Fancy a late stocking filler?

Published 1 day ago • 1 min read

I put several things on hold to get the last book over the line.

One of them was this newsletter.

But over the line it now is.

Blood in the Green is available to buy 🎉

The aim was always to publish the whole trilogy in 2025.

And by hook or by crook, with a lot of big thank yous, we made it.

I did a little post on social media on Monday but I know a percentage of you don't frequent it much (if at all) these days, so I wanted to share here too.

On the evening of the release, I was hit by a nasty sickness bug or food poisoning. Not sure which. Ending any ideas of celebrating in style. Life does have a sense of humour. 48 hours on and I'm just about starting to feel normal again.

All the while, the new release has been fighting out with a couple of fantasy juggernauts—Joe Abercrombie and George R.R. Martin—which is pretty cool.

If you wanted to help nudge it into the Top 10 by picking up a paperback copy this week, Claude & I would be eternally grateful 🐒🐒

All the best,
J. R. Roberts

P.S. Ebooks 1 & 2 are at 99p until midnight Friday if you fancy some Kindle time by the fire over Christmas.

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