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PROJECT UPDATE

Tina Glasneck

CREATOR

7 days ago

Project Update: From the Writing Desk: Curse of the Fallen Fairy

Hi Everyone,

It's been a little while since we've shared a writing update for *Curse of the Fallen Fairy*, and I wanted to let you know that Belle's story is very much alive.

Belle's journey continues to surprise us. Scenes reveal new layers, Crow becomes ever more delightfully inhuman, and the world of the Concordance keeps unfolding in ways we never expected when we first outlined the story.

Life has finally given both of us the opportunity to spend consistent time back in the manuscript. After the health challenges and unexpected turns life threw our way, we're incredibly grateful for your patience. Returning to this story has been a joy. We've been revising chapters, strengthening character moments, and uncovering little details that make the story feel even richer than it did in the first draft.

While it has taken longer than either of us expected, every return to the manuscript reminds us why we've refused to rush this story.

One of my favorite things about writing is that inspiration rarely arrives when you expect it.

The other day I was listening to Edwin McCain's *I'll Be* and it sparked a thought that refused to leave me alone.

It wasn't a particular lyric that stayed with me. It was the realization that effort alone never guarantees an outcome. We can pour our hearts into something, nurture it, fight for it, and still not know whether it will flourish until much later.

That idea found its way into the story as a new epigraph:

"A seed is both a future tree and a failed planting; the truth is only gleaned by its fruit. Effort guarantees nothing. Success and failure demand the same labor."
-- Pius Victoria, Concordance Archivist

Some of my favorite moments in writing happen like this. A conversation. A song. A quiet thought that suddenly belongs to the characters instead of to me.

Thank you for continuing this journey with us and for believing in Curse of the Fallen Fairy. Every encouraging message, every comment, and every bit of patience gives us the freedom to make this story everything it deserves to be. We can't wait to share more with you as Belle's journey continues.

Back to the manuscript,
Tina & Angela

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PROJECT UPDATE

Tina Glasneck

CREATOR

2 months ago

Project Update: The Story Still Walks Forward

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a quick update on Curse of the Fallen Fairy.

This project is still moving forward, and I haven’t forgotten it. I know there has been a longer pause between updates than I originally hoped, and I truly appreciate your patience while I’ve been balancing several moving pieces behind the scenes.

Right now, my focus is on making sure this book is delivered in the strongest form possible. This story deserves the right care, especially because it sits in that darker, magical corner of my fantasy world where curses, fae bargains, and dangerous choices all collide.

Over the past months, the story, worldbuilding, and revisions have continued evolving behind the scenes, and I’m looking forward to sharing more glimpses from the project again as we move forward together.

I wanted to make sure you heard directly from me: the project is still active, the story is still coming, and I’m incredibly grateful you’re here for the journey.

The past year has brought significant personal, health, and life challenges behind the scenes, and because this is a collaborative project, those shifts naturally impacted the timeline in ways we did not originally anticipate. Even so, the story has continued evolving, and we remain committed to bringing this book to life with the care it deserves.

I know this book has taken longer than originally hoped, and I deeply appreciate the patience and kindness so many of you have continued to show while this story becomes what it is meant to be.

Here’s a small return to the shadows and magic waiting inside the book, a new excerpt from the world of Curse of the Fallen Fairy.

Chapter 5: Wisteria

Everything seemed beautiful. As if a painting had come to life. Lavender-hued wisteria climbed and wrapped around stone, balcony banisters, even the lower towers of the palace.

All a warning.

Pretty but deadly.

The palace was busy, busier than usual. Pastel-dressed royals arrived to remit their taxes in an abundance of noise. What their loud clothes did not announce, their voices carried. Carriages jingled with bells, followed by miniature marching bands as if it were a parade. They waved to those lining the streets, as if anyone beneath them cared, while their overloaded carriages creaked beneath the weight of goods. All the while, soldiers, guards, Guild members, and scribes threaded through the grounds in careful order, immune to the spectacle.

The king’s guards kept things moving as common citizens maneuvered through the crush. But it was the presence of the Temple that caught my attention. The Concordance.

