Read tomorrow's books
today.
Get matched with unpublished novels in the genres you love, read them chapter by chapter, and help shape them before they reach the world.
Free forever · No subscription · Read in your browser, no app needed
How it works
No cost, no commitment. Read what you love, help an author you discover.
1. Tell us what you love to read.
Pick your genres, and we match you with manuscripts looking for exactly your kind of reader. Or browse Discover yourself.
2. Read in a calm, clean view.
Open a distraction-free reader in any browser, no app to install. Read at your own pace, and stop whenever you like.
3. Leave notes as you go.
Add a thought on any chapter and an overall comment when you finish. The writer sees all of it, and your feedback genuinely shapes the book.
4. Read it first.
These are stories nobody else has seen yet. Discover new authors and new favourites before the rest of the world does.
With an account, or straight from a link
A writer can share a link with anyone. You can start reading right away, and a free account makes it stick.
Reading from a link
Open the link in any browser and start reading, with no sign-up. You can leave notes chapter by chapter, though you type your name each time, and your notes and place are not kept once you close the tab. Perfect for a quick read.
Reading with a free account
Your notes are saved and waiting when you return, on any device, so you can pick up where you left off. Your name signs your notes automatically, so the writer knows whose feedback it is. You also get matched with new manuscripts in the genres you love, and the same free account lets you write your own novel any time.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Reading is free forever, with no subscription and no credit card. Writing is free too on the Muse plan; if you ever want more, Muse+ adds the planning toolkit and Bard and Oracle add the AI tools, all optional.
Do I need an account?
Not to read a link a writer sends you. You can open it and start reading right away. A free account is what saves your notes and reading progress in one place, signs your notes with your name, and lets writers match you by genre. It takes a moment and costs nothing.
Can I read on my phone?
Yes. The reading view works in any browser on any device, no app to install.
Do I have to finish what I start?
Never. Read at your own pace, mark something as "did not finish" any time, and there is no obligation to keep going.
What do I actually do as a reader?
Read manuscripts that match your genres and leave notes chapter by chapter, plus an overall comment at the end. That feedback goes straight to the writer and helps shape the book before it is published.
Will my data stay private?
Yes. Your account is yours, your data is stored in the EU, and we never sell it. Manuscripts you read are shared with you by the writer and are not public.
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