Smashwords Releases "Saga of Beowulf"

The 2-part editions of The Saga of Beowulf have been released through Smashwords with additional bonus content in each ebook. Part I now contains the deleted sequence "Edgtheow's Tale" cut from Chapter One, as well as the complete Glossaries for ease of reference, while Part II includes the Author's Afterword adaptation and research notes, plus the "Norse Rune Decoder" for deciphering the untranslated Rune passages given in each book. Additionally, all editions have had both front and rear cover art added to the internal file structure, as well as upgraded copyright and reference data.



At the same time both the Kindle and Nook editions have been updated to include the bonus material as well, so if you've purchased those be sure to re-download the new files. Both parts are available in multiple formats via Smashwords, including .prc, .ePub, .pdf, .lrf, and .rtf, with all files being DRM-free. Hence, you can read any version on any reader you want, without limitations, while the Kindle and Nook editions remain locked. I can only change this by deleting their current pages on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and creating all new pages, which is something I'm not currently prepared to do. However, all digital editions going forward will no longer be restricted with DRM encryption.



Distribution via iBooks, the Sony Reader store, Kobo store, and Diesel eBooks is currently pending shipment of the digital files, and should occur within a week or two.



That said, I've also decided to return the price of each book to the 70% royalty rate, which means a retail price of $2.99 for each part, and $4.99 for the complete edition. This is still much less than the equivalent print editions, which don't contain the bonus content. However, in case you missed the introductory .99¢ price, throughout this month you can still get them at that price via Smashwords using coupon code FE49C for Part I, and CM34L for Part II. These codes will expire May 2nd, so go get them now!