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Elite Collector’s Remarque 3 of 10. From our Book One Kickstarter, these hand-embellished books come with original unique painted edges, two original paintings (front and back end paper) hand-lettered inscription, and surprise interior sketches to go with the book’s already 29 full page illustrations. Signed, titled and numbered… only available through my Kickstarters✨
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Elite Collector’s Remarque 3 of 10. From our Book One Kickstarter, these hand-embellished books come with original unique painted edges, two original paintings (front and back end paper) hand-lettered inscription, and surprise interior sketches to go with the book’s already 29 full page illustrations. Signed, titled and numbered… only available through my Kickstarters✨
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I am hosting a Goodreads Giveaway! Do you enjoy fantasy art and world building?

Starting today until May 12th, Canadian readers can enter to win one of five copies of The Stone Guardians Companion Sketchbook: a 105 page journey through concept sketches, character notes, maps and world building, to the final drawings in Book One of my illustrated fantasy book series.

Find the link in my bio.

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #illustratedbooks #fantasyart #goodreadsgiveaway

I am hosting a Goodreads Giveaway! Do you enjoy fantasy art and world building?

Starting today until May 12th, Canadian readers can enter to win one of five copies of The Stone Guardians Companion Sketchbook: a 105 page journey through concept sketches, character notes, maps and world building, to the final drawings in Book One of my illustrated fantasy book series.

Find the link in my bio.

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #illustratedbooks #fantasyart #goodreadsgiveaway

Book signing tomorrow @colespentiction ! I will be there from 11 am to 4 pm signing books and working on one of my original fantasy sculptures. If you are around Penticton on Saturday come down to Cherrylane shopping mall for a visit. I would love to see you!
#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #booksigning

Book signing tomorrow @colespentiction ! I will be there from 11 am to 4 pm signing books and working on one of my original fantasy sculptures. If you are around Penticton on Saturday come down to Cherrylane shopping mall for a visit. I would love to see you!
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Illustration Spotlight….

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Illustration Spotlight….

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Character details… Rowan and Torrin

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Character details… Rowan and Torrin

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It has taken a while for me to test materials that work well with the end papers of my books for these Kickstarter Elite Collector’s Remarques. In the end, I have settled on creating two original acrylic paintings: one for the front of the book, and one at the back. I also found some perfect gold paint which brings in a beautiful illuminated manuscript vibe.✨

#bookart #kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter

It has taken a while for me to test materials that work well with the end papers of my books for these Kickstarter Elite Collector’s Remarques. In the end, I have settled on creating two original acrylic paintings: one for the front of the book, and one at the back. I also found some perfect gold paint which brings in a beautiful illuminated manuscript vibe.✨

#bookart #kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter

Book art…. Hand painted works on the front and back end papers of the book. I am loving how this one is turning out!
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Book art…. Hand painted works on the front and back end papers of the book. I am loving how this one is turning out!
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So lovely to meet people today @indigo.kelowna ! I am here for the rest of the afternoon. Many thanks to everyone who has stopped to chat with me and bought a book📚✨
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So lovely to meet people today @indigo.kelowna ! I am here for the rest of the afternoon. Many thanks to everyone who has stopped to chat with me and bought a book📚✨
#kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #thestoneguardians #illustratedbooks #booksigning

I will be at the Kelowna Indigo Bookstore today at Orchard Park mall ( April 12th from 11 am to 4 pm) signing copies of my illustrated fantasy novel. If you are in the area, come down for a visit, I would love to see you! I will be sculpting live one of my fantasy pieces, sharing the new custom hardcovers of Book One of The Stone Guardians, and will have some of the original hand-drawn illustrations featured in the book for folks to see.

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I will be at the Kelowna Indigo Bookstore today at Orchard Park mall ( April 12th from 11 am to 4 pm) signing copies of my illustrated fantasy novel. If you are in the area, come down for a visit, I would love to see you! I will be sculpting live one of my fantasy pieces, sharing the new custom hardcovers of Book One of The Stone Guardians, and will have some of the original hand-drawn illustrations featured in the book for folks to see.

#booksigning #KindrieGrove #TheStoneGuardians #fantasybooks #KelownaIndigo

I will be signing books at the Kelowna Indigo bookstore this coming Sunday April 12th! If you are from Kelowna, I would love to meet you. In the meantime enjoy some of the Remarque editions I have been working on and some shots of the book at my local Cole’s bookstore. I have a signing date set for April 25th at Cole’s in Penticton as well. Looking forward to seeing folks in person!

