It's almost here.

As of this week, I received a hardcover test copy from my distributor, which looked amazing. Everything was in place, the text came out looking sharp and clean, and the book itself was sturdy and heavy, as hardcovers should be.

Now, that said, I have set up the paperback version and ordered a test copy for it as well, which will confirm whether the flaws I found in the text of the hardcover -- mostly missing italics -- have been fixed. If this copy reaches me before the 27th, the inital release date will stick. Otherwise, it will be moved back to the 8th. (Highly doubt it'll take that long to reach me, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.)

Mark your calendars. The date is nearly here.