Theme of the Box
Description by Illumicrate
Our November theme is: DEATH AND FORTUNE! The two often go in hand in hand; those who seek great fortune dance with death. And sometimes, fortune can come in the form of death.
Our featured book this month is a YA standalone. Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl. Having stolen the life of a princess to avoid the terrible future presented by her adopted godmothers, Death and Fortune, the girl is only one heist away from freedom when she crosses the wrong god. Cursed, the girl must pull off her biggest job yet if she wants to save her own life. We were obsessed with this main character, her relationships with the other characters and how their plan comes together!
The Items
Smaug’s Hoard Fabric Book Jacket
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Designed by: Pauhami
This design of this is stunning, but I don’t think I’d ever use the jacket.
Goddess of Retribution Teacup and Saucer
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Designed by: Niall Grant
The second teacup, this one is based on Nemesis. I really love this collectable and can’t wait to see what others appear.
Moments to Remember Book Tin
Inspired by: Scorpio Races
Designed by: Jezhawk
I wasn’t a huge fan of this, it’s just not really my style but I appreciate the work that has gone into it.
Metal Bookmark
Inspired by: She Who Became the Sun
Designed by: Danielle
Stunning! What more could I possible say – I am running out of space in my bookmark tin though.
You Share Tea Hanging Ornament
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Designed by: Renata Krawczyk
This went on my tree as soon as I put it up. I love the quote on it.
Featured Book: Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
This edition has an exclusive cover, full-colour printing on the hardback, stencilled and sprayed edges and a signed book plate.
Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a mother’s love–and she’s on the hook for one hell of a debt. Vanja, the adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, was Princess Gisele’s dutiful servant up until a year ago. That was when Vanja’s otherworldly mothers demanded a terrible price for their care, and Vanja decided to steal her future back… by stealing Gisele’s life for herself.
The real Gisele is left a penniless nobody while Vanja uses an enchanted string of pearls to take her place. Now, Vanja leads a lonely but lucrative double life as princess and jewel thief, charming nobility while emptying their coffers to fund her great escape. Then, one heist away from freedom, Vanja crosses the wrong god and is cursed to an untimely end: turning into jewels, stone by stone, for her greed.
Vanja has just two weeks to figure out how to break her curse and make her getaway. And with a feral guardian half-god, Gisele’s sinister fiancé, and an overeager junior detective on Vanja’s tail, she’ll have to pull the biggest grift yet to save her own life.
Monthly Collectors Pin by Stacey McEvoy-Caunt
Inspired by the red penny Vanja leaves when she steals from the rich.
This box had things I loved and things that were okay. One thing I can say is the quality of items has definitely improved since I first began getting the box.
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