Past Exclusive Editions
Browse through our gallery of past exclusive editions to get more information on the books and their design features.
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
Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese (Afterlight Exclusive)
May 2024
Our Afterlight Exclusive: Bergman Brothers set includes B-format hardbacks and features:
- Exclusive redesigned covers (with illustration by @lenikauffman & design by @chattynora)
- Foil embossing on the hardbacks (by @stacey.mcevoy.caunt)
- Digitally sprayed continuous fore-edges (by @lenikauffman); block sprayed top and bottom edges
- Illustrated endpapers (by @cacaomochii)
- Book 1 is signed; books 2 -7 feature a digital signature
Photos by @becbetweenbooks
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto (Illumicrate Exclusive)
July 2025
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Rose in Chains edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- An exclusive redesigned cover (art by @elitihienart; design by @chattynora)
- Art and foil on the hardback (by @nikitajobson; design by @chattynora)
- Digitally printed fore-edge (by @elitihienart); block-sprayed top and bottom
- Illustrated endpapers (by @giannyfili); different front and back
- Hand signed by the author
Photos by Illumicrate
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
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood (Afterlight Love Letters Exclusive)
November 2023
Our Afterlight Love Letters Exclusive: Check & Mate edition is a B-format hardback and features:
- An exclusive cover
- Reverse dust jacket artwork (by @polarts_)
- Foil embossing on the hardback
- Stencilled edges on all three sides
Photo: @readwithacapricorn
These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi (Illumicrate Exclusive)
February 2022
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi features:
- Redesigned cover on a naked hardback
- Digitally printed edges
- Endpapers illustrated and designed by Ryan Hammond
- Signed by the author
Photo: @melting_pages
Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo and Dani Pendergast (Illumicrate Exclusive)
October 2022
Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition of Demon in the Wood features all exclusive:
- Cover variant
- Sprayed edges
- Designed endpapers
- Foiling on the hardback
Photos by @bookwormgram
Afterlight Exclusive: Happy Place by Emily Henry
May 2023
Our Afterlight Exclusive: Happy Place is an exclusive B-format hardback featuring:
- Digitally printed edge designed by @chattynora (on all three edges)
- Full colour printing on the hardback by @polarts_
- Signed by the author Emily Henry
Photo: @becbetweenbooks
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Afterlight Exclusive)
May 2025
Our Afterlight Exclusive: Great Big Beautiful Life edition is a B-format hardback and includes:
- Trade cover (from the publisher)
- Full colour art on the hardback (by @polarts_)
- Digitally printed edges (by @perrycuffdesigns)
- Illustrated endpapers (by @emmagilletteart); different front and back
- Digitally signed by the author
Photos by @bookwormgram
Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake (Illumicrate Exclusive)
January 2022
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake is a naked hardback and features:
- A redesigned cover featuring a die-cut (cut out on front cover)
- Digitally printed edges
- Foiled endpapers
- Digitally signed by the author
Photo: @the.wyvern.witch
T. Kingfisher set (Evernight Exclusive)
September 2024
Our Evernight Exclusive: T. Kingfisher set features B-format hardbacks and includes:
- Exclusive redesigned covers (illustration by @rosdottir; design by @perrycuffdesigns)
- Foil embossing on the hardback (by @rosdottir)
- Digitally printed edges (by @rosdottir)
- Illustrated endpapers (by @natasailincic, different front and back)
- Digitally signed by the author
Photos by @bookwormgram
The Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce (Illumicrate Exclusive)
May 2025
Our Illumicrate Exclusive: The Song of the Lioness Quartet are Royal hardbacks and feature:
- Exclusive redesigned covers (art by @rinfishe; design by @perrycuffdesigns)
- Full colour art and foil on the hardback (by @devinellekurtz)
- Digitally printed fore-edges (by @perrycuffdesigns); block-sprayed top & bottom edges
- Illustrated endpapers (by @sarahwebbsite)
- Digitally signed by the author
Photos by @bookwormgram