Hardcover book 1-5 release timing (Patreon)

TL;DR: Here are the book release dates. International editions in Commonwealth countries (including Australia, yay) should match up with this timing.

Book 1 in July 2026 (full release, available now at B&N)

Book 2 in September 2026

Book 3 in October 2026

Book 4 in February 2027

Book 5 in April 2027

G'day all,

I've now been cleared by the publisher to show off the covers for book s 4 & 5. I'm especially a fan of the book 6 cover, which shows Jason... in a scene that I suddenly realise would be a spoiler. More than there being a bus on there. Probably not a spoiler for most of the people here, but for readers who joined with the hardcovers it could be.

That makes it a little hard to talk about, but I'm very excited to get them in my hands. I have a few physical copies of book one in the various editions, standard, international, Target exclusive, and Indigo. They each have their own little variances, but I couldn't be happier with how they turned out.

As far as I have been informed, the releases in Commonwealth countries should be day and date with the North America releases. I don't have an exact list of countries, but I do know that several foreign language editions are in the works. I can't make any announcements about that yet, as various deals and details are still being finalised.

I'm looking forward to the book tour, although I've never done one before and I am a bit nervous. I know that at least some of the events have sold out already, and the idea of hundreds of people showing up just to see me is very intimidating. I really can't imagine that I'm worth the effort (don't tell my publishers I said that). Fortunately, I have some great people lined up for the various events.

The conventions should be fun, and a chance to go three days in a row without being in an airport. I'm on panels and SDCC, lots of panels at LitRPG Con, and I'll get a chance there to play some board games with people, which will be great. I'm not a big Monopoly fan, sorry to those who are.

Exactly what I'm doing at Gen Con is still under wraps and a little in flux, but there are a couple of announcements coming up that I am very excited about. I'm having to physically restrain myself to avoid spoiling a certain merch item I have been lusting after for years.

I'm working quite hard to get ready for the tour, on top of writing book 14, bonus content for the hardcovers and getting book 13 edited so Heath can record it. I'm also going to visit my mum at the end of the week. I haven't seen her in person since I was staying over there after getting out of the hospital (the first time) last year. I'm looking forward to seeing her, but less looking forward to her needing me to get her laptop microphone working. Again. And fix her TV. And organise her files. And... I love my mum. I promise.