What if every monster you've ever heard of was real... and they were all fighting over one girl.

Demons.
Werewolves.
Bigfoot.
Ancient gods.
Reality-warping artifacts.
Forgotten languages older than civilization itself.

Hidden just beneath the surface of our modern world is a secret war that's been raging for thousands of years. Most people never see it.

Claire Jones has just stumbled into it.

After surviving a demon attack that should have killed her, Claire discovers that her missing archaeologist father uncovered an impossible truth—and that the magic flowing through her own blood will either save every world... or destroy them all.

What begins as a desperate search for her father quickly spirals into a race across dimensions filled with supernatural creatures, eldritch horrors, haunted relics, impossible choices, and enemies who will burn entire realities to achieve their goals.

Wolves of the Tesseract is a completed supernatural fantasy trilogy that blends the relentless pace of modern thrillers with the wonder of epic fantasy and the creeping dread of cosmic horror. Imagine Indiana Jones discovering Lovecraft was right, or The X-Files colliding with a multiverse-spanning fantasy epic.

If you love stories where ancient myths hide beneath suburbia, monsters have histories, every mystery uncovers something far stranger, and each victory comes at a terrible cost... then welcome to the Prime, home of the Tesseract and its Chamber of Mysteries.

Whether you're discovering the series for the first time or finally completing your collection, this campaign brings together every edition of Wolves of the Tesseract—including formats and collector's editions that have never been available before, plus added short stories.

The Complete Trilogy:
Experience the full adventure across all three novels, available individually in paperback or together in an all-new collector's omnibus edition.

Three books.
One complete story.
No waiting years for the ending.

Collector's Omnibus Edition
This campaign introduces the first-ever hardcover omnibus, created exclusively for the 2026 Printopia.

This limited collector's edition includes:
Nearly 1,000 pages in a single volume
Premium hardcover construction
Gorgeous painted page edges
Foil-stamped case beneath a reversible dust jacket
Interior illustrations
Foiled AND holographic dust jacket
...and more

When this edition sells out, it will not return to print. If you've been waiting for the ultimate bookshelf edition, this is it.

Taking of the Prime
Also available is a brand-new edition of the full-color comic Taking of the Prime, featuring updated production and making this story available to a whole new audience. The comic has been out of print for some time and we are doing a limited print run just for this campaign!

Audiobook Premiere
Experience the trilogy in an entirely new way with the debut audiobook edition, narrated by Brenna Castor.

Fans of my Curse of the Fey Duelist series will already recognize Brenna's outstanding performances, and I'm thrilled she's lending her voice to Claire's adventure as well. (In fact, when we first started working together, this was the book she really wanted to bring to life, and now that Curse of the Fey Duelist is so well established, we revisited that option and have recorded the Wolves of the Tesseract!)

Shared Universe Bonus
Longtime readers may notice familiarities in the series.

The world of Curse of the Fey Duelist and Wolves of the Tesseract are connected. During Claire's adventure, readers briefly visit Arcadeax, introducing the Unseelie lands in print for the very first time where they are chased by the forces of Rhagathena, N'arache of the Spinefrost and ruler of the Rime Throne.

If you're backing both campaigns, I wanted to say thank you... and also give you a huge thank-you gift. If you back both the current Curse of the Fey Duelist Kickstarter and this Wolves of the Tesseract campaign, and you'll receive my exclusive Printopia special edition from last year FREE. (Details further below, but it's an entirely free special edition book added to your physical rewards.)

Christopher D. Schmitz writes books nerds like. Sci-fi, Fantasy, and horror that read as fast-paced adventures filled with ancient mysteries, unforgettable monsters, impossible choices, and just enough humor to keep the darkness from winning.

When he isn't writing, Christopher is designing tabletop games, organizing conventions, speaking at writing conferences, and helping other creators bring their own stories to life. He's been fortunate enough to write in a ton of IPs he grew up playing in, and brought his style and wit to them.

Most importantly, he's a crowdfunding veteran. Over the years, Christopher has successfully launched, funded, and fulfilled numerous campaigns across different platforms, delivering novels, comics, roleplaying games, and special editions to readers and gamers around the world. Every campaign has taught new lessons about creating better books, higher-quality collector's editions, and a smoother experience for backers.

Here is what each pledge level looks like:

Additionally, there are a few Add-ons you can add to your pledge tier as well! If you back to a physical tier, you will get the Wolves of the Tesseract: Taking of the Prime comic book as a potential backing option.

Also available are two super special items. Both are 1 of 1 books, the first being the print galley. This is used to proof visual layouts and make sure margins, etc. are properly set (this costs me about $220 to have produced, and is the only copy in existence.) The galley is a truly collectible item.

The second book features the same interior (color pages, etc.) but has metallic silver edge painting instead of the design. It is a hand bound, leather-covered hardcover case-bound edition (I enjoy doing special leather-bound editions as working with my hands is cathartic.) This features a slightly different paper stock, purple headbands, cream leather, and more. This is the only edition like this and it will be autographed as a 1 of 1.

Photos of this being made are at the bottom.

There are also a few of the test samples made of the dust jackets. Available as add-ons are 3 different dust jacket options. These were all test samples and will be different than the final dust jacket... they would arrive in addition to the final dust jacket and not as a replacement to the one on each special edition book. They will fit the special edition omnibus or can be displayed separately.

These items are all on the Add-on page.

My Collaboration Partner is  Charlotte E. English and the project: Night Black, Moon White and other stories. It is a collection of three feminine gothic fairytales: lyrical, unsettling, and sharp as splintered glass. Two sisters flee through a mirror into a world as beautiful as it is dangerous. A young woman braves the monster living inside her own walls. A girl who died too soon comes back — just for one night — to settle the score. It is a deluxe illustrated edition — ebook, illustrated paperback, and a foil-embellished hardback bound in satin and shadow.

