Follow The Symbol Publishing · Future Collector’s Edition

Special Diwali Edition of Light Up The Darkness

A future premium edition being considered for sacred remembrance, gifting, display, and yearly return.

Light Up The Darkness: A Fluorescent Awakening was created as a contemplative annual reader for Diwali. This proposed collector’s edition is being explored for readers who want the book to become a lasting physical object of return, beauty, intention, and seasonal practice.

Planning and reader-research stage
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Current cover of Light Up The Darkness: A Fluorescent Awakening by T.P. Blakewell

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Early interest only—no payment or purchase obligation

The Special Diwali Edition is still in planning. No paid preorder is open, and no payment is being collected. Final specifications, price, quantity, production schedule, shipping terms, and availability will be announced only after they are confirmed.

Why this edition is being considered

A book designed for return deserves an edition made for returning.

Some books are meant to be read once. Light Up The Darkness was created to be revisited—during Diwali, during periods of renewal, and whenever the inward light has become difficult to see.

The proposed Special Diwali Edition would honor that annual rhythm through materials, binding, scale, and details chosen for repeated use, gifting, display, and long-term keeping.

Its purpose would not be luxury for its own sake. The purpose would be to create a physical book whose form supports remembrance, reverence, and faithful return.

Possible design direction

Features being evaluated for a premium keeping edition

These ideas are part of the planning process, not final production specifications.

Numbered edition

A limited, individually numbered production run may be considered if demand and manufacturing feasibility support it.

Smyth-sewn binding

A durable sewn structure is being considered to support repeated yearly reading and a book that opens comfortably.

Foil central symbol

The central cover symbol may receive a restrained foil treatment that reflects the trilogy’s visual identity.

Gilded page edges

Gold-toned page edges are being explored as a visual expression of illumination and a protective finishing detail.

Custom endpapers and ribbon

Purpose-designed endpapers and a ribbon marker may support both beauty and the practical rhythm of returning.

Slipcase and premium paper

A protective slipcase and carefully selected paper may be evaluated for keeping, gifting, and long-term use.

Subtle fluorescent detail

A limited fluorescent-ink effect may be considered as a restrained sacred-light emphasis rather than a novelty treatment.

Gift-ready presentation

Packaging may be designed for Diwali gifting, family keepsakes, special observance, and meaningful annual return.

Long-term durability

Binding, materials, printing, and packaging would be evaluated with repeated handling and long-term keeping in mind.

Planning notice: Every feature listed above may change or be removed. Final specifications will be published before any paid offer or preorder is opened.

Formats under consideration

Two possible ways the collector’s edition could take form

Reader interest, production quotations, shipping realities, and manufacturing feasibility will help determine whether one format, both formats, or neither format moves forward.

Under consideration

6 × 9 Premium Hardcover

A substantial reading edition intended to remain practical enough for regular use while offering upgraded materials and presentation.

  • Designed for repeated personal reading
  • More portable than a large display edition
  • Potentially suited to gifting and family use
  • Final page count and construction not determined
Under consideration

10 × 12 Coffee-Table Edition

A larger-format presentation edition intended to emphasize imagery, symbolism, materials, display, and ceremonial yearly return.

  • Designed as a prominent keeping object
  • Greater visual and material presence
  • Potentially suited to display and special gifting
  • Final dimensions and construction not determined

Responsible development process

What must happen before any paid preorder could open

Measure genuine interest

Gather early-interest registrations and reader preferences without collecting payment.

Test production feasibility

Obtain realistic manufacturing, materials, packaging, freight, and fulfillment quotations.

Confirm the edition

Set the final format, features, quantity, price, schedule, shipping terms, and refund conditions.

Publish full terms first

Provide clear specifications and purchasing terms before asking any reader to place a paid order.

Early interest

Receive confirmed updates before any public paid offer

Joining the list helps measure serious interest and allows the publisher to share verified information as the edition develops.

  • No payment is required.
  • Joining does not reserve a copy.
  • Joining does not create an obligation to purchase.
  • Final price and specifications have not been established.
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Special Diwali Edition Interest Form

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Available now

Begin with the standard editions of Book One today

The proposed Special Diwali Edition is a future premium project. The standard ebook, softcover, and hardcover of Light Up The Darkness are already available directly from Follow The Symbol Publishing.

Read digitally

One $9.99 ebook purchase includes both EPUB and PDF files for immediate digital delivery after checkout.

  • Ebook — $9.99
  • Includes EPUB + PDF
  • No physical product is shipped for an ebook-only order
  • Free preview available before purchase
Ebook ISBN: 979-8-2409-4004-0
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Read in print

The standard softcover and case-laminate hardcover are available now for ordinary reading, gifting, keeping, and yearly return.

  • Softcover — $19.99
  • Hardcover — $34.99
  • Both standard print editions are 5.5 × 8.5 inches
  • Shipping options and final total appear at Shopify checkout
Softcover ISBN: 979-8-2409-3440-7 · Hardcover ISBN: 979-8-2409-3650-0
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Frequently asked questions

Questions about the proposed Special Diwali Edition

Is the Special Diwali Edition available to buy now?
No. The edition is still in planning and reader research. No paid preorder is open, and no payment is being collected.
Does joining the early interest list reserve a copy?
No. Joining records your interest and allows you to receive updates. It does not reserve a copy, guarantee production, or create an obligation to purchase.
Are the listed features final?
No. The numbered edition, gilded edges, Smyth-sewn binding, foil symbol, endpapers, ribbon, slipcase, paper, fluorescent detail, and other ideas remain subject to production feasibility and change.
Which format will be produced?
A 6 × 9 premium hardcover and a 10 × 12 coffee-table edition are both being considered. No final format decision has been announced.
When will the price be announced?
Pricing will be announced only after the format, materials, manufacturing costs, packaging, freight, fulfillment, quantity, and purchasing terms are confirmed.
Will there definitely be a preorder?
Not necessarily. A paid preorder would open only if the edition is feasible and the publisher is prepared to provide clear specifications, timing, pricing, shipping, and purchasing terms.
Can I read Light Up The Darkness now?
Yes. The standard ebook, softcover, and hardcover are available now through this website. The $9.99 ebook includes both EPUB and PDF files, and a free preview is also available.
Is the Special Diwali Edition replacing the standard editions?
No. The proposed Special Diwali Edition would be a separate premium collector’s edition. The standard ebook, softcover, and hardcover remain the current editions available for ordinary purchase and reading.

A future edition shaped carefully

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