Deluxe Shadow Watch has printed + FIRST LOOK at Book Two
Jul 10, 2024 5:25 pm
Hi all!
It's been a wild last month or so. I'm plugging away at a brand new series. My family listed our house and moved 700 miles back to our hometown, and things have been building up steam on the Deluxe edition front.
Shadow Watch Deluxe Update:
The books have printed, and just began their journey across land and sea (and customs) to the distribution facility. The shipping process can bring delays, but if all goes smoothly, the books will reach the facility this time next month, and we'll be shipping them out as soon as possible!
The process has taken a little longer than I initially anticipated, but soon backers will finally be able to hold these books in their hands!
And take awesome selfies like this!
Meanwhile, I've been hard at work preparing everything for Book Two, and I'm so excited to give you all the first look at what is coming next...
First Look at Book Two:
Coming this Fall!
Once again, Rachel St. Clair absolutely nailed this cover. This is a revolution book, and I love how she captured this idea with the flames and the sword piercing the crown.
Book Two will be foil stamped in gold and will have gold gilded edges. Each book in the series will continue to match overall design and black faux leather cover, with a different foil color and central design. So that each book feels cohesive to the deluxe series, but also unique in its own right.
Teaser of Book Two Artwork:
After the unexpected artist cancellation post campaign with Book One, I've worked way ahead this time around to avoid any art delays again. Most of the artwork is already finished, and the last couple pieces are already in process.
I've added two new artists to the team this time around, Joe Requeza and Denis Kornev. And we've got Andrew Maleski and Sutthiwat Dechakamphu back, each doing multiple color illustrations for the interior.
Here's a taste of what's in store for Book Two...
"The Floating Mountains" by Joe Requeza
"Mischa's Flames" by Sutthiwat Dechakamphu
And that is truly just the beginning!
I'm aiming for a September campaign for Book Two, assuming no delays in distributing Book One, and will have more art reveals coming soon.
Children of the Gods Update: 60% Complete
My family's move brought some delays in writing, but I am back in the writing flow again and making great progress on the new dragon epic fantasy series.
I've already written as much in the first ten days of July as I did all last month. I'm going to be working hard to get the first draft done by the end of September.
The cover art is currently in progress, and my editor is scheduled for January of next year.
So, lots of things in the works in the background right now, and I'll have a lot more to say this fall!
And I think that's all for now! Thanks for joining me on this journey!
- Stephen
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