Special Backer Bonus!
over 1 year ago – Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 12:50:35 PM

This Week Has Been Incredible!

I can't believe it's been 1 week already. I am incredibly thankful for those who have backed this Kickstarter so far. We're only $200 away from our 6th stretch goal and there's more to come. Like this:

Special Backer Bonus!

Allyson, my friend who created the Legacy world, has graciously offered her entire Valkyrie Legacy series, the series that jumpstarted this world and crazy idea of Valkyries Rising, in ebook format. This is all 5 books related to Kirby, and it's being offered to anyone who backs at any tier level by the end of week 2!

Stretch Goal List Update

I've updated the list for the stretch goals. This new list now shows even more unlock opportunities for you to get excited about. Spreading the word about this Kickstarter will increase the chances these goals will be achieved, as well as a few extra surprises still under wraps.

Goal #1: UNLOCKED $600 - Character bookmarks Astrid & Ty

Added to the following tiers:

Astrid

• Tiers with the word "bundle" in their name

Tyr

• Paperback Special Edition Bundle
• Hardback Special Edition Bundle
• Limited Edition Bundle
• All Hardback Bundle
• All In bundle

Addon-Available

Goal #2: UNLOCKED $700 - Scene art #1 from limited edition insert turned into 4x6 Digital print, 8x10 art print, 11x17 Poster

Added to the following tiers:

4x6 Digital print

• all tiers above ebook only

8x10 art print

• Paperback Bundle
• Hardback Bundle
• Paperback Special Edition Bundle
• Hardback Special Edition Bundle
• All In Bundle

11x17 Poster

• Limited Edition Bundle
• All Hardback Bundle
• All In Bundle

Addon-Available

Goal #3: UNLOCKED $800 - 4 more chibi stickers created: Freyja, Fenrir, Fenrir in his wolf form, Baldr

Added to the following tiers:

• Paperback Special Edition Bundle
• Hardback Special Edition Bundle
• Limited Edition Bundle
• All Hardback Bundle
• All In Bundle

Addon-Available

Goal #4: UNLOCKED $900 - Kickstarter exclusive mental pin: Valkyrie Rising Insignia

Added to the following tiers:

• Tiers with the word "bundle" in their name

Addon-Available

Goal #5: UNLOCKED $1,000 - AI Narrated audio book created

Added to the following tiers:

• all tiers above ebook only

Goal #6: LOCKED $2,000 - New Art: (NSFW) Pinup: Tyr

Goal #7: LOCKED $3,000 - 4 more chibi stickers created: Kirby, Bjorn, Randi, Leif

Goal #8: LOCKED $4,000 - New Art: (NSFW) Pinup: Astrid

Goal #9: LOCKED $5,000 - Bookmark Foil upgrade: Astrid & Tyr

Goal #10: LOCKED $6,000 - New Art: (NSFW) Scene Art #2

Goal #11: LOCKED $8000 - New Art: Scene Art #3

Goal #12: LOCKED $10,000 - New Art: Scene Art #4

Goal #13: LOCKED $14,000 - Audiobook upgrade (human narration)

Goal #14: LOCKED $16,000 - New Art: Scene Art #5

Goal #15: LOCKED $18,000 - New Art: Scene Art #6

Goal #16: LOCKED $20,000 - New Art: Scene Art #7

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Bestselling Contemporary Fantasy Hundred Halls Series is Offering Hardcover and Audiobook Editions for the First Time

Bring the The Immortal Keepers to audio life

~Shannon

Cover art update!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Oct 06, 2022 at 06:20:38 AM

Good news everyone. I received the final cover version of Valkyrie Lost's special edition and (top side) limited edition covers! Take a look.

Isn't it stunning? I cannot wait to have this in my hands as well as yours.

This version can be obtained in many of the larger pledge tiers, or, if you're not interested in all the bells and whistles of those bigger tiers, it can also be added to any tier with physicals rewards through the built in add-on system. All you have to do is update your pledge and select the book from the list of add-ons!