They walked with measured precision. Not wide enough to appear pompous. Not too short to seem inept. Secondary only to the king they served, they moved through the crowd, which parted instinctively before them.

Where the Guild enforced, the holy caste interpreted our sacred text.

They drew closer. I lowered my head, as was required.

Although they were scribes, those who ascended to the libraries, not through merit but bloodline, the law demanded our acquiescence. Their white and gold robes floated just above polished boots, spotless, as if dirt itself feared touching them.

They did not believe in free will, only in a proclaimed destiny carved by the Rooted One within our Wisterian Temple. The First Accord bound us all. Our doctrine taught that blood determined the king’s line, and every position of power beneath it.

Blood cursed.
Blood blessed.
Blood made whole.

Pomp and circumstance stank as badly as the manure ground into the stairs. Everything and everyone had a place in this kingdom of bright colors, beauty used to mask truth, deception painted carefully enough to pass for order.

I caught sight of Edan in the distance, moving toward a different wing of the grounds, his stride purposeful. I wondered what he was doing.

Being a prince granted freedoms I did not possess.

The midday bell chimed.

As I continued to scrub, despite my aching hands, I watched the students lining up before the temple’s gateway, entering one by one. The first holy command of the Concordance was surrender: to them, to their oaths, their power. They called it the utterance, when the students had to present themselves for the Concordance’s evaluation, their weekly evaluation.

The only good thing about being Griselda’s possession was that I didn’t have to head there and listen to that drivel. I was supposedly cursed by darkness, which made their skin crawl, and their discomfort gave me a pass.

I still often wondered if that community bubble they built through ritual was what reinforced my subjugation. If they were convinced I was evil, what if that belief was what contributed to my oppression? They’d exchanged unconditional love for overbearing power.

And just like they “supposedly” supported the king, could they rip it away so easily through holy greed?

If so, where did Edan fall in this? Playing politics? Or trying to find a way out from under their thumbs?

Questions about him followed me through the day. I avoided Griselda’s spies where I could, lingering in places they rarely bothered to watch. Gossip traveled faster than feet. Whispers of fractured alliances. Of realms tugging away from the marriage mart. Of a king struggling to hold the petals together.

I had no place in such calculations. The thought made me grimace.

Love for me was not a possibility. Lowborn. Daughter of a traitor.

The Temple would never sanction more for me than a quiet corner in someone’s shadow, never a home. Never legitimacy.

The king would choose carefully for Edan. Blood fit to bind the realm. A bride to warm his bed and bear sons.

I lived in purgatory.

I did not need to dwell on it.

Gathering my things, I slowly moved toward the gate, dragging my bucket and supplies, when I happened upon two men standing in the shadows. They whispered, still drinking deep from their cups.

“Briarwood’s uprising now.” The first one raised his tankard and drank deep, wiping the strong mead from his beard. “It won’t be long until Zenithhaven does the same.”

“Aye,” the other agreed. “His liege surely regrets his son’s denial of the Zenithhaven girl.”

Zenithhaven was one province over. Marindel was the seat of the realm, but many lords’ houses fed into the system, all ruled by King Frederick. The feudal system of power was simple enough. Obedience bought protection.

And blood… power.

That was the true currency here.

At the bottom, they were all like crabs in a barrel, seeking an opportunity not only to rise but to reign.

Those lords benefited from the king’s great army and might, paid dearly for it, and one fortunate house might even decree exact relation when Edan married.

My throat threatened to close. Why did I feel this way? Of all the faces in this place, his had been the kindest since Claire’s death…murder.

Still, the screams did not stop. I simply carried them with me now. Burned into my marrow. A promise to find answers.

“She wasn’t much to look at,” the guard continued. “I hear that he rebuffed her. No doubt.”

“Glamorous feuds for naught.” Words that could have been considered treasonous if heard by the wrong ears. He shook his head and the meaning clear. Without Edan married, dissent could take root, grow.

The worst thing possible was for one filled with pride to be found lacking. Zenithhaven, with its large harbor, treasures from the sea, and sail-ready soldiers, was not something the kingdom needed to fall to potential rebels. Their wealth in the wrong hands…I dared not consider it.

