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Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Book Only (Illumicrate 'Nothing But Thieves' Exclusive)

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About the product

Featured book: Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

Get your hands on an Illumicrate book only box featuring Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li. 

This is a single book only purchase and will not subscribe you to any of our subscription products.

A college student forms a crew to pull off a daring heist: to steal back five of China's priceless treasures, looted by the west centuries ago and displayed in museums all across Europe and the US. The stakes are high, but the reward, should they succeed, is even higher.

Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback, signed by Grace D. Li and features:

  • An exclusive cover
  • Foil embossing on the hardback
  • Sprayed edges
  • Reverse dust jacket artwork by Little Chmura

The book at a glance:

  • Adult contemporary debut
  • Lesbian MC, Chinese American central characters
  • You'll love this if you like... ragtag teams, atmospheric heists, and thoughtful exploration of colonialism, cultural diaspora and identity

Items included in the full box option:

  • Art History book pot designed by Chatty Nora
  • To Be Remembered print album inspired by The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, designed by Fen Inkwright
  • Song of the Spirits papercraft kit inspired by The City of Brass with artwork and design by Rosie Thorns
  • The Gilded Wolves bookmark set with artwork by Gabriella Bujoso

Photo credit: @yelli3_reads & @lonely_reader

About the Author

Grace D. Li grew up in Pearland, Texas, and is a graduate of Duke University and Stanford School of Medicine. Her debut novel, Portrait of a Thief, was an instant New York Times bestseller and #1 international bestseller. Her next novel, Anatomy of a Betrayal, is forthcoming. She is currently an emergency medicine resident physician at Harvard.

Content warnings for Portrait of a Thief

  • Content Warning

    • racism
    • xenophobia
    • terminal illness
    • mental illness

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