Get free, early access to Book Two of The Spheres series before its official release!
What is an ARC or Advance Reader Copy?
An ARC or Advance Reader Copy (sometimes called an Advance Review Copy), is a free pre-publication version of a book distributed to fans, reviewers, bookstores, librarians, journalists, and other industry professionals before the official release date. ARC are typically late drafts or proofs, not the finial text, meaning they may contain typos or other errors that will be fixed in the final published version.
Illustrious Readers,
It’s happening! The ebook edition of The House—Book 2 of The Spheres series—launches December 18, 2025, and I need your help to make it even better.
I’m looking for ARC readers—and you’ll get early access to the book!
What you’ll receive:
- ARC copy of The House (130k words, 8-16 hours reading time)
- Review copy of The Fragments (Book 1) if you haven’t read it
- Character/plot summary of The Fragments so you can jump straight into Book 2
The commitment:
- ARC copies sent: December 1st
- Feedback needed by: December 11th (though late feedback is still valuable for print editions!)
- Time required: 8-16 hours reading + time for notes
What’s involved:
- Sign up [LINK]
- Receive your digital copy in your preferred format
- Read and enjoy (or not—honest feedback is what matters!)
- Note things you liked, didn’t like, and any errors (spelling, continuity, typos)
- Send feedback via email or a form
- Bonus: If you’re on Goodreads or social media and want to leave a review, that’s wonderful but not mandatory.
Who should apply: Avid readers of sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, or speculative fiction. Native English speakers from the UK, Australia, or New Zealand are especially welcome (the book is in British English), but all enthusiastic readers are encouraged to apply!
Important: It’s absolutely okay if you don’t finish or aren’t super enthusiastic. Honest feedback helps me improve the book for everyone.
Thank you to everyone who’s already signed up (yes, I’m looking at you, volunteered family members!). Your support means everything on this challenging*—but rewarding—journey.
Ready to dive into the Spheres?
P.S. The House continues Easla’s journey through the multiverse. If you loved The Fragments, you won’t want to miss what happens next.
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*) Challenging as in painful, heart-wrenching, nightmarish, lined with monsters and beasts… you know, the usual writing process.
*challenging as in a painful, heart-wrenching, pain in the bum, nightmarish path lined with monsters and beasts.
New here? I am New Zealand-based writer, artist and maker Minu Freitag. I have published my first book—The Fragments, an inventive mix of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Dystopian fiction—in 2022 and am currently working on the second book in The Spheres Series—The House—due for release in December 2025.
You can follow my writing adventures on Bluesky, Instagram, Goodreads and Amazon.
