Joe Abercrombie First Law Kickstarter
We’re thrilled (and slightly terrified) to announce Lit Escalates’ first-ever Special Edition, launching November 21st on Kickstarter.
What now?? Think a lavish, art-soaked hardcover release of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, signed and personalized by Lord Grimdark himself. What began as a sweet (ok, naive) dream—to give readers the rare chance to own signed and personalized copies of Abercrombie’s savage masterpiece—quickly turned into a logistical bloodbath when we realized U.S. hardcovers of the First Law were as extinct as mercy in the savage North.
So, naturally, we did what any sane people would do: we decided to make our own. We sharpened our quills, called in a few favors from the dark gods of publishing, and teamed up with Orbit to forge our very own editions. But here’s the rub: we need to print at least 2,000 copies of each book to bring this glorious vision to life. And while we may not have Logen Ninefingers’ stamina, Joe has valiently agreed to sign and personalize 6,000 bookplates—a Herculean act of endurance that surely deserves a stiff drink (or six).
You’ll be able to choose your flavor of Grimdark: unsigned, signed, or signed and personalized—while supplies last, of course. Each book will arrive dressed to kill in blood-red cloth and gold foil, wrapped in illustrated dust jackets by Joel Daniel Phillips, and stuffed with lush endpapers so you can properly lose yourself in the vastness of the Circle Sea.
In the grim and glorious world of Joe Abercrombie it is forbidden to touch the other side… However, you CAN touch these.
Assuming you are fast enough.
The Kickstarter launches Nov 21st, be sure to sign up and follow for access to an exclusive reward.
EDITION FEATURES:
- Blood-red clothbound hardcovers with gold foil stamping on the cover and spine
- Full-color, wrap-around dust jackets featuring oil paintings by Joel Daniel Phillips
- Illustrated endpapers full of in-world artwork
- Full-color illuminated bookplates with Joe’s signature and/or personalization
- And more!