In a bold move, Apple has made a statement in the publishing world by releasing an 11-page excerpt from Carol's Romantasy book, "Bloodsong of Wycaro," for free on its Books platform. The novel, which stars Rhea Seahorn as the titular character, explores themes of romance and fantasy as a group of sailors braves a curse that has left them bedridden.
In a letter to her fans, author Carol Sturka explains her decision to make her work available for free, stating that she wants to defy capitalism's traditional model. The excerpt includes Chapter 16, "The Isle of Sanantes," which confirms the survival of Captain Raban, who was previously believed to have met his demise.
This move is reminiscent of Apple's previous promotion of a self-help book from Ricken Hale, where a downloadable version was made available for free as part of an Apple TV series. By releasing this excerpt, Apple aims to engage fans and generate buzz around its upcoming original series "Pluribus," which explores the romantic fantasy genre.
The full "Bloodsong of Wycaro" book will likely be released at a later date, but for now, readers can sample Carol's writing style and get a taste of her unique take on the romantasy genre. With new episodes premiering Fridays on Apple TV, fans are encouraged to weigh in with their thoughts on how this excerpt would fare as a real book in the genre.
As for those interested in diving into "Bloodsong of Wycaro," readers can access the free excerpt on Apple Books and share their thoughts in the comments below.
In a letter to her fans, author Carol Sturka explains her decision to make her work available for free, stating that she wants to defy capitalism's traditional model. The excerpt includes Chapter 16, "The Isle of Sanantes," which confirms the survival of Captain Raban, who was previously believed to have met his demise.
This move is reminiscent of Apple's previous promotion of a self-help book from Ricken Hale, where a downloadable version was made available for free as part of an Apple TV series. By releasing this excerpt, Apple aims to engage fans and generate buzz around its upcoming original series "Pluribus," which explores the romantic fantasy genre.
The full "Bloodsong of Wycaro" book will likely be released at a later date, but for now, readers can sample Carol's writing style and get a taste of her unique take on the romantasy genre. With new episodes premiering Fridays on Apple TV, fans are encouraged to weigh in with their thoughts on how this excerpt would fare as a real book in the genre.
As for those interested in diving into "Bloodsong of Wycaro," readers can access the free excerpt on Apple Books and share their thoughts in the comments below.
. I mean, what's not to love about getting your hands on some brand new fantasy romance before anyone else? It's like they're saying "Hey world, check out this amazing story!" and sharing the love 
. I've been following this series and I'm hyped for the new Apple TV show too! The idea of a free excerpt is just a genius marketing move - it'll get people talking and curious about the book. And who knows, maybe they'll even convert some non-fantasy readers into romantasy fans 
... releasing an 11-page excerpt from a book without even finishing it first seems kinda weird. I mean, what if they change the story or get new ideas after that? Would we be stuck with some different ending than what's supposed to happen in the actual book? And what about all the fans who are looking forward to buying the full novel when it comes out? Are we gonna have to wait even longer for that now? I'm just curious, is this really a bold move or is Apple just trying to get some good PR? 
. It's like they're saying "Hey, we trust our audience enough to let them experience the magic of 'Bloodsong' without having to pay full price... at least not yet 
". And let's be real, who wouldn't want a taste of that romantasy goodness? The fact that Apple is using this to promote their original series is a smart move too - it's all about building hype and getting people talking 
. I'm definitely checking out the full book when it drops! 
And can we talk about how this is going to make "Bloodsong of Wycaro" a BESTSELLER? 
The fact that they're releasing a free excerpt already has me super stoked for the rest of the series... who's with me?! 
Still, I'm stoked to see some new romantasy content making waves, even if it's not entirely transparent how Apple is playing its cards.
The fact that they're giving fans this taste of "Bloodsong of Wycaro" is genius. It's like they're saying, 'Hey, we trust you, so here's the next chapter' 
. By making this excerpt accessible, Apple is not only generating buzz around their original series "Pluribus" but also giving fans a chance to engage with Carol's writing style. I'm curious to see how the full book turns out, and I hope it does justice to the Romantic Fantasy genre 
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its pretty cool i guess but i mean whats up with releasing a full chapter when theres still an entire book to be written lol? its like they want to get our feedback or something but honestly who cares if you havent read the whole thing already? also idk about ricken hale's self-help book on apple tv...i think that sounds kinda weird 
where's the actual incentive for me to pay for the full book if i can just read this one chapter online? 
also, what does "romantasy" even mean? sounds like a bunch of made-up nonsense 
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