Hardcover Space Fantasy Novel: Nine Sailed Star

A project in Toronto, Canada by Glynn Stewart
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Treasure Planet meets Dark Crystal in Book One of a Trilogy with Elves, Orcs and Wizards
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Backers: 595
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45 CAD

Funded: $26,621 CAD of $12,500 CAD
Dates: Jun 1st -> Jul 1st (30 days)
Project By: Glynn Stewart
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Latest News

200% reached on final day! Six illustrations in the hardcover book unlocked!

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
A quick update from us at Glynn Stewart HQ (me with my partner, Jack): You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Three character illustrations and three illustrations from scenes in... (Read More)

Final week: Hardcover printing, interior illustrations, and a preview of Chapter One

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We're into the final week of our Kickstarter campaign to fund a beautiful hardcover edition for my new space fantasy novel. The last full day of the campaign is Thursday, June 30. I'm excited to start moving toward getting the actual book created.... (Read More)

More digital rewards for backers unlocked! Plus, watch my interview about indie Science Fantasy

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Read on to watch an interview/casual conversation about Science Fantasy & Queer SFF with the creator of Space Wizard Science Fantasy. You get to hear me talk more about Nine Sailed Star and how the elvar are not actually space elves, and hear... (Read More)

Art reveal + an extra bonus ebook novella for our upcoming $22,500 CAD stretch goal

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! We are inching closer to our 200% goal—right now we're at 178%. At 200% ($25,000 CAD) we hit our first stretch "milestone" and begin to include interior illustrations in the hardcover book. Our next stretch goal unlocks at 180%, with... (Read More)

Review of Nine Sailed Star Posted on Youtube

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! For those of you who are looking for a bit more information on Nine Sailed Star, naval historian Dr. Alexander Clarke has the chance to read through a special advanced copy and has shared his thoughts on Youtube!... (Read More)

Mid-campaign & 160% stretch goal announcement! Character art for Nine Sailed Star unlocked

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The last couple of weeks have been a blur: Launching a Kickstarter (thank you everyone!) Finishing a book Going viral on Reddit Visiting the HMCS Haida (in Canada) and USS The Sullivans (a hop across the border in the US) with some military... (Read More)

140% stretch goal unlocked! All Crew ($10 CAD) backers and up receive a dragon heist ebook novella

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The dragon heist ebook is Fae, Flames and Fedoras, a novella in the Changeling Blood universe first published in 2019. It's set in 1940s New York, and something ancient and terrible is sleeping under the city. Everyone who backed at the Crew tier... (Read More)

120% stretch goal unlocked! I'm going to commission Starship's Mage character art

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! It's only Day 3, and we have unlocked our first stretch goal at $15,000 CAD (120%). Your support is incredible! While we have fully funded and will be printing high-quality hardcover books for all of our hardcover backers, every dollar we... (Read More)

Fully funded on Day 2! Stretch goals unlocked!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
So after an anxious couple of days watching Kickstarter, we're here. We're at our base level goal! I am blown away by the amount of support that you, my readers, have provided in making this dream happen. I'm going to get a hardcover book! You're... (Read More)

New Signed Hardcover Tier & International Shipping Options

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Please comment here if you'd like us to add more international shipping options! We recently added the Netherlands, Ireland and Denmark as shipping destinations.  Lots of people asked, so I have added another collectible tier! If you're interested,... (Read More)

50% funded in less than three hours!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We hit go on the Kickstarter this morning, and I've been avidly watching the dashboard in between writing sessions. I'm blown away by the support of my community and the community here at Kickstarter.  Thank you so much. I'm excited by how likely it... (Read More)

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