Before publishing Senlin Ascends in February of 2013, I released the three parts of the novel separately over the course of several months. Serializing the book served two purposes. First, it gave Senlin a chance to attract a readership, particularly those readers who prefer to read shorter works published more regularly. And second, it gave readers a chance to tell me what they liked and didn’t like about the direction of the story and the shape of the characters. Much of that advice was invaluable.

With Arm of the Sphinx, Book II in the Books of Babel series, I’d like to repeat that process. So, I will release Arm of the Sphinx in four e-book installments over the course of this year, with a new part arriving every few months. Each installment will be about a hundred pages long and will cost $.99. The complete e-book will be available for $4.99 at year’s end, at which point I will take down the serialized parts. This means that intrepid readers of the serial will get to read the book first and for a dollar less than everyone else.

If you prefer print, don't panic. I'll be real releasing a print version at the end of the year, too.

My hope is that you can help me to spread the word about the Books of Babel. Reviews are appreciated, of course, but if you’d like to share your thoughts with me directly, you can email me at TheBooksofBabel@gmail.com. I’d be delighted to hear from you, even if you aren’t delighted with the book.

Ian Leino, my best friend, is responsible for the fantastic cover art. I asked him to draw the cover in stages, so that with each subsequent release, the cover will evolve from a sketch to a completed image. Visit ianleino.com to see more of his wonderful work.

Thank you for reading!

P.S. The e-book serial will be available on Amazon tomorrow. I will release it on the Nook and Kobo sites next week.