The King-Killing Queen: Skybound Launching First-Ever Novel Kickstarter

The King-Killing Queen: Skybound Launching First-Ever Novel Kickstarter

Skybound’s new Kickstarter campaign isn’t for a comic book or graphic novel, but rather a high-fantasy…novel titled The King-Killing Queen. While this may seem unexpected, Skybound is partnering with author Shawn Speakman’s Grim Oak Press to crowd-fund this 300-page novel.

The Kickstarter campaign will include the 300-page hardcover novel as well as limited high-end tiers. It will also include tiered access to the companion novella The Briar-Sword Monk, a Shawn Speakman short story turned graphic novel. This high-fantasy novel follows an orphan turned heir to a kingdom. Fighting her siblings jealously and a witches curse she submits to destiny with the help of a Fae guide, a disgraced Knight, and a light-weaver to restore her kingdom and become Queen.

The King-Killing Queen official synopsis:

“Sylvie Raventress is named heir to the throne after the High King passes and finds herself at the center of a conspiracy orchestrated by her siblings that may not only mean her death, but a war between the worlds of Man and Fae. Now she must rely on a Fae guide, an aged knight, and a light-weaver to restore the fracturing kingdom and become High Queen. “

“Partnering with Skybound is a dream come true,” said Shawn Speakman, author of The King-Killing Queen. “This amazing company’s belief that the creator is an integral part of the publishing process ensures Sylvie’s story will be produced with the utmost of care. I’m eager to share that tale as well as see what the future holds for other authors.”

“We’re thrilled to combine forces with Shawn Speakman and Grim Oak Press,” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound Entertainment. “We love Shawn’s work and the amazingly successful Kickstarter book campaigns that he’s run for other authors, like Terry Brooks, Ursula Vernon, and Patrick Rothfuss — we see this as the beginning of a beautiful friendship!” 

You can read more about this upcoming novel and graphic novel and help bring this book to fruition by pledging on Kickstarter now through May 10^th.

Source: Skybound