Backer Surveys Have Been Sent!
9 months ago
– Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 01:55:14 PM
Attention ALL Backers–Important Survey Information Below!
We’ll make this as quick as Lift stealing a stack of pancakes. Backer surveys have been sent out to all backers paying with a one-time payment. If you don’t see a survey in your inbox, make sure to check your spam and promotional folders. If you still don't see it, you can request a new survey link to be sent
here.
Please complete your survey by the end of the month. It’s important that these are completed soon, since we’ll use those numbers to start ordering our epic products!
Reminders
Only make additions to your pledge through your backer survey—you will have access to the same selection of add-ons as our pre-order store and this is where you will pay for shipping.
For those using the pay over time option, just a reminder that you will not have access to your backer survey until your four payments have been collected. Don’t worry—we will order sufficient quantities of campaign items to cover all of our backers. Once those surveys are sent, we will post an update reminding you to complete your survey and make the final payment for shipping.
Make sure you keep an eye out for updates in the coming months! These are how we communicate key campaign related information, and we’ll also be sharing exciting pictures as we receive samples and final designs.
Team Dragonsteel
The Pre-Order Store is Now Open! Next Steps for Backers
10 months ago
– Tue, Apr 02, 2024 at 09:45:38 AM
What a Journey!
Overtime lasted 33 hours and 23 minutes! The campaign has been a highstorm like no other. You Radiants assembled and now we can face the True Desolation together!
If someone missed the campaign, we still want to give them a chance to pledge and join the Knights Radiant. Our pre-order store is now live and will stay open for late pledges until April 30 at 5pm MDT. All items included in our pre-order store should match those available during the campaign, with the exception of The Way of Kings leatherbound—due to your amazing enthusiasm during the campaign, we don't have enough copies to include in our pre-order store. Though the storm has nearly passed, join us as we enjoy the riddens.
Orders placed during the late pledge period will still have access to reduced backer pricing and eligible orders will still receive our backer-exclusive pin! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to receive a copy of Isles of the Emberdark and a signed copy of the Words of Radiance Leatherbound. And have you seen those plushies?!
Backer Surveys Are Coming in a Week
If you have already backed this project, you will gain access to the same selections of add-ons as the pre-order store through your backer survey. Please note: BackerKit needs to finish charging cards and importing your pledge, so survey emails will be sent out next week. You’ll use this survey to finish your pledge and pay for shipping. Don’t place an order in the pre-order store until you receive that email, as you may end up paying for something you have already purchased.
Pay Over Time Backers
Those who placed orders using the pay over time option will gain access to their backer survey after all of their payments have been processed. While our pre-order store will close for late pledges on April 30, all the same add-ons will still be accessible to you through your backer survey. We anticipate that these add-ons will remain in stock through the spring and summer, so don’t worry! You’ll still get the chance to select additional items for your pledge if desired.
A Competition for the Ages!
Congratulations to our trivia winners! The Truthwatchers and Elsecallers had a storming strong performance, but nothing could match the determination of the Stonewards. You have brought great pride to Talenel’Elin, Stonesinew, Herald of the Almighty and the Bearer of Agonies. Well fought!
For those who enjoyed this month’s trivia, put your skills to the test in our annual trivia competition at Dragonsteel 2024! Registration opens May 7
here.
Before We Go
Thank you for your excitement during overtime, and if you missed our
closing livestream, Brandon (joined by Emily, both dressed as well-known pop culture icons) showed off some pin and coin prototypes, as well as our new coin holder that just arrived! Check out these prototypes in the beautiful pictures below.
Keep an eye out for our next update once backer surveys have been emailed next week!
Calling All Radiants! It’s the Last Day to Back!
10 months ago
– Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 12:02:35 PM
The End of the Highstorm Approaches
Today is the day! Or at least it will be unless the backer train puts us into overtime…
Tune into Brandon’s
livestream tonight as we celebrate the last official day of the campaign!
Thank You!
To express our gratitude for your dedication to the campaign, we now have Dragonsteel Prime available for everyone! Click the links below to download your free copies of the ebook and the audiobook.
