The Sword of Kaigen & Where Loyalties Lie - Special Editions
Created by Wraithmarked Creative
SPFBO winners 'The Sword of Kaigen' by M.L. Wang and 'Where Loyalties Lie' by Rob J. Hayes get extra special editions... with a twist!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
A Wraithmarked Update... BookCon!
6 days ago
– Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 12:52:15 PM
Hey there everyone!
Firstly, we hope you're well and your week has been lovely so far! Apologies for the copy/paste nature to this part of the update as we have lots of campaigns to touch on! We just wanted to update everyone and say... THANK YOU!
As some of you know, Wraithmarked attended our very first BookCon located in NYC! This was our first time ever coming to this convention and it was such a wonderful trip for us. We had a BLAST and it was definitely unlike any of the other conventions we've been to. As always, y'all came out to support us, and we couldn't be more grateful. Some of you also may have gotten a couple sneak peeks! ;)
We snapped a few pictures - take a look!
We just wanted to reach out and say thank you. It's always lovely to put faces to names, chitchat about campaign progress, find out what everyone's reading, share some behind-the-scenes art, and show off early copies of our books in-person (soon to be fulfilled books)!
We'd absolutely love to go again next year, and if so, we'll be sure to shout it out beforehand! Have a great rest of your week, everyone! <3
The Sword of Kaigen Fulfillment: Locking US Addresses in 48 hours! And... Some Pictures!
15 days ago
– Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 07:32:33 AM
Howdy, all!
Following up on our last update, The Sword of Kaigen has arrived in our US warehouse! We're going to get rolling on the first part of fulfillment this week, so read on to see what to expect next!
US Backers Who Got ONLY The Sword of Kaigen...
If you're here in the US and only got The Sword of Kaigen, we're going to send out the 48-hour address lock this morning, so keep an eye on your inboxes! You can expect an email from Backerkit today informing you of the 48-hour window to make final changes before they lock. Once addresses lock on Wednesday morning, we'll get started on packing and shipping those orders.
For those who wish to check their addresses, you may do so via your original survey link. In case you don't have access to that email, please click the following link!
A few things to keep in mind:
If you are expecting a change of address in the next few weeks, either provide your new address or a different permanent address that's close enough for you to pick them up.
When this window expires, we cannot guarantee that we'll be able to change the address before your pledge ships.
Once addresses lock, we'll provide our fulfillment partners with the shipping list for this campaign. Depending on their workload it may take up to three or so weeks for them to begin fulfillment. Please be aware that our fulfillment partners pack and ship pledges in an order that maximizes their efficiency. It is not something that we dictate to them.
When your order ships you will get an email with tracking information. Please be aware that it may take a few days for the tracking information to update.
Non-US Backers Who Got ONLY The Sword of Kaigen...
If you're outside the US and only got The Sword of Kaigen, our shipping partner has confirmed receipt of their portion of the books. However, they are working through fulfillment for two other projects, so we're going to wait on locking your addresses until they get caught up. Once they're ready to go, we'll post an update letting you know.
US & Non-US Backers Who Have Where Loyalties Lie in Their Pledge...
If your pledge includes Where Loyalties Lie, our printer is wrapping up the print run and expects to get them sent our way in the next couple of weeks. Once we have updates on that process, we'll share that with you here.
Please be aware that if your pledge includes both books, your shipment will be processed once we have both books in hand.
If you have questions at any point in this process, please email us at [email protected]. Even though it is rare, it may take between 3-5 business days to respond (though usually faster), and we do not work on holidays or weekends. We appreciate your patience! <3
And now... some pictures of the finished product!
That's all for now! See you soon!
Oh also... Check out our "Hitchhiker's Guide' final jacket design!
An Update to Fulfillment! And... An Upcoming Campaign!
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 04:18:58 PM
Hey there folks!
Our apologies for the delay in getting this update out the door. Between illness wracking us, moving into our first-ever warehouse, shipping issues, etc. etc., we've been a bit bogged down! Thank you all so much for checking in and for your patience!
Before we get into the meat of it, we wanted to address some confusion from one of our more recent updates regarding shipping. To clarify, "...The Sword of Kaigen print run is nearly finished and barring any additional delays, should be shipping out the first week of March." By this, we meant the final print run of The Sword of Kaigen books would be shipping to US (Wraithmarked headquarters and our international fulfillment partner), not backers. This was our bad and we're sorry we weren't more clear with our wording! To check out the full update (with pictures of the books in case some of y'all haven't seen), please check out the link below!
That being said, we have a few things to update you all on!
Firstly, the finished copies of The Sword of Kaigen have officially been received by our international fulfillment partner! We received word that they arrived around the 10th and have been booked into their inventory.
