Jura & The Giant - An Illustrated YA Mermaid Fantasy Book

A project in Dallas, TX by Kathleen Solis
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A brand new retelling of a classic Aesop fable, but with mermaids! For fans of fairytales, no-spice romantasy, and mental health rep.
Young Adult
Backers: 22
Average Daily Pledges: $561
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funding: $1,122 of $500
Dates: Sep 21st -> Oct 7th (17 days)
Project By: Kathleen Solis
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Latest News

We're LIVE! 🚀 You have 48 HOURS... (and a sneak-peek at some illustrations)

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
...AND WE'VE LAUNCHED! 🚀The clock started at 11 am EST on Monday, September 21st, 2026. You have 48 hours from the campaign's start time (meaning it ends Wednesday, Sept 23rd at 11am EST) to take advantage of the best all-around deal for this... (Read More)

PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE #3 - Sneak-Peeks at Rewards & Stretch Goals

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the FINAL PREVIEW before the campaign launch on Monday, September 21st!Today's topics:🌊 Early Bird Preview🌊 The $1 USD Tier🌊 Limited Tier Rewards🌊 Stretch Goal Preview Early Bird PeviewLetting you in on the sneak-peeks because... (Read More)

PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE #2 - Kickstarter Exclusive Print Reveal! 👀

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's topics:🌊 The Kickstarter Exclusive Print Reveal🌊 Line Art VS. Color Illustrations🌊 Who Made the Artwork? The Kickstarter Exclusive Print Reveal!GUYS!!!! I've been dying to show this piece to you for too long now. This is our... (Read More)

PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE #1 - Cover Reveals + Early Sneak Peeks

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello future backers! Welcome to Jura & The Giant - An Illustrated YA Mermaid Fantasy Book Kickstarter. I'm grateful to have you here. I value your time, so updates will generally be 3-minute reads. In this first update, you'll get some early... (Read More)

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