The Fall Gauntlet Omnibus: Special Edition Hardcover

A project in Tampa, FL by J.A. Merkel
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A family divided. A tournament built on lies. And the animal masks that will change everything. From award-winning author J.A. Merkel.
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Backers: 54
Average Daily Pledges: $230
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72

Funding: $3,914 of $500
Dates: Oct 6th -> Oct 30th (25 days)
Project By: J.A. Merkel
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Latest News

Week 3 Bonuses | Stretch Goal #4 Unlocked PLUS a Beautiful Bookmark Surprise πŸ₯³ | NEW FLASH GOAL 🚨

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Week 3 Bonuses will go to:- all current backers- any new backers who pledge (any tier) before Oct. 23rd- the earlier you back, the more rewards you receive!Next up, we've unlocked STRETCH GOAL #4!Β  In my next update, I will be revealing the animal... (Read More)

🀫 SUPER SECRET COVER REVEAL FOR BOOK 7 LYNX 😻 Enter if you dare, challenger ...

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We hit our 1st FLASH GOAL! πŸ₯³ | Stretch Goal & Inktober Updates | Time to reveal the LYNX Cover 😻

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Y'all we did itβ€”we hit our first flash goal!Β  We actually surpassed our goal of 48 backers, and instead hit 50!Β  As a reward, each and every one of you lovely backers will be receiving both the temple scene and map as digital wallpapers. Give... (Read More)

Art Reveal | Week 2 Bonuses | Our 1st FLASH GOAL! 🚨 | Vote on the Cover Reveal πŸ’«

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Time for another art reveal!Side note: this has been on the main campaign page, but in case you didn't see it, or the mockup was too small, take a peek! the hour of the lynx - art by PantelisI'm obsessed with this piece of art because of how iconic... (Read More)

500% FUNDED?! 🀯 THANK YOU FOR BACKINGβ€”now the real fun begins! 🀩

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news! The Fall Gauntlet has ... Yesterday was a dream come true. The project fully funded in 5 minutes 🀯 ... Thank you to everyone who made the decision to back the campaign. I have been working hard on these books and this project for... (Read More)

We go live in ONE hour! And I'll be on live stream for 27 hours πŸ€ͺ (please send help)!

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Well challengers, the time has almost come ... In one hour, at 10am EST on October 6th, the campaign will officially go live! You will receive another notification from Kickstarter at that time. A few final important matters before we do this... (Read More)

Another Character Art Reveal! Five Days Until Launch πŸš€ + see my campaign before anyone else πŸ‘€

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
πŸ‚πŸƒ The Fall Gauntlet has begun! πŸƒπŸ‚ << Greetings, challenger >>The tournament is underway! We started with sixteen champions and now we are down to eight. We've seen some brutal losses and some glorious victories. But there are... (Read More)

The Fall Gauntlet Begins ... But I'm Delaying My Launch Date

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
πŸƒπŸ‚ Harvest Begins πŸƒπŸ‚<<Greetings challenger >>Part of what makes the Kickstarter platform so great, in my opinion, is that you can have more of a relationship with your followers and backers. I love being able to send you all... (Read More)

Interior Art Reveal ✨ + Some Exciting Poll Results

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the next character art reveal!Here's the greyscale version: Character art by Pantelis on FiverrAnd here's the color version: Character art by Pantelis on FiverrI love them both but honestly, I love the greyscale one more than I thought I... (Read More)

The Fall Gauntlet's First Sprayed Edges! 7 DAYS UNTIL LAUNCH!!!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings challengers! It's time to reveal the sprayed edge design for The Fall Gauntlet special edition. Take a look! The front edge shows us constellations in the sky, one for BEAR, RAT, and CHRYSIX. If you look closely, you can see the RAT... (Read More)

The first Fall Gauntlet bookmark has joined the fray! πŸ“š + sprayed edge teaser ...

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Behold, the bookmark designs are in! In the last update I asked you which bookmark you wanted me to print first (the others will unlock as stretch goals) and it was a tie! BEAR and CHRYSIX got the same amount of votes, so I'm going to break the tie... (Read More)

Interior Illustrations Reveal πŸ’« + Bookmark Poll Vote

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've now hit 82 challengers (aka followers), and I'm so happy to welcome the new members. Thank you for following this campaign. It ensures you don't miss anything, including when the campaign launches. For hitting 75 followers, I owe you a video of... (Read More)

Take the Quiz: What animal are you? πŸ»πŸ€πŸ¦ŽπŸ¦…πŸŒŠπŸ¦ˆ

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
What animal are you? Take the quiz!https://take.quiz-maker.com/QGZVA8RJJPossible results:Bear - An animal of loyalty, dreams, and inner strength.Rat - An animal of cunning, growth, and the long game.Chrysix - An animal of precision, passion, and... (Read More)

TWO NEW STRETCH GOALS ADDED! πŸ«† (prepare yourself for THE FORBIDDEN CHAPTER!) 🀫 + newly added follower incentives πŸ˜‰

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
GREETINGS, CHALLENGERS!Countdown T-30 days until launch!We've now hit 46 challengers (followers), and I'm so glad you're all here!Β  On the first day of Fall every four years, the Fall Gauntlet begins anew. And it just so happens, this is one of... (Read More)

We have our first STRETCH GOAL! + EARLY BIRD BONUSES 😍 (and a poll vote you won't want to miss!)

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
What in seven hells is a STRETCH GOAL?!And what pray tell is an EARLY BIRD BONUS??If you're like me, you've been wondering about these things too so let me break them down for you because they're a lot of fun once you know how they work πŸ˜‰ But... (Read More)

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