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What I've Been Up To: Hello, hello, book besties!   The Maiden and the Steel Guardian is out in the world! Since release day, I've been...

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Hello, friends! In case you missed it, here's my update from this month's newsletter: What I've Been Up To: The Maiden and the Steel...

Hello, friends! In case you missed it, here's my update from this month's newsletter:

What I've Been Up To:

Since we last spoke, I've been taking a bit of a break to recharge. The Maiden and the Steel Guardian (AKA Maiden) is still with beta readers, but I'll be starting the editing process very soon!

 

Bookish things aside, I started my final semester of law school (gosh, I can't believe it's been nearly three years already!) and am looking ahead to graduation in May, the bar exam this summer, and my wedding in the fall. 2025 will be quite the busy year for me, so Maiden will likely be my only release this year.

What's Coming Next?

As mentioned in my January newsletter, Maiden is the next OMaC book set to release. I've finished my draft and am (eagerly) awaiting beta reader feedback so I can start edits.

 

If all goes well, Maiden will be set to release come the end of April! Keep an eye out for more updates from me regarding ARCs and pre-order incentives as we get closer to release and I nail down that date.

The Maiden and the Steel Guardian is Now Available for Pre-Order!

Speaking of pre-orders, The Maiden and the Steel Guardian is now available to pre-order on Amazon!

 

One important note: Amazon is currently listing Maiden's release date as January 12th, 2026. This is a placeholder date. Amazon's pre-order policy does not allow authors to extend pre-order dates, but we can move them up. So, I gave myself more time than I need just in case I run into unexpected delays while editing. The anticipated release day for Maiden is late April, but that could change depending on how edits go.

If you'd like to read the book description, feel free to head to the book's page here. To pre-order yours now on Amazon, click here.

That's all I have for now!

Until next time,

Renna :)