Volume I: The Black Tiger Arc &
Weixi Palace Arc
A deep-dive into the first installment of the multi-volume literary series. This special edition features exclusive author commentary, early drafts, and archival notes recovered from the writing desk.
The opening volume
Volume I establishes the stark architecture of the multi-volume narrative. It stands as a quiet, archival exploration of what we left behind in the first print run.
Commentary & early drafts
This edition features exclusive author commentary printed directly in the margins, alongside deleted scenes recovered from the original hand-bound notebooks of the early drafts.
We print in small batches on heavy paper that holds the ink. Each copy is designed to feel like an artifact, a physical extension of the story's stark world.
Formats for the collector
Clothbound Hardcover
Digital Archive
Our flagship physical edition. Printed on heavy, acid-free paper with deep-charcoal ink, bound in tactile raw linen and individually numbered by the author.
A clean, typography-focused digital edition crafted specifically for unhurried reading on high-contrast e-ink screens, preserving the original print layout and margins.