Frequently Asked Questions

ARC Review Team

The Hoard

Reads the book early and leaves an honest review around launch. The Hoard guards the treasure-- the reviews that help get a new book noticed.

  • So you want to be an ARC reader — wonderful. Here's everything you need to know before selections, all in one place.

    ARC readers get the book early in exchange for an honest review.

    The quick facts:

    • Heat level: 2 / 5

    • Format: ePub · PDF

    • Length: 29 chapters

    • Delivery: BookFunnel · BookSirens · BookSprout · NetGalley

    • Content warnings: Available on the website

    • Official release date: February 7th, 2027

    • ARC send-out date: TBD — announced in November 2026

  • Yes — Whispering Pages is Book 1 of the series. That said, every book tells its own complete story with a satisfying ending, so you're not signing up for a cliffhanger that leaves you stranded. You get a full arc, beginning to end, while the larger world keeps unfolding across the books.

  • You've raised your hand for the Hoard, which means you're in the pool for ARC selection and I'm building the reader group from everyone who did. Not everyone who signs up is selected for every round (spots are limited), so this FAQ is here to make sure you know exactly what's involved if you're chosen. If you are, you'll hear from me directly.

  • The exact ARC send-out date is still being finalized — I'll announce it in November 2026, comfortably ahead of the February 7th release so you'll have time to read and review. When copies go out, they'll be delivered through BookFunnel, BookSirens, BookSprout, or NetGalley depending on the platform — each one sends the file straight to your preferred device or app (Kindle, phone, tablet, e-reader). If you've never used these before, don't worry; they walk you through getting the file onto your device, and I'm here if you get stuck. You'll get a heads-up email before the ARC drops.

  • Aim to have your review up at or just before the February 7th, 2027 release — that's when early reviews do the most good. Once the send-out date is locked in November, you'll know exactly how much reading time you have, and I'll always build in enough runway. Mark the release date down so it's on your radar.

  • No — and please don't feel pressured to. I want your honest opinion. A thoughtful, genuine review helps far more than a forced five stars, and a mix of real reactions reads as more trustworthy to other readers anyway. Love it, like it with reservations, bounce off it — just be truthful and kind.

  • The big ones are Amazon and Goodreads, plus StoryGraph if you use it — and wherever you received the ARC (BookSirens, BookSprout, and NetGalley have their own review systems too). I'll send clear instructions and direct links when the time comes, so you won't have to go hunting. More than one place is a gift, but even one honest review is hugely appreciated.

    A quick note on Amazon reviews: Amazon sometimes restricts reviews from people it thinks are personally close to the author, and it can require a minimum amount of account activity before you're allowed to post. Nothing to stress about — just review honestly and in your own words. If Amazon won't let you post for any reason, Goodreads and StoryGraph still count, and you can update your Amazon review later once the book is live.

  • Yes, please — a quick note that you received a free advance copy. It's standard practice, it keeps everything above board (the FTC actually requires disclosure for free products), and it adds credibility rather than taking away from it — readers trust a review more when it's transparent. A simple line does the job:* "Thank you to the author for the advance copy — all opinions are my own." Pop it at the top or bottom of your review and you're set. Some platforms (like NetGalley or BookSirens) may add this automatically, but when you're posting to Amazon, Goodreads, or your own socials, add it yourself just to be safe.

  • Then leave an honest negative review — it's allowed, it won't hurt my feelings, and it won't quietly get you dropped from the Hoard. I asked for your real opinion and I meant it. Specific, fair criticism ("the pacing dragged in the middle," "this trope wasn't for me") is genuinely useful, both to me and to other readers deciding if the book's their thing. The only ask is the same one for any review: keep it about the book, not personal, and remember a real human wrote the thing you're critiquing. Honest and kind can coexist.

  • Totally okay — not every book is for every reader. If you DNF, you can leave a brief honest review noting you didn't finish and why (these are valid and other readers find them helpful), or simply let me know it wasn't for you and skip the review. Either is fine. I'd just ask you not to post a bare low star rating with no context — a quick "I DNF'd around 30%, the slow-burn pacing wasn't my speed" is worlds more useful than a number with no words.

  • That's completely okay, and it's not a black mark. ARC reading is a commitment, not a contract, and real life doesn't pause for book launches. If you can't finish or can't get to it, just message me so I can plan around it. No guilt, no hard feelings — I'd far rather you tell me than disappear.

  • Only for one thing: taking an ARC and then never leaving a review. ARCs cost me time and a spot another eager reader could've had, so the single expectation is that if you accept a copy, you follow through with an honest review — positive, negative, or a DNF note, it all counts. You will never be dropped for leaving a critical review, for not liking the book, for DNF-ing, or for telling me ahead of time that life got in the way. Communicate with me and you're always welcome back. The only way to lose your spot is to take a book and then go silent.

