A Darker Shade of Magic (Illustrated Deluxe Edition)

A Darker Shade of Magic: Illustrated Deluxe Edition is an upcoming special edition of A Darker Shade of Magic, created in collaboration between V. E. Schwab and Wraithmarked Creative.Kickstarter announcement — V. E. Schwab on Twitter The special edition will feature illustrations by Rovina Cai and Felix Ortiz."Just you all wait to see the art @FelixOrtizArts and @RovinaCaiArt have done for this thing..."
==Information==
On December 19, 2023, V. E. Schwab announced that she partnered up with Wraithmarked Creative to create illustrated deluxe hardcovers of the Shades of Magic series. The project was run through Kickstarter from January 9 to February 3, 2024. The project was funded in under four minutes."Funded in under 4 minutes!" — Wraithmarked on Kickstarter Several stretch goals (increased paper thickness for the bookmarks and within the hardcover as well as illustrated rear endsheets) were unlocked soon afterward. In the end, $315.771 were raised and all but one stretch goal reached."$300k+ raised! Holy COW people!!" — Wraithmarked on Kickstarter
The special editions will have a metallic foiled full-wrap dust jacket and a printed cloth-bound case with spot glossing, both designed by Rovina Cai. They will feature ten interior illustrations by Felix Ortiz (additional illustrations can be unlocked by reaching the respective stretch goals). The deluxe editions will also have custom interior design, embellished chapter headings, and custom signature tip-ins by STK Kreations. Each copy will be hand-signed by Schwab."A Darker Shade of Magic - Illustrated Deluxe Edition" on Kickstarter
Each book cost $85; the price included a $15 Kickstarter discount. Bundles of two (or five) books cost slightly less. The future special editions for A Gathering of Shadows and A Conjuring of Light, however, will not have this discount."it's likely going to be $85+s/h for a single book, but we will probably be offering a 2-book "gift pack" that will save a bit more in case you know anyone you'd like to split with.""just so you have all the information, that's with a $15 Kickstarter discount, so and our packs for 2 and 3 books won't have those discounts on previous books, so it ends up being more per book..."
All shown illustrations have not been finalized yet. For example, Kell Maresh's face will be changed for the final product.Tentative illustrations — Wraithmarked's comment on Kickstarter"$250k Stretch Goal Reached & Art Update!" — Wraithmarked on Kickstarter
==Tiers==
* Deluxe Foil Bookmark ($10) — includes access to add-ons
* Illustrated Deluxe Hardcover ($85) — includes the foil bookmark and access to add-ons
* Gift Pack (2 Books!) ($160) — includes two books, two bookmarks, and access to add-ons at a $40 discount and lessened shipping
* Book Club Bundle (5 Books!) ($400) — includes five books, five bookmarks, and access to add-ons at a $100 discount, free US shipping, and $25 off international shipping
Furthermore, previous special hardcovers created by Wraithmarked Creative via Kickstarter can be selected as add-ons while supplies last.
==Gallery==
===Cover and endpages===
WMK ADSOM Cover.png|Cover
WMK ADSOM Cover, titleless.png|Titless cover image.
WMK ADSOM Endpaper, New.png|Endsheet, new version; Kell's face was adjusted to make him look his age.
WMK ADSOM Endpaper, Old.png|Endsheet, original version.
===Illustrations===
WMK ADSOM Kell with George III.png|Kell Maresh delivers a letter to George III.
‎WMK ADSOM Kell walks through the Night Market.png|Kell walks through the Night Market.
WMK ADSOM Lila captured Kell.png|Lila Bard captured Kell.
WMK ADSOM The thief's new clothes.png|Lila marvels at her new clothes.
‎WMK ADSOM Holland vs. Kell.png|Kell fights Holland Vosijk.
WMK ADSOM Saving Rhy.png|Kell resurrects Rhy Maresh.
==Trivia==
* For the project's launch, V. E. Schwab did an AMA on Reddit."Man these Stretch Goals are dropping rapidfire! Also, AMA with V. E. Schwab over on Reddit!" — Wraithmarked on Kickstarter
* Wraithmarked Creative considers doing a slipcase for the entire illustrated Shades of Magic trilogy in the future. As it is still very early, no definite confirmation can be made yet.Potential slipcases — Wraithmarked's comment on Kickstarter
==External link==
* A Darker Shade of Magic - Illustrated Deluxe Edition on Kickstarter
==References==
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Category:Shades of Magic illustrated editions