Welcome to the head of the line:
The Myths & Epic Adventures of Shahnameh
Popup book
Thank you for joining the waitlist!
We are so excited about this book. It’s our biggest and most elaborate and complex work to date, and we think you are going to love it!
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As promised you have a special opportunity to pre-purchase your copy of the Adventures popup book for a special discounted price of only $65. (Shipping not included / List Price $85)
The books are on the way to NY harbor and should arrive in our warehouse October 22.
All pre-ordered copies of the book will ship out the first week of November.
This special offer ends on October 11, 2026.
In addition to being able to order the new pop up book first, you are also the first to learn about out very special, very limited edition 3-book box set. This special edition includes all three of our popup book in limited edition form, signed by the artist, Hamid Rahmanian, and include a single artist print of one spread from Shahnameh.
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With gratitude,
The Kingorama Team
Delve into the tales of a long-ago world where light and darkness struggle in an endless battle. Kings wrest against powerful forces, and heroes fight to leave a good name behind. Shahnameh is a collection of ancient myths and epic tales that recount the colossal adventures of the Iranian people; beautiful love stories, courtly intrigue, and unspeakable tragedy fill its pages. Explore eight fantastic adventures through astonishing fetes of paper engineering and dazzling illustrations. With every turn of the page, a new surprise springs to life.
The familiar themes and narratives are as old as time itself, highlighting the virtues and pitfalls of the human condition. This must-have collectible is chock full of riveting and nail-biting adventures of the epic of the Persia Kings and is sure to delight.
We are re-teling the following stories in this one of a kind production:
1- The Kings of Yore: Qmarth, Hoshang, Tamoreth and Jamshid
2- The Love Story of Zaul and Rudabeh
3- Tragedy of Rostam and Sohrab
4- Siavosh and the Trial by fire
5- The Iran and Turan wars
6- The Nightmare of Afrasyab
7- The Occultation of King Kay Khosro
8- The Great Battle of Rostam and Esfandiar
Art, and Design by Hamid Rahmanian
Paper engineering by Simon Arizpe
Text adapted by Melissa Hibbard
Support for this project is provided by Andrew Tavakoli
Published by Fictionville Studio
