Love fairytales? Like pretty books? Dive into these fairytale retellings from USA Today bestselling fantasy author Anthea Sharp - complete with color illustrations, bonus poems, foiled cover, ombre edge treatment, and custom interior formatting!
Ready to escape into worlds of magic and enchantment? Mermaid Song is perfect for fairytale lovers, dreamers, and anyone who's a fan of pretty books nestled into boxes filled with luscious swag.
A collection of fairytales and poetry~
Mermaid Song collects five delightful fairytale retellings from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp. Featuring magical cats, romance, and a touch of wistful faerie enchantment, escape the everyday with these entertaining new twists on old tales.
MISTRESS BOOTSI A girl sets out to seek her fortune - and luckily, she has a clever cat for a companion, in this Puss in Boots retelling.
THE SEA KING'S DAUGHTER The Little Mermaid, re-imagined in an ancient Celtic setting full of wild and bittersweet magic.
FAERIE SONG A magical retelling of the Pied Piper, with a dark faerie twist.
ESCAPE: A LIZA ROTH ADVENTURE A princess on the run and her feline companion find adventure and danger on Starhub Station in this story based on the Icelandic fairy tale Kisa the Cat.
WALTZED A Victorian Cinderella retelling complete with an absent-minded Godmother, an orange carriage, and a slipper mishap. Prepare to be swept away into this (nonmagical) fairytale romance
BONUS POETRY Also an award-winning poet, Anthea draws on myth and legend to swirl you away into the dreamy and fantastical with these five new poems.
All backers get a custom mermaid sticker, too! (Digital version for eBook backers)
Cover design by Ravven
"Each of the five stories here is different, imaginative yet true to its origin tale, wonderfully written and perfectly casted. Really, if you like these kinds of stories then this is a “must get” collection, and I’m happy to highly recommend it." - The Mysterious Reader
Bonus Oracle cards included - Calling and Siren. (Ebook backers will get digital images)
Mermaid sticker AND holographic faerie sticker included with all physical books!
Oracle card art - Calling by Jessica Allain, Siren by Julie Nicholls. (Will also appear as color illustrations inside the book.)
Color interior illustrations! Magical cat by Psycat Digital Ink, Faerie Song by Jessica Allain.
In addition to your holographic-foiled paperback with ombre page edges, full-color illustrations, and bonus material, you'll get some incredible, artisan-crafted swag packed in a sweet, reusable blue box.
A sea-themed necklace custom-designed for this campaign by Myth&Fae jewelry (check out her Etsy)
A gorgeous 8x10 hand-signed mermaid print by Amy Brown Fantasy Art (actual image may vary)
Fabulous "Surf's Up" ocean soap hand-crafted by my good friends at Celestial Solstice Soaps.
Beautiful Oracle cards featuring artwork from Jessica Allain and Julie Nicholls
Faerie Hearts bookmark
"Believe in Magic" 4x6 foiled quote card
Unique custom-designed mermaid sticker
Holographic faerie sticker
All packed into a reusable blue box
And any unlocked Stretch Rewards!
NOTE: There are only 30 boxes available. First come, first served!
One of several possible 8x10 Amy Brown mermaid prints signed by the artist, custom necklace, artisan soap, oracle cards, Faerie Hearts bookmark, foiled 4x6 "Believe in Magic" quote card, holographic faerie sticker, custom mermaid sticker.
But wait! Hidden inside this campaign is a second book - a surprise new special edition of Faerie Hearts!
Faerie Hearts is a perfect companion book to Mermaid Song, with a matching cover and beautiful edge treatment. It's also a story collection, featuring five romantic tales packed with plenty of Celtic myth, fairytale elements, and happily-ever-afters.
Check out that beautiful foiling! That's how Mermaid Song will look, too~
From a heroine of Celtic legend to an intrepid elf warrior, fall in love with these couples bound by fate, who must fight for everything they hold dear in order to gain their true loves. Inspired by legends and fairytales, each story is filled with adventure, enchantment and, of course, plenty of (non-spicy) romance!
THE FAERIE MAIDEN OF THE OAKS Based on an Irish legend, a fey woman marries the human lord who has captured her heart. But beware faerie bargains...
