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Hey. LOVE the book (Cello's Gate)...! And sadly found out on the day that I started it, that your HB Kickstarter ended - will there ever be a chance for us who missed the opportunity to get our hands on an HB to ever get one? Thanks. And keep up the amazing work.

Maurice Africh Hey Michael! Thank you so much for asking this question. Yes, there will be a hardback edition available in the near-ish future. There are a few thing…moreHey Michael! Thank you so much for asking this question. Yes, there will be a hardback edition available in the near-ish future. There are a few things currently in the works, including a pre-order for round 2 and a hardback edition going on sale that is separate from the Kickstarter. If you follow me on IG or TikTok @mauriceafrich, I will post updates as soon as I know!(less)

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How did you decide upon the names of the crew? (Also is Grey short for anything?)

Maurice Africh The first thing I ever did was create the crew. The original crew was a little bigger than it is now, but the final crew members were all there. I act…moreThe first thing I ever did was create the crew. The original crew was a little bigger than it is now, but the final crew members were all there. I actually still have a little piece of paper with names and "job titles" that I doodled the day I came up with the initial spark of the concept.

Anyway, when I create characters, I always lead with VIBE + NAME. Or, in this case, ROLE + NAME. So, the names almost came first. I wanted something opposite and cutesy the badass female knight who doesn't smile. Mars probably stemmed for my love of Red Rising, and my inclination to make every part of the character feel as big as the man himself--using a planet evokes size, at least to me. Minnow and Farlow felt like they were from the same family tree. Willow, though, felt different. And I chose Bones (Billy "Bones" Barnabe, to be exact) because I wanted one of their names to be super pirate-themed. There's no real method involved. It's all just vibes, haha!

Also, Grey is not short for anything! It's always just been Grey Shimada to me. As with most things, I think I just ... liked it? (less)

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“But there are none so frightened, or so strange in their fear, as conquerors. They conjure phantoms endlessly, terrified that their victims will someday do back what was done to them—even if, in truth, their victims couldn’t care less about such pettiness and have moved on. Conquerors live in dread of the day when they are shown to be, not superior, but simply lucky.”
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