Defiance of the Fall Vol. 1 - Illustrated Deluxe Hardcover
Created by Wraithmarked Creative
Volume 1 of JF Brink's hit series gets a deluxe edition!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Addressing the new (potential) tariffs, and shouting out a cool RPG/progression fantasy campaign!
5 months ago
– Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 06:44:18 AM
IN REGARDS TO THE POTENTIAL TARIFFS
Hey all, Bryce here. This is a quick one.
As with the last time we went through this situation in 2025, I wanted to let our buyers and Kickstarter Backers who are still awaiting their products know that Wraithmarked Creative will not be instituting any additional fees to cover potential tariff costs.
At this time, it's unclear if there will be new global tariffs, much less what they'll be if they come into being. Regardless, in the event that they happen, please rest assured there will be no surprise fees put in place to cover those costs if you have already purchased a book from Wraithmarked Creative or are awaiting a product from one of our campaigns. We'll manage the additional cost one way or the other.
Here's to hoping these tariffs don't come to fruition, period.
All the best, and thank you, everyone, for your patience while we've navigated the complexities of publishing in 2025/26.
Bryce O'Connor, CEO
AN RPG CAMPAIGN WORTH CHECKING OUT!
Ascended is a mobile, fantasy-themed, RPG fitness app where exercise drives progression! Players interact with a case of characters as they complete story-driven missions, and progress is measured by earning XP, leveling up, earning gear for their avatar, as well as teaming with with other users to defend Arcadia!
Lots more details on their actual campaign page! Created by author Clay Harmon and his wife Meghan, it's very clearly had a lot of thought and love put into it, and is worth taking a peek at!
(And no, they didn't ask for the shoutout! We just think it's a really cool idea worth checking out, especially by progression fantasy and LitRPG/progression fantasy lovers!
An Update to fulfillment! And... a Wraithmarked Update!
6 months ago
– Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 12:45:46 PM
Hey there folks!
Hope your week is treating you right! We wanted to take a moment and let you all know the latest in terms of production, shipping, and fulfillment. As per this week, our printer has let us know that Defiance of the Fall will be finishing printing by end of March. With this in mind, packing and shipping to us and our international fulfillment partner will likely be in the following week or two (fingers crossed, as always)! Once that happens, we'll be sure to let y'all know!
Typically, we like to show you guys behind the scenes goings on when it comes to book production such as quote requests, a look at the interior art and merch goodies offered during the campaign, maybe even an author signing - that kind of stuff! However, when we can, we also like to let you folks know that we are still a small, independent company with a handful of dedicated employees wanting to make waves in the publishing world. We've come a long way from when we ran our very first campaign, which brings us to today...
We are officially moving into our first warehouse! No more garages or storage units! WOOHOO!
This may not be the most exciting news for some, but for us, it was a looong time coming. We are so excited to begin this new journey in a new location, and we've already started moving our things over! We now have a loading dock! (Like I said, very exciting for us)
That being said, during this process, our support and responses will be a little longer than normal as it's all-hands-on-deck for the move. We're anticipating things to return to normal later next week, but keep in mind, we may have a slight backlog to get through. If you have questions at any point in this process, check out the campaign FAQs and if you need additional help, please send an email to [email protected].
See you in the next one!
Proofs Have Arrived!
7 months ago
– Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 08:59:56 AM
Hey there, folks!
We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and your 2026 is off to a great start! Just the other day, we received the proof copies for Defiance of the Fall! WE'RE SO EXCITED. Take a look!
A Special THANK YOU! And... Campaign Check In!
8 months ago
– Tue, Dec 16, 2025 at 12:45:14 PM
Hi there folks!
Firstly, apologies for the copy/paste nature to this part of the update as we have lots of campaigns to touch on! We just wanted to update everyone and say...
THANK YOU FOR COMING BY OUR BOOTH AND SAYING HELLO. <3
Dragonsteel Nexus was a wonderful experience for all of us - this was our first time vending at this convention and we had no idea what to expect. I think I speak for the whole Wraithmarked crew when I say we were all blown away by the support and love y'all shared with us. We had so many of you come by, tell us where you heard of us from, what campaigns you backed, what you were looking forward to, and lots of folks who had no idea we were gonna be there! We saw some new faces (hello if you late pledged to this campaign!) and chatted with any and everyone. The whole trip was a blast!
Thank you again for making our first Dragonsteel Nexus the best convention we've ever been to!
The Wraithmarked booth! Still setting up, but lookin good!
Bryce signing 'Iron Prince' for a fan and me, dissociating.
Eira signing a copy of her book 'Run Like Hell' for a fan, me chatting (dissociating), and the true hero of the convention: the white sugar-free can in the bottom of the picture. The true savior of Dragonsteel!
Now for a campaign check-in...
We have a couple things to update you folks with! First off, Defier has not only received the tip-ins (signature pages), but he has also begun signing them! This is excellent news! Once he's all set signing those, they'll be packed up and sent back to the printer to be bound within the final print run of the books.
In addition, we've received word from the printer that the proof copies are scheduled to be completed and sent out around mid/late January! We are so stoked to finally be able to see these beauties in person, you have no idea. Worth the wait, for sure!
Soon!
Thank you everyone for tuning in, and we'll see you in the next one!
Quote Accepted! Proofs Arriving Next!
8 months ago
– Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 08:25:15 AM
Hey there everyone!
Following up on our last update, the quote was accepted last week and the proofs will be arriving next! This is awesome news!
In addition to that... the signature pages have been shipped to JF Brink for signing! Also called "tip-ins", these special pages are at the start of every book and feature the author's signature and some fancy art!
