About Illumicrate
Illumicrate is one of the best known UK book boxes that ship internationally. They offer both a full box and a book-only subscription, and the books they feature are generally YA fantasy, but they also include other genres and adult books. Next to their monthly subscription, they also have special edition boxes and exclusive editions.
The teaser
This is the info we received upfront:
- Epic adult fantasy
- Debut
- First in a series
- F/F romance (+ F/F and M/M romances between supporting characters)
- Representation: Andean and afro-Venezuelan, left-handedness
- Inspired by South American folklore
- Fandom neutral box
The goodies
As mention above, this box was a fandom neutral box. It included the following items:
- A two-sided cushion cover (Design: @carmen.dmdesign)
- Shoe charms inspired by day and night (Design: @blissfullybookishtees)
- Ceramic bowl set (Design: @_studio_ao)
- Coaster set inspired by dawn and dusk (Design: @milkteadani)
All of these items were inspired by the duality of night and day.
The book
The featured book of the month is The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romera Lacruz. It’s the tale of a woman who is saved from death by her magical grandmother, who then quickly becomes entangled with a mysterious family and a dark god. The Illumicrate edition was signed by the author, and has an exclusive cover, digitally printed edges, foil embossing on the hardback, and illustrated endpapers!