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someonelookingpraediti · 1 year

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FairyLoot Unboxing

Morally Grey February 2023

February's theme is "Morally Grey", and it's a pretty good box, although it falls a little flat after yesterday's Illumicrate box. There are some good items, but at first glance it looks kinda empty.

The featured book is "City of Nightmares" by Rebecca Schaeffer. The dust jacket is recoloured, red to purplish. I prefer the original, if I'm honest. The hardcase artwork is really interesting. Normally full artwork hardcases are like... shiny? But this feels like it's been painted, it's textured! It's really interesting! It has a cityscape, with a pteranodon on the back cover. It has two different full artwork endpapers, and sprayed edges, again with a pteranodon on (We know it's a pteranodon rather than a pterodactyl because of the lack of teeth)

The first item is a mug. This is the next in a collection - I love that these mugs all match, I adore a set. This one is inspired by "From Blood and Ash". I have no interest in those books, but the mug is very nice, with a foil design.

The next item is a zipper pouch. It's billed as a pencil case, but could be used for anything. These are always useful items to have, and this is a really good quality item. It's inspired by "These Violent Delights". I hated this book, so maybe that's the theme for this box!

Next is a pendant, based on one featured in "The Black Witch Chronicles", which I haven't heard of. It's an oak tree pendant on a silver chain. The pendant is thin and delicate, and the chain is incredibly fine. I really like this, although I don't wear jewellery often. This is quite a "girly" item, which might not appeal to everyone.

The last item is an art print. I don't like receiving art prints, because if it's not based on a book you like, it's a totally useless item. At least a mug based on a book you haven't read will still hold coffee. This art print is based on "Once Upon a Broken Heart" which I haven't read. So... a useless item.

This month's tarot cards feature characters from "Spice Road", which was last month's featured book.

Mostly these are good items, but they're not fandoms I'm into. So although this is technically a good box, it's not right for me, personally. That's the nature of subscription boxes - you win some you lose some.

The book is gorgeous, though, so it's worth having.

#unboxing #fairyloot #morally grey #city of nightmares #rebecca schaeffer

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emilyccannings · 3 years

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Book News #3

Book News #3 Mid-Week Book news to keep you up to date!

Mid-week news of all the new exciting things happening in the book world!! Let me know in the comments what Book news your are most excited about! Barrington Stoke’s New Book Announced More Info: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/barrington-stoke-partners-rau-f-shine-spotlight-food-poverty-1233472 Barrington Stoke is paring up with the fantastic writer Onjali Q Rauf whose book The Boy at the…

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sweet-bryaxis · 3 years

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From Blood and Ash Exclusive Editions

Note: These Exclusive Editions don't futher any bonus content (e.g. exclusive chapters). The only difference between the regular copies and these editions is their design and that they are digitally signed by JLA.

The Bookish Box

(Box Includes FBAA, AKOFAF, TCOGB)

Exclusive Cover by @monolimeart on Instagram

Art on the Reverse Side of the Dust Jackets by @nicole.deal.art on Instagram

Exclusive Chapter Art, End Pages and Art inside the books

Digitally signed by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Illumicrate

(Box Includes only FBAA & Items)

Exclusive Cover by @merwildandco

Digitally signed by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Box includes 4-6 other items that were created in collaboration with JLA

Fairyloot

(Box includes FBAA, AKOFAF, TCOGB)

Exclusive Cover by @micaelaalcainodesign on Instagram

Foil embossed design by @bxromance on Instagram

Digitally signed by Jennifer L. Armentrout

#fbaa #akofaf #tcogb #from blood and ash #jennifer l armentrout #poppy balfour #hawke flynn #casteel da'neer #fairyloot #Illumicrate #the bookish box

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dumpsterfirebooks · 3 years

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Anyone buying the special editions of From Blood and Ash from Bookish Box, Emboss and Spine, Fairyloot, or Illumicrate which one(s) are you going with?

#Leaning toward Fairyloot and/or Illumicrate #Gina seems really nice though so maybe going that route #from blood and ash #book boxes #special editions #and yeah I know they're all just painted hardcovers but they're special okay

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thepaige-turner · 3 years

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Awhile back I received the very special edition box from Illumicrate for From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout and let me tell you, this book is even more gorgeous in person!! The edges are my absolute favorite but that COVER!! Wow wow wow!

