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Join a small group of early readers receiving a complimentary digital advance edition of The Devil, The Dog and The Wind before its October 17, 2026 publication.
- Publication
- October 17, 2026
- Formats
- EPUB or PDF
- Cost
- Complimentary
01 Enter the story
Demon, delusion, or something worse?
Richard is an immigrant in Miami wrestling with meaning, memory, and a mind he can no longer trust. Then a mysterious force named Lucy appears.
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Get the free digital ARC02 What you receive
A private first look at a story built from darkness, faith, and transformation.
This circle is for thoughtful readers who enjoy psychologically intense, spiritually searching literary fiction—and who want to help a debut novel find its people.
A seat inside the launch
Receive a personal welcome, selected behind-the-story notes, and the October 17 launch plan.
A founding-reader identity
Be part of the first circle that helps the right readers discover this debut novel.
03 The reader promise
Your honest response. Nothing more.
Advance copies are free. A review is never required, a positive rating is never requested, and no gift or payment is tied to a review.
If the story moves you and you choose to share your honest opinion on launch week, that can help other readers decide whether this book is for them. If you would rather simply read, you are equally welcome.
04 Follow the launch
Step inside the story as publication day approaches.
New trailers, short readings, behind-the-story notes, and reader updates are now appearing on TikTok and Instagram.
Publishing worldwide on October 17, 2026.
05 Join the circle
For readers drawn to the border between the psychological and the supernatural.
Richard is a young Peruvian immigrant in Miami, haunted by terrifying visions and shadowed by Lucy—a presence who may be a demon, a delusion, or something far more dangerous.
“What if the devil isn’t here to destroy you?”
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