I really do love the design, which was created by Pauliina Hannuniemi and features Smaug on his treasure horde. Next up is a fabric book jacket which features artwork inspired by The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien. I’m not sure exactly what I will store in it, as it’s substantially smaller than even my sketchpad so I could not even store stationary in it. This is one of my favourite books and I love the design, but the tin is a little small. This one is based around The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, a novel which certainly embodies the themes of both death and fortune.

The next item is a small metal storage tin, featuring artwork by Jez Hawk. The teacup is very small and delicate, so would be best to be used for display rather than regular use. As Nemesis was apparently very against undeserved good fortune, she is a perfect choice to match the theme of this month’s box. This one features Nemesis, the Goddess of Retribution. This is the second part of a collection of Greek Mythology inspired teacups that Illumicrate has been offering, featuring artwork by Niall Grant. The first item out of the box is a collectable teacup and saucer. Read on if you want to see what I thought of my first box but, beware, this post does contain spoilers and photos of all of the box contents. Also bear in mind that Illumicrate ships from the UK, which makes it cheaper and more convenient for me but might make it more expensive if you’re based elsewhere.Īnyhow, the theme of the November crate was “Death and Fortune”. It took around eight weeks after joining the list for me to be offered a space. If you are interested in signing up, please be aware that there is a bit of a waiting list. The full box costs £27 per month, while purchasing a “book only” box will set you back £17, excluding any applicable VAT and shipping. There are two subscription levels available. The full boxes also contain 4-6 other items, all selected to match a specific monthly theme. Each box is guaranteed to include a hard-backed book (usually a UK edition with an exclusive cover or sprayed edges) and a collectable pin badge.

Illumicrate is a monthly curated box which offers books of all genres, though generally aims their choices to suit Young Adult or Crossover readers.

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