Legally Undead: 10-Year Anniversary Deluxe Hardcover Edition, Urban Fantasy

Legally Undead: 10-Year Anniversary Deluxe Hardcover Edition, Urban Fantasy

This high stakes, vampires take New York, my ex is a bloodsucking fiend so wtf do I do now?! deluxe hardcover urban fantasy with a touch of romance & comedy is perfect for fans of Faith Hunter and Patricia Briggs--don't miss it!
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This project is part of Booktopia 2024, which runs from September 5th - September 26th 2024. Learn more →

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What do you do when your fiancé turns into a bloodsucking fiend?

Do you enjoy fast-paced urban fantasy with danger at every turn, hot vampire-hunting squads of ex-military types, babes becoming badasses, vampires plotting to take over the city, and creepy New York lawyers with an evil agenda?

If so, then Legally Undead is the high-stakes urban fantasy for you!

Seriously. SO many stakes!

 
And check out this gorgeous cover!


Welcome to this brand-new, Backerkit-Exclusive Deluxe Hardcover Edition available for a very limited time for the ten-year publication anniversary of my first book ever. And to commemorate the event, I'm also including, for the first time ever, the original, never-before-published ending of Legally Undead!




In this campaign, we are aiming to create the most amazing hardcover version possible! We have already surpassed the first stretch goal; everyone who backs at the hardcover level will receive ornate metal book corner protectors.

And we have more stretch goal rewards coming! Below, you can see the hardcover upgrades at each level. We'll also have paperback and ebook rewards at each level, too. Every pledge helps, and we want to make sure you know that!



Stretch Goal Rewards for Paperback and Ebook Backers:

$3000: Every supporter’s name listed in the frontmatter of the book.
$3500: Vampire-themed bookplate. Paperback backers will receive a physical copy; all backers will receive a digital version.
$4000: Everyone will receive an ebook version of Beyond the Count—an edited collection of early vampire stories.
$5000: A Legally Undead postcard— Paperback backers will receive a physical copy; ebook backers will receive a digital version. Plus, every supporter will receive a signed postcard from the author (physical or digital).
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About Legally Undead



A reluctant vampire hunter stalking New York City as only a scorned bride can.

Elle Dupree has her life all figured out: first a wedding, then her PhD, then swank faculty parties where she'll serve wine and cheese and introduce people to her husband the lawyer.

But those plans disintegrate when she walks in on a vampire sucking the blood from her fiancé, Greg.
Horrified, she screams and runs - not away from the vampire, but toward it, brandishing a wooden letter opener.

As she slams the improvised stake into the vampire's heart, a team of black-clad men bursts into the apartment.

Turning to face them, Elle realizes Greg's body is gone - and her perfect life falls apart.

Fans of Ilona Andrews, Faith Hunter, Dannika Dark, and McKenzie Hunter will love this urban fantasy adventure romance!








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The Book Specs





Bite into Legally Undead, featuring:

  • A high-stakes urban fantasy
  • 6x9 hardcover edition and/or 5x8 paperback
  • With the new ending, I am estimating around 90,000 words for this full-length novel
  • Beautiful new interior formatting
  • Gorgeous new covers 


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The Special Hardcover Edition





This 10-Year Anniversary Hardcover Edition Includes:
  • An exclusive print run
  • A never-before published ending
  • A now-complete standalone urban fantasy 
  • Decorative edges on the hardcover copies
  • New interior formatting with chapter art
  • Additional illustrated character art 

Plus stretch goals including:
  • Ornate metal book corners
  • Foil on the cover
  • Dust jackets
  • Foil on the dust jacket
  • Illustrated character art under the hardcover dust jacket
  • Reversible dust jackets 
  • Full-color interior art




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The Tiers

As an added bonus, all backers will receive TWO free Oracle cards (with the interpretations!). Digital backers will receive these cards as printables, while physical backers will receive actual cards.









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The Book Boxes

Note: All images for illustrative purposes only. Final items' appearance may differ.










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The Extra-Special Extra Tiers




Okay. So the vampires in Legally Undead aren't exactly the sort to go around having tea with people.

Wellll....maybe Deirdre is. 

She'd chain you to a wall, serve tea in an ornate set, sit and have a long chat about the state of the world and the Vampirarchy...and then she'd rip your throat out.

But it would be fun while it lasted, no?

And Elle? She ends up relying on chopsticks instead of an actual stake. She's not precisely the sort of chick you'd expect to have matching cups and saucers on hand.

But I love tea. If you showed up while I was writing, I'd definitely take a break and we'd have a cuppa. So that's why I decided to include a vampire-themed tea in this campaign.

So about the tea...

I am including a Vampire Tea Party tier with a blend I created way back when I first wrote the first draft of Legally Undead. I was living in the Bronx in New York and discovered a tiny store with tons of loose tea. So I picked up some and started experimenting.

In the end, I found I adored green tea with rose petals.

And now you have a chance for some, too!








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Current Bonuses


Don't miss this week's bonus!

Get your pledge in before Sunday, September 22 to get an additional gift--a special bookmark matching the Legally Undead edge design! 

(Printable for digital backers, physical for all other backers.)


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Shipping, Delivery & VAT/International Taxes

Shipping fees will be collected after the campaign's conclusion, in the pledge manager. Shipping price is based on weight and location.

VAT/International Taxes:  Please also be aware that you will be responsible for VAT import tax for your country, if required. As such, if your country imposes VAT/international taxes on books and the like, then you will need to pay your courier to receive your package. I do not charge VAT/international taxes, but your country might. If they do, you will need to pay your courier to receive your package.

Additionally, if a package is returned because of VAT/international taxes not being paid, a second attempt will be made to send it to you, however, you will be required to repay shipping.  Due to the nature of this project, I cannot offer refunds. 

Delivery: Expected October 2025.
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About the Author


USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestselling author Margo Bond Collins is a former college English professor who, tired of explaining the difference between "hanged" and "hung," turned to writing romance novels instead. 

She now writes urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction romance. Sometimes her heroines kiss aliens, sometimes they kill monsters. But they always aim for the heart.

You can learn more about her books at www.MargoBondCollins.com
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Booktopia 2024


📚 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)


Be sure to check out Curse of the Fallen Fairy: A Special Limited-Edition Romantasy by USA Today bestselling authors Angela Sanders and Tina Glasneck!


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