Elise Kova
On-Sale Dates is a record of book on-sale dates, each checked against publisher and retailer sources and re-checked nightly.
Next book from Elise Kova
Next: Queen of the Last World, goes on sale 20 Jul 2027, in 270 days. Status: Pending.
Different places start the on-sale day at different moments. What the stores state about the day is further down this panel, under its heading.
One source, Apple Books (US), gives 20 Jul 2027. A second source is needed before this is listed.
The stores' record is still partly boilerplate: no jacket art on file.
What the on-sale day means
Not one of Apple Books and Kobo names an hour or a time zone for a digital pre-order. What each store says happens on the on-sale day is in its own sentence below.
An on-sale date is the first day a store is allowed to sell the book. That rule is written down at Penguin Random House, Penguin Random House UK and Hachette UK Distribution.
Every quoted sentence in full, with its link
- Apple Books
When your pre-ordered item becomes available, your payment method is billed and you receive an email.
- Kobo
You’re billed for the book on the day it’s released, not the day you pre-order.
- Penguin Random House
The date that a title is allowed to go “on-sale” and appear on shelves and on display in stores for customers to purchase
- Penguin Random House UK
These titles are supplied to retailers in advance to enable stock to be available for sale on publication day, but must not be sold or otherwise supplied to consumers before the Controlled Publication Date.
- Hachette UK Distribution
The Customer shall not sell or make available to the general public or any third party any Goods before the publication date of such Goods unless authorised specifically in writing by Hachette UK Distribution.
Reader questions and answers
Is Queen of the Last World out yet?
Queen of the Last World is not out yet. It goes on sale on 20 Jul 2027, and the date stands at Pending. Apple Books (US) is the first source on file to state that day.
What's the next book's release date?
Queen of the Last World goes on sale on Tuesday 20 Jul 2027, and the date stands at Pending. One source on file states that same day. The date has stood unchanged since 21 Oct 2026.
Does Queen of the Last World have an audiobook?
No audiobook of Queen of the Last World is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.
When does the paperback come out?
No paperback of Queen of the Last World is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.
Is Queen of the Last World out in the UK?
The UK Ebook of Queen of the Last World is dated 20 Jul 2027, and the date stands at Pending. Apple Books (UK) is the first source on file to state that day.
Books and editions
| Books and editions | Tier | Region | On-sale date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the Last World | |||
| Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | US | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | UK | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | US | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | UK | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Ebook | Pending | US | Unverified: 20 Jul 2027 |
| Ebook | Pending | UK | Unverified: 20 Jul 2027 |
| Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | US | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed. | No date | UK | Date not held yet Get an alert |
| No date Not yet listed: Hardcover US, Hardcover UK, Paperback US, Paperback UK, Audiobook US, Audiobook UK Get an alert | |||
Release rhythm
Roughly every 12 months, from the 5 books since 2020, with no longer gap.
- A Deal with the Elf KingFirst on record Released on 6 Nov 2020
- A Dance with the Fae Prince9 months after A Deal with the Elf King Released on 19 Aug 2021
- A Duel with the Vampire Lord12 months after A Dance with the Fae Prince Released on 18 Aug 2022
- A Duet with the Siren Duke12 months after A Duel with the Vampire Lord Released on 10 Aug 2023
- A Dawn with the Wolf Knight12 months after A Duet with the Siren Duke Released on 1 Aug 2024
Change log
- Queen of the Last World: On 21 Oct 2026, No date became 20 Jul 2027. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
- Queen of the Last World: On 23 Oct 2026, No date became 20 Jul 2027. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).