What can we say? We have been fans since Day One. Once the show came out, we knew we had to do an AH² Collector's Edition!

The collector's edition boxed set will include all six books in the series with incredible art by some of our (and Rachel's) favorite artists. We put our hearts into these editions!

The base books will be printed in a ~6x9 in (~15.2x22.9cm) format. Additional features will include:
 

Art for the "On the Ice" Dust Jackets by Dri Gomez.

Art for the hardcover cases by RIO.

Endpapers by Rombutan.

And of course no special edition is complete without stenciled edges by Jennette Perdomo. We had to add in some Pride colors in to the mix and include a few little details that connected the hockey and the romance.

We love how these books turned out and cannot wait to have them in our hands!

What can we say about Rachel that you don't already know? Her brilliant Canadian mind birthed Shane and Ilya and Scott and Kip and about twenty more amazing characters, just for us. Collaborating with her on this series has been a privilege and a pleasure, and we're honored to bring you special editions of Game Changers, illustrated by some of her favorite artists. 

Allow us to set the scene: it's early December 2025, that busy, liminal, godforsaken pocket of time that stretches between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. The weather sucks. You are tired and a bit overwhelmed by all the stuff you swore you would get done before the end of the year but haven't even started on. Your only solace? This buzzy new hockey show currently airing on HBO. It's the TV adaptation of a romance novel you read several years ago, one you always loved dearly--before it even came out, in fact, because you had the privilege to blurb an early copy.

So far, only two episodes have dropped, but everything about them (script, acting, cinematography) is phenomenal, and you are seated. You spend your free time watching and re-watching the same 2 hours of television as you wait for more content to drop. You've been frantically revisiting the entire book series. A good half of your conversations somehow lead back to the show, which is about to become a cultural phenomenon the likes of which you have never witnessed, even though you don't know that yet. For now, you're just happy to soak in the creativity of a small but steadily growing fandom--swoon over the fan art, read the fan fiction, watch the reaction videos.

These days, the show's fictional world is your happy place. Until one fine morning, when you brain explodes in a blaze of avi-lupine glory, and you recall something very important: you and your equally hyper-fixated friend run a small boutique publisher.

It gives you an idea.

You already know what happens next.

 

What art do you make for a romance novel with a legendary hockey player who tears down barriers in the most spectacular manner possible and the love interest that makes him want to finally stand in the sun?

Art that screams I'll Believe In Anything.

Game Changer the first book in the Game Changers series sets the tone for one of the most beloved romance universes ever. Rachel Reid has created a world where the good guys win, where love wins and where people are brave and fight for what's right. Game Changer has one of the most epic grand gestures in sports romance and we HAD to bring it to life.

Our "On the Ice" dust jackets, with illustration by the phenomenally talented Dri Gomez are inspired by vintage hockey posters. We wanted a retro aesthetic with our guys being swoony ON THE ICE. We wanted to do our own version of the original illustrated covers...but with a bit more of a romantic take.

For the hardcover case we wanted "Off the Ice" romantic moment. Scott and Kip making a blueberry smoothie...we had to!

Endpaper art by Rombutan. Scott and Kip snuggling.

Game Changer has TWO full color interior art pages. The scene at the diner by Léa Charbonnier and Valentine's Dinner by Amjjey.

This one had to be a face-off...There was just no other option.
Heated Rivalry Book Two in the Game Changers series is a sports romance classic. Not only was it the inspiration for the hit TV show, but it has been a beloved queer romance since it's release.

It is the PERFECT Enemies-to-Lovers romance and we had to make art for it that reflects the TENSION between these two players, who hate to want each other so bad. Dri Gomez and HT100000 gave us two version of that electric tension we love so much with these two.

A quiet moment...sneaking around but already feeling something. Rombutan captures the other side of Shane and Ilya exactly like we wanted.

For this book we had to capture a moment at the cottage and the ICONIC phone call. Léa Charbonnier and Amjjey knocked us out with these beautiful interior art pages.

We had to give Ryan and Fabian all the romance…💕

Since we wanted all the dust jacket art to be hockey themed we thought it would be nice to show Ryan IN HIS HOCKEY CAMP COACH ERA! 🥰⛸️

He’s on the ice, but doing something he loves…with his Boo. Peep the GC logo on his shorts (IYKYK) and his COACH jersey. 😍

And that KISS…SWOON. Once again Dri Gomez gave us everything we wanted. The art from RIO with Ryan giving Fabian that bouquet. Our favorite Cinnamon Roll!

