Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the inaugural post for The Dark Thorn Preferred Edition crowdfund project!

THANK YOU for joining me here. I am truly excited to bring the first book in the Annwn Cycle to everyone via a new edition. As I've shared recently, The Dark Thorn was never professionally edited. I published it originally as a way to learn how to design a book, print a book, bind a book, and fulfill a book in a preparation for the Unfettered anthology. I had no idea that it would be reviewed so well. But now that I'm close to finishing The Everwinter Wraith and I've tied The King-Killing Queen to Annwn, I thought it wise to edit the book that started it all to bring it more in line with these other titles.

And it's drastically better for it. I can't tell you how much better. While the story itself isn't changing, the editing effort is yielding a much better read. A big thank you to former Del Rey Books editor in chief Betsy Mitchell for bringing her expertise and red pen to The Dark Thorn Preferred Edition!

This community is going to be used in a variety of ways. I will share news and write updates here, true enough. But I will also unveil art and tiers and polls here too for people who are following the project. And not only that, but I'll post dedicated content for those who BACK the project right out of the gate. In this way, we will have a vibrant community where you get to interact with me and vice versa.

And finally, with this first welcoming update, I'm asking you to help spread the word about The Dark Thorn and this BackerKit project. Do what you can! Every little bit helps.

And if you have any questions, comment below. I'm always around.

Best Wishes,
Shawn Speakman