The King-Killing Queen
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The OLD WORLD TALES trilogy starts here with a new fantasy novel and graphic novel from author Shawn Speakman (The Annwn Cycle)
Backers: 1909
Average Pledge Per Backer: $130
Funded: $247,430 of $40,000
Dates: Apr 11th -> May 10th (30 days)
Project By: Grim Oak Press
Backers: 1909
Average Pledge Per Backer: $130
Funded: $247,430 of $40,000
Dates: Apr 11th -> May 10th (30 days)
Project By: Grim Oak Press
$247,430
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 10 @ 15:03 -0400 GMT
618%
of goal
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Latest News
Less than 3 Hours Left! Stretch goal within reach! Last chance to upgrade and share The King-Killing Queen! 
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
My Excellent Backers! The final hours are upon us! This campaign has been an amazing ride and I am so pleased to have you all along with me. THANK YOU! We unlocked many of our stretch goals and made The King-Killing Queen and The Briar-Sword Monk a... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Unlocked! Less than 24 HOURS Left! Last Chance for Limited Editions!
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi You Amazing Backers, We are coming to the end of this campaign. There are less than 24 hours left! Thank you for making Sylvie's journey a reality! Thank you for being a part of this campaign! THANK YOU for being the best readers an author could... (Read More)
48 Hours Left! Only Ten LETTERED DUOLOGYs Available! + Contest Winners!
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, There are only 48 hours left for this campaign! THANK YOU for your support for the last month - we couldn't have done any of this without you, and we're ready to finish strong! Stretch Goal Update! Just look at all the... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Progress! + Fae Friends
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
My Excellent Backers, It's our last weekend together! Thank you for being a part of this amazing adventure with me! We're close to unlocking the Pendragon bookmark! Can we make it by Monday? Fae Friends I snuck this in under the update editing wire... (Read More)
All Stretch Goals Revealed! Final Weekend! + Gilded Edges Unlocked! + One More Contest!
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, It’s our last Fae Friday and we’re entering the final weekend of The King-Killing Queen campaign! Our IMMORTAL INK & QUILL tier is sold out and we only have a few spots left in DRAWN & QUARTERED. Do not miss your... (Read More)
Blurb Week: Robin Hobb! + The Lettered Edition
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, We're having a great week here at King-Killing Queen headquarters! Thank you all for your amazing, continued support! Blurb Week: Robin Hobb Today's blurb is from my friend Robin Hobb. Robin is a wonderful writer, she creates... (Read More)
Blurb Week: Tamora Pierce! + Tuckerization & You!
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, With only one week left, we’re getting close to the end of the campaign! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I couldn't have done any of this without you! Blurb Week: Tamora Pierce! Today's blurb is from my friend Tamora... (Read More)
Blurb Week: Terry Brooks! + ARC Contest! + Mankind Monday!
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, Thank you so much for all of your support through the weekend and over the course of this campaign! We're so close to unlocking gilded edges! Only $4,500 to go! How was your weekend? I spent mine setting up this Goodreads... (Read More)
It's Fae Friday + We've Got Another Contest!!
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, It's been a fantastic week, thanks to all of you! This campaign has been amazing so far--thank you, thank you, thank you! It’s Fae Friday! This week I’ve been thinking about the mysterious witch who used her magic to save... (Read More)
Get That GILD + OGN Week: COLOR!
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, We've passed the halfway point of this campaign and I just want to say again, thank you SO much to everyone who has helped make these books a reality. I'm so proud of the work, and I can't wait to share it with all of you! ... (Read More)
Gilded / Painted Edges Revealed! + OGN Week: Inking!
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, We did it! Thanks to you we unlocked black stained edges for the Rare edition and two more gorgeous colossal tarot card prints! Thank you! Our next stretch goal is one that I have been really looking forward to and it's... (Read More)
The RARE TOME + The Original Graphic Novel!
