The Lynx has been chosen. The quest has a guide. And while the adventure was unfolding over on Kickstarter — so was something else.
My proof copy arrived.
I wish I could properly describe the sound I made when I opened that box. My dog came to check on me. That’s how you know it was something.
In the Cursed Globe is a small book. That was always the plan — pocket-sized, cozy, something you could carry anywhere. But seeing it in person next to a standard hardcover and a paperback? It makes everything else look like it’s overcompensating. 😂
It manages to be as beautiful as it is tiny, and I have been carrying it around like a proud parent ever since.
We also blew past 55 followers, which means the milestones keep stacking up. But before we get to the quest — let me introduce you to one of the characters you’ll meet inside.
Meet Amber Goldenroot.
“A true wish, one made by a witch as she comes into her powers, always comes with a price. Amber’s just discovered hers.”
Want to see more? Well then — we have a quest to continue.
Last time, we found ourselves in a strange clearing with three gates, stepped through the green one, and faced a choice: Hawk, Bear, or Lynx as our guide?
You chose the 🐆 Lynx.
(Two out of three of you, anyway. But democracy wins, even at small scales.)
With our choice made, we approached the wary Lynx…
Trial Three: The Destination
You lift the scroll, ready to finally break the seal now that we have chosen our guide — but the cat’s low growl stays your hand.
“Not yet?” you question, tucking the scroll safely away at the Lynx’s pointed stare.
It holds your gaze for a moment more, then slips silently into the trees. We exchange a look, and follow. The path it chooses is not a straight one. We lose sight of it more than once in the Mist, only to find it waiting just ahead, watching, before melting into shadow again. Then, without warning, the Mist breaks.
We emerge onto a hilltop we didn’t know we’d been climbing, overlooking a vast landscape. Three things reach high enough above the Mist to catch your eye:
🏘️ A village in the distance, its steeple gleaming faintly through the haze.
🌾 A vast golden plain, where an enormous vine (a beanstalk?) spirals upward.
🏰 A huge manor far beyond fields, whose tower rises high above the roofline.
Each one beckons to you in a different way. Who would we meet at the village? What makes the beanstalk grow so tall? Who rules from the tower?
The Lynx sits at the edge of the hillside and waits. Our choice, apparently.
The scroll’s mystery remains hidden, no help yet. But which destination will reveal its secrets?
So — which destination calls to you? 🗳️
The vote is live over on the In the Cursed Globe Kickstarter right now, and where we end up next is entirely up to you.
If you want to help steer the story and be the first to know when In the Cursed Globe officially launches, follow along and cast your vote. Every new follower gets us one step closer to the next unlock. 🌿