Blog
Notes from the desk — how the book got made, what comes next, and the odd detour along the way.
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A Quick Announcement
Proofs arrived and the ebook is officially up for pre-order — delivered August 17, 2026, with the print edition to follow.
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Behind the Scenes
Editing, formatting, ARCs — oh my! Meet the developmental editor, the line editor, and the designer who built the inside of the book.
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Allez! Allez! Allez!
Stage 7 of the Tour de France goes to Bordeaux — the city where Amélie waits out the takeover — plus an excerpt from the book.
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Shhhhh, It’s a Secret
The cover reveal — meet Arielle Smith, the artist behind it — plus 12,000 line edits and the beginning of the ARC reader hunt.
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A Spotlight on Oliver’s Chicago
What makes Chicago great in 2026 — the food, the music, the lakefront — and what is left of it once Oliver Wolcott takes office.
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A Spotlight on "Just Enough to Play the Part"
The first newsletter issue: where the story started, the Chicago it is set in, and the five women at the centre of it.
