Eridani's Crown
A project in Brooklyn, NY by Alex Shvartsman000days
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An epic fantasy novel where the character arc of Breaking Bad meets the atmosphere of Game of Thrones.
Backers: 200
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27
Funded: $5,454 of $5,000
Dates: Jun 11th -> Jul 11th (31 days)
Project By: Alex Shvartsman
Backers: 200
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27
Funded: $5,454 of $5,000
Dates: Jun 11th -> Jul 11th (31 days)
Project By: Alex Shvartsman
$5,454
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 11 @ 22:01 -0400 GMT
109%
of goal
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Latest News
We did it! 
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
As of 2:40pm today we reached the funding goal! Thanks so much to over 180 of you absolute superstars for making it happen! I'm absolutely certain you won't be disappointed with the book! Working on it all day today, and even now, to try and get... (Read More)
Wraparound ARC cover
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the cover that will be printed on the Advance Review Copies of the book that will go to the major review sites and various bloggers in order to generate publicity for the book. Many thanks to Jay O'Connell who patiently worked with me... (Read More)
The Final Days
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
There are just three days left in the campaign and we're moving forward -- more slowly than I'd like, but forward still. I still believe the book will fund but it may be more of a close thing than I had hoped. As I'm writing this, we're $1100 short... (Read More)
The Lekar's Fortune - a story in the world of Eridani's Crown
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The following tidbit is from Part 4 of the novel, but it works as a standalone short story (and was originally conceived and written as such.) Enjoy! And also don't worry, the rest of the novel is not in present tense. :) THE LEKAR'S FORTUNE Unathi... (Read More)
Fonts, Marques, and Magazines
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Last week I asked your opinions about the book font, and it wasn't even close. Stone Serif clobbered Enchanted as the font of choice, so that's what we're going with! The ARC layout for the print book is done; it was point we're just hunting for some... (Read More)
First glance at the print layout - Help choose the font!
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is your first look at the interior design for Eridani's Crown, courtesy of Melissa Neely (and with much meddling from Yours Truly). What do you think of the chapter title font and the drop caps? But also, and most importantly, which text font... (Read More)
Swag! #3 - The pins
June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The collectible Eridani's Crown pins are here! Every backer who pledges $25+ for a physical reward will have one of these beauts shipped along with their signed book(s). This is in addition to the bookmark, so lots of incentives there in case you... (Read More)
Swag! #2 plus Translation Collaboration!
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Future SF string bags are the swag item that will be included with every pledge level where two or more books are being shipped out. Keep in mind that you can add ANY previously published UFO Publishing title to your award pledge for only $10, and... (Read More)
Copy Edits and Board Games
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
On Friday night copy editor Elektra Hammond delivered her suggested revisions for the novel to me. I spent the weekend working on the edits, addressing her concerns, shooting emails and Facebook messages back and forth as we figured out some of the... (Read More)
The Half-Way Point
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached the half-way point in the campaign and are now 50% funded -- thank you!!! Kickstarter's own data shows that the vast majority of campaigns that reach 50% of their goal end up funding. I fully expect this to be the case with this book as... (Read More)
The World Map
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Every epic fantasy world needs a good map, and thanks to the modern mapmaking software even someone like me (i.e. very much not an artist) can create a pretty decent one. Eridani's Crown takes place on a Pangea-like supercontinent called the Heart.... (Read More)
Happy Father's Day + a free story
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Father's Day! Those of you already familiar with my work are most likely to know me for my humorous fiction. I definitely pivoted when I wrote a somber epic fantasy tale bordering on grimdark. Which isn't to say I haven't written really dark... (Read More)
FREE GIFT for you!
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Bookmarks are here! And tomorrow's gift.
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The double-sided bookmarks have arrived! Everyone at the $25+ reward tier who is having physical items mailed to them will be receiving one of these. The only reason they're not included with the basic paperback level is that some (most?) of those... (Read More)
Starting Off Strong
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you very much for helping make day 1 of this campaign such a success! We've raised over 25% of goal and I'm hoping we can reach close to 50% before the initial wave of excitement inevitably dies down into the slower mid-campaign slog. I plan on... (Read More)
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