Un-merging a series

[Rita]

Hi. I am the author of a series which have the same name in portuguese and in english (Série Vampiros do Velho Mundo/Old world vampires series). However the books in portuguese do not match the english ones - for instance, Isoforma does not have the same 'content' as Tabula Rasa, and the same happens with 'Entre o Céu e o Mar' and 'Status Quo'. Despite having the same name, I extended the story in the english version so they're actually very different and I would like to have the series separated according to the language.
Thanks.

[Michael]

If your Portuguese editions are considerably different to the English editions, I think we can separate the books and maintain two series - one for English and the other for Portuguese.

Hope someone else who's more familiar with GR series policy can chip in..

[Renske]

Indeed if the books are so different they shouldn't be combined both can have their own series after separating.

If they say combined there should be only one series according to the policies. Having two series would also be useless, they will be both linked to all editions and the default editions will show on both series.

[Rita]

ok, so is it possible to separate the books as the series were disposed previously?

Thanks.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Expanded editions are usually still combined with original editions.

[Rita]

For example: Isoforma (pt) tells the story from A to D and only with one POV. Tabula Rasa tells the story from A to B with several points of view, then Status Quo will tell the story from C to D.
The story's the same, ok, but in English it's divided because of the multiple POV's.
There is no way to combine them.
I think the series is better off separated...

[Rita]

So, what's the verdict on this issue?

[rivka, Former Moderator]

If the original book is effectively being broken in half, then neither of the new versions should be combined with the original.

[Rita]

Hi! Considering the series have to be un-merged, could you please let me know who can do this?
Thanks :)

[Michael]

Portuguese series:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1123...

English series:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1768...

I separated English and Portuguese titles. Can you please check if the books are listed correctly now? Please check if any partial editions are still combined with full work and let us know so that they can be separated (authors can combine but cannot separate)

[Rita]

Everything's correct. Thank you!