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The contents of the media envelope including prints and stickers.

UPDATE from ModR: “They’ve sold out before I got the chance to format the pictures and write the caption for Instagram…” Level of BDH chalantness: 100. Okay, let us get this processed.

Here we go. ::deep breath::

We are doing the first trial run of This Kingdom Vellum Overlays. This is our chance to iron out shipping and logistical issues, so this first batch is limited to 10 sets. We felt that vellum needed a bit more with it, so we are offering a Vellum Media Envelope.

Vellum Media Envelope contains 6 gorgeous vellum prints of the character art by Helena Elias. These prints are 6 x 9 inches and are printed on 45 lbs vellum.  Vellum is stiff and translucent, and tends to stay in the book.

The envelope retails for $24.99 with flat $9.99 shipping.

ORDER HERE

A word about this: we are seeing vellum overlays retail for between $4-$10. We are going with $4 per print for this run. We may up the price in the future to be around $6.

These prints fit

  • US Hardcover Edition
  • OwlCrate

These prints do not fit

  • UK regular hardcover

For some reason, the regular UK hardcover is 1/4 inch narrower. I don’t have the Waterstones to compare.

For this reason, this trial batch is US only.

PS: If your are in US and have one of the following editions of This Kingdom:

  • The Waterstones edition with painted edges
  • The French Edition
  • The Polish Edition
  • The German Edition

please comment here and we will send you a complimentary vellum print of your choice to test it. This is a first come, first serve.

Back to the envelope

Character List

  • Solentine Dagarra
  • Man from the Garden
  • Clover
  • Doran Arvel
  • Colart Jennicor
  • Ramond vi Everard

What’s in the box?

  • 6 vellum prints
  • 1 bookmark
  • 1 signed bookplate
  • 1 large sticker (3×3)
  • 2 small stickers (2×2)

There are three sticker designs available: Demarr Crest, Assassins, and Survive, Get Paid. 

During the checkout, you can input order notes. Please indicate which sticker you would like to be 3×3. If you want your bookplate personalized with your name, please add that in the order notes as well. If you leave it blank, you will get the bookplate with just a signature.

And the cat. The cat is also for sale.

Batty, the tortie cat, from this angle.
Batty, the tortie cat, from that angle.
Batty, Batty. Batty

Please somebody take this feral cat off my hands. I cannot reach for anything without her being in my way.

The contents will come in a dark blue padded envelope with a cardboard insert. Once again, this item has a flat shipping rate of $9.99.

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When will this be mailed?

As soon as the orders are in.

I am Erin, the giveaway winner.

Erin, you are getting yours mailed tomorrow. I have the label.

I am Cad.

I saved you a set. That is going out with Erin’s tomorrow.

I want that cat on a mug!

Me too. This is being made.

I missed it!

This is the trial batch. Once it is mailed out and everything is good, we will start taking preorders. You will absolutely get your set.

I want just one print.

That can be arranged. The individual prints will retail for $6. The shipping will likely be the same or only slightly cheaper. It’s because of the envelope. We are mailing a bubble mailer with stiff cardboard in it.

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  1. First! Thank you for being so good to us. The goodies are SOOOO good. Almost as good as the books!

    ANDI have to figure out when this newsletter goes live, because I jump up out of bed and race to my computer, and the Horde, the beloved Horde, within which I truly belong, has bought it all! I know there were only 10, so that’s a crazy wish but I am completely unsuccessful at getting the cool Merch at 6 am NY time. grrr (growled like a cute ferocious kitten). I will W*$@, impatiently as always~

    Please post the time the newsletter is live and in which time zone. I’m happy to stay up late! or get up super early~

    This member of the Horde loves you. All of you, and that darn cat.
    🙂
    Melissa

    • The sets were sold within 20 minutes 🙂 . The newsletter stood no chance.

  2. I will tell you exactly what I want in the comments: how about an enamel pin set of the house crests?

  4. I have the Broken Binding edition, would I need a UK size? (Commenting in case I get the test vellum!)

  5. I don’t have a clue what a bookplate actually IS?
    You guys are made of awesome!

    • A bookplate is a sticker with the author signature. There is one in the middle of the picture above 🙂

  6. I have the Waterstones edition with painted edges, which I love. Am I too late for a complimentary vellum print one? Clover or anyone would be appreciated. I’d buy the whole package if it was still available. Fingers crossed!!!

  7. Please make this available to Europe the next round, I really want to buy a set for a friend and myself.

    I’ve got Owlcrate and The Broken Binding editions. They look the same size to me. Does anyone know if the inlays fit both? In my case it’s not relevant, but for my friend it is.

