Amit Agarwal asked Shatrujeet Nath:

Hello Mr. Nath, I have been desperately waiting for the fourth book. I understand that the delay was due to lockdown and the pandemic situation but was wondering if you could/would want to explore digital media options like Kindle ? And now that the "unlock2.0" has also started, can we expect the hardcover/paperback versions? If there is any delay, I would want to recommend to release the fourth book digitally.

Shatrujeet Nath Hello Amit... Thanks for writing in. The pandemic has really played havoc with a lot of plans, and yes, the release of Book 4 is one of the things that has been badly delayed, much to the disappointment of eager fans like you. I am in touch with my publisher, and unfortunately, doing a Kindle only release does not make sense for the book as the bulk of its sales come from bookstores / physical copies. And even though the 'unlock' process has started, printing presses and bookstores are not open yet, and even bookstores are not placing orders as no one knows how the situation will pan out in the coming weeks and months. My publisher is monitoring the situation, but we will have to wait some more time for the book to come out. Frustrating for you readers as well as for me, but it can't be helped. Thank you for your love and your patience.

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