Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. has opened two reader review team sign-ups in its latest weekly wrap-up: an ARC team for Amanda Lore's Hacking the Odds, which releases September 29, 2026, and a rerelease team for Ivy Woods's The Crystal Born, which is already published. The agency, which connects book influencers with independent authors, also flagged a preorder incentive for Condemned by Jennifer Harrison and confirmed that its weekly emails now land on Fridays rather than Mondays.

What is the ARC opportunity for Hacking the Odds?

Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. is sending advance reader copies of Hacking the Odds by Amanda Lore on September 15, 2026, two weeks ahead of the book's September 29, 2026 release day. Readers who sign up through Hayling Bookstorm receive a free ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

Hacking the Odds is pitched on its tropes: a magical heist, an ex-hacker female main character, magic meeting technology, probability manipulation, an unlikely team and a slow burn romance. The ebook is listed for preorder on Amazon and can be added to Goodreads to-be-read shelves.

Amanda Lore posts about the book on Instagram as @amanda.lore.author.

What is the rerelease team for The Crystal Born?

The Crystal Born by Ivy Woods is the subject of a rerelease team, which Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. describes as a review team for books that are already published. Readers who sign up receive a free ebook copy in exchange for an honest review, with copies going out on September 21, 2026.

The Crystal Born is described through its tropes: a chosen one, good versus evil, a hidden truth, an innovative magic system, a sisterly bond and an orphan hero. The book is available on Amazon and listed on Goodreads.

Ivy Woods can be found on Instagram as @ivywoodsbooks.

How does the Condemned preorder incentive work?

Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. is running a preorder incentive for Condemned by Jennifer Harrison, part of the Falcon Pointe series. Readers who want the extras take two steps: preorder the ebook on Amazon, then complete the preorder incentive form the agency has published.

The email describes the incentive simply as extra goodies for grabbing a copy early, without listing what those items are.

What has changed about Hayling Bookstorm's emails?

Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. has switched its weekly email from Monday to a Friday wrap-up, telling readers the change is meant to keep them from missing sign-up opportunities.

Alongside the wrap-up, the agency maintains a master influencer list, an influencer Facebook group and a monthly Amazon giveaway, all open through sign-up forms.

What does Hayling Bookstorm ask of reviewers?

Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. asks reviewers to read and review each book no later than one month after receiving it, and to share content on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Facebook, tagging @haylingbookstormltd.

The agency asks reviewers not to tag the author in reviews rated below four stars, citing the author's mental health and wellbeing. Reviewers are then asked to log links to every place they posted a review using the Review Submission Form, checking that each link goes to the review itself rather than the book listing.

Readers who do not finish a book or choose not to post a review are asked to complete the same form with N/A where applicable, and Hayling Bookstorm states this will not affect whether they receive future ARCs. Not every book on the roster requires a review. Reader review teams like these are one of the ways new indie fantasy and romance titles reach shelves such as The Bookclub Boutique's.

Frequently asked questions

When does Hacking the Odds come out?

Hacking the Odds by Amanda Lore releases on September 29, 2026. Advance reader copies were scheduled to go out to Hayling Bookstorm's ARC team on September 15, 2026, two weeks before release. The ebook is available to preorder on Amazon and can be added to Goodreads to-be-read shelves.

What is an ARC team?

ARCs are Advanced Reader Copies. Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. explains that readers who sign up for ARC teams through the agency receive a free ebook copy two weeks before the book's release date, in exchange for an honest review.

How is a rerelease team different from an ARC team?

Rerelease team copies are books that have already been published, according to Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. Readers who join a rerelease team receive a free ebook copy in exchange for an honest review, without the two-week pre-release timing that applies to ARC teams. The Crystal Born by Ivy Woods is the current rerelease title.

How do I claim the Condemned preorder incentive?

Claiming the Condemned preorder incentive takes two steps, per Hayling Bookstorm Ltd.: preorder the ebook of Condemned by Jennifer Harrison on Amazon, then fill out the preorder incentive form the agency has shared. The email does not specify which items the incentive includes.

When do Hayling Bookstorm's weekly emails arrive now?

Hayling Bookstorm Ltd. now sends its weekly wrap-up on Fridays, replacing the previous Monday schedule. The agency says the change is intended to make sure readers do not miss sign-up opportunities for ARC teams, rerelease teams and other reader promotions.

Source

Based on material from Hayling Bookstorm Ltd., received September 16, 2026. Written up for The Bookclub Boutique.