So, it looks like Origin ARS volume three is up and ready on Smashwords. Amazon... takes its sweet time, but it should be ready by the end of today, or maybe by tomorrow. It is out of my hands now.

Edit: Amazon is now live.

Anyway! I'll post up a new chapter for the start of Volume 4 either tomorrow evening, or Thursday morning. I need to get back into an update grove. So, this week will be a bit catch as catch can. :)

If you have no interest in purchasing the final version since you have read most of it, there is a lovely coupon for you to use on Smashwords so that you can read the finalized version for free. It is good for about 2 weeks. :)

Smashwords - Coupon: GQ54N

Amazon - All ready now. :)

What changes are in the official volume? Honestly, there are not a huge number of content changes beyond cleaning things up a bit and adding in both a glossary and bestiary section at the end.

A few scenes are longer, or more coherent now. Somehow the content ballooned from around 72000 words to just under 80000, but I did not need to add new scenes... i just expanded what was there a little and cleaned it up a bit. Everything important for the volume was already included, so there is no real need for a major recap in the beginning of the next volume.

I'm still in a little bit of shock about that fact... Either way, if you choose not to purchase this volume or even use the coupon I would appreciate an honest review on Amazon once the book is actually up on the site. Barring that, if you have not voted and reviewed this story on royal road then that would be helpful as well.

Anyway, thank you for the support over the last few months! ... Random side note... as long as this series remains popular I foresee at least 4-5 seasons.. so 20 ish volumes at least.

I am debating whether to end the season at volume four or have a fifth volume in season one. I'll just have to see where the story takes me. Season two will be when the new server is introduced.