The Fires of December ships to BackerKit backers in Hoid's Storybook Collection
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IGN reported that BackerKit backers for Dragonsteel's Hoid's Storybook Collection have started receiving The Fires of December premium hardcover and related physical items. IGN's Jordan Comstock said they received the ebooks, PDFs, and audiobook on Sept. 15 and later received physical books, stickers, pins, and additional rewards on Oct. 5 after backing at the Storyteller tier. IGN described The Fires of December as the third book in Brandon Sanderson's Hoid's Travails, set on a new Cosmere planet with a protagonist named December and with connections to Tress of the Emerald Sea and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter.
- What happened: IGN reported that BackerKit backers for Dragonsteel's Hoid's Storybook Collection began receiving The Fires of December premium book and physical rewards.
- Why it matters: IGN's Jordan Comstock detailed that digital deliverables (ebooks, PDFs, audiobook) arrived on Sept. 15 and that physical items arrived on Oct. 5 for a reviewer who backed at the Storyteller tier, confirming fulfilment activity for at least some backers.
- Context: IGN identified The Fires of December as the third entry in Sanderson's Hoid's Travails and said the story is set on a new Cosmere planet with ties to Tress of the Emerald Sea and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter; IGN did not report retail availability or broader shipping completion.
- What next: IGN did not report any announced wider release dates, additional shipping milestones, or details on general availability outside BackerKit backers.
What changed
- IGN reported that items from Brandon Sanderson's Hoid's Storybook Collection BackerKit campaign have started reaching backers, including The Fires of December premium hardcover and assorted physical rewards.
Availability
- According to IGN's Jordan Comstock, digital materials (ebooks, PDFs, and an audiobook) were received on Sept. 15.
- Comstock said physical books, stickers, pins, and other items arrived on Oct. 5.
- The campaign is identified by IGN as run by Dragonsteel and the reviewer backed at the Storyteller tier.
Before and after
- Before: IGN reported receipt of digital files (ebooks, PDFs, audiobook) on Sept. 15.
- After: IGN reported receipt of physical books and merchandise on Oct. 5.
Limits
- IGN did not confirm retail release dates, distribution beyond BackerKit backers, nor whether all backers have received their rewards.