The Shining Dragon: An Ars Magica Novel
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A fantasy novel published under the Creative Commons license in the world of Mythic Europe.
Backers: 102
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $3,307 of $1,000
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 1st (30 days)
Project By: Jason P. Crawford
Backers: 102
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $3,307 of $1,000
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 1st (30 days)
Project By: Jason P. Crawford
$3,307
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 1 @ 12:13 -0400 GMT
330%
of goal
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Latest News
And that's a wrap! 
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We did it. We really did. The Shining Dragon didn't just fund. It overperformed in the best way possible. I really mean that. One of our backers, someone who's getting their name in the acknowledgments, told me that they hadn't really heard of... (Read More)
Reminder for those who picked "Name in the Acknowledgments."
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, folks! Popping in real quickly to remind everyone who pledged to have their names included in the acknowledgments (the add-on by the same name) that I've sent you a message request to get the name you want put into the book. Please respond ASAP... (Read More)
24 Hours Left!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
And now we're in the home stretch. The final lap. The end is in sight, and man, does it look pretty. I can't give you enough thanks. Not only have we exceeded expectations for funding, the excitement and anticipation from the community for this book... (Read More)
Five days left!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I still can’t believe how well we’ve done. Your support and your faith in my work means the world to me…but I’ve also got things to show and things to share! First, we have five days left-time for that “end of campaign” surge to begin!... (Read More)
$3000 reached! New character added to the Main Character Pack, and the short story draft is finished!
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Just like it says on the tin, everyone :) We've gotten up to $3000 already, so Thomas, the Bonisagus student at the Spire, will be added to the Main Character Pack. That brings us up to three characters with full stats for each of the time jumps. The... (Read More)
We're halfway there...but in a different way than last time!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
All right, readers and friends! Two weeks down, two to go, 14 days left in the Kickstarter for The Shining Dragon... And we're literally $7 away from being at 300%. How wild is that?! So, some current news: I'm 1500 words into the promised prequel... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Reached! $2500 earned!
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my friends! As promised, now that we've made our stretch goal of $2500, we'll get another character added to the digital Main Character Pack. The eldest apprentice of the Spire, the covenant we spend most of our time at, will be detailed using... (Read More)
Short Story Progress
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, friends! Just dropping in to let you know that I'm about 1000 words into the short story I promised. It's a look at some of our important side characters' history and how they were introduced to one another, and I think it'll be a pretty... (Read More)
Day 7! Huzzah!
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope you all had a great Labor Day (US friends) or regular weekend (non-US friends). Mine was especially nice because I got two days off instead of the normal one, since I work my adjunct Biology job on Saturdays. I got to plan a game with my kids... (Read More)
$2000 dollars pledged! Short story in the works!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, all! Well, I promised, and you delivered. We're up over 200% funding for The Shining Dragon, and that means I'll be putting my brain and fingers to work on that prelude short story. First step is to decide which characters I want to... (Read More)
Approaching 200%!!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Almost to $2000 already! So, here's a bit of incentive for you all to tell your friends about the Kickstarter and get them on the Shining Dragon hype train: I'll be releasing a short story to all backers, entirely free, as a reward for helping us get... (Read More)
BOOM! 183% in two days, and we're still going strong!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Huzzah! I'm amazed and overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. On a Reddit thread yesterday, someone told me that the Ars Magica community had been waiting for exactly this, and that I, me, had finally done what they'd been waiting for. It made... (Read More)
Aiming for $1500! Holy moly quacamole!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
All right, everyone. We're gearing up for 150%, $1500, and I'm looking at the poll results so far. We're tied up as to whether we want "Extra Material" or "Game Rules." Extra material will take some time to think about and plan with my publishing... (Read More)
WE DID IT!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Holy cow! Less than 24 hours later and we're already at more than 130% funded. We've come through our Gauntlet with flying colors, and we've got nowhere to go but up. So what's next? The poll for what kinds of things you all want as additional... (Read More)
Halfway there!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Bah-bah! Living on a prayer! Take my hand, and we'll make it, I swear... And that's enough of that. But seriously! We're already halfway to our goal, so it's time to start thinking about where to go when (not if) we reach it. I'm attaching a poll for... (Read More)
Holy cow! Thanks so much!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Guys. Guys. We're already at more than 30%. I launched this a half hour ago, and already the response has been more than I'd imagined. I wasn't aiming for this to be a blowout, million-dollar event, right? I just want to get my book in people's... (Read More)
And we're off!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Let's go! The Kickstarter for the first book in our Ars Magica series, The Shining Dragon, is on! Over the next several days, I'll be adding section reads, interesting thoughts about the development of the book, and, of course, updates as to our... (Read More)
Cover Image Update
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
So, I wanted to drop a quick update on The Shining Dragon. After consultation with our amazing artist Kaitlund Zupanic, we made a couple of adjustments to the title treatment and author name (and by "we," I mean "she did fantastic work as she always... (Read More)
"The Shining Dragon" makes the Ozma Awards Long List!
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Amaze amaze amaze! (Yes, I saw the movie. It was fantastic. Just like this news.) The Shining Dragon was just named to the Ozma Awards Longlist for 2026. This is the same award that I won the Grand Prize of for 2025, so seeing my new work making... (Read More)
Update 0.1: First 5% Preview
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, all! I'm already overwhelmed by the interest shown in The Shining Dragon and Roland's story. Thanks to everyone who's already signed up for updates and is looking forward to the book. I can't wait to share it with you. On the Ars Magica... (Read More)
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