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[Update] Way of Kings Leatherbound Kickstarter Tiers


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Update: Brandon posted a sneak peak of the Kickstarter with some more details and some more tiers for shipping considerations. Our original story is below.

Tonight on Brandon's livestream, we finally got some specific details on the hotly anticipated Kickstarter for The Way of Kings leatherbound edition, which will run July 7th (at 9am Mountain Daylight Time) through August 7th this year. For those who haven't heard of this already, Dragonsteel Entertainment has been producing leatherbound editions of Brandon's books ten years after their original publishing date. This year is The Way of Kings, which will be done in two volumes and unlike other leatherbounds will be sold initially via a Kickstarter campaign.

We have a breakdown of all the tiers and stretch goals right here so you can see what books and swag you can pick up. Also, for the next 48 hours (until ~9:00 PM MDT on June 20) email [email protected] with the word poster in the subject line for a chance to win a free version of the Bridge 4 poster. The first announcement is that on July 7th Dragonsteel will be releasing a cleaned-up ebook version of The Way of Kings Prime, Brandon's original take on The Way of Kings written just before he started work on the first Mistborn book. This book is very different from The Way of Kings and represents an early look at an unfinished Roshar that may be interesting for super fans or people interested in Brandon's writing over the years.

Tier List:

Tier One - $10

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This tier is centered around all digital rewards. Backing the Kickstarter for $10 will net you an original novella set before Rhythm of War. Brandon has written a few scenes for this, and it has tentatively been titled Wandersail and will tell a story of Rysn and Aimia. This is similar to the Lift novella Edgedancer in that it will likely be somewhat important but not required reading to follow the main arc of the story. It will also contain a digital art pack containing wallpapers of the previously revealed Bridge 4 Poster (1920x1080) and wallpapers of any other art that is unlocked from the other stretch goals. Note that this tier does not contain any physical rewards, even from stretch goals.

Tier Two - $50

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This is the physical novella tier. For backing this tier, you will receive everything from Tier 1 as well as an unsigned physical version of the novella and a physical copy of the Bridge 4 poster (which will not be folded up due to popular demand). This printed novella will match the dimensions of the small standalone Edgedancer that has been released already. Additionally various stretch goals will unlock goodies associated with the various orders. You can choose one of the ten and if stretch goals unlock you will receive small items themed after that order. You will also receive any other physical stretch goals that are unlocked (pins, coins, etc).

Tier Three - $200

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This is the main product, with this comes the signed (but not numbered) leatherbound edition of the book, bound in two volumes in the same bonded leather as the other leatherbounds Dragonsteel has produced (only the first of the two volumes will be signed).The leather color of the books will likely be this consistent shade of blue throughout all of the Stormlight leatherbounds, with the foil sword glyphs changing for the respective orders. This also comes with all of the rewards from the previous tiers, except for the physical and ebook editions of Wandersail (which will be available separately as an add on for ~$15).

Tier Four - $500 (limited to 950 backers)

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This is the all-in tier. This tier gives you everything from tier three, along with an unsigned physical and digital copy of Wandersail. In this case though the leatherbound version of The Way of Kings will be both signed and numbered. It will also net you an unsigned physical copy of The Way of Kings Prime (which may eventually see other companion Prime books in future Kickstarters such as White Sand Prime that they're tentatively calling Sanderson Curiosities). Additionally instead of receiving the goodies from only one order of Radiants, you will receive them from all ten. As mentioned above, there are only 950 of these backer spots available, so if this is something you're interested in, keep an eye on it.

Stretch Goals
These stretch goals unlock after Kickstarter is fully funded. As people continue to sign up for it, we will hit various funding checkpoints that will unlock additional rewards at no extra cost. We don't know what the funding goal for the Kickstarter or the tiers are yet, but here are the rewards!

Stretch Goal 1: A 6 x 9 sticker sheet themed after your chosen order. Will have stickers such as glyphs or little chibi versions of characters such as Kaladin, Wit, and Jasnah.

Stretch Goal 2: Upgrade to the leather of the leatherbound to genuine Italian leather. They are uncertain whether they will be able to offer these in the store post-Kickstarter, so this may be the only place that these exist.


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Stretch Goal 3: A patch that matches your chosen order. 

 


 

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Stretch Goal 4: Custom cloth-bound slipcase for The Way of Kings leatherbound. These only go out to the tiers that backed at 3 or 4. This is another item that may not be available in the store after the Kickstarter.

 

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Stretch Goal 5: A physical art print for your chosen order (9" x 12") showing the Radiants of that order in action. The art for these is by Steve Agyle and they should also appear in the digital art pack.

 

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Stretch Goal 6: A Kickstarter-exclusive hard enamel backer pin (1.4" x 2") displaying the original version of the Double Eye of the Almighty.


 

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Stretch Goal 7: A pin with a glyph that matches your chosen order of Knights Radiant (1" diameter). These will differ from the reward pins Brandon gives out for cosplay and may be embossed or inscribed with the glyph.

 

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Stretch Goal 8: A deck of Stormlight-themed playing cards with art designed by Rebecca Sorge Jensen.


 

goal 9.pngStretch Goal 9: Knight-Radiant themed challenge coins (1.5") that will show the glyph of your chosen order of Radiants and a generalized motto on one side and their First Ideal on the other side along with the associated Herald icon from the Stormlight chapter headers.


 

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Stretch Goal 10: A Wit or Witless challenge coin which has Wit's chapter icon on one side and a witty saying inscribed along the edges.

