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. The special edition will feature illustrations by Rovina Cai and Felix Ortiz.

## 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 is run through Kickstarter from January 9 to February 3, 2024. The project was funded in under four minutes. Several stretch goals (increased paper thickness for the bookmarks and within the hardcover as well as illustrated rear endsheets) were unlocked soon afterward.

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.

Each book costs $85; the price includes 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.

All shown illustrations have not been finalized yet. For example, Kell Maresh's face might be changed for the final product.

## 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

### Illustrations

Kell Maresh delivers a letter to George III.Kell walks through the Night Market.Lila Bard captured Kell.Lila marvels at her new clothes.Kell fights Holland Vosijk.
## Trivia

* For the project's launch, V. E. Schwab did an AMA on Reddit.
* 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.

## External link

* A Darker Shade of Magic - Illustrated Deluxe Edition on Kickstarter

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kickstarter announcement — V. E. Schwab on Twitter
2. ↑ "Just you all wait to see the art @FelixOrtizArts and @RovinaCaiArt have done for this thing..."
(Wraithmarked on Twitter)
3. ↑ "Funded in under 4 minutes!" — Wraithmarked on Kickstarter
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Man these Stretch Goals are dropping rapidfire! Also, AMA with V. E. Schwab over on Reddit!" — Wraithmarked on Kickstarter
5. ↑ "A Darker Shade of Magic - Illustrated Deluxe Edition" on Kickstarter
6. ↑ "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."
(Wraithmarked on Twitter)
7. ↑ "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..."
(Wraithmarked on Twitter)
8. ↑ Tentative illustrations — Wraithmarked's comment on Kickstarter
9. ↑ Potential slipcases — Wraithmarked's comment on Kickstarter