If you back Wolves of the Tesseract and Night Black, Moon White and other stories you will receive an extra bonus! This is a built in feature of Backerkit which helps similar projects work together to find more fans.

If you back both projects and pledge to Wolves of the Tesseract at a physical-project level (meaning I am shipping you a tangible item) you will have the Clockwork Castle fantasy comic book added to your delivery.
If you back both projects and pledge to Wolves of the Tesseract at a digital-project level (ebook or audiobook) you will have the digital/pdf version of Clockwork Castle fantasy comic book delivered with your other rewards.

This campaign is proud to be part of Printopia, BackerKit's annual celebration of books, comics, and storytelling.

Printopia brings together an incredible group of creators launching amazing projects at the same time, making it the perfect opportunity to discover your next favorite read, support independent authors and artists, and unlock exclusive cross-campaign rewards.

I'm teaming up with another fantastic Printopia creator to bring backers something special.

Back this campaign and our partner's project, and you'll unlock an exclusive bonus available only to supporters of both campaigns.

You're joining an adventure—not merely placing an order. That's why I've put together a few extra surprises to thank everyone who helps bring my Wolves of the Tesseract campaign to life.

Pre-Launch Follower Bonus
If you followed the Wolves of the Tesseract pre-launch page before launch, thank you!

As an early supporter, you'll receive an exclusive digital follower bonus as my way of saying thanks for believing in this project from the very beginning. That will be auto-delivered by Backerkit (it's a built in feature of the platform.) You will get my short story (also set within this universe) called Canticle for Chaturanga.

Stretch Goals
Once we surpass our funding goal, the fun really gets started.

I'm already planning a series of stretch goals designed to make this campaign even better for every backer. While I'm keeping a few surprises under wraps for now, expect upgrades, collectibles, and other exciting rewards as we reach new milestones together. Stay tuned.

Free Bonus Book: Twisted Yuletide
I love rewarding readers who support multiple projects, so I've put together a special crossover bonus.

Complete a pledge to both this campaign and the current Court of the Scorched Throne Kickstarter, and you'll automatically receive a FREE special edition of Twisted Yuletide added to your shipment. Here's how:

Back both The Wolves of the Tesseract Special Edition Hardcover Omnibus and The Court of the Scorched Throne Special Edition (hardcover) and you'll automatically receive the Special Edition of Twisted Yuletide Jacketed Hardcover at no additional cost.

Back both The Wolves of the Tesseract Paperback Omnibus and the paperback edition of Court of the Scorched Throne and I'll automatically include the special edition paperback version of Twisted Yuletide with your order.

No coupon codes.
No forms to fill out.
No extra pledge required.
If your pledges qualify, I'll take care of the rest.

Thank you for supporting me through multiple series—and for helping independent fantasy thrive through crowdfunding!

Shipping
Physical books will have shipping added post-campaign by Backerkit's integrated software. To best guess at what the shipping amount will be, you can get an estimate online using the total weight of your rewards and coming from zip code 50702 in the USA. For paperbacks, assume a weight of 1.2lbs each. For a paper omnibus figure 3lbs, and 4lbs for the hardcover omni and for the Shadowless hardcover. For any other hardcovers assume 2lbs each. This will help you determine your specific location's estimate. (Estimates are outside of our control and are subject to change!)

One of my top priorities is getting your rewards into your hands as quickly—and safely—as possible. To help set clear expectations, here's where every item stands today.

Ready to Ship
The following items are already printed, in stock, and ready for fulfillment:

These books are already on hand and simply waiting to be packed and shipped.

Currently in Production
A few campaign rewards are being created specifically for this campaign and will require additional manufacturing time.

Collector's Omnibus Edition
The exclusive hardcover Wolves of the Tesseract omnibus—including its premium finishes such as painted page edges, foil stamping, reversible dust jacket, and alternate cover art—will enter production after the campaign concludes.
Because this is a limited collector's edition manufactured specifically for backers, production and freight shipping will take additional time.

Taking of the Prime Comic
The new edition of Taking of the Prime is also currently in production and will be delivered alongside the collector's editions. The comic is complete and just waiting to go to print and delivery alongside the other projects I have in development--one larger delivery is more economical than multiple, smaller deliveries.

Court of the Scorched Throne
The newest book in the Curse of the Fey Duelist series is currently in production and will be delivered to me alongside the WOTT Collector's Omnibus Edition..

Audiobooks
The audiobook edition of Wolves of the Tesseract is well underway.
Book One has been fully recorded, and production on the remaining volumes is already in progress with narrator Brenna Castor. Final editing and mastering will continue during and immediately following the campaign so digital rewards can be delivered as soon as they're ready.

Estimated Fulfillment
Current production schedules indicate that the collector's omnibus and comic should arrive from the printer in time for fulfillment shortly before Christmas. Spend the holidays with a good book... or series!

As with all manufacturing projects, production and international freight timelines can occasionally shift. If anything changes, I'll keep backers informed every step of the way with regular campaign updates.

My Commitment
I've successfully funded and fulfilled numerous crowdfunding campaigns, and I believe communication is just as important as the rewards themselves.

You'll never be left wondering where your books are. Throughout production and fulfillment, I'll provide regular updates so you always know exactly how the project is progressing.

Thank you for trusting me with your support—I can't wait to get these books into your hands.


Jump to see my other campaign:
(you get that extra book if you back them both!)

Here is that 1 of 1 special edition photo set: