We unlocked every stretch goal, invented new ones, unlocked those, invented another one in the final 48 hours THEN GOT THAT ONE???
Right now backers are being charged for their pledges.
Backers will be charged for shipping approx. four weeks before fulfillment. This is also likely when surveys will be sent out to collect necessary information such as mailing addresses, though the surveys may come sooner.
Our current goal for fulfillment is Nov 3rd, so expect to be charged for shipping in late September at the earliest. Backers in Canada will have a $5 USD shipping discount, all other backers living outside the United States will have a $10 USD shipping discount.
All backers are cordially invited to join our New Edge Sword & Sorcery Discord server through the link you'll find in the "Backer Only Content" section way at the bottom of this update.
Though we'll be much quieter for a little while, if you'd like more regular updates and other fun info, we can be followed on Bluesky, Facebook, andInstagram. Keep an eye on them, or join our newsletter.
IN DETAIL
This was a record-breaking crowdfund for us and you made that possible; we've never funded a project so quickly (21 hours), our book projects have never funded by such a high percentage (256%), and we were stunned to see BLUE FIRE get more backers than our flagship publication, New Edge Sword & Sorcery magazine, had last year (NESS 2025 got 709 to BF's 768!).
Just...wow! It is encouraging to see such a strong appetite for exciting new Sword & Sorcery fiction.
FULFILLMENT SCHEDULE As we're in a great place with the content for this book and its printer is located a modest drive from our fulfillment center, we're comfortable aiming for our goal of shipping beginning on its release date of Nov 3rd, 2026.
Those backing both NESS 2026 and BLUE FIRE do run the risk of the latter being delayed should NESS suffer delays, since they'll be shipped together, however should that occur we hope the savings on shipping will help make up for it. Besides this is only a possibility, and NESS 2026 production is currently on schedule.
Please do join The New Edge Sword & Sorcery Discord (Link at the bottom, in the Backers Only Content), a great online hang-out that I'd love to see your digital faces in, a fun spot to chat about the magazine, Sword & Sorcery in general, and otherwise connect with your fellow readers, writers, artists, and more.
It's also a breeding ground for goofs like how Meatball Subs Are The Only Real Sandwich, and the only time I get to eat one is when we've finished funding another publication.
Alright, that's all from me for now. Please make sure to read through IN SHORT for the practical details of what's happening with charging backers for pledges, charging for shipping, our rough schedule and more.
Keep your swords sharp, and your sorcery numinous,
A 5.5x8.5 inch, 34 page 'zine starring Jirel's pal Thevin the Chevalier in her own adventure, "City of Tears"! Cover art by Carly A-F. All digital backers get it in PDF format, all physical backers get the hardcopy 'zine, all backers get it for free!
Goal: $22,300 reached! — We did it! This project reached this goal!
