Past Exclusive Editions - Illumicrate
Browse through our gallery of past exclusive editions to get more information on the books and their design features.
Arc of a Scythe Set by Neal Shusterman (Illumicrate Exclusive)
March 2025
Our Illumicrate 10th Anniversary set of Arc of a Scythe Set by Neal Shusterman are Royal hardbacks and feature:
- Exclusive redesigned covers by @tomrobertsillustration; design by @chattynora
- Full colour and foil on the hardback by @c.e.illo
- Digitally printed fore-edges by @tomrobertsillustration; block-sprayed top & bottom edges
- Illustrated endpapers by @tonyfotiart; different front and back
- Digitally signed by the author
Photos by @bookwormgram
Crescent City set by Sarah J Maas (Illumicrate Exclusive)
January 2023
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Crescent City set by Sarah J Maas editions are Royal hardbacks and feature:
- The existing covers with matching title layout
- Reverse dust jacket art by Syd Mills
- Illustrated endpapers by Elaine Ho
- Foil embossing on the hardback by Chatty Nora
- Digitally printed edges by Chatty Nora
- Set of five page overlays per book with artwork by Gabrielle Ragusi
Photo credit: @libraryinthecountry
Monsters of Verity set by V.E. Schwab (Illumicrate Exclusive)
July 2024
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Monsters of Verity set features B-format hardbacks and includes:
- Exclusive redesigned covers (illustration by @coreybrickleyillustration; design by @chattynora)
- Foil embossing on the hardback (by @catrina_paints)
- Digitally printed foredge (by @coreybrickleyillustration); block sprayed top & bottom edge
- Illustrated endpapers (by @lenyan.art, different front and back)
Photo by @becbetweenbooks
Iron Widow and Heavenly Tyrant set by Xiran Jay Zhao (Illumicrate Exclusive)
January 2025
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Iron Widow and Heavenly Tyrant editions are Demy-format hardbacks and feature:
- Trade covers with illustrated reverse dust jackets (by @jhocaaa)
- Foil embossing on the hardbacks (by @msquaredart)
- Digitally printed fore-edges (by @ashmackenzieillustration); block-sprayed top & bottom edge
- Illustrated endpapers (by @alexvnart), different front and back
- Signed by the author
Photos by @bookwormgram
Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White by Amélie Wen Zhao (Illumicrate Exclusive)
March 2024
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- An exclusive cover (from the publisher)
- Full colour printing on the hardback (by @monafinden)
- Digitally printed edges (from the publisher)
- Illustrated endpapers (by @gracezhuart, different front and back)
- Signed by the author
Photo: @becbetweenbooks
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Illumicrate Exclusive)
October 2023
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Sword Catcher edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- An exclusive redesigned cover by Andrew Davis
- Foil embossing on the hardback by Fez Inkwright
- Digitally printed edges by Chatty Nora
- Artwork endpapers (different front and back) by Erion Makuo
- Bonus content
- Digitally signed by Cassandra Clare
Photo: @becbetweenbooks
Ninth House & Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (Illumicrate Exclusive)
February 2023
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Ninth House and Hell Bent set feature:
- Redesigned covers featuring illustrations by Signum Noir
- Foil embossing featuring illustrations by Signum Noir
- Overall jacket and case design by Chatty Nora
- Character endpapers by Kim Myatt
- Block sprayed edges
Photo: @elle.cheshire
Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner (Illumicrate Exclusive)
February 2024
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Sunbringer edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- An exclusive cover (from the publisher)
- Full colour printing on the hardback (by @la_draw.s)
- Digitally printed edges (from the publisher)
- Foiled endpapers (from the publisher)
- Signature by the author
Photo: @becbetweenbooks
Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff (Illumicrate Exclusive)
February 2024
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Empire of the Damned edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- An exclusive cover
- Foil embossing on the hardback
- Digitally printed fore-edge & block sprayed top and bottom edges
- Foiled endpapers
- Signed by the author
Photo: @becbetweenbooks
The Locked Tomb series 1-3 by Tamsyn Muir (Illumicrate Exclusive)
October 2022
Our Illumicrate Exclusive editions of The Locked Tomb series 1-3 feature:
- Original Tommy Arnold covers, with foiled titles
- Digitally printed edges
- Reverse dust jacket art by @naomistares
- Foil embossing on the hardback by @rosdottir
- All three books are signed by the author and the set comes with an author letter
Photo: @literaryxqueen
Painted Devils by Margaret Owen (Illumicrate Exclusive)
June 2023
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Painted Devils features:
- Exclusive cover
- Full colour printing on the hardback designed by the author
- Stencilled edges
- A signed bookplate
Photos by @bookwormgram
Roots of Chaos set by Samantha Shannon (Illumicrate Exclusive)
March 2023
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Roots of Chaos set are Royal hardbacks and feature:
- Trade covers with alternative foiling and quotes on the back
- Full colour printing on the hardback by Therese @ warickaart
- Illustrated endpapers by Kudriaken
- Digitally printed fore-edge by Chatty Nora
- Signed by Samantha Shannon
Photo credit: @tranquilreads
From Blood and Ash 2-4 by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Illumicrate Exclusive)
June 2022
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: From Blood and Ash 2-4 by Jennifer L. Armentrout editions feature:
- Redesigned covers for A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, The Crown of Gilded Bones, and The War of Two Queens with character artwork from @merwildandco
- Overall cover design by @chattynora
- Digitally printed edges by @chattynora
- Foiled embossing designs by @chattynora
- Digital author signatures
Photo: @lonely_reader
The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black (Illumicrate Exclusive)
March 2024
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: The Prisoner’s Throne edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- A redesigned cover on a naked hardback (from the publisher)
- Digitally printed edges (from the publisher)
- An illustrated dust jacket (by @rosiethorns88)
- Illustrated endpapers (by @rosiethorns88)
- Bound-in author letter with digital signature
Photo: @becbetweenbooks
A Restless Truth by Freya Marske (Illumicrate Exclusive)
November 2022
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: A Restless Truth edition features:
- An exclusive colourway with a transparent overlay dust jacket
- Digitally printed edges
- Signed by the author
Photo: @bookwormgram
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black (Illumicrate Exclusive)
February 2023
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: The Stolen Heir edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- An exclusive redesigned cover on a naked hardback
- Digitally printed edges
- Dustjacket and endpapers with art by Rosie Thorns
Photo: @tranquilreads