I have just deleted all the author notes and hope that you haven't found a glitch in your library.
I think that many of the early chapters are actually unnecessary and while they add a little to the story, I think that you readers were bored by them. I request all the readers to put the chapters that you felt were most unnecessary in the comments.
Keep in mind that after 8 more chapters, the pdf with all the chapters of ark1 will be made public at
https://www.p@treon.com/posts/50065445
Remember that chapters release faster based on the number of powerstones you give so don't forget to vote.