Love & Retribution Playing Cards

Launching on Kickstarter on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, the latest campaign from husband & wife team A Haines Playing Cards: Love & Retribution.

Set in 1800s England, Love & Retribution tells the forbidden love story of Sarah Fairhurst and Henry Williams, two people born worlds apart but brought together by fate; and features two decks of playing cards intricately hand illustrated by Alex, a book written by Charlotte, a mini deck and a collectable coin.

The courts of both decks feature the cast of characters found in the book, all living or working at the eponymous Fairhurst Manor or in the nearby village, with deck 1 sporting an elegant, classic look and deck 2 a sharper, darker style – with custom pips and artwork throughout and both decks available in standard and gilded variants while being printed on premium stocks.

A royal size, coffee-table novella with plush red cover and gold foil hot-stamping delivers the entire Love & Retribution story in all its glory, bringing the playing cards and collectable coin to life, and taking readers on a moving and exciting journey through Victorian era Lancashire.

Both tucks feature intricate illustration enhanced by tactile papers and foil elements with deck 2 sporting a stunning fully foiled tuck in silver and blue foil.

Featuring the first mini deck from AHPC, named after Dash, Henry’s loyal canine companion, a full 54-card deck featuring 1800s style classic faces without indices and retro back design in a vintage brown.

Early bird deals will be available to backers during the first 24 hours of the campaign. Alex & Charlotte would love to welcome you into the world they have created: if you would like to see more of their work, the campaign can be found on Kickstarter.