never could the timing be more perfect for I have a 20 hour flight the first week of December.

GuyMagoo

You made my month today dude! Can't wait to read this clean up version AH

InkDevil

That cover looks awesome! I look forward to buying every book as they come out.

Iythronel

Sweet, time to reread everything! Been planning a reread for some time but haven't had the time

Ansordia

Probably the big drake that she kills that she herself refers to as a fucking big one... Or it could be just a dramatasiation of a drake.

Ansordia

🙌One here aswell... Would love to smell it and touch it like it's real once again!

Ansordia

Question... Will there not be a physical copy? Not like it's a problem but Azarinth Healer has been such a big influence I would love to have it up there on my shelf like the whole witcher series.

Scott Way

Is there going to be a physical version? Great series and I'd love to purchase physical copies (I'll be buying audio either way when it comes out)

riichidesu

Congratulations! nice, I was thinking of start reading from the start again, might as well wait for the book release

WarStrider72

so cool thanks for a consolation of all the free chapters so far!

Red Bard

The azarinth runes look really nice and the monster she's fighting is way more badass than anything I remember Ilea killing in the beginning, the only thing about the cover is that I couldn't tell you if that was Ilea or not, hmm I'll have to do a re-read.

Indy

oh god, now i have to start my fucking 4 run with the saga, im a sad junky ^^ and that drake is a way to big, in my head it wasnt like that ;)

NoReTr3aT

can you make a amazon author profile so I can follow you?

Tim Johnson

CONGRATS!!!! Cant wait for the audible release. i have a couple friends that only really have the capability/time to do audible and been wanting to get them to read this series forever. Can finally show them the wonderful Ilea.

Tyler Machado

Cool. Keep it up and I'll be waiting for the audible. If you have the contract rights or can convince the publisher, look into graphicaudio.net. They would do it with a full cast, sounds, and music. Keep it up.

Chad

I am SO excited for this! I'm buying the book and the rest of the series once they're out. I've held off rereading the series for the books.

ScaledWolf

Will there be physical copies?

DrNutella

I'm so hyped for this. Already preordered and i will get the Audiobook as well. And all the ones that follow. The cover is unreal, that can't just be another drake...i love it.

M. Lampi

Will the side chapters be included in the Kindle versions?

Straven

Congrats on making it! Hope many more will find there ways to your amazing story!

Brent Heustess

Guess I will be doing another re-read Dec 1st.

Luboš Hemala

I am so used to the original cover art that this one does not really resonate with me. It looks generic macho guy-ish. I mean, shouldn't it accent at least a little bit the female lead? Anyway, congratulations on publishing, I know it is difficult. Hopefully people will drop positive reviews soon! :-)

Narf

Thank you for the PDFs/epubs! Much appreciated, this way I don't have to collect those chapter's PDFs myself. The rest sadly just isn't for me. I'll be dead in the ground before I support Kindle, and I just hate audiobooks. Don't ask me why, I just either get bored or annoyed with them. Especially when I already know the story and all those characters already have certain voices, accents and speech patterns inside my own head.

Narf

Not possible unless Amazon changes their policy, which is extremely unlikely. Kindle demands exclusivity, which is why they are such a cancer upon the book retail scene.

Thaldor

Yeeeeeessss!! My body is SO READY. Really exciting that the Audiobook is so close as well! Pre-order done and now I'm just meditating in hopes time will somehow pass quicker. PS: The cover art is 👌

Thaldor

I hadn't considered that.. My brain says they wouldn't. But my heart hopes they did 😅

SunderGoldmane

I’m loving this cover art. Great choice not showing her face. That can make or break it.

Thaldor

I like that it's not some feminine pose or other BS. Ilea just trying to have well planted feet 😂

Steven C

I think, for new reader marketing, it's good to have a visceral combat scene on the cover to make clear that she's not a "healer" who hides in the back as a support.

Narf

And the book is being released on KU, which means it won't be on other platforms and won't go into physical retail. Did you overlook that?

1an

Congratulations

Robin Voigt

I was hoping Andrea would narrate azarinth healer. She's my favorite narrator.

