Empire of Ruin: Special Edition with Gold Foil, Forced Edges

A project in Santa Ana, CA by Merrie Destefano
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YA Fantasy—Romeo & Juliet meet Norse mythology where the world is invaded by mythical dragons: art, end pages, reverse jackets + more
Backers: 192
Average Daily Pledges: $793
Average Pledge Per Backer: $74

Funding: $14,276 of $1,000
Dates: Apr 30th -> May 23rd (23 days)
Project By: Merrie Destefano
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Latest News

Flash Goal Achieved, Endpaper Voting Will Begin Soon + A Surprise

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovelies! Wow!Y'all are just WOW! We made our Flash Goal, hurrah! I know to people backing the campaign it currently looks like we have 191 backers. But behind the scenes, on my Kickstarter dashboard, I have 203 backers. (Okay, it's... (Read More)

A Peak Inside Empire of Ruin PLUS a new Flash Goal

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovely book dragons! Did any of you eat too much sugar on Mother's Day and then end up with Zombie Brain? No? Sorry, that was me, lol. I meant to get this update out to you YESTERDAY, but instead I was lucky to remember my name then. Sugar... (Read More)

Which Endpaper Won? Third Stretch Goal Reached & more...

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovelies! I have so many things to share with you in this update and I'm super excited! First, we reached our third Stretch Goal--hurrah! Go, Team Dragon AND Team Thunderer! Now, every backer gets 3 Southern Recipes PLUS tips for... (Read More)

An Updated Stretch Goal + TWO New Stretch Goals!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovelies! The voting is going well! Thank you to everyone who has participated on the Version One Hardback vote for endpapers. That vote will end tonight at 8 p.m. PST. I'm thinking about running the next two votes after the campaign has... (Read More)

Version One HB End Paper Vote! For Early Birds

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovely friends! We're going to vote for end papers! YAY! Please note: I forgot to include the Early Bird Tier in my recent vote. Argh. Please do not vote on this update unless you backed the Early Bird HB + Format Edge/2-Sided Jacket Tier.... (Read More)

Version One HB End Paper Vote!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Whoa, just got a Project We Love and a New Flash Goal!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, friends! Wow, with your help, this campaign got a Project We Love badge! Thank you sooo much for your support! You're the bestest!  Also, if you haven’t taken the quiz yet, you should! I’d love to hear if you’re a Dragon, a Thunderer, or... (Read More)

Fun things ahead!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovelies! We have some fun stuff today! First, we’ve reached two stretch goals, so these things are now in your Dragon Hoard: the Dragon Quiz and the Zoom/Computer wallpapers. And you can take the Dragon Quiz now! All you have to do is... (Read More)

Y'all want to see some pretty bookssss?

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, friends! I know there are no book-related stretch goals in this campaign—I did that on purpose, so you would know what would be available, without guessing, from the moment you backed. But that doesn't mean there aren't surprises and fun... (Read More)

Wow! Thank you for an amazing launch!!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovelies! I am sooo blown away by your support! Thank you! We funded so quickly that I didn’t even have time to stop and chat with you!  And then we blew right past our first Stretch Goal so fast that I don’t have it ready for you yet.... (Read More)

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