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The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson Full Box (Illumicrate 'In The Stars' Exclusive)
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Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson Full Box (Illumicrate 'In The Stars' Exclusive)

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About the product

Featured book: The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

Get your hands on an Illumicrate full box featuring The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson.

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

In a galaxy where humans are indentured to the empire, one young factory worker is determined to rescue her sister. When a time-traveller saves her life, they team up to break into the emperor’s stronghold – the place that holds the answers both need. But a prophecy is afoot, and now they must reckon with a legacy centuries in the making . . .

Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback, signed by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson and features:

  • An exclusive cover
  • Foil embossing on the hardback by Chatty Nora
  • Digitally printed edges
  • Endpaper artwork by Dri Gomez

The book at a glance:

  • Adult science fiction debut, first in a series
  • Black female and male main characters; M/M and M/F main relationships; diverse queer identities
  • You'll love this if you like... starcrossed lovers, prison breaks and wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff

Items included in the full box option:

  • A Thousand Lives TBR jar inspired by The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, designed by Dani @ milkandteadani
  • Violet Divinations weekly planner inspired by Violet Made of Thorns with artwork by Marigona Suli
  • In the Stars multi-fandom 2024 wall calendar with artwork by Kateryna @ Vitkovskya Art and designed by Chatty Nora
  • Stargate Donut tea towel inspired by Light From Uncommon Stars, designed by Cá Mask

Photo credit to @aconjuringofmagic & @cosycoffeereader.

About the Author

Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson is a science-fantasy writer, and co-founder of Impact of Omission. Winner of The Gollancz and Rivers of London BAME SFF Award in 2020, her debut novel THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS will be published in 2024 from Gollancz.

Content warnings for The Principle Of Moments

  • Content Warning

    • Description of childbirth
    • Child abuse
    • Graphic description of injury
    • Imprisonment
    • Kidnapping
    • Scenes of physical violence and murder
    • Referenced historical sexual assault of a side character on page 75
    • Discrimination/prejudice against a minority group
    • Mentions of the British Empire and brief depictions of slavery
    • Childhood abandonment
    • Mass-death/mass-murder
    • Non-explicit sexual content
    • Drug use
    • Indentured servitude/human trafficking

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