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Shelley Parker-Chan

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (Illumicrate 'Never Enough' Exclusive)

Featured book: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

An exclusive cover 

Reverse dust jacket artwork by @glassbearer

Foil embossing on the hardback

Stencilled edges

Signed bookplate

'Never Enough' July 2021 Illumicrate Box

This box was part of the Illumicrate subscription in June 2021 and is no longer available to purchase.

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About the product

Featured book: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

A girl, trained as a monk after stealing her brother’s identity and fated greatness, joins the rebellion against China’s Mongol rule. An enslaved eunuch general, fighting for the Mongols but loyal only to his commanding officer, is destructively merciless. Their two fates become intertwined as they battle to achieve their goals at the expense of each other. This is a truly glorious epic fantasy, and we were awed by the incredible scope of the storytelling and the authenticity of the many flawed characters. It’s truly not one to be missed!

The book at a glance:

  • Adult epic fantasy, first in a duology
  • All exclusive: cover, foil embossing on the hardback, art on the reverse of the dust jacket by @glassbearer and stencilled edges
  • Chinese and Mongol characters & setting by Chinese author, genderqueer main characters, queer relationships

Photo: @becbetweenbooks

Book merchandise

Our July 2021 'Never Enough' box included:

  • Between Us mug inspired by The Poppy War image

    Between Us mug inspired by The Poppy War

    With artwork by Rosiethorns88

  • Lila Bard bust image

    Lila Bard bust

    Designed by Avendell

  • Red Rising acrylic frame and print image

    Red Rising acrylic frame and print

    Designed by Crown & Fable and with artwork by Merwild

  • To Define is to Limit pocket mirror image

    To Define is to Limit pocket mirror

    With artwork by Tia Kinsman

  • Perfect for Treason fan image

    Perfect for Treason fan

    With overall design by Illumicrate and artwork by Feifei Ruan

Content warnings for She Who Became the Sun

  • Content Warning

    • Dysphoria
    • Pre-existing non-consensual castration
    • Misgendering
    • Internalised homophobia
    • Life-altering injury (amputation)
    • Ableist language
    • Non-graphic depictions of death by torture
    • Major character death
    • Offscreen murder of a child
    • Scenes depicting extreme hunger/starvation
    • Graphic depiction of a person burning to death

About the Author

Shelley Parker-Chan is an Asian Australian former international development adviser who worked on human rights, gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights in Southeast Asia. Their historical fantasy Radiant Emperor duology was a Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller and has been translated into 15 languages. Parker-Chan is a previous winner of the Astounding Award for Best Debut, and the British Fantasy Awards for Best Fantasy Novel and Best Newcomer. They live in Melbourne, Australia.

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What’s included?

Exclusive Edition Book

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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