Terms of Service
Effective Date: June 12, 2026
Welcome to lucianivancrowe.com (the "Site"), operated by Subtle Longing House Publishing ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
About This Site
This Site is the official online presence for the literary work of Lucian Ivan Crowe, a pen name, and for Subtle Longing House Publishing, an independent literary imprint based in Cookeville, Tennessee. The Site exists to share information about published novels, provide an excerpt and prologue to interested readers, and offer a way to contact the author.
Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe on the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the Site. You agree not to:
— Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its underlying systems.
— Use any automated means to scrape, harvest, or collect content from the Site without our written permission, except for standard search engine crawlers indexing public pages.
— Reproduce, distribute, or display content from the Site in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation with us without permission.
— Use the Site to transmit malicious code, spam, or unlawful material.
Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including but not limited to the text of Evin's Broken Believer and any excerpts, the prologue, author biographical material, essays, blog posts (if any), audio files, cover artwork, photography, the Subtle Longing House Publishing imprint mark, and all original prose — is the intellectual property of Subtle Longing House Publishing and/or its author Lucian Ivan Crowe, and is protected by United States and international copyright law.
You may:
— Read and enjoy all publicly available content on the Site.
— Share links to the Site freely.
— Quote brief excerpts (fewer than 150 words) for reviews, scholarly commentary, or personal correspondence, with appropriate attribution to Lucian Ivan Crowe.
You may not, without our prior written permission:
— Republish, reproduce, or redistribute the prologue, full chapters, or other substantial portions of any work.
— Use any content from the Site for commercial purposes.
— Train artificial intelligence systems on copyrighted work hosted on this Site.
— Create derivative works, adaptations, or translations based on content from the Site.
Links to External Sites
The Site contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon for book purchase. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those external sites. Following such links is at your own discretion.
Email Subscriptions
If you sign up to receive the prologue or other email communications, you agree to receive occasional messages related to the literary work of Lucian Ivan Crowe and Subtle Longing House Publishing. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We make no guarantees that the Site will be available without interruption, error-free, or free from harmful components. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Subtle Longing House Publishing and Lucian Ivan Crowe shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Site.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms of Service from time to time. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Contact
Questions about these Terms of Service should be directed to:
Subtle Longing House Publishing