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The Clerk and the Ink Drinker in the Outer Lands Mission ~ An Illustrated Novel by N.G. Swett

$25.00

PRE-ORDER note

Get a signed, stamped advance copy of the color illustrated novel before it’s officially published in January 2026!

Pre-order is for ADVANCE copies available exclusively here on 4seasonshelf.com for US customers only (international listings available January 2026 — thank you for your patience).

Each advance copy from 4seasonshelf.com is signed by N.G. Swett and stamped with the 4seasonshelf/NG Swett authentic seal. The format for all is paperback.

Delivery times for advance copies vary depending on stock. Please allow 2-4 weeks.

Written and Illustrated by N.G. Swett
Illustrated Paperback
Copyright 2026 by N.G. Swett
292 pages
First Edition

You get the assignment.
A bridge project in the Outer Lands Archipelago, east coast, USA.
You’re paired with the Clerk, a new recruit. It’s a reconnaissance and training mission with three (3) objectives:

  • Deliver all dispatches

  • Gather intel

  • Report back

Be on the lookout for forces that could waylay progress. Take evasive measures.

50,000 points

The Clerk and the Ink Drinker in the Outer Lands Mission is an adventure novel about camaraderie, progress, the power of story, and the possibility of reclaiming ourselves. Told in a simple modernist style, the novel lures you in, holds your attention, and surprises you at the end.

PRE-ORDER note

Get a signed, stamped advance copy of the color illustrated novel before it’s officially published in January 2026!

Pre-order is for ADVANCE copies available exclusively here on 4seasonshelf.com for US customers only (international listings available January 2026 — thank you for your patience).

Each advance copy from 4seasonshelf.com is signed by N.G. Swett and stamped with the 4seasonshelf/NG Swett authentic seal. The format for all is paperback.

Delivery times for advance copies vary depending on stock. Please allow 2-4 weeks.

Written and Illustrated by N.G. Swett
Illustrated Paperback
Copyright 2026 by N.G. Swett
292 pages
First Edition

You get the assignment.
A bridge project in the Outer Lands Archipelago, east coast, USA.
You’re paired with the Clerk, a new recruit. It’s a reconnaissance and training mission with three (3) objectives:

  • Deliver all dispatches

  • Gather intel

  • Report back

Be on the lookout for forces that could waylay progress. Take evasive measures.

50,000 points

The Clerk and the Ink Drinker in the Outer Lands Mission is an adventure novel about camaraderie, progress, the power of story, and the possibility of reclaiming ourselves. Told in a simple modernist style, the novel lures you in, holds your attention, and surprises you at the end.