Important Update: My Ebooks are Moving

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share an important update with you all.

I am in the process of removing my books from Draft2Digital, which is how I can list my work in other places at once. This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s one I feel strongly about. Recent changes to their platform place an added burden on smaller authors—especially those of us still growing—and I don’t believe that’s fair or sustainable for creators like me.

Because of this, my ebooks will no longer be available through public library services like Libby and Hoopla. That part honestly hurts the most. I’ve always believed that reading should be accessible to everyone, regardless of income, and those platforms made that possible. Knowing my work won’t be as easily available there is deeply disappointing.

But I want to be very clear about something:

I am not going anywhere.

Writing and creating are not just things I do—they’re part of who I am. I will continue to write, draw, and share stories. That hasn’t changed, and it won’t.

What is changing is where you’ll be able to find my work.

Right now, I’m actively looking for alternative platforms that better align with my values—especially when it comes to accessibility and fairness for independent creators. As I find new places to share my stories, I’ll keep this blog updated so you always know where to go.

In the meantime, I’m open to making some of my work available for free if that means more people can continue reading. Stories are meant to be shared, and I don’t want this transition to put distance between me and you.

Thank you for your support over the past year. Truly. Every read, every kind word, every bit of encouragement has meant more than you probably realize.

This is a frustrating roadblock—but it’s not the end of anything. If anything, it’s a shift. A redirect. And I’m moving forward.

I hope you'll move on with me.

Rin Nocturne and Seraphine Vale

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