Our Illumicrate January theme is . . . POWER OF DEATH
Not all have the strength to wield the power of death, but heavy is the head that wears the crown.
Our January Illumicrate book is an adult epic fantasy standalone! You'll not want to miss it if you're a fan of:
- Unique magic systems
- Women who get shit done
- She Who Became the Sun & Girls of Paper and Fire
When the cruel and impulsive son of a dying emperor is named the heir to the kingdom, a village girl desperate to bring food to her famine-stricken family gives herself to the palace in the hope of becoming his concubine. Against all odds, she is chosen—not just to be a companion, but his empress-in-waiting. Her only hope to save the country from his tyranny is to learn the secrets of his past and craft a deadly love spell to kill him.
Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a royal hardback and will feature:
- An exclusive redesigned cover (art by @afterblossom_art, design by @chattynora)
- Full colour artwork on the hardback (by @afterblossom_art)
- Digitally printed edges on all three sides (by @afterblossom_art)
- Endpaper artwork; different front and back (by @gracezhuart)
- Bound-in author letter
- Digital signature
Our full box will feature three useful and one decorative item inspired by our POWER OF DEATH fandoms: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, Arcana Academy, The Foxglove King and our monthly book, one of which is a ceramic bowl set designed by @_studio_ao.
The book at a glance:
- Adult fantasy standalone
- All exclusive: redesigned cover; full colour art on the hardback; digitally printed edges; illustrated endpapers; author letter; digitally signed by the author
- POC and queer characters
Content warnings:
- Physical and sexual violence, which includes physical and sexual abuse of minors and torture
- Substantial alcohol use
- Violence committed by an intimate partner
Open subscription spots will be offered exclusively to our Illumicrate waitlist. You can join the subscription waitlist here.