HEART OF THE FOREST A prince becomes lost in a mystical forest, where he must fight for his life at the side of a moon-haired elf maiden who may hold the answer to his dreams. (Connected to the Darkwood series)
THE GIFT OF LOVE (A Valdemar Story) Whether it's romantic love, or the deep ties of family, a perceptive Bard works to heal the hurts of a wounded heart.
PRINCESS OF SALT When a princess tells her father the truth, he banishes her from the castle. She must face many trials to gain back not only her true love, but the acceptance of her family once more.
THE WITCH OF THE WOODS A brand new twist on the beloved fairytale of Hansel and Gretel, where nothing is as it seems.
"...it's fairytales they’re cute and some are totally swoon worthy or made me cry. If you love fairytales this is definitely worth reading." - Danae (via Goodreads)
Every paperback of Faerie Hearts includes a Faerie Hearts bookmark!
Mermaid Song Special Edition eBook - includes illustrations and bonus poems - $5
Mermaid Song and Faerie Hearts Special Edition eBooks - $10
All digital tiers are eligible for digital Stretch Rewards and include printable files of the two Oracle cards: Calling and Siren
~PHYSICAL BOOKS~
Mermaid Song Special Edition Paperback - $25
Mermaid Song and Faerie Hearts Special Edition Paperbacks - $50
All physical tiers are eligible for Stretch Rewards and include the two Oracle cards: Calling and Siren
~FABULOUS BOOK BOX~
Deluxe box with a special edition of Mermaid Song and wonderful swag - $95
Includes custom necklace, artisan soap, oracle cards, signed mermaid art, and more!
Eligible for all Stretch Rewards.
~ SPECIAL EDITION LIBRARY ~
Want all the shelf candy? Get the two special edition paperbacks plus the three deluxe Elfhame Trilogy hardcovers (and their own swag, like vellum inserts and character art) - $225
ELFHAME TRILOGY DELUXE SPECIAL EDITIONS Fairytale-inspired romantic fantasy (low spice) in a magical forest, where an enigmatic Dark Elf prince is fated to wed a strong-willed mortal girl. (Also available in the Special Edition Library tier)
Ebook omnibus - $10 Deluxe Hardcovers - $165
If you adore gorgeous special editions, I have a limited quantity of this deluxe trilogy! Perfect shelf candy for the book collector.
Limited edition. There is only one print run of these special editions, and they are going fast!
Digitally printed sprayed edges
Embossed two-color foil lettering and elements on the dust jacket
Foil-stamped gorgeous designs on the naked case covers
Two-page full color chapter headers
Colored endpapers
Character art
Hand-drawn map
Autographed on a custom signing page
Companion bonus novella, Heart of the Forest, included at the end of Elfhame
Hardbacks are 6x9 inches
300-350 pages per book
Smyth-sewn binding (lays flat, more durable)
Adding these deluxe editions to your pledge qualifies you for Backerkit's payment plan! Pay the full amount in installments over 4 months.
5 After we fund, we'll start on the fun part of opening up extra goodies for all backers! There will always be a digital version of whatever reward is in store, too. Stay tuned for the unlocks, and see what bonuses are in store~
STRETCH REWARD #1: HOLOGRAPHIC FAERIE STICKER - $2500 - UNLOCKED! Shiny and sweet! (Digital image to eBook backers~)
STRETCH REWARD #2: BONUS ILLUSTRATION - $3500 - UNLOCKED! An extra illustration will be included in Mermaid Song (all editions)
Illustration by Majorgaine - will accompany the poem "The Wildness"
STRETCH REWARD #3: BONUS SHORT STORY - $4500 - UNLOCKED! Fae Horse, a bittersweet Celtic tale, digital copy to all backers~
Horse art by Neighko, background by Fairytale Design
STRETCH REWARD #4: MERMAID COLORING PAGE- $5500 - UNLOCKED! A beautiful line drawing for you to color and enjoy~
Art by Shafran13
(You'll notice a gap here where so many fabulous Valdemar fans jumped in and blew up the campaign!)
STRETCH REWARD #5: BONUS UNICORN ILLUSTRATION - $7500 - UNLOCKED! This one goes out to all the Valdemar fans who came over to support my wee little campaign. Thank you! Illustration will be included in all editions of Mermaid Song.
Illustration by Majorgaine - will accompany the poem "When I Was Ten Or..."