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, I hope you are all having a wonderful Tuesday! Thank you SO much to each and every one of you -- you've made The King-Killing Queen so incredibly beautiful and we're well on our way to making it even more stunning together --... (Read More)
Only ONE Immortal Ink & Quill Spot Left! + Our NEXT STRETCH GOAL!
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, I hope you all had wonderful weekends! I spent some time with my family enjoying the sun. Together we unlocked our latest stretch goal! All the limited editions will be multi-signed! All Limited Editions of The King-Killing... (Read More)
200k Funded! Unlocked: Foil Fever! + Next: Multi-Signed Books! + Want to Win TWO BOOKS?! It's Fae Friday!
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, Last night we hit our Foil Fever stretch goal! Thank you! These books are going to be even more amazing thanks to your support! All books will have foil on their covers and spines! NEXT STRETCH GOAL: MULTI-SIGNED LIMITED... (Read More)
Creator Week: Donato Giancola! + Beautiful Foil Covers/Spines are SO CLOSE!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, Thank you SO much for backing this campaign - I'm so grateful to all of you for helping me bring the first chapter in my new trilogy to life, and making these books look so incredibly stunning. We are SO close (less than 1k!) to... (Read More)
Creator Week: Comic Editor Alex Antone! + Limited Editions Are Running Out!
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, Hope everyone is having a great week! Thanks to you, we unlocked the Emmer bookmark and faux-leather boards for the limited editions! Our latest stretch goal, foil on the spines and covers of all editions will unlock at... (Read More)
Shawn Speakman’s The King-Killing Queen, The Next Top 10 Kickstarter?
April 18th - via: bleedingcool.com
The Kickstarter "Fiction" category is incredibly competitive and while it's hard to imagine any fiction projects surpassing the mind-blowing $42,000,000 raised by Brandon Sanderson last year, The King-Killing Queen already has raised nearly $195,000 in pledges and in 14th place on the all-time list after just one week. (Read More)
FOIL FEVER?! + It’s Creator Week! Plus: Chronicles of the Lazarene!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
My excellent backers, How was your weekend? Mine was great! Celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday. Played with my kiddos. Did a bit of editing and shipping books. And I watched us go from 1310 backers on Friday to 1354 backers today and our... (Read More)
Want to win a book? It's Fae Friday! + Over 1200 Backers! Over 180k Raised! Limited Item Update!
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Fae Friday, my excellent backers! What an amazing first week we’ve had! Thank you SO much for the support so far. This is shaping up as one of my biggest campaigns ever. Here’s what we've accomplished so far: We funded in 11 minutes We... (Read More)
Unlocked: Tarot Cards! Next Goal: ALL BOOKS WILL BE SIGNED! + Merlin’s Bookstore & Old World Tales!
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Colossal King-Killing Queen Tarot Card Print My Excellent Backers, Happy Thursday! As always, thank you for your support and being a part of Slyvie's journey with me! What an amazing day 3 we're having - excited to share some updates with you!... (Read More)
FOUR Stretch Goals Unlocked! Colossal Tarot Card Revealed! MORE ART for The Briar-Sword Monk!
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The World Map by Jared Blando My Amazing Backers, WOW! I am still reeling from all the love and support for Sylvie Raventress and her story, The King-Killing Queen. Thank you for the magic you are bringing to this Kickstarter! We have a second... (Read More)
Skybound Launches First-Ever Novel Kickstarter with Shawn Speakman's High-Fantasy THE KING-KILLING QUEEN
April 12th - via: comic-watch.com
The campaign also exclusively presents tiered access to the companion novella The Briar-Sword Monk, a prequel original graphic novel based on a short story by Shawn Speakman, featuring art by long-time Patrick Rothfuss illustrator Nate Taylor. (Read More)
The King-Killing Queen is FUNDED! First Stretch Goals Unlocked + Revealed!
April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! Thank you all so very much! We did it! My Excellent Backers, THANK YOU! I am blown away by your support and excitement for The King-Killing Queen! Now that I’m secure in the knowledge that Sylvie’s story will become a reality, I can take a... (Read More)
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