Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (Illumicrate 'Revenge is Sweeter' exclusive)
Featured book: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Stencilled edges
Art on the reverse of the dust jacket by Jhoanne Castro
Signed bookplate and digital signature
'Revenge is Sweeter' October 2021 Illumicrate Box
This box was part of the Illumicrate Box in October 2021 and is no longer available to purchase.
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Featured book: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
In a world where boys pilot giant mechanical robots to fend off alien attacks, assisted by girls who often die during the battles, one girl refuses to play her part. Paired with the pilot responsible for her sister’s death, she gets her revenge and kills him through their psychic link instead of dying herself. Paired with a stronger pilot, she is determined to survive, to understand how the piloting system works, and to play it to her advantage. Because her revenge doesn’t end with the death of her sister’s killer. Both our full box and book only options come with a matching pin designed by Stacey McEvoy-Caunt!
The book at a glance:
- YA Science fiction, first in a duology
- Chinese-inspired setting & characters written by Chinese author, bisexual main characters, F/M/M polyamorous relationship between main characters
Photo credit to @libraryinthecountry
Book merchandise
Our October 2021 'Revenge is Sweeter' box included:
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Deal with the Devil mug
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Made of Memories book organiser
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Revenge is Sweet measuring cups
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The Convergence candle
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Revenge of the Witches print
Content warnings for Iron Widow
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Content Warning
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You’ll receive a recently released exclusive edition hardback book. Our books feature a range of customisations exclusive only to Illumicrate. These can include:.
- An exclusive cover
- Solid colour sprayed, stencilled pattern, or digitally printed edges
- Signed by the author
- Exclusive artwork printed on the book (endpapers or reverse of dust jacket)
- Design on hardback board of the book (foil or full colour)
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