Surveys and AppleID bounces
2 days ago
– Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 11:08:45 AM
Hi backers, 86% of surveys are completed! Thank you so much! When we looked into incomplete surveys, it turns out most of these have an AppleID email that is rejecting these.
If you are one of these backers using an AppleID email, please message us with a better email address so we can re-send your BackerKit survey to that new email address.
Thanks!
Julia
A massive THANK YOU and an important announcement!
3 days ago
– Sun, Aug 09, 2026 at 11:50:27 AM
As we go into full swing with fulfilment and post-production, we want to say a big THANK YOU, our dear Benefactors, for your enthusiasm during pre-launch, your hype during the campaign, and your continued support as we begin shipping your packages. Some digital fulfilment assets will take time to complete and distribute (or schedule), and we thank you for hanging with us as our contributors get to work.
The campaign has now officially CLOSED to late pledges, but you can still order on our BackerKit store!
Packing Party
4 days ago
– Sat, Aug 08, 2026 at 03:55:10 PM
Hello friends. My house is full of boxes.
This is only 50 mailers, in case you were wondering. (Doggo guarding the Box Tower.)
Author copies went out.
After testing 3 weights of vellum (100GSM, 135GSM, 167 GSM) and commercial printing (hot smeary mess) and LaserJet, we went with midweight on a LaserJet, then trimming with a giant cutting machine.
Thank you to backers who filled out their surveys! We've starting locking some surveys as the reward is getting packaged today and mailed out Monday.
We are testing out the swag bags for those who backed at this tier:
For everyone who has not filled out your surveys yet, please look for it in your email. This gives us your address to mail your books! If you use an Apple mail address, they often block important messages from Kickstarter. Please let us know if you have not received a survey from BackerKit.
-Julia
Surveys are going out!
8 days ago
– Tue, Aug 04, 2026 at 01:22:45 PM
We sent the smoke test. This goes to 5% of the backers so that we can do some QA. Mostly we need your address if you backed the physical items!
Also for backers who did digital only, it's another bite at the apple to have a trophy copy for your shelf!
I have located the perfect-sized shipping materials, which is half the battle. Packing party this weekend with me, Rinoa Ko, and Jo Wu!
Have been testing out various vellum thicknesses. Thinner vellum fits nicely in the interior, and flutters a bit, a lot like the robes of our main characters as they leap into the trees. Thicker vellum is sturdy, like it can practically stand up by itself.
Special Edition Paperbacks have arrived!
14 days ago
– Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 08:58:25 AM
1000 copies of Martial Hero (the special edition paperback) made it off the boat. It was a little scary when I saw the condition of one of the boxes.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tt5xTN/
Luckily, our overseas printer seems aware of the perils of UPS and Fedex so they pack it with loving care. Each book is wrapped in plastic, then encased in bubble wrap. They also put an additional layer of protective cardboard in the boxes too.
E-books are going out today!
Whatever your backer account name says on KS is what made it to the Thank you page on the ebooks. If you backed a hardcover or standard paperback, you can update the backer name in that version once the surveys go out.
