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Discover upcoming books before launch and share your honest feedback. For authors, ARCReaderHub makes it easy to manage ARC readers, collect reviews, and protect review copies with personalized watermarks.

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The Shadow Sentinel

by Author S. K. Vance

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WATERMARK: reader_4921@domain.com • ARC ID #89214
Reading Progress78% Complete
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Read comfortably in your browser or directly on Kindle, then post your honest review on launch day.

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FOR INDIE AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS

Get your book to the right readers.

Manage your ARC campaign without spreadsheets, endless emails, or manually sending copies.

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Choose your readers

Approve requests and use questionnaires before giving access.

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Support browser reading and existing Kindle delivery functionality.

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Track your campaign and use existing reminder functionality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about reading and distributing advance review copies on ARCReaderHub.

Yes! ARCReaderHub is 100% free for readers and reviewers. For authors, the platform includes a generous Free tier with up to 5 full ARC campaigns, personalized EPUB watermarking, and reviewer vetting. Authors who need unlimited campaigns can optionally upgrade to Author Pro.

About ARC Reader Hub Software

ARC Reader Hub is software designed to help authors and publishers manage Advance Review Copy (ARC) campaigns. We do not sell books, process book purchases, or operate as a digital bookstore. Authors retain 100% ownership of all uploaded content and control who receives access to their manuscripts.