Theme of the Box
Description by Book Box Club
Fellow survivors! Grab your emergency gear & prepare for apocalyptic adventures aplenty! Our April theme will be THIS RAVAGED WORLD and will celebrate the heroes (and bandits!) battling to save the planet & dodge disaster.
About the books (there are TWO!):
BOOK ONE is set in a capital city on the brink of being swallowed by a terrible flood. When a powerful leader abandons her position, her young maid servant is thrust into a world of politics, lies and big decisions. But can this unlikely heroine, save the people, pets (!) and world, before water bursts through the city walls?
BOOK TWO is an action-packed tale about a future England where floods, gunfights and monsters have created a dangerous land. In this strange new world (think wild west meets dystopia!) the fates of two outlaws collide. Suddenly a runaway criminal finds herself saddled with a new partner in misconduct: a hapless boy companion, guarding dark secrets of his own…
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Items
Handmaid’s Tale Cotton Bag
Designed by: Rose Hartley Illustrations
Cosy Cottage Conditioner Bar
Designed by: Cosy Cottage
Red Rising Eco Mug
Designed by: Book Box Club
Buffy Inspired Bamboo Toothbrush
Designed by: Book Box Club
Featured Book: The Supreme Lie by Geraldine McCaughrean
Gloria is a maid to the impervious Madame Suprema, who rules the whole of Afalia as its cold, cruel Head of State. When a deadly flood threatens to burst through the walls of the capital city, the Madame Suprema flees for safety and Gloria is forced to take her place in disguise. In this world full of corruption, politics and impending doom, can Gloria lead the people she loves to safety before a wave of water destroys them all?
Featured Book: The Outlaws: Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud
When runaway Scarlett McCain discovers a bumbling boy trapped on an upturned bus, her plan is to set him free and make a quick getaway. But Albert Browne is not easy to shake off and Scarlett soon finds herself with a new partner in crime. Together, these outlaws will navigate a ravaged landscape overtaken by floods, monsters and gunfights. Can they escape to safety before the dark secrets of their past catch up with them?
This was my last Bookish Box from the Book Box Club. I decided to switch to the Purely Books subscription. The items were okay within the boxes but I couldn’t justify getting two book boxes and I liked the items more from Illumicrate.
Do you subscribe to Book Box Club? What was your favourite item?