  • Light enthusiasm is wonderful — "I'm reading an early copy and I'm obsessed" is music to my ears. But please don't post spoilers, photos of the full text, or share the actual file with anyone, since it's an unpublished copy meant just for you. When in doubt, save the spicy details for your review.

  • It's very close, but it may have a few small typos or last-minute tweaks that get cleaned up before publication. If you spot something glaring you're welcome to flag it — but don't let small stuff color your review, since it'll be fixed by launch.

  • You already get the book free as an ARC reader, so you absolutely don't have to. But if you're loving it and want to support the launch, a preorder is one of the most genuinely helpful things you can do — preorders tell Amazon's algorithm the book has momentum, which helps it reach new readers on release day. Some readers like having a copy to keep (or to gift), some just want to throw extra weight behind launch day. Totally optional, never expected — but if you're moved to, it makes a real difference, and it means the world.

FOXY’s Street Team

The Clutch

The Hype Squad - posts, shares, and recommendations that help the book get seen. The Clutch helps it hatch.

  • The Clutch is my street team — the inner circle. (A clutch is a group of dragon eggs, so: you're the ones helping the book hatch into the world.) Where the Hoard reads early and reviews, the Clutch is the hype squad that helps a new release actually get seen — through posts, shares, recommendations, and general noise-making around launch.

  • Help the book find its readers. That looks like: sharing teasers, graphics, and cover reveals on your socials; posting on release day so the launch lands with a bang; recommending the book in the romantasy spaces you already hang out in; leaving an honest review; and generally being a friendly, enthusiastic voice for the series. I hand you everything — graphics, suggested captions, hashtags, links — so the asks are always concrete and effortless. No guessing, no homework.

  • The Hoard's job is focused and time-boxed: read the book early, post an honest review around launch. The Clutch is ongoing — you're the promotional engine before, during, and after release, and you stick around book after book. A lot of people end up in both, which is the best of both worlds (and frankly my favorite kind of person). They're related but separate: the Hoard guards the treasure, the Clutch helps it hatch.

  • The Clutch isn't a paid gig — there's no salary or per-post payment. What you get instead is the fun stuff: physical goodies like bookmarks, art prints, stickers, and signed bits where I can manage it; exclusive digital content (deleted scenes, character art, behind-the-scenes peeks); early access; first dibs on giveaways and merch; a direct line to me; and the occasional name-in-the-acknowledgments thank-you. You're paid in goodies and belonging, not money — and honestly, the people who thrive in the Clutch are here because they love the books, not for the swag. The swag's just a thank-you.

  • As much or as little as you've got. A few shares and a launch-day post is hugely helpful; doing more is wonderful but never required. Real life comes first, always — this is a fun thing, not a second job.

  • Yes — the Clutch is kept deliberately small. It's the inner circle, and that only works if it stays tight: small enough that I can actually know everyone, keep the group warm, hand out real goodies, and coordinate launch day so we’re all on the same page. A small, fired-up team makes more noise than a big, scattered one. The Clutch isn't reshuffled each book — once you're in, you're in for as long as you want to be. That means spots open up when someone steps away rather than on a set schedule, so if it's full when you apply, you're on the list and I'll reach out as room opens. Raising your hand is never wasted.

  • In a dedicated space (a private Discord) separate from the main crowd, so instructions don't get lost and it feels like the insider room it is. You'll get the invite when the Clutch officially forms.

  • Everything inside the Clutch — the group itself, and the swag, whether physical or digital (art, deleted scenes, exclusive files, behind-the-scenes bits) — is for members only. It's exclusive on purpose; that's part of what makes being in the inner circle special. So please don't repost, forward, leak, or share any of it outside the group, and don't pass the digital files along to anyone else. This one's firm: sharing Clutch-exclusive content outside the group is grounds for being removed and banned. I hate to put it so bluntly when everyone here is wonderful, but exclusivity only works if we all protect it — and I trust you to.

  • Formal invites go out in late November / early December, with onboarding through December and the big launch push around release day. If you've already raised your hand, you're on my radar — just watch your inbox.

  •  It helps, since reach is the whole point — but it's not the only way to contribute. Recommending the book to friends, in reader groups, or to your local library all counts. Reddit is a great substitute too — recommending my books in threads where people are actively asking for romantasy or reverse harem recs is huge, because you're reaching readers at the exact moment they're looking for their next read. The one thing to keep in mind: the rec has to be genuine. Answer real requests honestly, as one reader to another — mention the book where it truly fits, alongside your other favorites. Reddit communities can spot a coordinated promo drop a mile off, and that backfires. An honest "this one's right up your alley" lands; an obvious campaign doesn't. If you've got a TikTok or Bookstagram you're active on, even better; that's gold.

  • The Clutch lives right on the ARC application — when you sign up here, just tick the box that says "I would like to be considered for Foxy Vixen's Street Team." One form, both teams. If you've already applied for an ARC and checked that box, you're in the running — nothing else to do but watch your inbox for the late-November invite.

Sign up for ARC & Street Team here