Secondly, the finished copies of The Sword of Kaigen (to be sent to us here in the States) have been picked up from the printer and are scheduled to be loaded onto a boat and shipped to us this week! The estimated arrival in port for these 15 pallets (so many!) is the last week of March. Once again, this is the shipping estimate for the books to arrive at our headquarters, not to backers.
Thirdly, we have been given an updated printing timeline of Where Loyalties Lie for mid-April. Once these are finished printing, we'll get confirmation of when they'll be packed and transported to the docks for shipping!
Thanks so much for your continued patience and support. We know you guys want these books in your hands, and we wanna get them to you!
THE ULTIMATE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY OMNIBUS
This one seemed like something a lot of you guys might like to be aware of!
On May 5th, Wraithmarked will be releasing what we believe could be considered the most ambitious omnibus edition of Douglas Adam's THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY series ever produced.
As in not only is it a full-color book, but it's going to include 42 full-color illustrations. And that's JUST the interior art. So add in the Smyth-sewn binding. And acid-free paper. And custom covers. And end sheets. And cloth wrapping. And... Well... You get the picture.
There's more detail and a LOT more art revealed on the pre-launch page, so take a look if it interests any of you guys! As always, this will be a single-print run with campaign exclusive discounts, so Kickstarter is the only place you can guarantee your copy and get it at a discount!
Addressing the new (potential) tariffs. No, we will not be charging anyone any additional fees.
2 months ago
– Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 06:49:56 AM
IN REGARDS TO THE POTENTIAL TARIFFS
Hey all, Bryce here. This is a quick one.
As with the last time we went through this situation in 2025, I wanted to let our buyers and Kickstarter Backers who are still awaiting their products know that Wraithmarked Creative will not be instituting any additional fees to cover potential tariff costs.
At this time, it's unclear if there will be new global tariffs, much less what they'll be if they come into being. Regardless, in the event that they happen, please rest assured there will be no surprise fees put in place to cover those costs if you have already purchased a book from Wraithmarked Creative or are awaiting a product from one of our campaigns. We'll manage the additional cost one way or the other.
Here's to hoping these tariffs don't come to fruition, period.
All the best, and thank you, everyone, for your patience while we've navigated the complexities of publishing in 2025/26.
Bryce O'Connor, CEO
Where Loyalties Lie Proofs Have Arrived! Also... a Fulfillment Update and a Wraithmarked Update!
2 months ago
– Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 01:07:56 PM
Hi everyone!
Hope you're having a wonderful week! At the beginning of February, we received word from the printer that the tip-ins Rob had signed arrived safe and sound! With those in-hand, they can be bound in the final versions of the books when that time comes - one more box checked!
We also FINALLY received the proofs for Where Loyalties Lie on our doorstep. Take a look!!
TA-DAAAA!
A lil sneak peek at the illustrated edges!
These look incredible to us, and we only had one minor tweak to make before approving them!
The chapter headers!
Interior design breaks!
End sheets and interior foiled dust jacket!
And now... here are both books side-by-side!
Name a more iconic duo - we'll wait.
From left to right: Where Loyalties Lie proof, The Sword of Kaigen book block, and The Sword of Kaigen sprayed edge proof (don't worry, the finals WILL be illustrated).
From left to right: The Sword of Kaigen spine illustration, and Where Loyalties Lie spine illustration.
ALL the pictures in this update!
All of this being said (and shown), we wanted to let you folks know that The Sword of Kaigen print run is nearly finished and barring any additional delays, should be shipping out the first week of March. As for Where Loyalties Lie, we have a slight tweak we needed to make as mentioned above, but we're not anticipating it to cause any significant delays. The last update we received from the printer estimated a late March completion for this book in particular, but we're checking with them again to confirm that for you all.
Thanks everyone for stopping by and for your patience. We are so incredibly close to finishing this one and we promise, these will absolutely be worth the wait!
A look behind the curtain...
Typically, we like to show you guys behind the scenes goings on when it comes to book production such as quote requests, a look at the interior art and merch goodies offered during the campaign, maybe even an author signing (or two, in this case) - that kind of stuff! However, when we can, we also like to let you folks know that we are still a small, independent company with a handful of dedicated employees wanting to make waves in the publishing world. We've come a long way from when we ran our very first campaign, which brings us to today...
We are officially moving into our first warehouse! No more garages or storage units! WOOHOO!
This may not be the most exciting news for some, but for us, it was a looong time coming. We are so excited to begin this new journey in a new location, and we've already started moving our things over! We now have a loading dock! (Like I said, very exciting for us)
That being said, during this process, our support and responses will be a little longer than normal as it's all-hands-on-deck for the move. We're anticipating things to return to normal later next week, but keep in mind, we may have a slight backlog to get through. If you have questions at any point in this process, check out the campaign FAQs and if you need additional help, please send an email to [email protected].