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I will be signing books at the Kelowna Indigo bookstore this coming Sunday April 12th! If you are from Kelowna, I would love to meet you. In the meantime enjoy some of the Remarque editions I have been working on and some shots of the book at my local Cole’s bookstore. I have a signing date set for April 25th at Cole’s in Penticton as well. Looking forward to seeing folks in person!

#kindriegrovestudios #illustratedbooks #fantasybookseries #thestoneguardians #hardcover

I am having a lot of fun with these! Here is a few looks at one of the surprises inside the Kickstarter campaign’s top Collector’s Remarque tiers.

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I am having a lot of fun with these! Here is a few looks at one of the surprises inside the Kickstarter campaign’s top Collector’s Remarque tiers.

#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybooklover #illustratedbooks #kickstarter

A band of heroes you’ll want to travel with… some stories are meant to be experienced.

Beyond the sea lies the hidden island of Myris Dar where Rowan Mor Lanyar has trained her entire life as a guardian.

But when an ancient prophecy sends her across the ocean with a mysterious message, she finds herself hunted by a power older than the fallen empires of Eryos.

With only a band of mercenaries – and the enigmatic warrior Torrin Ralor – she must reach the fortress city of Pellaris before the truth of her message is lost.

Step into the richly illustrated world of The Stone Guardians.

Download the first chapters for free and begin the journey. Find the link in my bio.

#EpicFantasyBookSeries #IllustratedFantasy #TheStoneGuardians #NewFantasySeries #BooksToRead.

A band of heroes you’ll want to travel with… some stories are meant to be experienced.

Beyond the sea lies the hidden island of Myris Dar where Rowan Mor Lanyar has trained her entire life as a guardian.

But when an ancient prophecy sends her across the ocean with a mysterious message, she finds herself hunted by a power older than the fallen empires of Eryos.

With only a band of mercenaries – and the enigmatic warrior Torrin Ralor – she must reach the fortress city of Pellaris before the truth of her message is lost.

Step into the richly illustrated world of The Stone Guardians.

Download the first chapters for free and begin the journey. Find the link in my bio.

#EpicFantasyBookSeries #IllustratedFantasy #TheStoneGuardians #NewFantasySeries #BooksToRead.

Original Collector’s Remarques…
Super fun to be creating artwork in books for my Kickstarter backers!
#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #kickstarter #fantasybookseries #remarques

Original Collector’s Remarques…
Super fun to be creating artwork in books for my Kickstarter backers!
#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #kickstarter #fantasybookseries #remarques

Final days of the Kickstarter fulfillment. I am very excited to see all of the books shipped out to my awesome backers! Thank you so very much for supporting this campaign ✨❤️🦋📚#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter #illustratedbooks

Final days of the Kickstarter fulfillment. I am very excited to see all of the books shipped out to my awesome backers! Thank you so very much for supporting this campaign ✨❤️🦋📚#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter #illustratedbooks

When the eclipse rises, nothing remains unchanged...

A city under siege.
An eclipse drawing near.

Rowan carries a message that may awaken something far darker than war.

Keeper’s Burden is an illustrated epic fantasy for readers who crave high stakes and immersive worlds.

Follow the Kickstarter pre-launch page to enter the realm first.

⸻

🔹link in bio

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When the eclipse rises, nothing remains unchanged...

A city under siege.
An eclipse drawing near.

Rowan carries a message that may awaken something far darker than war.

Keeper’s Burden is an illustrated epic fantasy for readers who crave high stakes and immersive worlds.

Follow the Kickstarter pre-launch page to enter the realm first.

⸻

🔹link in bio

#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #kickstarter #epicfantasybooks #illustratedbook

A Book One feature… Meanwhile Book Two is written and I am working on revisions. It will head in to the publisher soon for a copy edit… the main work to be done will happen on my drawing desk as I create a new set of illustrations for the book. Keeper’s Burden #kickstarter pre-launch page is live. 🔗 in my bio. Head over and follow to be notified when we launch.
#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks

A Book One feature… Meanwhile Book Two is written and I am working on revisions. It will head in to the publisher soon for a copy edit… the main work to be done will happen on my drawing desk as I create a new set of illustrations for the book. Keeper’s Burden #kickstarter pre-launch page is live. 🔗 in my bio. Head over and follow to be notified when we launch.
#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks

Now available in my local bookstore! Book One of The Stone Guardians: The Messenger From Myris Dar can be found on the shelves of @colespentiction in their fantasy section. Visit to find a copy!✨📚✨

