Saphira, Queen of the Skies, as imagined by Christopher Paolini himself!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Mass Production Has Officially Begun! And... A Campaign Worth Checking Out!
29 days ago
– Fri, May 15, 2026 at 11:46:18 AM
Hi there everyone!
Firstly, it is with GREAT pleasure that we announce mass production has officially begun! WOOHOO! As of earlier this month, we were finally able to give the word to the factory. The last piece was approval of the wardrobe box, the plastic sleeve, and the Saphira bust box. Take a look below!
We are over the moon. This is Wraithmarked's first official boxed product! Look how shiny it is!
We're so happy the frosting came out more opaque - it was a good change to request!
We hope you guys love how the boxes turned out as much as we do. We really couldn't be happier!
Such a cool shot!
Let us know what you think! <3
That being said, we also wanted to touch base on those lovely illustrations of Saphira by Daniel Govar!
We checked in with him a few days ago and he let us know he'd finished nearly 350! He's currently uploading all of those for us, so stay tuned - we'll be sharing some of those in the next update! We've had lots of folks reach out, so we wanted to give you that little bit of news on that front!
For now, take a look at a couple new illustrations!
This one is my favorite so far. So freaking cooooool!
We'll share more in a future update!
FOR DRAGON LOVERS, THERE IS A CAMPAIGN WORTH CHECKING OUT THAT'S ABOUT TO END!
Modern Dragons is a premium art book featuring the work of author and artist, Devin Elle Kurtz. While the book features TONS of dragons, it also includes many of her other works featuring sea creatures, water witches, and more...
This campaign includes limited editions of Modern Dragons which come nestled in a beautiful blue and gold foil slipcase and will be:
Signed by Devin Elle Kurtz
Stamped by Devin with a custom design
Individually numbered by hand
Gold foil edges
"Art is a doorway into fantasy and magic, and the Modern Dragons art book is a celebration of my belief that it is vital we not only keep fantasy alive, but that we bring it into our world." --Devin Elle Kurtz
Big Production Update! And... a Campaign Shout-Out!
about 2 months ago
– Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 11:37:25 AM
Hey there everyone!
Following up on an earlier update, we wanted to give y'all the latest in regards to production! Just in case you missed that massive update, feel free to check it out HERE! As with the last update, this one may also be a bit dense. We appreciate you guys tuning in!
Production Updates!
First up - the Coin!
As mentioned in the previous update, the gedwëy ignasia was originally designed to be on the right hand, but somewhere in production of the mould and prototype, the file was mirrored, making the insignia appear on the left hand instead. We had a bunch of lovely folks point that out, so we informed the manufacturer and the correct orientation of the files are now being used!
In addition, talks of the coin being slightly thicker was in the works, but had to be pushed back a little bit due to our modeler being out of town. They have since returned and a new file with thicker dimensions has been received and approved by the factory!
As of this past week, we have approved those moulds to be made and they are final. The next physical sample we’ll receive will be made using these production moulds!
Next up - the Armored Saphira Bust Box, the Wardrobe Box, and the Plastic Sleeve!
This will be a first for our updates - pictures of the Armored Saphira Bust Box and the Wardrobe Box, but with art! Check them all out!
The Armored Saphira Bust Box and the Wardrobe Box (sans plastic sleeve)!
These are already likely on their way to us now, otherwise we would have asked for a few more angles. Once we get everything in, we'll be taking a ton of pictures so you can all see the scale (pun intended) of everything altogether!
The inside of the Armored Saphira Bust Box!
The inside of the Wardrobe Box!
The front of the Wardrobe Box!
(Our apologies for the red square in this picture above - the factory wanted to make sure the opening seam on the front of the Wardrobe Box was visible!)
In regards to the plastic sleeve, in our last update, we mentioned how we requested the factory to use a more opaque frosting on the scale pattern as well as trimming the height a tiny bit to better fit the wardrobe box. We have since received word that both of these changes have been made and another PPC (Pre-Production Copy) of the plastic sleeve is being sent our way! Unfortunately in our emails with the manufacturer, we didn't receive pictures of these changes, so we'll be snapping some pics of our own when it gets to us!
Next - the Eragon Figurine!
Lots of you have been asking about the Eragon figure and there's not much to update on this front! The last PPC we received of him was correct, so he's good to go! In case you didn't see him in this update here, we'll drop those pics of him below!
Ready to fight!
All of that being said... here's the part of the update you've all been waiting for:
Once all components are approved and final production has begun, the factory will sample the inner box trays based on those final approved samples. The manufacturer will send Wraithmarked those tray samples while the rest of the components are in production. Once the tray samples are approved, those will then go into production and catch up with the rest of the components.
The next full sample Wraithmarked would receive then would be the MPC (Mass Production Copy), which would have all components, fully assembled into the boxes, and the boxes shrink-wrapped. For all intents and purposes, a final retail version of the products!
