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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · Sep 8

We're sitting here at 65 days until The Book Bazaar Backerkit campaign goes live.

Can we count on your support?

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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 19h

A blinking cursor is still more than I've done in ages. You got this!

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クリス 🏳️‍🌈 💖💜💙 @nerdvolutionkurisu.bsky.social · 3d

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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 22h

Day 02 - Tavern

Although it's never officially named in the book, this is The Broken Spear from chapter 47 of 'Children of the Dragon'

A rough layout of a medium-sized tavern with a stage, kitchen, privvy, private dining area, bar, performer waiting area, and stairs down to the cellar.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 1d

I'm trying something a little different this month: a 30-day map-making challenge!

Day 1 - Village

An image showing an old-style village in the middle of a forest.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 2d

That's my kind of burger

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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 2d

Happy Halloween!

A red bearded dragon wearing a black scorpion costume

The same dragon in the same costume being very annoyed about his situation.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 2d

Potroast!
OMG, he's so cute!

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 2d

Day 31 - Traditional clothing

I looked at so many different traditional dyes to make this...

A brunette woman in a long-sleeved purple robe slit at the thigh, showing a pair of brown pants. Her cuffs and belt are yellow.
A brunet man in a short-sleeved brown tunic over a high-collared blue shirt, which is tucked into long brown cuffs. He has a thick brown belt and boots. An orange sash drapes over his shoulders and under his belt.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 3d

The closer the launch day gets, the higher my anxiety spikes. I fully expect to be a blubbering mess by November 12th.

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Text reads: Coming to Backerkit November 12
A black and red book featuring a red and gold dragon. The backrground is fire.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 3d

Day 30 - Grave

Given that I've drawn Shanye's funerary dress, it made sense to draw her headstone as well.

The text reads: Shanye Tulaan 848 - 874

A white stone grave marker with flames carved at the bottom and a sleeping dragon at the top. The text reads:
Shanye Tulaan
848-874

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 4d

Day 29 - Shield

A red oval shield edged in gold that is etched to look like scales. There is a red and gold flower at the center and a flame pattern at the bottom.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 5d

I've done this, but in blue.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 5d

Dat 28 - Seasonal Clothes

A brunette woman in a short sleeved, hooded brown tunic over a long green shirt. The tunic has bands of green accents.
A brunet man in an elbow length shirt under a grey vest. He has light brown pants and dark brown shoes.

A brunette woman in an off the shoulder blue dress with transparent sleeves. She has an orange belt and cream pants under the dress with brown shoes.
A brunet man wearing a red shirt with a plunging V-neckline and a sleeveless yellow shirt underneath. His knee-length grey pants are held up by a yellow belt, and he has red shoes.

A brunette woman in a brown dress and a red vest with tall black boots.
A brunet man with a long sleeved brown shirt under a shorter sleeved grey-brown tunic. He has a brown belt, shoes, and pants.

A brunette woman in a hooded blue coat over a high-necked red-brown shirt and grey-blue pants. Her belt, gloves, and boots are brown.
A brunet man in a hooded teal coat over a high-necked dark blue shirt. His gloves and boots are brown. His belt and pants are grey.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 6d

While I don't have any spooky books, my series starter bundle is on sale this week!
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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 6d

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A red haired man and a brown haired man linking arms in front of a black book cover featuring a red and gold dragon.
Text bubble 1: How does a heist gone wrong lead to saving the world?
Text bubble 2: Coming to Backerkit November 12

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 6d

Day 27 - Food

Food shows up a lot in 'Children of the Dragon', which is why the early bird backer reward is a recipe book.

Backerkit launches on November 12!
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Pictures of different foods.
Torsen from Doval are pastry pockets filled with spiced meat.
Lieven from Doval is a dish made from white fish fried whole. The eyes are removed and replaced by a small, twirled biscuit. It is served on a bed of fresh, crisp lettuce and surrounded by raw sliced vegetables.
Telvan foods including travel bread, venison sausage, dein (a type of pastry filled with fruit preserves), and cheese
Kalipa from Telvan is a fruit-flavoured sponge cake covered with a layer of thick, beige sauce, eaten at summer festivals. It is decorated with small fruit pieces.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 7d

Day 26 - Funeral

Shanye's death is essentially what kicks off 'Children of the Dragon'. This is what a Dragon Warrior's funeral garb looks like.

A deceased woman with dark hair. She has two sections of braided hair in front. The upper part of her face is painted red while her lips are white with golden stipes. She wears a white robe with gold cuffs, belt, and trim over a red shirt. She has a red and gold tabbard over the robe.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 8d

Day 25 - Necklace

This necklace is worn by the spouse of Telvan's crown prince.

A necklace made to look like a chain of gold-tipped red dragon scales with a stylized flower pendant.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 9d

I name EVERYONE

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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 9d

My worst fever dreams make more sense than this.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 9d

Day 24 - Fungi

A mushroom with a twisted, purple cap and cream-coloured stem

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 10d

My debut novel, The First Sin, is available worldwide as of this morning. My book baby!!! What an incredible feeling to have made it this far. Thank you to everyone who offered support and encouragement through the whole process. It means a lot!

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The First Sin

In the sweeping expanse of the Årdrakin Empire, the people fight and die for honor as elite warriors of the galaxy. But long ago, a prophecy was spoken that presaged the apocalypse. Everyone knows and...

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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 10d

Day 23 - Mountain

Mt. Dorayen is home to the Shadowhawk Bandits.

A mountain with pine trees in the foreground.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 11d

Day 22 - Island

This is an island in Jiinal that has only one building and one resident.

Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · 12d

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A red haired man in a brown and gold shirt standing in front of an Asian-inspired palace door.
The text reads:" Children of the Dragon, November 12

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