Rombutan's endpapers are gorgeously sexy and we just cannot wait to have these in our hands.

These interior pages from Amjjey and Léa Charbonnier capture two of our favorite scenes from Tough Guy. 

Kyle and Eric reimagined in a quiet moment after Eric's last game. We love the tenderness that Dri Gomez captured in this illustration. Of course we had to them in the Kingfisher. A kiss over the bar...by RIO. 

A different kind of moment at the Kingfisher. Once again Rombutan has brought to life an intimate scene perfectly. 

The art gallery and the hike scene come alive in these beautiful interior art pages from Léa Charbonnier and Amjjey.

Harris showing Troy a few pics for the GRAM. This dynamic that shows both of them on the ice is a great way to show these two lovebirds. From RIO we have that carefree moment at the beach. Perfect.

The spa getaway from Rombutan is one of our favorites.

We had to have a scene at the apple orchard and that wonderfully romantic kiss in the snow. Beautiful work from Amjjey and Léa Charbonnier. 

A full circle moment on the ice from Dri Gomez. The HEA we all wanted for them from HT100000. We love this kiss so much. From RIO we have another kiss...The kiss after the I do, with Anya in the photo. Aren't they perfect.

The Tropy Room scene was a must for the endpapers and Rombutan did their BIG ONE.

We could not leave out the "other" wedding! Illustrated by Léa Charbonnier. And of course that moment that changed everything from Amjjey.

This collection is all about the fan art! The moment we started this project we knew we wanted to feature some artists who loved the Game Changers as much as we did!

We knew that for the Endpapers we needed someone who could do blow us away with delicious clinch art.

We are so incredibly excited for this feature of our campaign. You know that for the Game Changers we had to be as extra as possible. In addition to the beautiful dust jackets created by the incredible Dri Gomez and HT100000 we are including an additions set of dust jackets with art you get to vote on. 🙌🙌

Our followers have already selected which artists will work on each book and as the campaign progresses we will send out polls to backers to  vote on which scenes of the books you'd like the artists to bring to life. We are so so  geeked about this part of the campaign and cannot wait to see the beautiful art!

Voters choice for Game Changer is Blue Giragi

Voters choice for Heated Rivalry is Fruitgravy

Voters choice for Tough Guy is Léa Charbonnier

Voters choice for Common Goal is Mahp Mahp

Voters choice for Role Model is Lily

Voters choice for The Long Game is Martovsky Zayac

We have SO MANY exciting Stretch Goals planned and we will announce them once the campaign launches! 

Our next stretch goal is for the girlies who love a pretty box! We had to send out these lovely books in style! Once we reach $1.1M all boxed sets will come in a custom mailer box. The box will include full color art by HT10000 as well as the "Loon" pattern design. We can't wait to ship these babies to you!

A GORGEOUS Metal Bookmark Exclusively Designed for AH² by Tooth & Toad.😍

1 Million Dollars in just over 24hrs!😭💕

🙌Stretch Goal #2 UNLOCKED!🙌

THANK YOU THANK YOU! We are blown away by the amazing support for this project! We truly put all of our fangirlie hearts into making these special editions and we are so glad you all love them too!

Loon bookmarks will now be included with all tiers!

 Our first Stretch Goal is the UNRIVALED COLLECTOR'S EDITION*!! 🎉🏒💞

*The Unrivaled Special Edition will be delivered separately (and after) the Boxed Set.  The AH² Unrivaled Special Edition will be printed and shipped after the book's publication date. We will provide an update on the timeline once the publisher shares more details with us.
*Since we don't have a final page count for Unrivaled, the slipcase for the boxed set will only fit the first six books, but Unrivaled will come in a matching single book slipcase.
*Shipping fees collected post-campaign in Pledge Manager.

Once again, our partners for fulfilling Game Changers in the USA will be the intrepid team at Laguna Studios. 

We have been working with them to design the best unboxing experience for our backers while ensuring that your beautiful special editions are packaged and shipped with the utmost care. 

