Piracy is the unauthorized use or reproduction of another’s work. Book piracy is the unauthorized copying, distribution, or sale of written works. This is mostly in the form of illegal downloads, unauthorized PDFs posted online, or eBook files shared on torrent sites. (peer to peer sharing – not directly from one server) For self-published authors piracy causes lost income, the risk of devaluing your brand, and compromises your true presence on legitimate online retail platforms. Authors should search for lower prices world wide as a sign of pirated books.