Doodlyboy15

Love the look, can't wait!

Ashley Roux

Let me know if there is ever a paperback. I don't really buy electronic books in any format.

RhaegarRRL

Drake ye, probably smaller in story but dramatic effect for cover. Though I can imagine one specific one who was perhaps larger :P and fiery

RhaegarRRL

Yes, should be available on release. KU just means it's on the KU program. You can still get a normal kindle and print version through amazon.

RhaegarRRL

Ya I get you. Hadn't ever thought I'd be the one to make such a decision at some point in my life lmao.

Zarik0

A half face like the old cover work too (maybe even better when she have a face half-see half-covered)

Astrael

That cover looks more like the fight against the Dragon, than a scene from the first few chapters^^ Still awesome! Good luck, and please post the KU link when it's out. I'll make sure to give a nice review :)

Relissi

Yesssssssssss! I’m so amped!

Jonathan

One, that's a biiiiig Drake. Two. Who plays her when Amazon Prime wants to pick it up as a series, lol. Actually, the biggest problem with that would be how to do the litrpg parts. Would you pop up a window on the screen every time she levels something or checks her status? How long would you leave it up. Half the audience (assuming you didn't lose them just for having a popup) would want you to get it out of the way faster because they were done reading, the others would be "Hey, wait, I'm not done yet, lol.

vanar

i pictured them floating above the skin more, and twisting more like a net over the skin

Evelyn Wu

Yay! I've already pre-ordered my copy! I'll order the audiobook too, when it's out. TAKE MY MONEY!!!

Benjamin Warlick

Thank you for compiling the unedited chapters! I was one of the people that asked if you could put them together, and I really appreciate it. I will still get the published (audio)book of course, but this way we can still have good 'ol nostalgic rough around the edges Ilea. Azarinth Healer was the first webnovel I ever read back in college, and like many others it inspired me to try writing myself eventually. I hope the release of the book is as popular as it deserves, and great choice for the narrator!

matt

you know you can do that yourself, right? WebToEpub works with RR just fine.

MrGravelord

daaaaaamn, nice cover. Is that a drake?

Burkes

Basilisk?

matt

That's not the regular one, that's the...special one.

upr

Thanks for the combined epub/pdfs. I like to have the unedited version together with the final book. Preorder is out for that one.

Nate

Not a big reader of ebooks but congrats regardless!

Vortozan

Holy fucking shit that looks cool

Indy

So, how many books are we going to get? I will try to make a guess: 1) till after the Taleen dungeon 2) till Arthur's dead 3) till the end of the descent 4) till the meadow moves to Elos 5) till the fall of the one without form 6) the rest?

Steven C

Way more, I think, as I suspect there's some sort of book size limit from Audible if not KU itself. I just hope that unlike other authors, Rhaegar is able to find breakpoints that make sense for the story.

Indy

your are right, 10k pages, it has to be more, i was trying to guess with the arcs in mind. But that will not do.

Ghostiful

That cover is so sick

matt

Somewhere between 13-15 I would guess. Depending on editing.

Austin lloyd

Yaaaaay! Thanks for making an audiobook version and for choosing such a great narrator! I can’t wait to listen and share with my friends who struggle with reading <3 you are the bestest! I like the cover, I’m not sure what creature it is on the cover though from early in the story? A Wyvern? Kind of looks like that sort of creature. It’s a super dramatic and catchy image, but for some reason it doesn’t feel like Ilea and have the Azarinth vibe IMO. I could feel differently after I see it later, but I’ve left and returned days later to look and it doesn’t feel right to me. I love this story and unfortunately I judge books by their cover and I want this great story to be representative of it while marketing it well…

Vortozan

I think it has the Azarith vibe, the blue runes, the monster and risking her life. Though I don’t really see that person as Ilea or female. Maybe for future covers have a shot of her face showing an emotion (like a smirk with her eyes concentrating or her laughing while flipping over a monster or even her eating amazing meals over her kills post battle)

Daba

tervock or some veriation on the spelling, the lava lizard from the depths of the northan settlements dungeon