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Now available in my local bookstore! Book One of The Stone Guardians: The Messenger From Myris Dar can be found on the shelves of @colespentiction in their fantasy section. Visit to find a copy!✨📚✨

#thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #bookstoread #kindriegrovestudios

Had a lot of fun creating these page spreads for the new edition of The Companion Sketchbook for my website. After revising and releasing a new hardcover second edition of Book One which includes a host of new illustrations, I wanted to update the Companion Sketchbook to showcase the new images. The sketchbook is 105 pages long, full colour, full page bleed to share concept art and sketches for the world-building along with author notes and some excerpts from the book.
#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasyart #illustratedbooks

Had a lot of fun creating these page spreads for the new edition of The Companion Sketchbook for my website. After revising and releasing a new hardcover second edition of Book One which includes a host of new illustrations, I wanted to update the Companion Sketchbook to showcase the new images. The sketchbook is 105 pages long, full colour, full page bleed to share concept art and sketches for the world-building along with author notes and some excerpts from the book.
#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasyart #illustratedbooks

What I love most about being an author….
These characters:
Their courage
Honour
Perseverance
And willingness to face themselves.
…and the world-building is awesome ✨✨✨✨
What is your favourite part about writing if you’re an author, or reading if you love fantasy books?

Check out and follow our pre-launch page for Book Two. 🔗 is in bio.

#kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #thestoneguardians #illustratedbooks #bookstagram

What I love most about being an author….
These characters:
Their courage
Honour
Perseverance
And willingness to face themselves.
…and the world-building is awesome ✨✨✨✨
What is your favourite part about writing if you’re an author, or reading if you love fantasy books?

Check out and follow our pre-launch page for Book Two. 🔗 is in bio.

#kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #thestoneguardians #illustratedbooks #bookstagram

A few of the process photos of “Dark Skies” from Book One. My fingers are itching to delve into the new illustration work planned for Book Two: Keeper’s Burden. We have the #kickstarter pre-launch page up now and hope to go live in June (link in bio)
#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks

A few of the process photos of “Dark Skies” from Book One. My fingers are itching to delve into the new illustration work planned for Book Two: Keeper’s Burden. We have the #kickstarter pre-launch page up now and hope to go live in June (link in bio)
#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks

Back to the basics…. Ultimately it is all about the characters and their story.

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Back to the basics…. Ultimately it is all about the characters and their story.

#thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kindriegrovestudios #illustratedbook #indieauthors

I have been spending quiet hours in the studio over the last few days, signing books, packaging them with care and organizing the fulfillment of the Kickstarter rewards. First shipments go out this coming week!!! I am so grateful to see the stacks of boxes getting filled with beautiful books, so they can ship out to all who helped me bring this custom print run for Book One into reality. So awesome ✨📚✨

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter #illustratedbooks

I have been spending quiet hours in the studio over the last few days, signing books, packaging them with care and organizing the fulfillment of the Kickstarter rewards. First shipments go out this coming week!!! I am so grateful to see the stacks of boxes getting filled with beautiful books, so they can ship out to all who helped me bring this custom print run for Book One into reality. So awesome ✨📚✨

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter #illustratedbooks

Some of the 29 illustrations for the interior of Book One of The Stone Guardians: The Messenger From Myris Dar. Kickstarter fulfillment begins this week for the Universal Hardcover custom print run!
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#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #kickstarter

Some of the 29 illustrations for the interior of Book One of The Stone Guardians: The Messenger From Myris Dar. Kickstarter fulfillment begins this week for the Universal Hardcover custom print run!
✨📚✨
#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #kickstarter

I am busy getting the boxes ready for my Kickstarter Rewards! Lots of love is going into each one. I want the unboxing of the rewards to be an event ❤️ The books are due to arrive at the studio this week and I am so excited to be able to send them out to everyone ✨📚✨

#thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter #kindriegrovestudios #illustratedbooks

I am busy getting the boxes ready for my Kickstarter Rewards! Lots of love is going into each one. I want the unboxing of the rewards to be an event ❤️ The books are due to arrive at the studio this week and I am so excited to be able to send them out to everyone ✨📚✨

#thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #kickstarter #kindriegrovestudios #illustratedbooks

As the fulfillment for our Book One Kickstarter is close at hand, I have activated the pre-launch page for Book Two: Keeper’s Burden. Although we won’t be ready to publish for some time, I wanted to begin now sharing our upcoming second Kickstarter for the Universal Hardcover edition of Book Two, which will share the same beautiful format as Book One. I will post the pre-launch page link 🔗 in my Bio. If you are interested, head over and follow the page to get notified of our campaign launch when it happens! ✨📚

