Five Trade Paperbacks

The first set of special edition trade paperbacks for the Champions of St. Euphemia have arrived, so today we’ll have a look at them.

As well as the new covers, these editions feature a duplexed cover with the illustration from the current retail editions printed on the inside of the cover. They also include the new series map and background images on the chapters.

These trade paperbacks are available through my current Kickstarter campaign, which runs until the end of the month. After that, you’ll be able to order them in my online store for delivery after February 2026 or for pick-up at in-person events after February. They live on the Champions page in my online store.

Backers of the Kickstarter campaign get a lot of bonus goodies along with their books. First, there’s the digital download of the new Reader Companion for all backers, as well as the downloadable map, ten downloadable family trees and five downloadable colouring pages.

Backers of the print editions will get a signed bookplate for each book ordered, as well as a luxe foil bookmark and a set of stickers featuring the illustrations.

I’ve also added a tier to get just the print goodies – the stickers and the bookmark – along with the trade paperback version of the Reader Companion. It’s available as a reward, or as an add-on, if you choose a single book.

The printer sent me a notification that the hard covers shipped at the end of last week, so I should be able to show them to you soon. 🙂

The Kickstarter campaign runs through July 31 and has funded. Don’t miss out on the extra goodies for backers!

The Champions of St. Euphemia special editions are coming to Kickstarter in July 2025

More Pieces for the Champions Kickstarter Campaign

I’ve been a bit quiet this past month, as I’ve been juggling a lot of things. One of those things is the Kickstarter campaign for the new editions of The Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances. It’s coming together really well, so let’s have another peek before it launches on Wednesday.

First up, we have a map.

map for the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances, created by Sarah Waites at The Illustrated Page

The map is included in all new editions (ebook, trade paperback and hardcover). It will also be available as a digital download for all backers, so you can print out a larger version at home.

I’ve already told you about the new Reader Companion, which is also a digital reward for all backers.

Reader Companion for the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances, available at Kickstarter in July

I’ve also made the Reader Companion a pre-order in my online store. It will deliver in February 2026. There will also be a trade paperback edition of the Reader Companion, available at Kickstarter in July or in my online store in February. It won’t be distributed to retailers.

Buy directly from the author at Hazel & Honeysuckle Press and have your ebook delivered via BookFunnel

When you order all five print books through the campaign, you’ll get a set of five signed bookplates, a set of five round stickers featuring the illustrations of the couples, and a luxe bookmark with foil. You can order drop-shipped books, which saves on shipping costs, and these other rewards will be mailed to you separately.

Rewards with five print books, including signed bookplates, stickers and a foil bookmark

The digital rewards on this campaign include the Reader Companion, the download of the map, but also a download of the ten family trees from the Reader Companion, and five colouring pages, too.

Digital rewards for the Kickstarter campaign for the special editions of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances

Kickstarter has added a new feature supporting payments by installment. If your pledge is $175 CAD or more, this option will be offered to you. It divides the pledge into payments – I think there are three in total. One third of the pledge is charged at the end of the campaign, then the other two at 30 day intervals. Please read the details at Kickstarter, in case I’m mistaken about this.

I’ve also enabled late pledges on this campaign, which means you can back certain tiers until August 15. Between the end of the campaign and August 15, however, those tiers are slightly more expensive.

I also made two videos this weekend. The first shows my proof editions of The Crusader’s Bride – the covers are perfect, but I’ll tell you about the changes made to the interiors for the final books.

The second shows two of the additional rewards included with the top reward tier, the one that includes all five signed hardcovers.

The campaign launches on Wednesday July 9, and will conclude on July 31. Follow the campaign here to be notified at launch.

new hardcover special edition of The Crusader's Bride, book one of the Champions of St. Euphemia series of medieval romances by Claire Delacroix, coming to Kickstarter in July 2025