Alpha Mode | Still currently in build but live and operational. A reminder the site is not fully mobile ready. Coming to beta.
One free login for everyone. Readers never pay, and authors can upgrade to a paid seat later with a 14 day trial.
Free forever. Every reader and every author starts here.
Browse every listed book by genre, trope, spice and series.
Claim advance copies and read in Book, Scroll or eReader view.
Prefer your Kindle? Send claimed copies straight to it.
TBR, currently reading, finished — with streaks and charts.
Your own journal wall: post updates, follow readers, react and reply.
Chat, book clubs and community reading with other addicts.
Never miss a drop — see what's releasing and set alerts.
Earn points for thoughtful reviews and climb the leaderboard.
The full writing desk, plus monthly beta and ARC rounds.
Directory listings, ARCs pushed to the whole reader base, and direct book sales with no royalty fees.
Everything in Alchemist, plus the Writing Studio — write, format and export your novel here.
$5/month
or $50 a year
Sits alongside your reader, author or publisher plan. It never replaces it.
Write to your own readers from inside the platform — no separate mailing service. Releasing to Magnum Opus members at beta.
Included in Magnum Opus — no extra cost
A tier built for small presses and imprints running a whole roster of authors from one account.
Pricing announced closer to launch
Release your book chapter by chapter and let readers follow along as you write.
Author Free
$0 always free
Get listed, get discovered and collect reviews.
Scribe
$5 per month · 14 day trial
The full writing desk, Task Studio and monthly rounds.
Alchemist
$10 per month · 14 day trial
Directory, ARC reach and direct sales.
Magnum Opus
$30 per month · 14 day trial
Everything, plus the Writing Studio and newsletter.
| CompareOur plans✦ means it’s yours. Hover any row for the full story. | Get listedAuthor Free$0always freeGet listed, get discovered and collect reviews. | Start trackingScribe$5per month · 14 day trialThe full writing desk, Task Studio and monthly rounds. | Most lovedAlchemist$10per month · 14 day trialDirectory, ARC reach and direct sales. | The whole castleMagnum Opus$30per month · 14 day trialEverything, plus the Writing Studio and newsletter. |
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| Reader ratings, reviews & followsReaders can shelve, rate and review your books and follow you — on every author plan, including Author Free. | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Book discoveryYour books appear in the Library, search, genre and trope discovery on every plan. Free authors are never ranked lower.Library, search, genre and trope discovery | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Reader accountEvery membership includes the free reader side: claim up to 3 ARCs or 1 beta at a time, read manuscripts inside the platform, and post reviews that earn points.Claim ARCs and betas, review, earn points | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Yearly reviewer prize poolPoints are awarded for the length and quality of written reviews, plus upvotes from other members. The reviewer with the most points at the end of the prize year takes the pool.Points from written reviews and upvotes | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Author Den & to-do boardsYour private writing desk: unlimited works in progress, project to-do boards, craft advice, deadlines and release calendar — none of it needs to be public.Unlimited private works in your own space | Simplified | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| The Task StudioA whole workspace for author to-dos, included with every paid membership: workflows like New Release, ARC Campaign and Backlist Refresh that date every deadline from your release date, repeating jobs for routine writing, marketing and admin work, quick-add and paste-a-list entry, six ways to view the same tasks, per-book launch readiness, and one-click scheduling of a marketing task into the Social Studio.Workflows, repeating jobs and launch deadlines | · | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Story ArchitectOne planning workspace for worlds, series, books, chapters and scenes: story bibles, boards, outlines, timelines, relationship maps and full character profiles.Worlds, series, story bibles and plot boards | · | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| ARC invite emailsSend templated ARC invitations to readers on your own list, straight from the book's ARC tab. Allowances are per ARC round. The newsletter connection is opening in BETA.Per ARC round · newsletter connection opening in BETA | · | 500 per ARC | 1,000 per ARC | 3,000 per ARC |
| ARC invite tracker & reading roomSee who claimed from your invites, how far they've read, their notes and reviews. Readers get Book, Scroll and eReader views with private or community reading. | · | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Chapter check on uploadUpload a Word or text file and confirm the detected chapter headings before your ARC or beta is split into chapters. | · | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Pen names includedHow many pen names you can publish under from one account. Extra pen names can be added to Alchemist and Magnum Opus at any time. | 1 pen name | 1 pen name | 3 pen names | 10 pen names |
| Directory book listingsHow many finished books you can push into the public Library each 30 days. Books stay in your Den either way — this limit only applies to public directory listings. | 3 total active | 5 per 30 days | 10 per 30 days | 20 per 30 days |
| Beta roundsBeta rounds collect pre-launch feedback. Scribe opens 1 round per 30 days with up to 30 claims; Alchemist opens 5 rounds per 30 days and Magnum Opus 10, both with unlimited claims. Rounds stay open 30 days, then lock automatically. | · | 1 per 30 days · 30 claims | 5 per 30 days · unlimited | 10 per 30 days · unlimited |
| ARC roundsARC rounds hand advance copies to reviewers. Scribe opens 1 round per 30 days with up to 100 claims; Alchemist opens 5 rounds per 30 days and Magnum Opus 10, both with unlimited claims. Every round has its own claim link. | · | 1 per 30 days · 100 claims | 5 per 30 days · unlimited | 10 per 30 days · unlimited |
| ARCs pushed to the whole reader baseAlchemist and Magnum Opus ARC rounds are broadcast to the whole Fiction Addicts reader base. Scribe rounds are private — you send the claim link to your own readers.Scribes share their own claim links | · | · | ✦ | ✦ |
| Discounted service requestsRequest an editor, cover designer, formatter or proofreader at member rates. Alchemists and Magnum Opus members go to the front of the queue for admin matching. | · | ✦ | Priority | Priority |
| Author profileBasic: banner, profile picture, pen name, short bio, follow button, listed books and reader reviews. Advanced adds custom links, WIPs, teaser drops, forms and bonus treasures. Full Suite adds a shop, extra pages, FAQ and full section layout control.Basic: banner, bio, books, reviews · more sections as you go up | Basic | Basic | Advanced | Full Suite |
| External book linksBuy, retailer, website and universal book links on your book pages. | · | ✦ | ✦ | ✦ |
| Sell books direct — no royalty feesAlchemists and Magnum Opus members connect their own payouts and sell ePubs (single titles, series or bundles) straight to readers. Fiction Addicts takes no royalty — you keep every sale minus payment processing. | · | · | ✦ | ✦ |
| Bundles & series pricingGroup titles into bundles or price a whole series at once. Bundle checkout and buyer libraries require a connected payout account. | · | · | ✦ | ✦ |
| Content StudioMake Kindle-style highlight screenshots and review graphics with your cover. Alchemist exports 5 a month, Magnum Opus 30.Highlight & review graphics for social | · | · | 5 per month | 30 per month |
| Social StudioSchedule posts to Facebook, Instagram and Threads from one calendar. Free readers can post instantly up to 5 times a month on Facebook or Instagram; $5 reader access can schedule up to 5 a month. Scribe schedules 8 a month, Alchemist 15 and Magnum Opus 30. Magnum Opus also gets Discord scheduled announcements. Arriving in beta.Scheduled posts per month — coming in beta | · | 8 per month · FB/IG/Threads | 15 per month · FB/IG/Threads | 30 per month · + Discord |
| Story RoomsPublish a book chapter by chapter straight from the Writing Studio. Readers step into your Story Room, follow along as chapters drop, and leave notes and reactions. Offer it free, with a Book Pass, or with a Sub to Me subscription that unlocks all your rooms. Magnum Opus only.Serialised chapters for your readers — coming soon | · | · | · | Magnum Opus only |
| Listings retained after cancellingIf a paid subscription lapses, Alchemist directory listings stay visible for up to a year. Magnum Opus listings are never removed. Books for sale come off the marketplace straight away either way. | Archived, never deleted | — | Up to 1 year | Never removed |
| The Writing StudioA full writing space: chapters with drag-to-reorder, autosave, word goals, distraction-free mode with its own light and dark screen, genre design presets and scene-break flairs, front and back matter templates, and a facing-page print preview.Write, format and export in the platform | · | · | · | ✦ |
| Cover designerBuild a cover inside the Studio — pick a style, palette and type, or drop in your own artwork, then set it as the book's cover in one click. | · | · | · | ✦ |
| ePub, Word & paperback exportsExport a store-ready ePub, an editable Word file and a print-ready paperback interior PDF with KDP and IngramSpark presets, bleed and a print check. | · | · | · | ✦ |
| Author newsletterWrite to your own subscribers from inside the platform: 1,000 subscribers and 3,000 sends a month to start, with room to grow. Available on Magnum Opus only, arriving in beta.Magnum Opus only — coming in beta | · | · | · | Magnum Opus only |
Publisher Accounts
For imprints and small presses: team access, connected authors, catalogue, sales and preorders.
Bookish Businesses
For bookshops, cover designers, editors and other bookish businesses serving readers and authors.
Readers are always free. All pricing in USD.
Unlimited works in your Author Den — directory, ARC and beta rounds run on your plan allowance.