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #kickstarter

As the fulfillment for our Book One Kickstarter is close at hand, I have activated the pre-launch page for Book Two: Keeper’s Burden. Although we won’t be ready to publish for some time, I wanted to begin now sharing our upcoming second Kickstarter for the Universal Hardcover edition of Book Two, which will share the same beautiful format as Book One. I will post the pre-launch page link 🔗 in my Bio. If you are interested, head over and follow the page to get notified of our campaign launch when it happens! ✨📚

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #kickstarter

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Goodreads Giveaway for the trade paperback of Book One of The Stone Guardians: The Messenger From Myris Dar. We had 614 people enter the giveaway and five books are heading out to the winners! Many thanks to everyone who included the book on their to-read shelves📚
#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #indieauthor

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Goodreads Giveaway for the trade paperback of Book One of The Stone Guardians: The Messenger From Myris Dar. We had 614 people enter the giveaway and five books are heading out to the winners! Many thanks to everyone who included the book on their to-read shelves📚
#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks #indieauthor

I stepped away from the studio and its demands for a few days over the holidays, well… sort of. There are always shipments of artwork to monitor this time of year, with delays and such.

In January: The next Kickstarter will soon be on the horizon for Book Two, Keeper’s Burden, and of course I will be waiting with excitement for the first Kickstarter Hardcovers for Book One to arrive at the studio so I can begin the fulfillment. I am looking forward to getting the books out to everyone soon🤗
#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #fantasyart #indiebooks

I stepped away from the studio and its demands for a few days over the holidays, well… sort of. There are always shipments of artwork to monitor this time of year, with delays and such.

In January: The next Kickstarter will soon be on the horizon for Book Two, Keeper’s Burden, and of course I will be waiting with excitement for the first Kickstarter Hardcovers for Book One to arrive at the studio so I can begin the fulfillment. I am looking forward to getting the books out to everyone soon🤗
#thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #fantasyart #indiebooks

Do you use Goodreads? I am holding a Goodreads Giveaway for 5 trade paperback copies of Book One for Canadian readers. You can enter on Goodreads to win one of the five books. I am looking for reviews, recommendations, and “Want to read” list inclusion. Just search for ‘The Messenger From Myris Dar’ on Goodreads to enter. Giveaway ends Jan 5th.
Good luck!!
#goodreadsgiveaway #thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks

Do you use Goodreads? I am holding a Goodreads Giveaway for 5 trade paperback copies of Book One for Canadian readers. You can enter on Goodreads to win one of the five books. I am looking for reviews, recommendations, and “Want to read” list inclusion. Just search for ‘The Messenger From Myris Dar’ on Goodreads to enter. Giveaway ends Jan 5th.
Good luck!!
#goodreadsgiveaway #thestoneguardians #kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #illustratedbooks

Farewell 2025! What a year it has been! I have such gratitude for the many milestones and memories that made up this last year… So many lessons and gifts along the way. I hope everyone has a safe and beautiful holiday with loved ones and friends, and may 2026 bring the highest and best for everyone and our incredible planet.

#kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #castbronzesculpture #holidaygreetings #goodbye2025

Farewell 2025! What a year it has been! I have such gratitude for the many milestones and memories that made up this last year… So many lessons and gifts along the way. I hope everyone has a safe and beautiful holiday with loved ones and friends, and may 2026 bring the highest and best for everyone and our incredible planet.

#kindriegrovestudios #fantasybookseries #castbronzesculpture #holidaygreetings #goodbye2025

Work will soon begin in earnest on the-revisions and illustrations for Keeper’s Burden, Book Two of The Stone Guardians. I am quite excited to sink into that work in January. It will be balanced by the fulfillment of the Kickstarter rewards for Book One’s hardcover release.

We plan to get the pre-launch page live for Book Two’s Campaign soon to provide continuity for folks who backed Book One.

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #fantasyillustration #kickstarter

Work will soon begin in earnest on the-revisions and illustrations for Keeper’s Burden, Book Two of The Stone Guardians. I am quite excited to sink into that work in January. It will be balanced by the fulfillment of the Kickstarter rewards for Book One’s hardcover release.

We plan to get the pre-launch page live for Book Two’s Campaign soon to provide continuity for folks who backed Book One.

#kindriegrovestudios #thestoneguardians #fantasybookseries #fantasyillustration #kickstarter

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