Pulling open the black metal door, the soldiers silenced, took one look at me, and chortled. “There is the prince’s lapdog now. Poor thing.”

Invisibility would have been better than pity. But pity carried its very own shield.

“Maybe she needs only a soldier’s attention.” The man took a step toward me, before his friend’s hand came down on his shoulder, stopping his approach.

“Don’t you know who she is? She’s the fallen fairy’s daughter.”

Those words were enough to splinter anyone weaker than I. I didn’t remember my mother clearly, only heard of her dastardly deeds, but her voice still carried in memories I couldn’t quite forget.

My steps didn’t slow.

Instead, the sound of the dogs barking beyond the keep’s wall was enough of a distraction. The cock crowed, and the sun’s twilight shimmered over the marooning sky.

Chased away by ghosts, there was nothing left for me to face except one question. If the gates were guarded, how was I to escape after curfew?

Thank you again for your patience, support, and belief in this story. It means more than you know.

I’m looking forward to sharing more with you soon.

Tina

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PROJECT UPDATE

Angela Sanders

CREATOR

7 months ago

Project Update: Happy New Year!

Hey, everyone!

Tina and I want to drop in and let you all know that we are still actively in our writing caves, working on our dark fantasy for you. It's even greater than we imagined! We can't wait to get it to you! We know you'll love it. It has everything we promised and more.

We know our book has been delayed, but life has been a struggle. We won't regale you with specifics, but we thank you for your patience. The original delayed date was set for the end of this month. However, we are going to have to push it back a little farther.

We appreciate each and every one of you and know Curse of the Fallen Fairy is definitely worth the wait.

Happy New Year! We hope you had a joyful holiday season with your family and friends.

Chat again soon!

Angela Sanders

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PROJECT UPDATE

Tina Glasneck

CREATOR

12 months ago

Project Update: Short Update!

Hi Amazing Backers,

Can you believe summer is already winding down (don’t worry, I won’t rush it along too quickly)? I’m finally back stateside after an incredible time in Germany, where I did exactly what was most needed—refilling the creative well.

Germany was pure magic. I chased hooded crows, chatted with bears, admired snails and butterflies… yes, all the animals seemed to have something to say. But what inspired me most was walking those old cobblestone streets. Surrounded by ancient city walls, majestic views, and history tinged with magic, I couldn’t help but imagine how these moments will enrich Curse of the Fallen Fairy.

Now that Angela and I are back in the same country, we’ll be diving into the project in the days ahead. Life has tossed us a few curveballs, but we’re stronger for it—and more excited than ever to keep building this story for you.

For those who made post-campaign pledges, a quick note: cards will only be charged once the first draft is finished. You’ll receive a notification through Backerkit beforehand, so nothing will come as a surprise.

This is just a little wave to let you know we’re here, we’re working, and we’re so grateful for your patience and support as we create this magic together.

With gratitude,
Tina

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PROJECT UPDATE

Tina Glasneck

CREATOR

over 1 year ago

Project Update: Thank You for Your Patience — Updated Timeline for Curse of the Fallen Fairy

Hi, Amazing Backer,

First, thank you so much for your incredible support and patience.

I wanted to personally let you know that there will be a delay in the delivery of Curse of the Fallen Fairy.

Although we had built extra time into the schedule to account for potential supply chain issues, life threw a few unexpected curveballs our way, as well. Without getting into too many details, these life changes have impacted our production timeline.

We are still actively working on the project, just slower than we had initially planned. Because of this, we will not be able to meet the original July delivery date.

This project has many moving parts, and we want to make sure we deliver something truly worthy of your support.

That said, if you ordered the previously released ebook as part of your pledge, you’ll be receiving that portion soon! 🎉

For everything else, we are now targeting a new delivery window of January 2026. We believe this gives us plenty of time to complete everything properly. If we’re able to finish and deliver earlier, we absolutely will.

We’ll keep you updated every step of the way. Thank you again for being part of this journey—we couldn’t do it without you!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email or message us.

With gratitude,

Tina & Angela