As it stands right now, the conservative estimate is 10 weeks to final assembly (6 weeks for product production, 4 weeks for assembly) after final approval of the wardrobe box, the bust box, and the plastic sleeve. After all products have been assembled and packed to be shipped to their respective warehouses (Wraithmarked's location as well as our fulfillment partners), it'll take approximately 10 weeks for freight. Currently, that's 20 weeks out. This number is an estimate, as with everything else, and this is not a guarantee.
This means that the Certificates of Authenticity will be packed up in the next couple of weeks to be sent to the manufacturer for placement in the final boxes!
As always, thank you for tuning in! This project has lots of moving parts and we want to make sure you folks are as informed as you can be. We do the best we can and are in constant communications with our manufacturer to make sure things are going smoothly. With the above information in mind, there will be more of a lull in the amount of content in our updates as "no updates are good updates" while production is happening, if you catch our drift! We'll still be checking in with address updates too to ensure these go to the right place, so continue expecting those, as well.
That being said... it's time for a campaign shout-out!
Christopher, along with a bunch of other names you might recognize, all provided a short for this awesome project!
Unbroken edited by Peter Orullian & Shawn Speakman is 275,000 words, containing thirty-five stories by thirty-six writers (to read their bios, click HERE), with twenty-one of those writers being New York Times bestsellers and seven of them hitting #1 on that list.
Bringing the book covers to vibrant life are acclaimed artists Donato Giancola, Todd Lockwood, and Allen Morris. Each has captured something truly special about the project with their cover. And each story has its own superbly rendered illustration by Julia Maddalina.
Thanks so much for stopping by, folks. We'll see you in the next one! Have a great rest of your week!
An Update to Production! And... An Upcoming Campaign!
3 months ago
– Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 04:25:16 PM
Hi there folks!
We hope you're well, enjoying the start of the week, and hopefully having decent weather (we've been bounced back and forth between winter and spring)! We've got a handful of things for you folks today!
An Update to Production!
First off, Saphira!
We have a number of details to touch up on here, so apologies if this is a lot to digest! To start off, we're waiting on the final PPC (Pre Production Copy/Pre Production Check) of Saphira. Since we received her last model from the manufacturer, they fixed her snout (she was a little too pointy), her horns (a few of them were too sharp/long), and we requested they add some additional weight to her base. Everything else on her looked wonderful. The magnets were strong, her pieces attached seamlessly, and the model looked fierce!
Next up - the Coin!
As many of you lovingly (thankfully) pointed out, there was a slight error to the coin prototypes we showed off last time! Somewhere along the line in communication, the STL files were mirrored, making the gedwëy ignasia appear on a left hand instead of a right hand, as originally designed!
The Coin!
We have since corrected this with the manufacturer - a new mould is to be made! We're still thinking of making the coin a little thicker to give it extra heft, but as our modeler isn't available this week, we likely won't have a solid answer on that specific decision at this time.
Since our last box update, we've made a couple very small tweaks. We requested a heavier frosting on the scale pattern to make sure the texture POPS! There WILL still be a design underneath - don't worry! - but we wanted to make sure the sleeve really stood out on it's own, as well.
The Wardrobe Box!
As you can also see from the picture above, there's just a tiiiny bit of extra room at the top. We're looking to make this plastic sleeve fit the box as snug as possible, so the manufacturer is making a couple minor adjustments to measurements and have assured us they can get a closer fit! At this point in time, they're just waiting until the PPC of the Wardrobe Box is finished so they can measure the new plastic box sleeve exactly to the PPC.
In addition, the digital proof for the plastic sleeve as well as the Wardrobe Box have been approved! Production of the box PPC is underway and we'll be sent that after it's been measured for the new plastic sleeve.
Similar to our Wardrobe Box for Saphira, we've also approved the digital Bust Box proofs! We're super excited to get our proof and will absolutely show it off once it arrives!
Finally, to reiterate from a couple updates ago, we're still aiming to begin fulfillment summer of 2026! Even though we're expecting a handful of PPCs to show up on our doorstep in the coming weeks, it will still take several to account for production, approvals, shipping, etc.
There's only so much we can say to remedy the disappointment some of you may be feeling. We've said this once and we'll say it again: this campaign was a massive learning experience for us and we're sorry we didn't anticipate the production timeline more accurately! There's so much more that goes into a project like this behind the scenes and with a story as well-loved as Eragon/The Inheritance Cycle, we wanted to do all of you proud as well as Christopher and his team. We're just a small group of humans learning and trying to bring you the best possible representation of an incredible series.
As always, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We say it a lot, and will continue to do so!
THE ULTIMATE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY OMNIBUS
This one seemed like something a lot of you guys might like to be aware of!
On May 5th, Wraithmarked will be releasing what we believe could be considered the most ambitious omnibus edition of Douglas Adam's THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY series ever produced.
As in not only is it a full-color book, but it's going to include 42 full-color illustrations. And that's JUST the interior art. So add in the Smyth-sewn binding. And acid-free paper. And custom covers. And end sheets. And cloth wrapping. And... Well... You get the picture.