~Shannon

We've been chosen!
over 1 year ago – Wed, Oct 05, 2022 at 06:22:05 AM

It's day two of this Kickstarter and I got a wonderful surprise in my mailbox.

Projects We Love

Kickstarter awarded us the the Projects We Love badge! Woo!

No that's not a typo. Us. Because we wouldn't have gotten this had it not been for all of you. And I am so, so thankful for all your support.

Next stretch goal is nearly here.

We're only $591 away from our next stretch goal where I'll commission a fun little NSFW pinup of Tyr. Same style of art as the character and scene art used for the prints and inserts. Below is a list of the next round of stretch goals and what I'll be offering when we hit them:

Goal #6: LOCKED $2000 - New Art: NSFW Pinup: Tyr

Goal #7: LOCKED $3000 - 4 more chibi stickers created: Kirby, Bjorn, Randi, Leif

Goal #8: LOCKED $4000 - New Art: NSFW Pinup: Astrid

Goal #9: LOCKED $5000 - Bookmark Foil upgrade: Astrid & Tyr

Goal #10: LOCKED $6000 - New Art: NSFW Scene Art #2

I'm excited for all these, and others in waiting once we hit these goals. (hint: human audio narration anyone?)

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Thornwood Fae Omnibus: A Gothic Fantasy Romance Hardcover - The complete series in a single edition. A bewitching tale filled with ghosts, fae, mystery, and slow burn romance.

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Stretch Goal #5 Unlocked!
over 1 year ago – Tue, Oct 04, 2022 at 10:43:48 AM

Smashing through these goals! Stretch goal #5 is now unlocked.

I will create an AI narrated version of Valkyrie Lost. It will automatically be sent to anyone who pledged at any tier higher than ebook only. There will be no add-on for this unlocked item.

My plan is to have it available at the same time as all digital rewards after this campaign ends. I'll of course keep you updated if I hit any snags.

~ Shannon

4 stretch goals met before I could tell y'all about them!
over 1 year ago – Tue, Oct 04, 2022 at 08:39:57 AM

Y'all... Y'all are amazing!

Here I am updating things to show off the first 5 stretch goals, and we've already blow past 4 of them. And honestly, I feel like by the time I finish writing this goal we'll reach that one too. I just can't say how awesome you are. Seriously.

Here are the [now] unlocked stretch goals we've reached!

Goal #1: UNLOCKED $600
Character bookmark Astrid:

This will automatically be added to all pledge tiers with the word "bundle" in their name.

Character bookmark Tyr: 

This will automatically be added to the "Paperback Special Edition Bundle", the "Hardback Special Edition Bundle", the "Limited Edition Bundle", the "All Hardback Bundle", and the "All In" bundle.

Both will be available as an add-on which can be added to any tier with physical rewards.

Goal #2: UNLOCKED $700
Scene art #1 from limited edition insert turned into art prints.

4x6 Digital print: Automatically added to all tiers above ebook only.

8x10 art print: Automatically added to "Paperback Bundle", the "Hardback Bundle" + the "Paperback Special Edition Bundle", the "Hardback Special Edition Bundle", and the "All In" bundle.

11x17 Poster: Automatically added to the "Limited Edition Bundle", the "All Hardback Bundle", and the "All In" bundle.

Both the 8x10 print and 11x17 poster will be available as an add-ons which can be added to any tier with physical rewards.

Goal #3: UNLOCKED $800
4 more chibi stickers created: Freyja, Fenrir, Fenrir in his wolf form, Baldr

These will automatically be added to "Paperback Special Edition Bundle", the "Hardback Special Edition Bundle", the "Limited Edition Bundle", the "All Hardback Bundle", and the "All In" bundle.

These will be available as an add-ons which can be added to any tier with physical rewards.

Goal #4: UNLOCKED $900
Kickstarter exclusive mental pin: Valkyrie Rising Insignia

This will automatically be added to all pledge tiers with the word "bundle" in their name.

This will be available as an add-on which can be added to any tier with physical rewards.

Goal #5: LOCKED $1000

AI Narrated audio book created

This will automatically be added to all tiers above ebook only.

I need some time to update things for the next several stretch goals.