As of 5/1/04, Beyond Divinity is still listed as "pre-order" on the Best Buy website, with an estimated arrival date of 5/27/04 - 6/2/04.
... and it isn't listed under "Role Playing" at all! After a site search, it turned up in the "Action & Adventure" category, even though their "overview" clearly says "Play Beyond Divinity today to experience a
roleplaying game in an amazing and creative universe."
I also noted, as you have already pointed out, Lord_Bubba, that there is no mention whatsoever of the novella.
Can anyone comment on the distribution in the U.K.? Is the <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> -and-novella pack readily available in the stores over there?