There's more detail and a LOT more art revealed on the pre-launch page, so take a look if it interests any of you guys! As always, this will be a single-print run with campaign exclusive discounts, so Kickstarter is the only place you can guarantee your copy and get it at a discount!
Addressing the new (potential) tariffs. No, we will not be charging anyone any additional fees.
4 months ago
– Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 06:49:52 AM
IN REGARDS TO THE POTENTIAL TARIFFS
Hey all, Bryce here. This is a quick one.
As with the last time we went through this situation in 2025, I wanted to let our buyers and Kickstarter Backers who are still awaiting their products know that Wraithmarked Creative will not be instituting any additional fees to cover potential tariff costs.
At this time, it's unclear if there will be new global tariffs, much less what they'll be if they come into being. Regardless, in the event that they happen, please rest assured there will be no surprise fees put in place to cover those costs if you have already purchased a book from Wraithmarked Creative or are awaiting a product from one of our campaigns. We'll manage the additional cost one way or the other.
Here's to hoping these tariffs don't come to fruition, period.
All the best, and thank you, everyone, for your patience while we've navigated the complexities of publishing in 2025/26.
Bryce O'Connor, CEO
We've got COIN PICTURES (and MORE - BIG Update)! And... SO MANY DRAGONS FOR THE BOX SET!
4 months ago
– Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 09:16:31 AM
Hey guys! Bryce here with a few updates for you!
FIRST AND FOREMOST... AN UPDATE TO FULFILLMENT!
Many of you have been super patient and are requesting an update regarding our fulfillment timeline. Currently, we're aiming to begin summer of 2026! We know this is likely disappointing news, and there's only so much we can say to remedy that besides that this campaign was a massive learning experience for us and we're sorry we didn't anticipate the production timeline more accurately (from conceptualizing, to communication with artists/teams/etc., to factory samples, to actual production, to tweaks, to more samples, etc. etc.). We're at the point where we are finalizing every detail and getting the last approvals from Wraithmarked as well as Christopher's team.
So again, thank you all for the support. I know we say it a lot but this is truly a massive undertaking and it wouldn't have been possible without you all. We want these in your hands, and we promise she is absolutely worth the wait.
FIRST... WE FINALLY HAVE COIN SAMPLES!
Biiiiig coins! The heads side shows Saphira and Eragon in flight!
We're very pleased with them. They are a little bit thinner than we wanted in body, but after discussing between us it's because they have a wider diameter than most coins. This gives them a good heft and texture, and the designs came out really well!
The tails side depicting Eragon receiving the gedwëy ignasia!
Let us know what you think!
Second... THE PLASTIC SLEEVE SAMPLE!
Ta-daaaa!
Aerial view!
Side by side with the open wardrobe box!
This is the plastic sleeve that will cover each and every Saphira statue box, adding an extra layer of protection (and pizazz). As you can hopefully see, we have a repeating scale pattern adorning the box; it's a subtle pattern that's still awaiting finalization. We're going to try and see if the frosting on the scales can pop more!
Please ALSO be aware that the box underneath the sleeve will not remain white! This is simply our prototype box and are awaiting final printing for the fully designed box.
Everyone loves a gif!
And one without the box underneath for good measure!
Prototypes of the fully designed box to come soon, as well!
LASTLY... NEW TIP-IN ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE BOX SET!
Once more, this won't come as a surprise to any of you how have been following our leaks, but a couple weeks ago we showed off the last of the 4 illustrations Divebound Studio has done for our upcoming, full-color, illustrated Special Edition Box Set of the THE INHERITANCE CYCLE!
The books will initially come with the Saphira illustration we had done for our Certificate of Authenticity (last image) as the illustration for all the tip-ins, but if we crack the necessary stretch goals, we'll be including these customs for ELDEST, BRISINGR, and INHERITANCE.
And yes, we ARE aware that Glaedr, Thorn, Shruikan, Firnen, AND Saphira make 5 illustrations for 4 books. We wanted all 5 in case we ever needed them! Plus there's no way we could skip on one of these bad boys!
Typically, we like to show you guys behind the scenes goings on when it comes to book production such as quote requests, a look at the interior art and merch goodies offered during the campaign, maybe even an author signing - that kind of stuff! However, when we can, we also like to let you folks know that we are still a small, independent company with a handful of dedicated employees wanting to make waves in the publishing world. We've come a long way from when we ran our very first campaign, which brings us to today...
We are officially moving into our first warehouse! No more garages or storage units! WOOHOO!
This may not be the most exciting news for some, but for us, it was a looong time coming. We are so excited to begin this new journey in a new location, and we've already started moving our things over! We now have a loading dock! (Like I said, very exciting for us)
That being said, during this process, our support and responses will be a little longer than normal as it's all-hands-on-deck for the move. We're anticipating things to return to normal later next week, but keep in mind, we may have a slight backlog to get through. If you have questions at any point in this process, check out the campaign FAQs and if you need additional help, please send an email to [email protected].
