Because these books are coming to you all the way from the Land of Oz, and there’s a lot of air between the Downunder and the rest of the world. Why not just drop ship them then? Because if I do that, I can’t sign them, wrap them in pretty paper, or stuff them full of bonus goodies. So for most of you, I’m sending everything myself to make your book a little more special. ⚠️ What about EU backers? For once – you folks are golden. Your books will be printed and shipped locally to dodge those dreadful VAT goblins. It means no surprise fees, but also no signature or swag (sorry!).

Once the campaign ends and you receive the post-campaign surveys, you'll have the opportunity to purchase books and goodies from my other series. You can pay for additional books during the survey, OR you to add credit to your current pledge that you can then use post-campaign. Refer to the price guide below, all prices are in AUD and do not include shipping. SPECIAL EDITIONS Gamer (special edition) = $60 Short Bits Collected Edition (special edition hardback) = $80 PAPERBACKS The Echo series = $20/each or $60 for the trilogy Demons & Battleskirts = $20/each Gamer (regular edition) = $40/each Short Bits Collected Edition (regular edition) = $40/each Short Bits Volumes 1 thru 5 = $13/each EBOOKS The Echo series = $7/each Demons & Battleskirts = $7/each Gamer (regular edition) = $10/each Short Bits Collected Edition (regular edition) = $10/each Short Bits Volumes 1 thru 5 = $5/each

Book bundles—such as those in the The Starter Set or The Whole Freakin (Paper) Shebang pledge levels—and paperback add-ons will be shipped separately and incur additional shipping costs. Please note that the following costs are on top of basic shipping and include shipping for special editions. All prices are in Australian dollars. THE STARTER SET Australia $15.00 | New Zealand $33.50. THE WHOLE FREAKIN (PAPER) SHEBANG Australia $20.00 | New Zealand $45.00 ADD-ON 1 PAPERBACK Australia $11.00 | New Zealand $22.00* ADD-ON 2 PAPERBACKS Australia $11.00 | New Zealand $26.50* ADD-ON 3 PAPERBACKS Australia $15.00 | New Zealand $33.00* *These prices are indicative. Actual price will be based on weight and calculated post-campaign. If you would like an exact price, shoot me a message!

FOR SPECIAL EDITION BOOKS please check out the tables at the BOTTOM of this FAQ. FOR NON-SPECIAL EDITON ADD-ONS To keep shipping costs as reasonable as possible, if you select a pledge level that includes a physical book bundle—such as The Whole Freakin (Paper) Shebang—or add a physical book in the Pre-order Store during the post campaign survey, these books will be drop-shipped, incurring additional shipping. If your country is not listed, shoot me a message and we'll get it sorted. Please note that the following costs are on top of basic shipping. THE STARTER SET USA - USD15.00 | Canada - USD20.00 | United Kingdom - £7.00. THE WHOLE FREAKIN (PAPER) SHEBANG USA - USD25.00 | Canada - USD48.00 | United Kingdom - £7.00. ADD-ON 1 PAPERBACK USA - USD11.00 | Canada - USD13.00 | United Kingdom - £7.00. ADD-ON 2 PAPERBACKS USA - USD12.00 | Canada - USD17.00 | United Kingdom - £7.00. ADD-ON 3 PAPERBACKS USA - USD13.00 | Canada - USD20.00 | United Kingdom - £7.00. SPECIAL EDITION ADD-ONS & UPGRADES Special editions are shipped direct from the author (aka. me!) and will incur additional shipping. Please see below for costs. If your country isn't listed, shoot me an email or leave a comment in the Community section. GAMER SPECIAL EDITION USA & Canada - USD27.00 | UK & Europe - €29.00. SHORT BITS COLLECTED EDITION HARDCOVER USA & Canada - USD27.00 | UK & Europe - €29.00. GAMER SPECIAL EDITION + SHORT BITS COLLECTED EDITION HARDCOVER USA & Canada - USD41.00 | UK & Europe - €45.00.

Sure! Once the campaign has ended and you receive your backer survey, you'll have the option to upgrade your pledge to get one or both of the special editions via the checkout. ⚠️ EU backers: These add-ons are shipped from Australia and are unavailable in your region due to import restrictions.

You can request a refund any time before your order is locked for changes in BackerKit. Once surveys are completed and the print run is in motion, all sales are final – your books will be on their way to the printer (and into the rebellion!). If your order arrives damaged in transit, I’ll replace the affected items. Please notify me within 3 days of receipt and include detailed photos of both the damage and the packaging so I can file a claim and get a replacement sent your way.

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