Bethany Atazadeh > Recent Status Updates

ARCs (Advance Review Copies) are SENT!!! I am wildly excited and nervous to hear what the first readers think of this story haha!

If you're curious, there's a fun preorder campaign where you can get
1) early access to the story
2) annotated chapters from book 1
3) and an entry into Amazon Gift Card giveaways (2 left!)

Here's the details, hurry to sign up before it ends!
https://forms.gle/wik2D9NmihEporej7

"All inhabitants are currently locked inside the castle walls until the spell is lifted," Uriel finished. "Which also means we're trapped here. With the shifter."

Wanted to share some of the accidental "lockdown vibes" with a magical twist!

Available on all vendors here: https://books2read.com/thesecretshadow

Final edits are DONE and submitted for the Barnes & Noble Book Signing coming up on June 24th! At the Maple Grove location, from 1pm-3pm.

Here's the full event details, would love to see you there! https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/eve...

Super excited to put together preorder incentives for The Secret Shadow!! There will be a mix of SIGNED PAPERBACKS of book 1 + $25 Amazon Gift Cards! Which one would YOU most like to win??

I'll be sending out more details in my author newsletter in just a few days, subscribe here so you don't miss it! https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact

Preorder incentives coming soon - save your receipts! There will be a mix of signed copies of book 1 + Amazon Gift Cards with at least one winner every single week! Stay tuned for more details and subscribe to my newsletter to make sure you don't miss it: https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact

Less than 2 months until release day - ahhh!

Here's what's coming up for this book soon:
- preorder gifts (including Amazon gift cards!)
- chapter sneak peeks & other teasers

Sign up for my newsletter for more: https://www.bethanyatazadeh.contact

Or preorder here: https://books2read.com/thesecretshadow

Just finished the first draft! I don't think I've written an ending quite like this before... note to self: check in with readers once it's published and ask if they saw it coming haha! I have a feeling Jezebel's ending, despite knowing it's a villain origin story, will be 100% unexpected! https://www.goodreads.com/series/3498...

Just finished the first draft of The Secret Curse (book #3 in The Queen's Rise series), which MEANS I officially know how the story ends! It's full of twists & a descent into Jezebel's future as an evil queen.

But NOW I need to dive right back into The Secret Shadow (book #2) and start working on editing that story to perfection - wish me luck! <3

https://www.goodreads.com/series/3498...

I worst the first half of this story back in mid-2022, but had to stop for multiple reasons. Now I’m BACK and have a plan of attack: editing the first half and finally finishing drafting the second half. So far, this is my favorite book in Jezebel’s story yet. 😍 romance, love triangles, captured by the enemy, more betrayals, shifting, and of course, the final twists and turns that turn her heart cold…

Finishing up the last little edits before I send this one to my amazing beta readers for feedback—it's SO twisty, I can't wait for you to read it! I honestly think it's gonna be twice as exciting as book 1!

It’s official. Moving on to editing book 2 (have a beautiful, messy first draft that needs some shaping lol). If you loved and already finished book 1, here’s a heads up—book 2 is on preorder! Https://books2read.com

ONE DAY... Newsletter goes out at 6pm CST with an exclusive sneak peek at the first five chapters: https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/these...

Sending the first FIVE chapters as a newsletter exclusive in just a little over 24 hours - sign up to get access here: https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact

Planning the release day livestream party chat + games + secrets + more!

Everyone who preorders The Secret Gift is invited, and I can't wait to hang out with you!

Details here: https://forms.gle/SRNNftP7UHdfffSs8
Preorder link: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift

THREE DAYS!

pssst for my international readers - I published the paperback on Amazon early so you can still get in on the preorder gifts! If you'd like to get all the goodies and be able to attend the private release day party, here's the info:

Preorder: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift
Fill out the form: https://forms.gle/SGoybMDpzzrEpWW39

FOUR. DAYS.

"I found the world of Jinn, with it's floating islands fascinating" (5 star review)

"I finished this book in ONE DAY! It was a quick read and easy to follow" (4 star review)

"The worldbuilding was really solid... I would recommend this book to lovers of fairy tale retellings!" (4 star review)

https://books2read.com/thesecretgift

Some of my fave tropes are included in this story: magic that actually holds you BACK, the hero saves HERSELF, fairy tale inspo, a race similar to the fae, portals to another world that rip you from your own, a world full of gifts and abilities, and so many more!

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

--> plus get your FREE GIFTS from me for preordering here: https://forms.gle/VNBRBHknwZWZgCYg9

TWO WEEKS! If you haven't preordered yet and want to get all the goodies (signed book plate, annotated chapters, a sticker sheet for reading, a private livestream release party invite, and entry into a $50 amazon gift card giveaway), then click here ASAP: https://forms.gle/RFL4ascvTJcTmCBt8

FREE BOOK ALERT! If you've been wanting to read The Stolen Kingdom, it's officially free to download now on all vendors! Grab your copy here --> https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom