Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 29, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Site.

2. Intellectual Property & Digital Materials

All content published on this Site—including book excerpts, cover art, unreleased manuscripts, blog posts, text, graphics, and digital downloads—is the exclusive intellectual property of S.M. Gray unless otherwise stated.

General Use: You may read, view, and share links to public content on this Site for personal, non-commercial use.
Advance Materials (ARCs & Beta Manuscripts): Digital copies of unreleased manuscripts or ARCs provided to readers are strictly confidential. You may not share, upload, distribute, copy, or resell any digital manuscript files, excerpts, or ARC copies received through this Site or related application forms.

3. Anti Artificial Intelligence

SM Gray holds a strong anti-AI stance. In accessing this site you acknowledge and agree that no content associated with Blood in the Azure or SM Gray will be entered into AI software, promoted with AI, or used for AI training of any kind. It is understood that use of AI softwares with materials pertaining to Blood in the Azure and SM Gray as a whole will result in prohibition from campaigns of all types with SM Gray.

4. Affiliate Links & Advertising Disclosure

This Site contains affiliate links to third-party retailers (such as Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, or other platforms).

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, S.M. Gray may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These affiliate links help support the maintenance of this Site and independent author operations.
[Author Name] is not responsible for third-party products, transactions, or privacy practices on linked external sites.

5. Beta Reader & ARC Applications

Submitting an application for a Beta Reading team or Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) team does not guarantee selection.

We reserve the right to accept, decline, or remove team members at our sole discretion.
ARC recipients agree to adhere to review timelines and disclosure guidelines set forth in the application details.

6. Limitation of Liability

The content on this Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or uninterrupted operation of the Site.

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