STRETCH REWARD #6: BONUS FOILED QUOTE CARD - $8500 (locked) "Follow Your Heart" foiled quote card to all physical backers, digital art to eBook supporters.
STRETCH REWARD #7: HELP ME DECIDE! (There will be a poll) - $9500 (locked) I was caught unprepared by the surge of support - help decide what else would be a nice treat!
If we unlock all these, more goodies await - stay tuned!
Who am I? I'm Anthea Sharp - just a girl who grew up reading fairy tales and playing computer games. Oh, and dreaming of true love.
So, I started writing about all those things! My first indie-published books, the Feyland series, hit the USA Today bestseller list (twice!). I cried (twice!) Ok, maybe more than twice, lol. Since then, I've also dived into creating the Darkwood series, where swoony heroes and feisty heroines must work together to uncover hidden magic and save their realms.
In addition to penning novels (19 to date) I love writing short fiction! My short stories and novellas have won awards and been published in many anthologies, including the Valdemar collections from DAW Books (I adore writing in Mercedes Lackey's world - check out her current campaign on Backerkit right now!) and I've shared TOCs with Seanan McGuire (Hex in the City from WMG publishing) and Jane Yolen & N.K. Jemisin (Catalysts, Explorers and Secret Keepers from The Museum of Science Fiction) among many other publication credits.
Please join me in these worlds of magic and adventure!
One of the fun things Backerkit offers is the ability for creators to pair up and support one another, while also offering extra goodies to supporters who back both campaigns. How fun!
I'm delighted to be working in tandem with Emily McCosh, a super-talented author and illustrator. We both are offering story collections rich with fairytale elements and lush tale-telling. Since Emily is including poetry in her book, All the Woods She Watches Over, she inspired me to include five poems in Mermaid Song, too! I've written poetry even longer than I've written fiction and I love the chance to integrate more poems into my work. Thanks, Emily!
When you back both our campaigns, you get these awesome cards! DIGITAL BACKERS - you're not left out! You'll get digital images for your personal enjoyment.
~ TRUST IN FATE foiled card from Anthea & ALL THE WOODS SHE WATCHES OVER art card from Emily ~
Cards sent along with your rewards from each creator. Thank you for your support of both campaigns!
📚Welcome to Booktopia — a celebration of creativity and collaboration from a vibrant collective of writers, authors and artists collectively running crowdfunding projects from September 5th - September 26th.
🔥Limited Cross-Collaboration Freebies — All 50+ Booktopia creators have paired up with a fellow participant to create two unique and limited freebies together. If BOTH projects successfully fund, backers who support BOTH will get the TWO [2] cross-collab freebies listed on their campaign page, one will ship from each creator. The more pairs of Booktopia creators you support, the more freebies you will earn
🧧1 FREE Limited Edition Booktopia 2024 reward if you back FIVE [5] or more projects. Exclusive reward for Booktopia - Black Metal Bookmark (design coming)
Unlike some other crowdfunding platforms, shipping on Backerkit is charged after the campaign ends. This helps keep creators from over or undercharging for rewards and helps backers by giving precise shipping amounts so that you can add-on without worry and know that you'll always be charged the correct amount for your pledge items.
Here are some ESTIMATED shipping charges:
1 paperback - $6 US, $20 International 2 paperbacks - $8 US, $22 International Book box - $12 US, $20-30 International Elfhame Special Editions - $15 US, $30-60 International
Shipping notes for international backers
The international shipping costs do not include import taxes or VAT. You'll need to find out if your country imposes taxes or VAT fees on print books. If you don't usually pay these, you shouldn't with this campaign, however, you might have to pay some fees and taxes to your taxing authorities before you can receive your shipment. I'm unable to collect and remit such fees. Thanks for understanding!
I love crowdfunding books! That's the short answer. :) Interacting with backers as we work together to create beautiful books is a true joy. I love showering you with extra goodies and rewards, too. (I'm always the one who plans the stockings at Christmas, and stuffs them full of goodies - it's just my jam).
Why Backerkit this time around? I'm really intrigued by the collaborative tools the platform is rolling out and was happy to accept an invite to the BOOKTOPIA event. I can hardly wait to see how this campaign goes!
(For folks new to me: I've had 10 successful campaigns on Kickstarter, and feel confident in my ability to run and fulfill this campaign, get you your awesome books, and have a great time doing it!)
