Eden's Ore Series by B.V. Bayly - Book 3 now available

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Irene ☺

[Rachel]

My book 1 review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-rev...

My book 2 review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-rev...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Rachel!

[Rebecca]

I am working on this i promise- life just got in the way a bit.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Rebecca! Hope things aren't too bad for you!

[B.V.]

Hey Everyone :)

Happy to see most of you are enjoying the books. I had a quick question for everyone about Book Three.

I have really learned a lot from you guys with your reviews - both good and bad. I can the pacing issues and where you found things annoying - certain lore, backgrounds, relationships - lots of thing could have been tuned up.

I know having characters develop over five books compared to one certainly creates some issues. I can see that a lot clearer. Especially, with Gabriel. His character development is slow. He isn't perfect - in fact he is annoying, I wrote him that way - but he gets there - I really believe that.


The writing game is an eternal learning process - something we only get better at the more we can step back and look at our books through a reader's eyes. My only goal is to get better and better with each book.

This brings me to my question.

Book Three is twice as fast pace as book two. Even my editor barked at me to put the brakes on at some points. Gabriel certainly is much more grown up in his development and the story only get's better.

Anyhow, my question is simple. Book three comes out on Oct 6th of this year, so it's not too far out. I'm certainly interested in seeing what each of you think of book three. I'm hoping I can learn some more before I finalize book four - at least that would be my hope. But the big question is how many of you would be interested if I offered you book three?

Could we get a good solid amount of people to jump start the reviews for Goodreads and Amazon?

What do you guys think? Especially, those folks that struggled with the first two books on pacing and characters. Would you be interested in Book Three?


I hope you will all think about this honestly. Let me know and we can maybe put somethings together in the near future.

[Irene]

I'm definitely going to read the whole series, I loved book one! So I'm in for sure

[Julia]

I can say this series is already one of my favorites and I definitely intend on reading the rest so I would love to read the third as well!

[Sharon]

I loved the first two books, so I definitely would love to read the rest of the series.

[B.V.]

Thank you ladies. I am more than interested in getting some folks involved in some advanced reading and reviews.

I'll see if anyone else is interested from this R&R - if not then I might just send out a message privately to each of you and add you to my alpha reading groups.

I just finalized the typeset and cleaned up another round of typos today. It is going back to the proofer for a final read through then we should be able to talk about getting it to you towards the end of summer.

Cheers!

[Irene]

Book 2:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1GDCVD...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Irene ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

B.V. wrote: "Thank you ladies. I am more than interested in getting some folks involved in some advanced reading and reviews.

I'll see if anyone else is interested from this R&R - if not then I might just sen..."

I don't mind setting up another BR&R if you would like ☺ I would be interested to see if the pace really was twice as fast in book 3!!

[Julia]

B.V. wrote: "Thank you ladies. I am more than interested in getting some folks involved in some advanced reading and reviews.

I'll see if anyone else is interested from this R&R - if not then I might just sen..."

I am definitely wanting to read the third.

[B.V.]

Hello everyone, I hope this post isn't dead as I have some major news.

I came to cross roads with my publisher and as you know Book Three is set to come out in October of this year. Well, life changes and through a series of events. I am no longer with my publisher.It wasn't negative, we just weren't seeing eye to eye on some issues and I think the direction I want to go will be easier on my own for now.

With that being said, I have wanted to rewrite book one and two for some time. I can tell from a lot of your comments that there are certainly issues and I would like to fix some of that. Also, I have written Book five and some things need adjustments to make it all so much smoother.

So, in light of whats happened with my publisher, I will be rewriting and relaunching the entire series this fall. I am going to maintain the launch date for Book Three as best I can and get some of the alpha groups reading it soon. Hopefully, we can do that with this group.

But the whole point of sharing this with everyone, is I would like to engage in some discussion around the issues with pacing, characters, etc. Each of you has some great points, and I would really like to hear them before I tackle the rewrite. Your feedback would be vital to the changes I make.

I have setup something in my blog. www.bvbayly.com - it's the front page post. Please go and comment about your topic and we can make a page for your post and discuss it through the comments section. If you are interested head over and lets chat. If you're not, then I look forward to sharing the new version in the coming months.

Thanks everyone, I hope this doesn't break any rules. :/

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Wow! That sounds like its going to be lots of hard work for you, I hope it all goes well! I also like how you're turning something that could have been a negative thing into a positive, so well done to you! ☺

(no rules broken ☺)

[Rebecca]

Is my review still due then? I'm done and almost finished the review of book one but I'm struggling a bit to finish book 2

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I don't know from the author's point of view, but unless he says otherwise, I can't cross anyone off the list.