Miscellania
There are of course a bunch of other details related to the Kickstarter as well. It seems like they are trying to do their best to let people mix and match what they get with add-ons as much as is feasible. You'll be able to get an add-on for another full set of Knight Radiant goodies (the exact contents will vary based on the stretch goals that are unlocked). You will also likely be able to order all of a certain item, like a set of all the Radiant patches from every order. You are unlikely to be able to add-on, for example, just a single patch from one order or just a few of the coins, these will be all or nothing.  There will also be or both versions of Wandersail or the physical TWoK Prime available. All stretch goals should be available to be purchased as add-ons, such as Radiant order goodies or the poster, or the card decks.They may also offer a way to buy just the leatherbound alone. Another likely possibility is a $1 tier for people to back so they can just buy add-ons they are interested in and not go for any tier. 

This is obviously a ton of really exciting preliminary news, and you can expect a full blog post with the finalized details on Brandon's site before too long. I for one am so excited to have all of this new content to carry us through the summer! Leave your thoughts on the Kickstarter and what goodies you want to get down below!

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Alarm set, going for T4... Because I tied for both the Elsecaller and Windrunner orders on the quiz (58% on both) and the only reasonable solution is to get both orders .....and every other to be sure I have all the relevant goodies.

 

 

#Windcaller what a awesome order name!

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Same!!!!!!!! Set my alarm and calendar entry last night :). I also got Elsecaller and my daughter got Willshaper. I've been saving up for months now for tier 4! I missed the Warbreaker leather bound, so have to wait for reprint on that one. That's my daughter's favorite. Recently ordered Mistborn FE and will slowly add the others as well. Eventually I'll have all the leather bounds I hope! 

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Wow. Of course it’s just my luck that the Kickstarter opens during my vacation waaaaaay in the middle of nowhere, with no internet access.:rolleyes: My alarm is set, however, so that I can drive to the nearest place my phone can connect to the internet and get my order in, because I don’t think I can actually live without getting in Tier Four!:ph34r:

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Tier 3 for me. It's what I saved for, and I can just add on the Wandersail and WoK Prime stuff. I would LOVE to spend $500 on Sanderson's works, especially a numbered copy, but I'll live without one. 

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Wow. 

How can I get at at least $200 to get tier 3 at least! 

*can someone explain what a numbered copy is? I'm assuming that it isn't just the "Vol I" and "Vol II" on the outside... Maybe people can't remember which volume is which?

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Numbering on copies makes it unique. E.g. someone will get a booked signed and numbered #1, as in, that is the first copy of the book ever sold. Someone else gets book #2, and so on to #950. I beleive the number goes on the same page as Brandon's signature.

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Exactly, although I would assume that the print run is more likely to be 1000, with first 50 copies going to Brandon, his family, friends, charity events etc. and the rest to Kickstarter

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GoWibble

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1 hour ago, CosmereFan said:

Numbering on copies makes it unique. E.g. someone will get a booked signed and numbered #1, as in, that is the first copy of the book ever sold. Someone else gets book #2, and so on to #950. I beleive the number goes on the same page as Brandon's signature.

ok, that makes sense. Thanks!

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Thank you for this information. It gives me time to budget! So excited!  

If I want to order two leatherbounds (one for me and one for my son) will I get two slipcovers (if they are unlocked) and two choice of two different types of knights radiant? And two of all the other stretch goals? I want those Wit pins and playing cards. 
 

I’m assuming yes, but I want to double check. The last time I ordered two leatherbounds from BYU bookstore I got screwed because I ordered two together. I would have been better off ordering them separately under two different accounts.
 

*So is it per tier that you get the stretch goals or per backer?*
 

I hope that this information is clear when the official Kickstarter information is posted on Brandon’s site. I need to know if I should create a second Kickstarter account. 
 

I just finished re-reading WoK and I love it more and more each time I pick it up. 

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@JoyBlu, your best bet is to back with two separate Kickstarter accounts. My understanding is that the leatherbound itself will not be available as an add-on (although this might look different in the final campaign, so stay tuned for the blog post on Brandon's site) and Kickstarter is designed such that one backer means one order. Pledging twice probably also will turn out cheaper than getting the $200 tier and then adding everything again as add-ons.

Hope that helps!

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Gotta talk to my wife, but I am tentatively set for tier 4. My goal is to be number 1! I'm so stinking excited, I'll probably put my ps5 purchase this year on hold for this. 

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29 minutes ago, Paleo said:

@JoyBlu, your best bet is to back with two separate Kickstarter accounts. My understanding is that the leatherbound itself will not be available as an add-on (although this might look different in the final campaign, so stay tuned for the blog post on Brandon's site) and Kickstarter is designed such that one backer means one order. Pledging twice probably also will turn out cheaper than getting the $200 tier and then adding everything again as add-ons.

Hope that helps!

@Paleo That wasn’t what I wanted to hear but I think you are correct. I’ll need to pledge twice under two different accounts. What a pain, but I think that will be the only way to get what both me and my son want. 

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So freaking awesome!! Can’t wait for this. Tier 4 for me! The books are incredible! 

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Love it. Alarm for night before is set. I'll probably take the day off, too... just to be sure. 

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Tier 1!!! :)  Digital novella that isn't wrapped in the hide of deceased meat-creature FTW!  Also, hoorah for not having to set an alarm! ;)

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Tesh

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Storms.

I... Wow. Those are the most gorgeous books I've ever seen. 

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Im not sure how kickstarter works yet, but is there a limit on how many backers they'll be taking for tier 3? Or they'll be taking as many as possible until it ends by august 7? Thanks. 

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Tier 3 is plenty for someone like me scoring over 90% for the Skybreakers.

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7 hours ago, omeros said:

Im not sure how kickstarter works yet, but is there a limit on how many backers they'll be taking for tier 3? Or they'll be taking as many as possible until it ends by august 7? Thanks. 

Probably only Tier 4 will have a limit.

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Wow, he actually offers WoK prime! Didn'the said that it contains spoilers to stormlight book 6? Thats one amazing reward!

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