What to Expect Next
When overtime ends and the campaign comes to a close, BackerKit will begin to charge cards. Once we start processing those payments, we’ll be able to open our pre-order store for late pledges.
This next part is critical: Watch for your backer survey for your next steps!
Do not purchase from the pre-order store—doing so may result in buying the same thing twice and cause duplicate charges, rewards, and/or unnecessary shipping costs. Wait for your survey email to be sent once payments are complete.
What you will find in your backer survey:
- Survey questions - This is where you will select your Knight Radiant Order for the Radiant pack included with applicable pledge tiers.
- Add-ons - This is when you'll be able to add available add-ons to your pledge if you have not already done so.
- Shipping details - You will provide your shipping address and pay for shipping charges at this time.
Your rewards cannot be fulfilled if your backer survey is not complete, so please fill it out as soon as you can! Note: If you selected the pay-over-time option, you will not be able to access your survey until you have paid in full.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer service team
here. We sincerely appreciate your amazing support over the last few weeks, and can’t wait to send you these beautiful books.
Brandon Reveals the New Secret Project Title: A Synopsis and Reading!
10 months ago
– Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 10:59:45 AM
The final week of the campaign is here and exciting things are happening! If you missed it, Brandon revealed the title of the New Secret Project. Drum roll please…
New Secret Project Title
The New Secret Project will be named
Isles of the Emberdark. You can watch Brandon’s reading of selections from the book
here. He also hosted a
livestream last Friday, featuring the artist, Esther Hi'ilani Candari, and answering questions about the new book.
Upcoming Livestream
Our last campaign livestream will take place this Friday, counting down the final moments of the campaign (provided you don’t all wow us in overtime). Catch us on Brandon’s
YouTube channel at 6pm MDT!
Synopsis
Though we will not be keeping the title secret this time around, we have included a brief synopsis of the New Secret Project below. Feel free to skip it if you’d like to wait and find out more in 2025.
All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar—the supernatural birds his people bond with—on the deadly island of Patji. Then one fateful night he propels his people into a race to modernize before they can be conquered by the Ones Above, invaders from the stars who want to exploit the Aviar.
But it’s a race they’re losing, and Dusk fears his people will lose themselves in the effort. When a chance comes to sail into the expanse of the emberdark beyond a mystical portal, Dusk sets off to find his people’s salvation with only a canoe, his birds, and all the grit and canniness of a Patji trapper.
Elsewhere in the emberdark is a young dragon chained in human form: Starling of the starship Dynamic. She and her ragtag crew of exiles are deep in debt and on the brink of losing their freedom. So when she finds an ancient map to a hidden portal between the emberdark and the physical realm, she seizes the chance at a lucrative discovery.
These unlikely allies might just be the solution to each other’s crisis. In their search for independence, Dusk and Starling face perilous bargains, poisonous politics, and the destructive echo of a dead god.
Sanderson expands his thrilling novella “Sixth of the Dusk” into a mythic novel of legends, lore, and warring galactic superpowers.
Thank you all for your amazing support. We'll see you on Friday!
Livestreams, Plushies, and More!
10 months ago
– Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 01:04:27 PM
Everything is going just as foreseen in the Diagram!
If you missed last Friday’s livestream, Brandon showed off our spren plushie prototypes. You can
watch it here! They’re pretty awesome, so we’ll also include some photos at the end of this update.
Stonewards have been leading the way in the
trivia challenge, just as you’d expect those courageous soldiers to lead out on the battlefield. But the top spot isn’t secure just yet! Truthwatchers and Elsecallers are close behind, and the other Orders still have a chance!
We know some of you have been wondering where all of these “I am a stick” stands have been coming from. You can download a 3D printable STL file for
your own stand here!
We have loved reading through your comments every day and we’re excited to keep interacting with you for the rest of this campaign. Watch for Brandon's title reveal and chapter reading this Thursday, and our next livestream this Friday at 6pm MDT (with a special guest). We will begin using the title in our updates after this week.
Now, it’s plushie time!
