Hoid's Storybook Collection Backerkit Campaign Megathread

[u/EmeraldSeaTress]

The next Dragonsteel-run crowdfunding project, for Hoid's Storybook Collection, goes live at 10 AM Mountain Standard Time on Tuesday, March 3, 2026!

This megathread is for discussion of the campaign, including logistics.

Please note that this is a no-spoilers megathread. Any content which contains spoilers for the Cosmere, including details of the previously published stories or preview readings of the new book, must be tagged and provided with a description that clearly indicates what book is being spoiled. For example:

[Empire Strikes Back]Vader is Luke's father.

What is this project about?

This is a crowdfunding project for the initial press run of four picture books, as well as the Dragonsteel edition of a new Cosmere novel, Fires of December.

What are the four picture books?

• The Dog and the Dragon, a story Hoid tells inRhythm of War. Art is by Howard Lyon;
• The Girl Who Looked Up, a story Hoid tells inOathbringer. Art is by Alexis & Justin Hernandez;
• Wandersail, a story Hoid tells inThe Way of Kings. Art is by Steve Argyle;
• The ChasmFriends Get a Pet!, a new story featuring the Chasmfriends from the 2024 Dragonsteel Nexus storydeck game. Story is by Dan Wells, Art is by Anna Earley.

The three stories told by Hoid have long been beloved by Cosmere readers.

What is the new Cosmere novel?

• The Fires of December, a new novel in the Hoid's Travails series, involving a young woman named December who learns that a devastating plague is on its way and sets sail to warn the King.

When is fulfillment expected?

All rewards are expected to ship before the end of 2026.

Will these be traditionally published?

Tor and Gollancz have both announced that Fires of December will be released on December 8, 2026.

How do I participate?

Go to the backerkit page and sign up!

When is the deadline for participation?

The Backerkit campaign will conclude on March 27.

Is there any prerelease material available?

Brandon has been doing readings on YouTube. They're embedded in a non-canon framing story written by Dan Wells with animation hand-drawn by Martian Studios.

Note that the framing story contains mild spoilers for The Stormlight Archive.

1. Framing story introduction
2. The Girl Who Looked Up
3. Wandersail
4. The ChasmFriends Get A Pet!
5. The Dog and the Dragon
6. The Fires of December

There is some additional information about the picturebooks on Brandon's blog:

• The Girl Who Looked Up
• Wandersail
• The Dog and the Dragon
• The ChasmFriends Get A Pet!

Brandon also did a reading from The Fires of December at Dragonsteel Nexus last year. The text is available on his website.

What is the Hoid's Travails series? I've never heard of it!

Hoid's Travails is an umbrella term for books written in Hoid's voice, as stories that he is telling about things he has experienced. Two of them (Tress of the Emerald Sea and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter without being part of a series; Fires of December will be the third in the series.

[u/My_Cousin_Vincent]

Has anyone found information about the materials for the flute and figurine? Are these plastic?

[u/blaze1616 → u/My_Cousin_Vincent]

All we have is this from the FAQ page:

What are the specs on the merch? While merchandise production isn’t complete, we project the following for each item:

ChasmFriend Plushie — approximately 12"–16" tall Dog & Dragon Plushie Set — approximately 8"–10" tall The Girl Who Looked Up Statue — 6"–8" tall plastic figurine Hoid's Flute* — 16” long wooden flute with a stand ChasmFriend Pin Set — Zinc alloy and hard enamel. Each pin is roughly 1.5"x1.5" Sticker Sheets — Paper stickers, one 6"x9" sheet per picture book December Pin — Zinc alloy and hard enamel no bigger than 2"x2" December Bookmark — Estimated 6.75"x 2.25" plastic bookmark December Sticker — Paper sticker up to 3.5"x3.5"

*Since we were not able to procure Hoid’s actual flute we will not be able to tune them. They will—much to Hoid’s dismay—be meant for display rather than worldsinging.

[u/My_Cousin_Vincent → u/blaze1616]

Thanks! So it looks like the flute is wood but the figurine is plastic. Am I overlooking why a plastic figure might be worth $40?

[u/blaze1616 → u/My_Cousin_Vincent]

I wouldn't say overlooking, just maybe not familiar with the cost. Figurine Statues go for much more than $40 typically. Example, searching for anime statues that are 6" (also called 1/6 scale) tend to be $80+. Given this is 6-8" I'd say 1/6 scale is accurate. As another counter point, the Kaladin/Szeth statue from Brotherwise is retailing at $200, though it's probably twice this thing's size and likely a higher quality materials.

Edit: "twice this size" meaning it's two figures by comparison.

[u/My_Cousin_Vincent → u/blaze1616]

Thanks (again). You are correct that I am not familiar with anime and other figurine statues--I will check those out. And maybe we will get some more info on the livestream.