Dystopia to bring in the New Year

Sponsor / Operator of Giveaway

This giveaway is being run by Robert Batten (robertbatten.net), who is the operator of the giveaway and the sponsor of the prizes. Anywhere in these rules where the terms “I”, “my”, or “myself” is used, it should be interpreted to mean Robert Batten.

Purpose

This giveaway is being run by Robert Batten with the purposes of:

1. Attracting new subscribers to my email newsletter.
2. Engaging with the existing subscribers to my email newsletter.
3. Attracting new followers to my social media accounts.

Giveaway Rules

By submitting an entry to this Giveaway, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Robert Batten, and that you satisfy all eligibility requirements.

The draw is open to any individual person except for direct family members of Robert Batten. This giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

HOW TO ENTER:

To enter the Giveaway, follow all on-screen instructions to complete and submit the online entry form (“Primary Entry”). You can earn an Additional Entry in the Giveaway when you send the Giveaway page to a friend, by following the Additional Entry instructions on the screen (“Additional Entry”). The friend must enter the Giveaway through your referral to get an additional entry. All entries must be received by 16 January 2018 AEDT (“Giveaway Entry Period”). Online entrants subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to my privacy policy.

PRIZES:

The prizes for this giveaway are listed below. They are all Amazon Kindle eBooks. They can only be read using an Amazon Kindle device, or an Amazon Kindle App on a supported device (e.g. iPhone). The prizes will be issued by the USA Amazon Store (amazon.com). To receive the prize, you must have an Amazon.com account the prize can be sent to. I take no responsibility for your ability to receive or use the prize. The prize will be issued by purchasing the books from the Amazon.com website and sending them as a gift using the amazon.com gift functionality.

• The Fifth Season, by N. K. Jemisin.
• Lifelike, by Jay Kristoff.
• Sync City, by Peter Ryan.
• The Seclusion, by Jacqui Castle.

No parties involved the production, marketing, or sale of the prize products are sponsors of this giveaway or affiliated in any way.

ODDS:

Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received during the Giveaway Entry Period.

ENTRY CONDITIONS

This giveaway is open to any individual person with an Amazon.com account capable of receiving the prize, except for my family members.

Newsletter Subscription

As a condition of entry, you are explicitly agreeing to subscribe to my email newsletter.

Privacy Policy

The information you submit as part of your entry in the giveaway will only be used for:

1. Administering the giveaway.
2. Subscribing you to my email newsletter.

For more detailed information, see my privacy policy.

WINNERS

There will be one winner of this giveaway. They will be selected from valid entries at random using online tools and contact using the email address provided in the entry submission. The winner must respond to confirm their acceptance of the prize within one week (7 days) or forfeit the prize. If the prize is forfeited, a new winner will be selected and the process repeat until a winner accepts the prize. My decision regarding the winner is final.

INDEMNITY

Participating entrants agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of Robert Batten, and release, defend and hold harmless Robert Batten from all claims and liability relating to their participation, acceptance and use or misuse of prize. The winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in this giveaway or use or redemption of prize. Robert Batten is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the giveaway, or in the announcement of the prize.

The winner acknowledges Robert Batten and his agents do not make, nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representations, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative the quality, conditions, fitness or merchantability of any aspect of prize.