Theme of the Box
Description by Illumicrate
Our June theme is OUT OF THE WOODS!
Our July theme is Never Enough! This theme is dedicated to those characters who always want more. More power, more answers, more victories, more adventure. And they will do whatever it takes to achieve their goal.
Our July book features all exclusive: cover, foil embossing on the hardback, reverse dust jacket art by @glassbearer, and stencilled edges! The book features a digital signature as well as a signed bookplate.
The Items
Between Us Mug
Inspired by The Poppy War
Designed by: Rosiethorns88
Inspired by a book I’ve been meaning to read for a loooong time. This mug, as with all the others is gorgeous and I am officially running low on space on my display shelf.
Lila Bard Bust
Inspired by: A Darker Shade of Magic
Designed by: Avendell
This bust is impressive, and the level of detail. I hope we get more of these, cause I adore this!
Red Rising Acrylic Art Frame and Print
Inspired by: Red Rising
Designed by: Merwild | Crown & Fable
I like this but it’s not a fandom I’m a part of so I can’t comment on the likeness to the characters.
To Define is to Limit Pocket Mirror
Inspired by Dorian Grey
Designed by: Tia Kinsman
I was thinking about needing a new pocket mirror and low-and-behold a new one arrives!
Perfect for Treason Fan
Inspired by: Descendant of the Crane
Designed by: Feifei Ruan & Illumicrate
This fan is beautiful, and just what we’d need for the summer!
Featured Book: She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
This edition has an exclusive cover, reverse dust jacket artwork, foiled embossing on the hardback and stencilled edges, along with a signed bookplate.
In 1345 China lies under harsh Mongol rule. For the starving peasants of the Central Plains, greatness is something found only in stories. When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongba, is given a fate of greatness, everyone is mystified as to how it will come to pass. The fate of nothingness received by the family’s clever and capable second daughter, on the other hand. is only as expected. When a bandit attack orphans the two children, though, it is Zhu Chongba who succumbs to despair and dies. Desperate to escape her own fated death, the girl uses her brother’s identity to enter a monastery as a young male novice. There, propelled by her burning desire to survive, Zhu learns she is capable of doing whatever it takes, no matter how callous, to stay hidden from her fate. After her sanctuary is destroyed for supporting the rebellion against Mongol rule, Zhu takes the chance to claim another future altogether: her brother’s abandoned greatness.
Monthly Collectors Pin by Stacey McEvoy-Caunt
Inspired by the title of the book.
Overall, it’s another good box from Ilumicrate. They are on a roll with these. I sadly missed off the picture of the fan in my group photo but I loved that just as much as everything else!
Do you subscribe to Illuimcrate? What was your favourite item?
