The Warriors of the Last Days ARC Program Is Now Open
Montreal is gone. What grew in its place is something that shouldn’t exist.
That’s the world of Warriors of the Last Days: a four-book dystopian series set in post-nuclear Montreal, where survival is managed by systems nobody voted for, power hides inside procedures, and the most dangerous thing in the ruins might not have claws.
The series is written. All four books. And before the first one hits retailers, we’re putting early copies in the hands of a small group of readers. That group is called the ARC team.
What Is an ARC Reader?
ARC stands for Advance Reader Copy. It’s a pre-release version of a book given to readers before the official launch date, in exchange for an honest review posted when the book goes live.
No payment. No obligation to be positive. Just read the book, share what you honestly think, and post your review where other readers can find it.
It’s one of the most useful things a reader can do for a new author. Early reviews tell the next reader whether to take a chance. They matter far more than most people realize.
What You Get
- The full novel in EPUB or PDF: your choice of format, downloadable immediately after approval
- Early access before the public launch
- Direct updates on Books II, III, and IV as they move through editing (they’re already written — release schedule is one book every three months)
- Occasional behind-the-scenes notes from Stéphane
No spam. No pressure campaign. No algorithm chasing you down.
What We Ask
One thing: a thoughtful review posted on your preferred platform: Goodreads, Amazon, a blog, BookTok, wherever you normally share your reading. Posted by the campaign deadline.
No spoilers before launch day. That’s the only rule.
Who This Is For
If you read literary dystopia, systems-fiction, or post-apocalyptic fiction with genuine world-building, this series was written for that reader. It’s not a fast thriller. It’s not a romance with a post-apocalyptic backdrop. It’s the kind of book where the world itself has internal logic, and that logic matters to the story.
If you’ve been looking for something with the texture of early Atwood, the faction architecture of Le Carré, or the quiet dread of the best apocalyptic fiction: apply.
How to Join
The current campaign is for Book I: The Refusal. As of now, 10 spots remain, with a deadline of March 19, 2026.
Here’s how it works:
- Create an account on the site (required — it’s how we track your reviewer status and deliver your files securely)
- Go to the campaign page and click Apply for Advance Review Copy
- Fill in your Goodreads profile URL (required for verification) and any optional social handles
- Agree to submit a review by the deadline
- Wait for approval: once approved, you’ll receive a welcome email with a link to your personal Reviewer Dashboard
- Download your copy in PDF or EPUB from the dashboard and start reading
That’s it. Your dashboard is your library — it’s where you download the book and where you submit your review link when you’re done.
A Note from Stéphane
“We’re inviting a small group of readers into this world before anyone else gets to see it.
I’d rather have fewer readers who actually care about the book than a mass campaign built on noise.
If this sounds like the kind of story you read, I’d like to hear what you think of it.”
→ Read the full Reviewer Guide
Warriors of the Last Days is a four-book dystopian series set in post-nuclear Montreal, written by Stéphane Roy. Book I: The Refusal is the entry point. All four books in the tetralogy are complete.
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Stéphane Roy is a lifelong reader and writer with a deep love for science fiction, apocalyptic worlds, and tightly constructed mysteries. This is his first novel. He lives in the Yukon with his dog and his aquarium, where long winters, silence, and wide, sometimes glowing, skies leave plenty of room for imagining the end of the world, and what might come after it. He is also waiting, with cautious optimism, for the aliens to finally reveal themselves and straighten us all out.