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Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh Book Only (Illumicrate 'Be My Enemy' Exclusive)

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About the product

Featured book: Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Get your hands on an book only box featuring Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh 

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

Our featured book this month is a standalone science fiction novel debut! In a world where the destruction of Earth and humanity was brought on by an all-powerful alien race, one girl has spent her entire life training for the moment she can wreak revenge. But when her brother is assigned a deadly task, she knows that she must begin the quest for vengeance on her own. As more and more secrets come to light, will she decide that there are bigger things worth fighting for than revenge? This beautifully told story ripped us apart and had our hearts racing with each twist and turn!

Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition comes with a signed bookplate and features:

  • An exclusive hardback edition of a trade paperback with a shiny foil cover
  • Digitally printed edges
  • Foil embossing on the hardback
  • Endpaper artwork (different designs front and back) by @carlydraws.illustration

The book at a glance:

  • Standalone science fiction novel debut
  • All exclusive: hardback edition of a trade paperback with a shiny foil cover, digitally printed edges, foil embossing on the hardback, endpaper artwork, and includes a signed bookplate
  • Diverse, complex, queer identities

Items included in the full box option:

  • Sword of Truth replica inspired by Throne of Glass, designed by Stacey McEvoy-Caunt
  • Blaze of Desire papercraft kit inspired by The Poppy War, artwork and design by Rosie Thorns
  • Farseer pin banner inspired by Realm of the Elderlings, designed by Niall C Grant
  • The Vermilion Bird tumbler inspired by Iron Widow, designed by Forensics & Flowers

Photo credit to @lonely_reader

About the Author

EMILY TESH is a UK-based author of science fiction and fantasy. Her debut novel, Some Desperate Glory, won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. Tesh is also a winner of the Astounding Award, and the author of the World Fantasy Award-winning Greenhollow duology.

Content warnings for Some Desperate Glory

  • Content Warning

    • Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, racist and ableist attitudes
    • sexual assault, including discussion of forced pregnancy
    • violence
    • child abuse
    • radicalisation as child abuse
    • genocide
    • suicidal ideation
    • suicide
    • misgendering

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