Bethany Atazadeh > Recent Status Updates

FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT!!

Fun stats:
- 74,274 words
- which is roughly 346 pages (so far)
- 42 chapters

And I have an ACTUAL OFFICIAL TITLE that I hope to share soon, which will be a game changer lol... But it's also scary, because I've gotten attached to this silly little working title haha!

Make sure to add on Goodreads to find out when it's ready!

Is this the official title? Definitely NOT lol... Did I add it anyway? Oh yeah!

And I added a description - click to read it! :D

If you want to be notified when it is ready, I have a launch page set up here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

Laughing out loud while reading might make this my fave book of 2025 so far…

ONE DAY AHHHH!!!!

Last chance to preorder and get the preorder gifts—
(1) two character art prints
(2) annotated chapters
(3) and entry into a $50 Amazon gift card giveaway!

Here's the preorder gift sign up: https://forms.gle/3mwUK8wwGdQAfatS6
And the preorder link: https://books2read.com/thequeensrise

dun dun dun.... just TWO DAYS!

Two beautiful covers (dust jacket and case)...

Two exclusive bonus scenes...

Two more chances to get the preorder gifts --> https://forms.gle/3H1D3ADAtJ1p6rzU9

THREE DAYS!

Did you get your preorder gifts?

(1) two character art prints
(2) five annotated chapters (notes from the author about the story!)
(3) and entry into a $50 Amazon Gift Card giveaway!

Here's the preorder gift form to fill out ASAP if you want them!
https://forms.gle/j9qo1wciZJ97MjCCA

FOUR DAYS to release ahhh!!! I can't wait for you to read Jezebel's story!

Preorder here: https://books2read.com/thequeensrise

The Queen’s Rise omnibus is a gorgeous 512 page collector's edition villain origin story with:

❤️ THREE fantasy novels in this YA Fantasy trilogy
❤️ TWO exclusive bonus scenes
❤️ a Spotify playlist with 50+ songs (over 3 hours)
❤️ an illustration of Koda and Jezebel
❤️ fancy chapter header designs
❤️ and a map of the Jinni floating islands!

PREORDER HERE: https://books2read.com/thequeensrise

Comes out Oct 1st!

ONE WEEK UNTIL RELEASE DAY?! HOLY CRAP!

Have you preordered yet?

This beautiful omnibus contains THREE full length novels + TWO exclusive bonus scenes + a gorgeous map, more character art, a spotify playlist, and more!

You can preorder here: https://books2read.com/thequeensrise

And get some awesome preorder gifts (including entry into a $50 Amazon gift card giveaway!) here: https://forms.gle/1Sphs62vJ9udbZJn6

When you loved Maleficent's romance and were heartbroken by the betrayal... BUT wanted so much MORE romance and and also some sweet revenge...

THE QUEEN'S RISE is three full-length YA Fantasy novels + two exclusive bonus scenes with an epic villain origin story full of twists you won't see coming...

Releases OCTOBER 1st, 2024.

PREORDER HERE: https://books2read.com/thequeensrise

🤩 REVIEW FEATURE! 🤩

"This omnibus was my first villain origin story that I have read this year. I cannot believe that it took me this long to seek one out.

To what extent would you go to carve out a safe space in a dangerous world full of evil? This book was such a fast read for me!"
—THE SHELF COLLECTIVE (Goodreads Reviewer) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

PREORDER HERE: books2read.com/thequeensrise

Over 300 hardcover preorders have started printing - WOOHOO!! You might get your books early!

BUT only a handful of people have filled out the form to get their free preorder gifts!

Would you like two gorgeous character art prints + annotated chapters + entry into a $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway? Click here: https://forms.gle/HQwnT83bXuZbvCnA7

OR have you preordered yet? --> https://books2read.com/thequeensrise

TWO WEEKS to release day!! I can't wait for you to read Koda's POV of the twist at the end (which changes everything!) aka the first exclusive bonus scene... AND a sneak peek at Jezebel's life twenty year's later (the second exclusive bonus scene)! Get ready!

Preorder here: https://books2read.com/thequeensrise

soooo good! I can't believe I haven't read this sooner, it's already taking my next story to the next level!

COVER REVEAL for The Queen's Rise happening today over on Kickstarter!

Check it out here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

only two days left til this series is complete...

Here's another teaser quote:

“Ow!” I yelped. “What was that for?”
“It’s like you don’t even know how to be a prisoner,” she mocked me, rolling her eyes, giving me a push toward the log. “Go. You’re not a princess here.”

https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse

THREE. DAYS.

Preorder here:
https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse

Start the series with book 1 here:
https://books2read.com/thesecretgift

Only four days now!

preorder here: https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse

---THIS FRIDAY---

Can't wait for you to read the series conclusion, it's so full of twists that none of the early readers has seen it coming!

Preorder here: https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse

(Or start with book 1 in the series: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift )

"I was surrounded.

They loomed over me on all sides with blank, unreadable faces. At least a dozen men and women, all streaked with white paint, wearing animal furs.

Light hardly dared peek through the trees, turning them into dark silhouettes in the dusky green gloom. Leaves and twigs crunched beneath me as I struggled against him. A violent tearing sounded as my skirts ripped..."

books2read.com/thesecretcurse

*teaser of my fave character in The Secret Curse*

Koda slowly crouched, glittering eyes on me. “I can see you’re spent,” he said in a low voice that held a promise of something. “You couldn’t beat me in a fight anyway.”

preorder here: https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse

Another fun teaser quote... are you ready??

"If the only way to prove myself to the royal family was through dying here in the Vaade camp, I’d prefer to remain insignificant and live."

preorder here: https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse

p.s. book one in the series, The Secret Gift is FREE for a few more days! Download here: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift

The Secret Gift is currently FREE for one week

- if you've been wanting to read, now's your chance!

It's a fairytale inspired villain origin story with betrayal, shapeshifting, and girl saves herself vibes!

Available on all retailers at https://books2read.com/thesecretgift

p.s. happy reading! <3

"Before I could say anything else, a roar came from one side and I was knocked to the ground. Something—or someone—landed on top of me, hard. I couldn’t breathe.


… With a wicked grin, he dropped his head lower until his tangled dark hair framed our faces, forcing me to truly look at him. “I remember you.”

preorder here: https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse

Back to working on this book for the January 26th, 2024 release!

Sneak peek:
"…if I played the damsel in distress well enough, they’d lead me right to it.
He’d kidnapped the wrong Jinni.
When the time was right, I’d make him pay."

preorder here: https://books2read.com/thesecretcurse