    • Agreed to have this available for non-US customers who were/ are able to get the editions the vellums would fit.

      I’m based in South East Asia.

      I have the Owlcrate version and both the US (teal edges hardcover) and UK editions (decorated edges hardcover). I believe the vellums would fit the first two.

  8. For “other”, if we are only discussing artwork, then a magnet of Sushi. A plushie of her would be awesome!

  9. Any embroidered patch of any animals in the various series would be a great item to purchase

  10. I’m in the U.S. and have the Waterstones edition with painted edges! I’d love to test a vellum print if available.

  11. I really wanted the vellum. Will there be another print run? Also, I’m in Canada. It wasn’t clear to me if the “US only” meant that they would only fit the US editions or if they would only be shipped within the US.

  12. I don’t know how viable it is, but I am in need of a new keychain, and a Sushi keychain would be amazing.

  13. So…for those of us that don’t haunt the blog and rely on the newsletter…will these be restocked or printed to order in the future? Since they sold out *so fast* finding out a day later is heartbreaking.

    • From the article above 🙂

      “This is the trial batch. Once it is mailed out and everything is good, we will start taking preorders. You will absolutely get your set.”

  14. I was too slow! Phooey

    Everything (except the feral cat) looks awesome. as in, no live cat, please.😀

  18. The something else specified: Sushi the selka, a bar of Maggie’s soap, or the tree in the middle of the yard under which they all sit.

  19. I love this group! The level of chalantness is not for the faint hearted. And the comments, I haven’t stop laughing! Thank you all for being you!

  20. Please restock soon! I would love a “Survive and Get Paid” patch! I cannot begin to describe how feral I am for these art vellums!

  21. You are doomed. The feral cat is in the house. Outside feral cats maybe rehomed but now you have an inside cat. Our feral cat population is now extremely limited because of coyotes. We used to encourage them to be barn cats to help with the rodent situation.

  22. I finished Maggie’s story yesterday. When it was released, I was in the middle of a series I wanted to finish before starting a new book. I read it in 2 days. It has been a long time since I read a book in 2 days. It was sooooo good. I need to know what happens to Maggie and what Solentine is up to. Is he the author of the books and also undying???? Darn it, you so rock it as a writing team. It was just fabulous! Thank you!

  23. The cat reminds me of my cat Rascals, who passed in 2022 at the ripe old age of 17. She was a torti, too, and half-feral when I got her as a kitten. She was also demented, possessed by a demon, and would occasionally parkour off walls and furniture. I miss that crazy cat.

    • Wait, it’s the international edition in English that I purchased from Germany. I think someone else already posed about that. Sorry for the double post, I am chalant!

  25. I have the Waterstones with painted edges if you have a test vellum available.

  27. hello. will the velums long term, come to the rest of the world too? as the price on the sold out page was showing in £.
    for the embroidery patch. any and all. but the knight with the book devouring horde esp please.
    thank you

  28. The cat is adorable. What a sweet face! It looks like from the survey results that the BDH wants everything to be in the box. Ok except the patches that seem to be at “meh” ..😎

  30. They are looking amazing!
    If they will be available in Europe, I would love to buy them.
    But as it is with shipping costs and taxes i totally understand, that it is for US only.
    I adore them in the Blog. 😉
    I have the UK special Edition and preorderd the German Edition but I am not in the US.
    Happy week to everybody.

  31. Ugh I get my post updates on email so I’m always late to the party! But I am getting The French Edition of the book if there are any complimentary vellum prints left!

  33. A removable car sticker or magnet aka something I can put on the glass of the back of my SUV or on the metal of the back of the car and remove if necessary. Many sayings would work for this from all the books.

    As an aside I currently have “Tell your dog I said Hi!” (from We Rate Dogs) and dive shop (Kohala Diving) stickers on my SUV back window, so I think anything House Andrews would fit nicely 🙂 Thank you!!

  34. The cat reminds me of something I remember seeing something, possibly in Reader’s Digest:

    A classified ad:

    Kittens, $1. Call Jill, with a phone number.

    A classified ad immediately following that one:

    Kittens, Free. Call Jill’s Mom. Same phone number.

  35. I know I’m probably too late, but I have a Waterstone’s edition and would love to test!

  36. I have the UK Waterstone version if you are looking for trial fits.
    I can’t wait to order, they are delicious!

  37. I think embroidered house crest patches would be fun. Additionally, I think patches for each of the different book sets would be fun to collect.

