The Sea Queen's Key: Cozy Special Edition Mermaid Fantasy

A project in Los Angeles, CA by R.S. Kellogg
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Fire-wielding college student faces a rogue ice queen to save her city. Elemental magic, steampunk culture, complex cast. Myths alive!
Backers: 38
Average Daily Pledges: $2,524
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66

Funding: $2,524 of $350
Dates: Jun 23rd -> Jul 16th (24 days)
Project By: R.S. Kellogg
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Latest News

Two way edge printing is a go!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Success! The two way edge printing succeeded after a layout adjustment. Tilted one way, the page edges now reveal the ice queen’s crown against a backdrop of snowflakes. Tilted the other way, the page edges reveal the sea queen’s key against a... (Read More)

Want in on the book blitz for Sea Queen's Key?

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The new proof copies of the hardcover and paperback editions of the Sea Queen's Key are on their way to me right now and I am looking forward to poring over them.  Launch is getting closer.  Do you have a social media account, blog, or newsletter... (Read More)

Design details: Paper bookmarks + book proof update

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The paper bookmarks are now print-ready!  Last year, on the Tinsleberry Gate campaign and the Favored by the Goddesses campaign, I printed bookmarks early. Nice to have that taken care of, but difficult to estimate in advance how many bookmarks to... (Read More)

Progress update + a note on deluxe bundles

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I've decided to wait and launch the Sea Queen's Key after I have a proof copy with the working edge design in my hands.  That way I can post a quick flip-through video before the launch, and you'll get to see what that two-way edge design looks like... (Read More)

Printing proof update

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, I got my printing proof and in general the book is lovely. We'll be adjusting the formatting a little bit, and I am going to wait until I get an updated proof to post a flip-through.  On the one hand, it's another round of things to work... (Read More)

Special Treat: The Ice Queen's prologue story!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
What happened before the Sea Queen's Key?  If you click on this link and enter your email address, you will receive free ebook of the short story the "Ice Queen's Shoes," the story in Tinsleberry Gate which sets up The Sea Queen's Key. ... (Read More)

Page layouts from the Sea Queen's Key

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The preview page for this campaign has now been updated with a variety of layouts and details for the various editions of this book, including the duplex cover art for the B&W version, a few of the opening spreads for the chapters on the special... (Read More)

Bookmarks details

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
For the Sea Queen's Key, a couple bookmarks will be available.  There's a sea queen chibi bookmark with a QR code linking to a secret character sheet which will be included in the All-Mermaid Library Tier.  There's an ice queen chibi bookmark with... (Read More)

Read the opening to the Sea Queen's Key!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Things are really rolling on the campaign build for the Sea Queen's Key. A new banner went live on the campaign tonight (very steampunk!) and there's now an option to read a sample via BookFunnel . . . no email address required!  (Here's the link in... (Read More)

New content added to prelaunch page!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a note to let you know that I've updated the prelaunch page with some of the content from inside the launch build.  In case you are reading this via an email update, though, I'm pasting it below to save you a click:  Here's a little bit of... (Read More)

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