The Chosen One Con is still being written at this stage, as funds raised from this crowdfund will be used to pay for the editing required. It's estimated that this book will be finished spring-summer 2026. Advanced reader copies of the ebook will be sent to ebook backers as soon as it becomes available, with the book going on general sale after. Paperback copies will become available to paperback backers after, and will be shipped before general sale. I'll keep backers updated and informed of the book's progress from the end of the campaign up to the paperbacks release.

The eBook and paperback copies of The Chosen One Con will become available and sent to backers when the book is complete, estimated in Spring-Summer 2026. Backers of these will receive their rewards before the book goes on general sale. Digital rewards will be sent upon the campaign's completion once the funds have been collected and I have the backers details to send the rewards via email. Physical rewards such as prints will also be shipped upon the campaign's completion when the shipping fees have been paid by the backer. You'll receive an update when these have been shipped with tracking information where applicable. These will be sent separately from the paperback, as the paperback won't yet be ready. Note that art for stretch goals will be printed and shipped later as these will need to be commissioned. Please bear shipping costs in mind when backing a tier with physical prints as shipping fees are paid by the backer and may cost more for backers outside of the United Kingdom.

Shipping is available internationally for paperbacks and physical rewards such as prints outside of the United Kingdom, where I'm based. Where applicable, paperbacks will be printed and shipped directly from the printer. I will personally ship prints (such as art cards and posters) and include a tracking number if provided. However, please bear in mind that shipping costs are paid for by the backer and may be more expensive for backers outside of the UK. If you are an international backer, we recommend avoiding the print tiers and choosing digital rewards in order to avoid higher fees associated with shipping, but we will try to ship where possible. Note: shipping for stretch goals will come later as the art will need to be commissioned first. I'll keep you updated!

For backers within the United Kingdom, all paperbacks will come signed personally by the author. For backers outside of the UK, paperbacks will be shipped directly from the printer and will instead include a digital signature by the author.

This is my first time launching a crowdfund campaign, so I'm expecting there will be lessons to learn along the way. However, as this project is part of The Book Bazaar 2025, their community offers a lot of support and help for newbies like me. They're a fantastic and friendly bunch and I wouldn't have made it this far without them. The biggest challenge we face is getting the paperbacks printed and shipped given the current state of the world and my location based in the United Kingdom, but I'll keep backers updated on any issues relating to this.

No AI has been or will be used in the creation or editing of The Chosen One Con, or marketing materials and promotions relating to the campaign. Images relating to promotions have been sourced via online stock art and checked for AI involvement. Character art has been designed by artist Aowna. The book cover art for The Chosen One Con was designed by Bookfly Design. I've been working with the same beta readers and editor across my books for the past four years and trust they do not use AI as part of their processes.

The Chosen One Con is a queer MM book set in a queernormative world and features a range of characters across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. These include: Max, the first main character and a bisexual male sex worker. Lyle, the second main character, a demisexual man. Hope, the third main character, a trans teenage girl and lesbian. Archie, a young deaf non-binary child. Other gay, lesbian, and non-binary characters. As the author of this book, I identify as non-binary and demisexual. This book also features on-page sexual scenes. Please see our content warnings for more information.

The Chosen One Con is a queer MM adult fantasy book containing strong language and mature themes that some readers may find disturbing. For a full list of content warnings, visit Trudie Skies's website: https://www.trudieskies.com/the-chosen-one-con-content-warnings/ This book is also rude and crude at times. There are on-page gay sexual scenes, violence, drug use, and LOTS of swearing. Bear that in mind when deciding if this book is for you, as there are no refunds!

Naturally! I'm a professional author with two cats; three-year-old ragdoll Bayley, named after audiobook narrator RJ Bayley, and a young tabby kitten Gustave, named after famous expeditioner Gustave from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Unfortunately, I will be unable to offer refunds, however you can edit, change, or cancel your pledge up until the project is fully funded. Please check the content warnings to make sure this book is for you!

If you have any questions regarding the book or crowdfund, feel free to leave a comment on the discussions section of the project, or you can contact me direct via my website on TrudieSkies.com or on Bluesky under this handle: @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com

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