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The Eyes of Mandoral: an epic fantasy series of found family and more

Created by Laura VanArendonk Baugh

A new and complete epic fantasy duology with regular and special edition books, following a character-driven story of found family trying to stop a magic-wielding queen from saving the world.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Did you see the poll?
14 days ago – Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 10:19:27 AM

Hey, friends! I opened a poll regarding a new fulfillment option. Please give it your vote! Thanks!

Surveys are coming soon!
about 1 month ago – Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 07:17:40 AM

We're working out some final details so surveys can go out. (I want to offer pickup at conventions as an option, to save on shipping for those I'll see there, and it's taking a bit of wrangling with the survey tool.) As soon as the shipping details for the surveys are settled, they'll be going out to you. 

Don't worry, I'll let you know when they're coming, so they'll be hard to miss.

In the meantime, things are progressing and I hope you're having a good start to your year. Take care!


Things are still happening.
2 months ago – Thu, Dec 05, 2024 at 07:57:57 AM

I know, it looks like nothing is going on. But things are going on. :)

Surveys have not yet been sent because I learned my printer was bringing out a cool new option, and I want to offer it to you if feasible. That means waiting until they've finalized their production and pricing to me, which is taking longer than they originally suggested.

That's the holdup on surveys, and the very worst-case scenario is that we don't bring in the new thing and we deliver as originally planned. (This of course is not delaying production or fulfillment, both of which had 2025 dates.) I'll get surveys out as soon as I have fixed numbers!

In the meantime, if you'd like more regular (monthly) updates on this and other projects, plus holiday cards, discount codes, and more, you can sign up over here

Thank you, and have an awesome December!

I'm still working!
4 months ago – Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 01:12:15 AM

Hello, and Happy Halloween! I know many of you have received your surveys from other Booktopia projects, and I just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten you. I'm working on getting accurate shipping rates as low as possible, and when I can confirm, then I'll send surveys. 

I hope you can appreciate that I'd like to save you a few dollars where possible. I'm checking several different shipping and packaging options for the best combination. 

You'll receive an update and an email when we're ready! Any questions in the meantime, please contact me. :)

Have a great weekend!

We did it! Here's what happens now:
5 months ago – Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 08:20:52 AM

Ohmygosh, you guys are awesome. We finished at 620% of our funding goal, and you are, as I said, awesome.

Now the work begins continues!

Pledges are being processed. If yours already completed successfully, you should have received an email to that effect. If your pledge did not process -- perhaps your credit card was near an expiration date, or there was a typo, or a sunspot, or something -- you can sign in to your BackerKit account and fix it.

It typically takes a couple of weeks for pledges to complete. Once all pledges are processed, I will send backer surveys. These are very important! so please watch your email for them. They should come in late October (and I'll update here again when they go out). These surveys confirm your desired rewards, let you make any adjustments or additions, and confirm shipping information and payment.

(Don't worry -- I'll do one more shipping confirmation before actual delivery, in case of a move or other necessary update.)

As I said during the campaign, delivery will come next year, and I'll update here as we progress.

In the meantime: If you haven't read "A Midwinter Theft" to meet Lisveth and Galen, you can pick up the free ebook here or get it in audio on the Finding Fantasy Reads podcast

Thank you again, and I'll be back with updates as we go!