and I'm back! With pumpkin spice coffee because I am indeed that Autumn person.

Day1 is off to a start, and now that everyone is off work: you can get caught up with where we stand! This update contains:

First! The news! We have unlocked the first stretch goal!  

This means that when Jacob, Tess, and I are finished recording the audio book there will be an extra chapter...that functionally is one of those blooper reel chapters and will...primarily consist of me swearing at the author as I attempt to read the lines...that I wrote. While the two voice actors give me ALL of the sass for doing so.

Our next stretch goal, is a Paperback Print Run! Print runs / offset printing produces higher quality books, so, if we make it there: The editorial crew who are paper nerds will get to shop for the right page edge, paper weight, font indentation, etc etc. It's a thing for the booky people because the first one was for the audio people!

Next: If you haven't backed yet! You totally should early on. There are exclusive things for people who back in the first 48 hours! A full 7th Age artpack of all the artwork I've commissioned over the years...plus, if you get one step closer to unlocking The Red Opera: Forsaken Pacts for free! (Seriously guys, it's a $29.99 pdf we are releasing next year).

The Poll!

Taysia is one of ST Forge's developmental editors (The Dark Carnival, Magical Anarchy), and also our internal typesetter for the Magical Anarchy series. She's currently working on the draft materials for book layout!

But Rick...get to the poll...

Dyslexic Font styles! In this grand year of 2026, it is possible to make a second version (that is likely Print on Demand unless there IS A LARGE demand) of Magical Anarchy. This second version is thicker, more expensive (it's a MUCH bigger book), but contains a unique font for Dyslexic readers.

Here's a sample!

In comparison, here is a standard layout and font!

(DISCLAIMER THESE ARE WORK IN PROGRESS LAYOUTS!! NOT FINAL)

What do you think? Would you as a reader be interested if Storytellers Forge started making a variant edition of paperbacks or would the audio books be what you are seeking?

and remember, early backer rewards end soon! Let's unlock some stretch goals!