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Apply to Join the ARC Team

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A limited number of early readers will get exclusive access to experience Shadows Among The Peaks before anyone else.

I’m opening a small number of ARC spots for Shadows Among The Peaks, Book One of The Shephard Chronicles. If you’d like to be considered, simply fill out the short form below. Selected readers will receive a free advance eBook (Kindle/ePub) through a private BookFunnel link.​​

If selected, here's what I'll ask (super simple):

  • Read the book over the next few weeks.

  • Post a brief review on Goodreads review by Dec 31, 2025.

  • Repost the same review on Amazon release day, Feb 6, 2026.

(Don't worry, I'll send a reminder!)

Spots are limited, so if this sounds like you, I’d love to have you on the team.

 

Thanks so much for being part of this launch journey—I’m grateful to have you on the team.
— R.D. Smithson

Request to Join the ARC Team

Have you been on an ARC team before?
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Which version of ARC would you prefer to receive?
I prefer a print edition (paperback). Availability is limited and not guaranteed.
I prefer a digital eBook version. (via BookFunnel download).
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