[Rebecca]

ok- I'll finish it hopefully before Sunday

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Rebecca ☺

[Rebecca]

book 1 goodreads review- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

book 1 amazon.co.uk- https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RZCE6...

book 1 amazon.com- https://www.amazon.com/review/R3TB6HC...

book 2 goodreads review- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

book 2 amazon.com-https://www.amazon.com/review/R3CC56O...

book 2 amazon.co.uk- https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R4DDE...

Joined review my blog- http://rebeccasneverendingbookshelf.b...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Rebecca ☺

[Nora]

Here are my reviews for both books I didn't know we were supposed to put them here sorry.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Nora ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi guys, we have reached the ultimate 12 week limit for this book, so if those people who haven't read and reviewed yet could please let me know when you will be able to read and review this book that would be much appreciated ☺ You won't be able to request any more books from us until this one is completed.

Thanks!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Book 3 of this series is now available to review, we also have book 2 available for review, and book 1 is now permafree on amazon, smashwords etc. ☺

If you would like to receive an ebook copy of any of these books to review, please sign up here ☺

Please note - books 1 and 2 have been rewritten since this R2R in June, so if anyone wants to re-read the new versions, that is also possible ☺

[Elizabeth Emily]

I know I currently have two books that I need to r&r but could you put me on hold for this? I plan on getting through the other two in the beginning of December:)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Sure ☺

[Pink]

HI, I would like to sign up please.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Added ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Which one do you want Olivia? Have you read books 1 and 2 or would you need those also?

[Suraiya]

Hi, I want to sign up as well.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Which books do you need Suraiya? Do you need all 3 or just third one?

[Suraiya]

All three, I am interested in trying the series. :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Okay, could you message me with your email address and preferred format please? Or alternatively book 1 is free to download from amazon, smashwords etc ☺
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

[Sharon]

Hey Sarah, can I have copies of all 3 books? I would like to see the changes since the first time reading it.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Sure ☺

[Amber]

Hello, Sarah! I would love the chance to read all three, if that's a possibility. That would be grand! Please sign me up. I love R2R, opportunities.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Amber ☺

[B.V.]

Hello everyone.

I wanted to just take a moment and explain some of the changes in the books for anyone who is re-reading the series. I'll keep out the spoilers and talk generally.

I learned a lot from the reviews many of you did on the first two books. I went through and read all of them. Someone you enjoyed it, others not so much and then some of you sat on the fence. It was a quite mixed bag, but as I went through the reviews I noticed some similarities. I focused the rewrite based on those issues. The results are summarized below:

1 - Gabriel was built an anit-hero, that's the way I made him and his journey to becoming a hero took too long. It didn't happen until book three. After this group finished, I saw Gabriel in book four and realized that was who he should have been all along. So I changed him.

2 - I fixed other characters as well. A lot of the female characters got reworked - to bring out more their qualities as leaders and fighters. They're new strong and empowered - an oversight on my part before, I had left them in the back scene despite their importance.

3 - Adin has been reworked as his origin story didn't blend well with his place by the end of the series. No spoilers.

4 - The pacing and plot got chopped. I deleted the first 29 chapters in book one and replaced it with a new path. We arrive in the same place, but the journey is very different. Book Two - I changed 9 chapters. Scenes and flow changed a lot in the book. I feel the books are tighter, faster, stronger.

I hope you will take the chance to re-read them and please message me about your thoughts. I really learned a lot from this group and I am more than willing for more lessons.

Thank you in advance.

BVB

[Julia]

Really would love to re read all the books after reading the changes made. Can I have all 3 please :)

[Elizabeth Emily]

I'd like to reread them all too:)

[Simone]

Copy of all three books please ? My email is Cheri_top@rocketmail.com I need them in ePub format ?

[Jenny]

I would like to give a try to this series.Count me in for all three books :)

[Ru Reads]

I would like to signup

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks guys, have sent books out now ☺

(Elizabeth and Avantika, I haven't sent yours because you're on hold, and Tehehehehe I need your email address and preferred format)

[Jenny]

Sarah wrote: "Thanks guys, have sent books out now ☺

(Elizabeth and Avantika, I haven't sent yours because you're on hold, and Tehehehehe I need your email address and preferred format)"
Received the books.Thanks,Sarah !:)

[Nora]

Can I have all three books as well? I just read the email right now hope I'm not too late!

[Simone]

What email address should I be expecting it from

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Shay wrote: "What email address should I be expecting it from"

It was sent from my email address sarah.elizabeth.bookworm