Book 2 Release and Volume 2 End (they're different things) (Patreon)

A couple of announcements, but just a quick explanation before we start: The online chapters are divided into volumes, while the Amazon releases are divided into books. The volumes are much longer, with volume 1 comprising books 1, 2 & 3. So when I'm discussing book 2, that means the Amazon release of older chapters (114-189), after a professional edit. When I'm talking about volume 2, that means chapters 267-present.

On the 18th of May, book 2 will arrive on Amazon. As with book 1, it will be available in ebook, audiobook and paperback editions. This means that, as required by Kindle Unlimited, the chapters for book 2 will be coming down from other online venues.

The chapters will come down at the end of the month, so be sure to grab the PDF this week while it's still available. Note that the PDF is the unedited edition (same as the chapters on Patreon), compared to the improved Amazon edition.

The next piece of news is that volume 2, wholly separate from book 2, will be reaching it's conclusion for silver rank and higher patrons, also at the end of the month. During May I will be on break, which means the story will be on semi-hiatus, releasing one chapter per week.

Patrons who were around at the end of volume I will be familiar, although the break will be much shorter than that between volumes 1 & 2. Volume 3 will begin for silver+ patrons at the start of June, at which point the normal five chapter per week schedule will resume. For other tiers, the usual delay will be in effect.

I understand that some of you may wish to bow out for the month and (hopefully) come back for the start of volume 3. That's perfectly understandable and I hope to see you again in June.

In the meantime, I'm going to take a much-needed rest. Thank you all for supporting the story; it really does mean the world to me.

-Shirt