Review Copies
FOR REVIEWERS & BOOK MEDIA
Digital review copies for reviewers, bloggers, podcasters, booksellers and other book-media readers.
Current review campaigns are managed through StoryOrigin so requests, delivery and follow-up can be handled in one place.
No positive review is expected. Honest reviews are always welcome.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Request
Apply through StoryOrigin and tell us where you usually review or discuss books.
2. Approval
Requests are considered individually. Requesting a copy does not guarantee approval.
3. Read
Approved reviewers receive the digital review copy through StoryOrigin.
4. Review
If you choose to review the book, share your genuine opinion on the platforms that make sense for you.
StoryOrigin is used to manage applications, secure delivery and campaign follow-up.
From request to review
THE DUSKLIGHT KEEPERS - BOOK ONE
The Light That Went Thin
Fantasy chapter book · Ages 7–11 · Family read-aloud
The light is failing. The grown-ups can’t see it. And something beyond the wall has been forgotten.
Details:
Publication: 29 October 2026
Review format: Digital review copy via StoryOrigin
Review copies: Available now · Requests subject to approval
Boo, Jax and Leo are the only ones who can see that something is wrong with the light above Dusk Keep.
Their first adventure takes them beyond the wall into a world of strange creatures, forgotten things and questions nobody has thought to ask.
BEFORE YOU REQUEST
A few things to know
WHO'S IT FOR
Review copies are intended for adult reviewers, bloggers, podcasters, booksellers, librarians and other people who regularly discuss or recommend books.
If a young reader is involved through a school, library or family review, the request should be managed by an adult.
HONEST REVIEWS ONLY
Receiving a review copy never requires a positive review.
There are no review quotas, required ratings or social-media obligations.
If you review the book, the useful thing is your genuine opinion.
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