Thank you all for bearing with us yesterday through the technical difficulties. It was not the BDH enthusiasm (this time!) but I will let Ilona tell you more about it another day. Just happy to be back.
I come with the promissed reminder about the Imagine Books preorder for their resale edition of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, which is now live.
What is a resale edition?
Imagine Books are purchasing the hardcover teal-edged edition directly from the publisher, then creating a redesigned, double-sided dust jacket with foiling, page overlays and bookmarks with character art.
The book:
The extras:
- Signed bookplate sticker with House Andrews autographs
- Redesigned front dust jacket with foiling: @jescole.art
- Reverse dust jacket: @davidev.art
- Page overlays: @avoccatt_art
- Bookmark with character art
A page overlay is a semi-transparent illustrated sheet designed to be placed inside the book over a specific page — essentially a removable full-page art print tied to a scene.
This is a limited run and Imagine Books typically do not offer reprints. It is open to everyone and does not require subscription. Before you ask: yes, there are two more US special editions not yet announced officially. I cannot speak about them, do not mine me for information, I am bound by contract.
Preorder: Imagine Books Shop website
Price: $42.99 plus tax plus shipping. Add on option: additional page overlay $11.99
Shipping: International.
Shipping date: This resale edition is estimated to ship in JUNE. So later than the book release at the end of March (only 27 more days!). This is because the featured custom art must be produced and shipped to Imagine Books before they send the customized books to you.
DISCLAIMER: For all additional inquiries, please contact Imagine Book Shop.
House Andrews did not commission this edition and are not involved with order fulfillment. This was done through the main publishers, Tor.
First?
Certified!
Yay! Also, gorgeous 🥰
what gorgeous artwork!
Congratulations on all the beautiful artwork for your book!
OMG. I am First- Adjacent!
Do you know if there is a cutoff date for ordering this version, ModR? I want to wait to see what the other special editions look like before I make my pick, but might change my mind if there’s a quick cutoff date.
It’s a limited run, and preorders will close when the stock is exhausted. So not a cut-off date, as such.
Pretty! But I need to know what the other US options are. Are u allowed to tell us when u will b allowed to tell us what they are?(blinks) We understand if that is also not allowed.
I think this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to first…
I can’t say anything!
I was afraid of that. We don’t blame u for the geas upon u. We know u will tell us when u can. Sigh.
But I’m excited to b 6th to post-that never happens.
We crouch in readiness to pounce upon the news of future preciouses whenever it comes. That’s what I’m calling w*iting from now on-the longer, cat-oriented version will help pass the time until pouncing. Anyone else have other ways of saying that take longer/are fun?
Of course! My partner and I have at least as many longenings as shortenings 😊
The shortenings do tend to come out more when we’re tired though 🤣
How exciting! I am being very pat**nt, breathes in slowly, and out slowly.
Aah, you guys, have you seen the page overlay featured on the imaginebooks edition page under the dustjackets? I think it depicts Reynald! Or the MMC! It’s either or both! Lol.
I was also thinking Reynald, but u never know…
Well, the art shows a swordsman, and for that character class, the only candidates from the first 20% of This Kingdom (i.e. the extended preview) are Reynald and, for accuracy’s sake, Ramond vi Everard (though he only cropped up for one hot second).
Of course, more swordsmasters might show up later on, so yeah, u never know.
I zoomed in to try to read the page and see if that gave a clue, but no such luck. It was a page from “Pride and Prejudice”. 🤣 They are onto the ways of the BDH.
As another option, could it be Solentine? I imagine he might carry a sword as well? Just throwing that out there. 🤷♀️
Can’t be Solentine. His character class is assassin (or rogue, in RPG-speak), and his representative weapon would be daggers (see his short story) or the likes (small and fast hidden weapons). Also, the hair color doesn’t match (if the page overlay is an accurate depiction of the character it represents).
For those curious about other US special editions, Owlcrate readers are pretty certain that This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me will be their April Fantasy book. You would need a subscription for that. Obviously Ilona Andrews and Mod R cannot confirm or deny that at this time, but it’s something to keep in mind if you are considering your options!
🙈 🙉 🙊
Thank you, Mod R for what information you can give us.
4 weeks from now! Whoo-hoo!
I was wondering if the cover was foiled! This is going to be stunning IRL.
😬😬😬 I love the look of this one. Do I wait for the other 2 to be announced or get thos one before it sells out. Decisions Decisions
Thank you Mod R!
I really want to wait for the other special editions, but I am loving the redesign dust jacket and the art looks stunning… Do you know if they will also redesign the egdes? So much to consider…
am p*tiently w*iting for others to drop… hopefully, this will not sell out before, although with the Horde, nothing is guaranteed….
No, the edges will remain as they are for Imagine Books 🙂
Ok, it’s official. The BDH has absorbed me into the whole. Resistance is futile.
Now I’m reading the extended preview again and again, crossing off days until my pre-order ships, and my book addiction is begging me to order every version of This Kingdom as it comes out. They are all so beautiful! (Sigh)
Thank you Mod R and HA for this beautiful dilemma.
I think my tax refund this year is all going to publishers.
+100
I preordered the print edition and audiobook as soon as those went live. Now I’m debating if I want to buy different editions of the same book for different cover art. What a wonderful problem to have. Thank you Mod R and HA for adding whimsy back to my days.
Waiting for March 31st e-book release. Activated new Paperwhite with pretty new cover – larger than previous edition so easier to read.
Just received my desk mat – There will be Ripper Cushions. Beautiful.
Matches my new cup. Ready to read.
Thank you – a humble member of the horde.
Ermahgerd, this is making me sosooo excited! March needs to go by faster!!!
Ordered! I’m vibrating with excitement!