Questions readers ask
Everything you wanted to know before you set foot on the island.
Start here
For your first steps onto the island.
Where should I start?
Pick a series. Start The Blairville Legacies with Book I, A Town of Mystery, or read Unreachable: Ink Duet on its own.
There are two reading orders: by publication date, or by the timeline of the story. Both are good options, but MAEZOS recommends the timeline order.
Copy linkDo I have to read the books in order?
Within The Blairville Legacies, yes. Each book picks up where the last one ended, so begin with Book I and read on: A Town of Mystery, A University of Betrayal, A Society of Traitors.
Between the series there is no order to follow.
Copy linkAre the series connected?
Botanink, The Blairville Legacies and Project O are three interconnected main series, all set on the same island in different times. Each series can be read on its own.
The standalones are connected as well, but you do not need to read them to understand the series, unless a note at the beginning of a book says otherwise.
Copy linkIs Unreachable a standalone?
Unreachable: Ink Duet is complete in one volume. It holds three parts: Batteries of Ink, Butterflies of Ink and Birds of Ink.
Copy linkHow many books will The Blairville Legacies have?
Nine parts are planned. Some may be split into several volumes, so there can be more physical books than parts.
Copy linkThe books
What waits between the covers, and what is still to come.
What kind of books are they?
- The Blairville Legacies
- Paranormal dark academia, with romance and mystery
- Unreachable
- Dark psychological drama
- Botanink
- Paranormal historical dark psychological fantasy
Are the books for adults?
Yes. MAEZOS books are adult books, with adult language and difficult topics. Please read the content warnings before you start.
Copy linkHow spicy are the books?
Sexual content is explicit and uncensored.
Copy linkIs there a happy ending?
Not in the traditional sense. All of MAEZOS’ series and standalones have unconventional endings, including “No Happy Ever After”.
Copy linkIs Blairville a real place?
No. Blairville is a fictional island off the Pacific North-West coast of Canada, founded, as the story goes, in the summer of 1793.
Copy linkWho is who in Blairville?
The fan-run wiki has guides to the characters and places of The Blairville Legacies. It is not run by MAEZOS and contains spoilers for all published books.
Copy linkWhen is the next book coming?
New release dates are announced in the newsletter first, then on Instagram. The sign-up is right at the bottom of this page.
Copy linkWhat is Botanink, and when will it be out?
Botanink is the decay series. It is set in the Regency era, in Blairville’s founding times, the first of three main time periods. There is no release date yet. Follow @botaninkseries to be there when it blooms.
Copy linkWhat is Project O?
Classified.
Copy linkFormats & where to buy
Ebook, paperback, and everything in between.
Are the books on Kindle Unlimited, and are there paperbacks?
Yes, both.
Copy linkCan I buy the books outside of Amazon?
No. For now the books are only available on Amazon, and no other stores are planned for the foreseeable future. Publishers or agents interested in working with MAEZOS are welcome to get in touch through the contact form.
Copy linkWill there be audiobooks?
Not yet, and none are in the works for now. Audiobook publishers who would like to work with MAEZOS can reach out through the contact form.
Copy linkAre there hardcovers or special editions?
Not yet, and none are planned for the foreseeable future. Book boxes interested in working with MAEZOS are welcome to write through the contact form.
Copy linkWill the books be translated?
There are no translations yet, and none are planned right now. If you are a publisher and would like to translate the books, please get in touch through the contact form.
Copy linkARCs & support
Read it first, and help it find its readers.
How do I apply for an advance reader copy (ARC)?
ARC application forms are always linked in MAEZOS’ Instagram bio, and she posts updates about them there. ARC calls are announced in the newsletter, too.
Copy linkFan art & extras
For everyone who wants to stay a little longer.
Can I make fan art, edits or fan fiction?
Can I make and sell merch of the books?
Only by arrangement and with an official license. Please get in touch through the contact form first.
Copy linkAre there playlists for the books?
Yes. Every bookish playlist is public on Spotify. The playlists for The Blairville Legacies play right on the series page. The Ink Duet has its own playlist as well.
Copy linkAbout MAEZOS
The hand behind the island.
How is “MAEZOS” pronounced?
May-zos.
Copy linkWhy does MAEZOS publish in English?
Because MAEZOS feels more connected to the English language than to her mother tongue.
Copy linkHow long does it take MAEZOS to write a book?
It depends on the project, but usually between three and eight months. The editing takes her longer, usually twice as long as the writing.
Copy linkCan I interview MAEZOS or work with her?
Gladly ask. Write through the contact form: every message goes straight to MAEZOS.
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Content warnings
MAEZOS books contain adult language and topics like discrimination, violence, murder, infertility, abortion, character death, abuse, self-harming behavior, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual activity, sexual abuse, genocide, and are thereby adult books.