AzNameh: Where Light Goes to Rot – Archive Edition

Owning The Archive Edition of AzNameh is not just about reading a story is not just about reading a story, it’s about holding history in your hands.

Most fantasy novels contain no illustrations.
Some premium editions contain ten.
A few exceptional projects contain twenty.
The Archive Edition contains:
121 ORIGINAL HAND-DRAWN ILLUSTRATIONS
Every line.
Every shadow.
Every texture.
Drawn by hand.

This edition is enriched by 121 hand‑drawn full‑page illustrations;

KOUROSH LORNEZHAD
Master Illustrator

For years, Kourosh has been constructing the visual language of AzNameh.

• No generative systems.
• No shortcuts.
• No prompt engineering.
• No AI.
• Only graphite.
• Pencil, Pen, Marker.
• Paper.
• And thousands of hours of labor.

The result is not decorative artwork.

The illustrations are part of the storytelling itself.

The reader does not simply read the world.
The reader walks through it.

100% HUMAN MADE

In an era increasingly dominated by artificial generation, AzNameh stands for something different:

• Human imagination.
• Human craft.
• Human imperfection.
• Human obsession.
• Every image in this book was created by a real artist.
• Every page was designed by human hands.
• Every sentence was translated, edited, and refined by people who care deeply about the survival of mythic storytelling.

AzNameh: Where Light Goes to Rot – The Archive Edition is an apocalyptic epic where the downfall of mankind collides with the rebirth of humanity through Az. Every reckless choice, every unwise decision triggers a butterfly effect that spirals into catastrophe, culminating in the annihilation of the humanus race. Yet from the ashes of destruction, Az reshapes destiny, standing at the threshold of creation itself.

Within this vast saga, the seven realms of humanity tremble as Demons and Giants rise to challenge their survival. Egregores whisper in the shadows, ancient forces stir, and the fragile balance between light and darkness is tested. It is a mythic journey through cosmic domains where humanity must reclaim its place — or vanish forever.

This masterpiece comes enriched with 121 hand‑drawn full‑page illustrations bringing the apocalyptic vision to life with breathtaking detail. More than a story, it is a collector’s artifact, an emblem of myth, fantasy, and humanus destiny preserved in art and words.

 

LIMITATION AND EDITION SIZE

• The Archive Edition has no predetermined print quantity.
• Every Archive Edition acquired during this Kickstarter becomes part of the First Kickstarter Edition.
• When the campaign closes, the total number of Archive Editions acquired will establish the final edition size. 
• That number will never be increased afterward.

 

EDITION PROTECTION

The numbered edition includes five copies allocated to the author, contributing artist, and designated patrons. These copies are part of the official numbered sequence and are not available for sale.

The Archive Edition includes a limited number of additional copies retained exclusively for administrative records, legal deposit obligations, and production-reserve verification.

These reserve copies are not part of the numbered edition, are never offered for sale, and will not enter the market.

They exist solely to protect the integrity of the edition in the unlikely event that a copy is irreparably damaged or lost during production, handling, or delivery.

Should your numbered copy arrive damaged beyond reasonable repair, we will replace it at no additional cost.

The final numbered edition size remains unchanged.

 

THE ARCHIVE EDITION CONFIGURATION CLOSES FOREVER.

Let there be absolute clarity: This specific physical manifestation of the Archive Edition is a Kickstarter Exclusive.

This precise combination of our bespoke configuration, and unique first-edition numbering belongs entirely to this campaign. It will never enter retail, and this exact design configuration will never be reprinted.

The Permanence of the Visual Canon: The master portfolio of 121 illustrations represents more than two years of exhaustive, uninterrupted manual labor by illustrator Kourosh LorNezhad. Because this monumental body of art forms the definitive visual soul of AzNameh, these exact same 121 illustrations, and the full text will serve as the permanent core for all future trade editions, alternative printings, and international translations across the globe.

Future readers around the world will experience these exact same masterworks — but the Archive, in this specific, ultra-premium physical form, closes forever when this campaign ends.