ARC APPLICATION FOR:
FRAGMENTS OF TENDER HEARTS:
AN ANTHOLOGY OF
FANTASY LOVE STORIES
We're looking for ARC readers who read widely and in all subcategories of fantasy romance!
Our anthology includes a mix of love stories, with several that DON'T have happy endings.
We will be providing e-book ARCs only, so no printed copies will be sent as ARCs.
BLURB:
Fragments of Tender Hearts debuts eleven captivating stories of passion, sacrifice, and destiny, where love is as powerful as it is dangerous. Meet Death and Nature personified, find liberty in defiance, and experience the heartbreak of fate as you explore unforgettable fantasy worlds. Follow dragons, sirens, demons, and fae through the inevitable consequences of love, and the tender hearts who bear the cost.
But beware, gentle reader, for not all love stories have a happy ending.
If you'd like to read a blurb for each story, and learn which stories have which content warnings, you can click HERE.
Content warnings include:
Violence
Physical Torture
Suicidal Intention
Murder
Death
Unbalanced power dynamics
Sexual servitude
Domestic Violence
War
Pregnancy
Blood
Grief
Animal death
Religious Trauma
If you would like more information on a specific content warning, please contact us before you apply.
What's expected of an ARC reader?
If you've never been an ARC reader, then it's good to know what to expect! While there are absolutely no hard and fast rules about what you should do, it is generally expected that you leave a review after you have read the book, good or bad. If you do leave a review, you should refrain from using phrases like 'in exchange for a review', or anything to that effect, as we are not exclusively exchanging ARCs for reviews, and it is against the T&Cs of companies like Amazon to review products in exchange for something else.
ARCS will be sent early-mid July 2025 in anticipation for release on August 19th 2025. Applicants will be notified within 2 weeks of applying as to a decision.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ BEFORE FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION FORM
By receiving a copy of this book as an ARC, you fully understand and AGREE that this book is for you and you alone. You may not distribute or share this book in any way, shape, or format. Sharing an arc is considered piracy, and if you are found to have distributed this book in any way, you will be subject to legal action for copyright infringement and be blacklisted from our ARC lists and any ARC lists of our associates and colleagues.
You also agree that you will NOT feed this book in to an AI programme. We are very, very anti AI. Uploading this book to an AI programme without our consent will be taken incredibly seriously.
You acknowledge that this is an application to be an ARC reader however this does not guarantee acceptance. We will review your application and let you know if you have been successful.
While leaving a review is not a legal obligation, the expectation for receiving this ARC is that you will leave a review on either Amazon, Goodreads, Storygraph, or Fable - it would also be great if you'd consider posting about the book on your social media. If your review is unkind or negative, please do not tag us or any of our authors.
If you find what you believe to be an error within the book, you are welcome to email us. Know that the book adheres to British spelling, style, and convention, and that the rules of fiction are flexible - some things you might believe are errors could be a stylistic choice. Please only contact us if you very strongly feel there is an error in the publication.
Being an ARC reader means leaving your personal opinion of the book. This is not the opportunity to provide editorial-style feedback or request any changes to the book.