The Specter of Empire Is Live on Backer
The Conquest Has Launched!
Claim your share of the spoils now!
The day has come.
The Specter of Empire, Book III of the Arkwright Cycle, is now live on BackerKit!
Warlords clash for dominion over a dying continent.
Princes battle for godhood.
And a holy man faces the price of his divine mandate.
Bearing his disciple’s salvation in one hand and the fate of nations in the other, Zebrin must confront enemies both mortal and eternal. The specter of empire rises, and only faith can stand against it!
For more insider lore on the new book and the whole saga, watch my recent appearance on Black Lodge Games:
Excited for The Specter of Empire …
Behold these limited perks, for early backers only!
Double Follower Bonus
All campaign followers receive an exclusive digital preview of The Specter of Empire Chapter 1.
Backers who followed before launch and pledge now unlock an additional bonus: the Chapters 2 & 3 PDF, available only during this campaign!
Early Bird 48-Hour Pledge Level
Secure the limited Early Bird tier before it vanishes on launch weekend! Early pledges not only get a great value on handy bundle featuring The Specter of Empire Special Hardcover and eBook, plus other attractive perks, they also help unlock stretch goals sooner, enhancing their books with awesome interior art!
Act fast: These two offers fade after the battle's opening days. Join the conquest, claim your spoils, and make history before anyone else. Pledge now!
Featured Perks
All 3 Signed Arkwright Cycle Special Hardcovers
This campaign marks the exclusive debut of the Specter of Empire hardcover, available nowhere else. Alongside it, for the first time ever, you can also secure The Burned Book and Lord of Fate in matching hardcovers; all crowdfunder exclusives that will not appear on Amazon or the Kairos Store. And all are available signed!
Claim your place with the victors. Pledge now!
Be Killed in a Book
Get a character named after you - or a consenting friend or relative - to meet a memorable end in The Specter of Empire!
Get Your Items by Christmas
As our special holiday pledge to you, US backers who do not chosoe Pay Over time, who complete their surveys within 48 hours of receiving them, and whose payments clear, will receive their domestic-shipped physical rewards in time for Christmas!
Don’t wait. The earlier you pledge, the sooner you secure your reward for Christmas delivery!
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