Terms of use

Last updated October 2026. The simple ground rules for using this website.

Using this website

You are welcome to browse, read the excerpts, join the reader club and share links to any page. By using the site you agree to these terms.

Words, images and covers

Book excerpts, covers, illustrations and articles on this site belong to Elena Vale or her publishers. Press images and biographies on the press kit may be used for editorial coverage with credit. For any other use, please ask first.

Retailer links

Purchase buttons link to independent retailers and online shops. Orders, prices, delivery and returns are handled by those retailers under their own terms.

Reader club and advance copies

Reader club letters are free and you can unsubscribe at any time. Advance review copies are offered in limited numbers and remain the property of the publisher until release day.

Release details

We keep release dates, formats and details as up to date as we can; retailer pages always have the final word.

Get in touch

Questions about these terms are welcome through the contact page.