We will also offer limited international shipping. We will be working with the folks at GamesQuest to ship to the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and some EU countries. Based on feedback from backers of previous campaigns, we are trying a logistics partner with hubs outside the United States and believe this will lower shipping rates in many regions compared to shipping from the United States.

What about shipping to the EU? Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer shipping to all EU countries for this project. A new set of regulations (PPWR) went into effect in August of 2026, creating a significant administrative burden, especially for small businesses. Among the new requirements is that sellers must register in each EU country, even if that country has only one sale. Unfortunately, this is too burdensome for us to accomplish. Because of this, we are limiting our shipping to Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and Italy. We wish it were not this way, but we do not control what regulators dictate. 

What if I live somewhere you do not ship to, but I really want the books? The best option would be to hire a forwarding service (for example, in the US), where we ship it to their address, and then they are responsible for getting the books to you. This will protect your package, as we have lost packages in previous campaigns when sending from the USA to certain countries, and we want to avoid that. Another option is to ship to a friend or family member who lives in a country we are shipping to, and then they can hold it for you until you see them next. However, please note that we will only be responsible for tracking your package up to the destination you provided.
 
How are the shipping rates set? The shipping rates are calculated by the logistics company based on the weight of the books (and swag) and the dimensions of the shipping boxes. We will formally charge for shipping when we are about to start shipping, as shipping rates tend to increase over time (for example, it is not uncommon for postage/delivery rates to increase 10% in 12 months). Rates in our shipping table are estimates and are not charged now; they may change if shipping costs change drastically before fulfillment. 

What is the weight of the boxes? We tried to make the best product we could, and these are BIG BOOKS. The hardcover set is expected to be 5-7 kg (11-15 lbs). These are substantial packages to mail.  

Who are you using for the shipping rates? Pirateship.com is the website we use when shipping from the US, and it can give you a good shipping estimate. The team at GamesQuest assists us with setting shipments for the EU, UK, Canada, and AUS/NZ.

Can I arrange for my own international shipping? You are always welcome to use a trusted USA address for your shipping, and have a friend or company forward it to you. However, please note that we will only be responsible for tracking your package up to the destination you provided.

What if I move or change my address after the campaign but before you ship out packages? Once the campaign ends, we use a pledge manager that sends you a survey to collect your shipping address. We will not lock your shipping address until right before we ship, and we will notify you before locking it, so you can log in anytime to change the address if you move.  

VAT & Taxes: VAT for the UK and the EU will be collected in the pledge manager after the campaign ends. The pledge manager is the post-campaign survey in which you provide your shipping information. At that point, you will be charged VAT. Collecting VAT and partnering with a UK/EU fulfillment company enables us to use a customs-friendly shipping service. VAT is not included in the listed tier price; it will also be charged on shipping, as it is a vatable service in the UK and the EU. 

We will collect sales tax in the United States for the states where we are legally required to do so. This will be an additional charge in the pledge manager when you fill out the post-campaign survey and provide your shipping information. 

If your country imposes additional taxes or import duties on goods purchased internationally, you may be responsible for paying them upon delivery. Backers are responsible for complying with their local tax laws, and any additional charges will be determined by your local customs office. We cannot mark rewards as gifts or undervalue them for customs purposes.

By pledging to this campaign, you acknowledge that you may be required to pay additional taxes or duties upon receipt of your rewards. If you have any questions regarding potential charges, please check with your local tax authorities before pledging.

Delivery Expected July/August 2027: Our books will be printed abroad and shipped via ocean freight to a distribution facility in the United States, Canada, and/or the UK/Europe. From those facilities, our fulfillment partners will box individual orders and mail them. 

After our campaign ends, we will finalize the quantities of each item needed and order that quantity from suppliers. The supplier has told us it will take 6-9 months from the time the order is placed for the books to arrive at our warehouse. Because many of these steps are beyond our immediate control, we estimate we will ship physical items to you by August/September 2027. This is subject to change due to overseas shipping times, port congestion, geopolitical events, and other factors. We will alert you before shipping, and you can update your shipping address if you have moved. Also, because we use multiple shipping hubs, not all packages will ship at the same time. Certain regions may be fulfilled earlier than other regions. If anything changes, we will actively communicate with backers by providing an update on the project page (and via email).