A record-breaking $41.7 million was raised by the Kickstarter campaign of a fantasy author.

• Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter campaign has surpassed $41.7 million in funding from over 181,000 supporters, making it the most successful Kickstarter campaign on the crowdfunding platform.
• In 2023, those who supported the campaign will receive four new novels in the form of digital e-books, audio books, or physical copies.
• Individuals who exceed a specific amount will also receive eight quarterly packages containing items related to Sanderson's oeuvre.

Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter campaign for self-publishing four novels he wrote during the pandemic has surpassed $41.7 million in funding from over 185,000 backers, making it the most successful campaign on the crowdfunding site.

In just three days, Sanderson's campaign raised more money than Pebble Technology did in the entire year of 2015, which was $20.3 million.

If the project is successfully funded, Kickstarter will charge a 5% fee on the funds collected, which is more than $2 million.

Since 2005, Sanderson, a renowned figure in sci-fi and fantasy novels, has published over 50 books. He is particularly acclaimed for constructing the Cosmere universe, where many of his novels take place.

Sanderson has again used Kickstarter to fund his work, raising $6.7 million in 2020 from over 29,000 supporters for a 10th anniversary edition of "The Way of Kings" in leather-bound format.

Sanderson utilizes the campaign as a pre-order platform to determine the demand for his work and ensure that the correct number of prints are produced.

Those who supported the campaign will receive access to new titles as digital e-books, audio books, or physical copies based on their donation level starting January 2023. Additionally, those who donated over a certain amount will receive eight monthly subscription boxes of items related to Sanderson's work throughout the next year.

Dragonsteel Books is a simple bookstore that can easily sell books or swag that are already in stock or will be soon. However, planning out an entire 'Year of Sanderson' requires setup and tracking, which we are not capable of.