Lukas Maertens — News https://www.ravenblood.org/news.html Release news, writing updates and newsletter archive from Lukas Maertens, author of the Ravenblood duology. en Copyright 2026 Lukas Maertens Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200 The Shadows in the Stone BookBub deal is now live https://www.ravenblood.org/news/shadows-in-the-stone-bookbub-deal-live.html https://www.ravenblood.org/news/shadows-in-the-stone-bookbub-deal-live.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Ravenblood: Shadows in the Stone is now $0.99 through 30 August. Blackforge Law ARC spots also remain open. The BookBub Featured Deal for Ravenblood: Shadows in the Stone is now live.

The ebook is currently discounted to $0.99 and will stay that way through 30 August. If you have been meaning to start the completed Ravenblood duology, now is a good time.

Get Shadows in the Stone for $0.99 on Amazon

Blackforge Law ARC spots are still open

If you would like to read Blackforge Law early and leave an honest review, you can still claim a free Advance Review Copy through BookSirens.

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]]> Shadows in the Stone selected for a BookBub Featured Deal https://www.ravenblood.org/news/shadows-in-the-stone-bookbub-featured-deal.html https://www.ravenblood.org/news/shadows-in-the-stone-bookbub-featured-deal.html Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Ravenblood: Shadows in the Stone will be $0.99 from 25–30 August as part of a BookBub Featured Deal. Blackforge Law ARC spots also remain open. Ravenblood: Shadows in the Stone has been selected for a BookBub Featured Deal launching on 25 August.

To celebrate, the ebook will be available for $0.99 from 25 August through 30 August. If you have been waiting to start the completed Ravenblood duology, this is the lowest price the book has been available for.

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Blackforge Law ARC update

Advance Review Copies of Blackforge Law are still available. Several readers have already claimed an early copy, but there are spots open for anyone who would like to read before release and share an honest review.

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]]> Blackforge Law ARC signups are now open https://www.ravenblood.org/news/blackforge-law-arc-signups-open.html https://www.ravenblood.org/news/blackforge-law-arc-signups-open.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Advance Review Copy signups for Blackforge Law are now open through BookSirens. Claim a free early copy ahead of its 1 October 2026 release. Advance Review Copy signups for Blackforge Law are now open through BookSirens.

If you would like to read the book before release and share your thoughts afterwards, you can claim a free ARC copy now.

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Claiming a copy

You do not need a BookSirens account—just your email address and a few clicks. BookSirens may ask you to connect a reader profile such as Goodreads, Amazon, or BookBub before claiming your copy.

About Blackforge Law

Blackforge Law is a dark fantasy novel set in the world of the Shattered Marshes, following Markan, a young knight of the Ember Crucible, as he faces his first real mission and the truths buried beneath his order.

The book releases on 1 October 2026. If you decide to read it early, an honest review after finishing would be greatly appreciated.

]]> Blackforge Law is now available to preorder https://www.ravenblood.org/news/blackforge-law-preorder.html https://www.ravenblood.org/news/blackforge-law-preorder.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Blackforge Law is now available to preorder ahead of its 1 October 2026 release. ARC signups will open soon. Blackforge Law is now available to preorder ahead of its release on 1 October 2026.

After months of writing, editing, and slowly dragging the book into its final form, it is exciting to finally have a proper page where you can see the cover, read more about the story, and reserve a copy ahead of release.

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ARC copies are coming soon

Advance Review Copy signups will open shortly. ARC readers will receive an early digital copy in exchange for an honest review around release.

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