  38. I would love Sushi on a 2×4 embroidered patch! I have several bags with velcro spots that size (and the velcro backing I can apply myself) but most of the patches I have are 2×2

  39. I have gotten into pins, lately. While I still adore stickers, once used, they’re done. Whereas with a pin, you can move it from place to place…would love to see a pin set. 🙂

  40. Hmm, that cat is not feral. It has adopted you from the mysterious Cat Distribution System and cannot be exchanged, refunded or sold.

  41. Family crests ( the Demarr’s of course, but also the Everard’s, Savaric’s, Yolenta’s, Bors’s, etc) and/or Orders symbols ( the Defenders, Conquerors, Mercenaries…)would be great as embroidered patches

  43. I own the Waterstone’s edition with painted edges. Please let me know if these pages fit my book! Wannnt!

  44. I am in the US and I bought a Waterstones edition if there are any tester vellum applications still open. (Ramond vi Everard)

    The patch idea I had was of the moons, something I was disappointed about the cover is it had one big moon but in the book there are multiple!

  45. This is what happens when I don’t get to my email until after 1. I missed out on purchasing the vellum edition. Waaaaaah. I hope there will be more for sale so I can get a set. Please say it will happen.

  46. I would totally take the beautiful tortie cat if I was not several states away and didn’t already have a fur family. Good luck. 🍀

    The assassins cat on a magnet!

  47. I think it would be neat to turn these into playing cards. They look tarot card-y, and pretty.

  48. Wait, the cat “will come in a dark blue padded envelope with a cardboard insert.”?
    🙀

  49. I have a waterstones edition, if I am not too late… I’m frequently too late 🫣

  51. Please tell me these orders will be available for Canada at some point?!?! Pleeeeeaaaaase!!!!

  52. The stickers are great and yes I need all of them in mug form. Survive and get paid will become my work mug.

  53. Requests:
    – Media notebook. I don’t collect physical books but would love a TKWNKM art notebook / journal to jot down questions & thoughts in as I’m working my way through the series. Inclusion of maps (continent, Rellas, Kaia Toren) would be ideal. Family crests / heraldry would also be great. Monster illustrations (Drezmur, Dursan, Corpse-devouring fish, Ribs Bazaar ribs donator, Sushi, Villian, Honey etc.), weapon imagery (Everard sword, Sollentine daggers etc.).

    – Louisa’s Maggie as a vellum

    On an unrelated note, I just came across a South Korean movie (Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy) whose concept has similarities to TKWNKM (ie fan sucked into story univ) but it leans a lot more into LitRPG tropes.

  54. Also wondering if the vellum will fit the Tor UK version sold by Blackwell’s (and hoping to purchase from next batch). So excited by and thankful for this project!

    • From the article above 🙂

      “This is the trial batch. Once it is mailed out and everything is good, we will start taking preorders. You will absolutely get your set.”

  56. I have a UK Waterstone signed edition and a Polish edition. I compared them, and the Polish one is much smaller, so the vellum definitely won’t fit 🙁

    • Batty has been mentioned here and there for years, but now that she moved in she is more camera friendly 🙂

  58. For embroidered patches: house/family/city crests, (I haven’t read Maggie yet – waiting to be able to do it in one sitting so not sure if this is a thing) animal familiars/mascots, building/guild crests

  60. These are gorgeous, and I’m so tempted to buy a pack! But I’ve always been hesitant about character art because the way I (and every reader) pictures the character is personal, almost sacred.

    I would love some vellum overlays of Candace Slater’s art, if she and IA are willing. Placing images of the landmarks within the books would just be *chef’s kiss*

  61. I have a waterstone copy and am probably too late, but I live in the US.

    Thank you for the amazing story and am looking forward to all of your stories in the future. I cannot say enough how much I appreciate Ilona Gordon, and their team.

  62. I would love an embroidered patch based on Luisa Preissler’s Maggie portrait ☀️

  63. Assassin’s patch PLEASE. Any idea how long us Canadian’s are going to have to wait for merch?

  64. Other item suggestion: Map of Rellas and Map of Kair Toren…the map in my ebook is so small and hard to make out!

  65. I really wanted to get an edition with sprayed edges, but no luck so far. Does anyone know where I could possibly order one, or will it be available here at some point? (I’m in Norway, just fyi)
    Thanks!😊

    I thought an embroidered patch of Sushi would be cute☺️

  66. Hi! Is the US Hardcover the same as sold in Canada through Indigo? Will these be available to ship to CA?

    Thanks and love your books!

  70. Something else: Enamel pins of anything and everything related to any of your series, please!