#from blood and ash #jennifer l armentrout #fbaa #books #illumicrate #book haul #booklr #bookblr #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #YA #mine

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ventureswithbooks · 3 years

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“With my sword and with my life, I vow to keep you safe, Penellaphe,” he spoke, voice deep and smooth, reminding me of rich, decadent chocolate. “From this moment until the last moment, I am yours.” - From Blood and Ash . . 🌟QOTD: any weekend plans? . . Hello friends and happy Saturday!! I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I went to a concert in the park yesterday and am going to an outdoor art fair today! I am sooooo excited to be showing off part of the @illumicrate From Blood and Ash box!! This box was soooo incredible and I loved every piece of it but by far the book was my favorite!! I thought this hardcover booksleeve was a super cool addition though and I love that Illumicrate always tries to include new and useful items!! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! . . #courtofreading - recently acquired #readgushaug21 - relax with a book #readingintheweb - favorite time period to read #disneyladsaug21 - Prince Derek: your ultimate book husband/wife . . #illumicratefbaa #illumicrate #frombloodandash #booksleeve #jenniferarmentrout #jenniferlarmentrout #booktography #booknerdigan #readingcommunity #bookhoarder #booknook #yabookstagram #readersgonnaread #toberead #allthebooks #readinggoals #booksaremagic #bookblogging #bookstagramfeatures #yafantasy #shelfie #bookporn #booksarelife #rainbowbookshelf https://www.instagram.com/p/CSjuUvOrDti/?utm_medium=tumblr

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theblondebooklover · 3 years

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Spoilers for the from blood and ash illumicrate edition. Jessica, look away hahaha Im in love with the content of this box. Its so stunning 🖤 @illumicrate #bookbox #illumicrate #frombloodandash #fbaa #jenniferlarmentrout #books #bookcollection #bookcollector #mybankaccountiscryingbutworthit #theblondebooklover https://www.instagram.com/p/CRyZIiRrdpl/?utm_medium=tumblr

#bookbox #illumicrate #frombloodandash #fbaa #jenniferlarmentrout #books #bookcollection #bookcollector #mybankaccountiscryingbutworthit #theblondebooklover

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thepufflehufflekittehreads · 3 years

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From Blood To Ash Illumicrate Collections Unboxing.

This box sounded amazing. Here is what Illumicrate had to say when they announced it. We are so proud to announce, in collaboration with Jennifer L. Armentrout and Blue Box Press, Illumicrate Collections: From Blood and Ash! We have totally fallen in love with this seductive series, and are so happy to be bringing you a box inspired by it!Our edition of From Blood and Ash is signed by the author…

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thegeekgoddesskilobyte · 3 years

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From Blood and Ash {another beautiful collection from @illumicrate ; their ability to source a whole aesthetic that just puts you into that other world mind set always blows me away. Not to mention, getting this box in the mail yesterday was a huge mood booster. That, and hugs from the hubs} #fbaa, #illumicrate, #books, #bookbox, #specialedition https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZPwxaIZ--/?utm_medium=tumblr

#fbaa #illumicrate #books #bookbox #specialedition

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libraryinthecountry · 2 years

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★ Do you have a favorite item you’ve received in a book box? One of my favorite things is the magnetic coins from @illumicrate! I wanted to feature my collection of them because I *love* seeing @monolimeart’s renditions of our favorite characters. They go perfectly on my bookcarts! I especially love the Casteel and Poppy ones included in the From Blood and Ash box this summer. 🌺 ⚔️ 👑 ★ HASHTAGS // #illumicrate #bookcart #acotar #tbrcart #frombloodandash #homelibrary #librarylife #fantasybooks #bookstack #bookbabe #readfantasy #bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #bookobsessed #readersofinstagram #bookish #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #monolime https://www.instagram.com/libraryinthecountry/p/CYA_6hIL4Zg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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someonelookingpraediti · 1 year

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OwlCrate Unboxing

The Dark Heart of the Forest November 2022

This is OwlCrate's penultimate box of the year, and the theme is "The Dark Heart of the Forest". Again, we have a bit of hit-and-miss with these items.

The book is "The Luminaries", by Susan Dennard. I've seen this book all over the place, it's being pushed by every bookshop, and it's also Illumicrate's book this month. It does look pretty good, but I'm always wary of books that are over-hyped, because they can go either way. The OwlCrate edition is based very closely on the standard cover, but it has obviously been redesigned from scratch, not just cut-pasted. It's got solid sprayed edges - normally I wouldn't be impressed with single colour edges, but it's been so long since OwlCrate bothered, that this is a win! The foiling on the hardcase is nice, but very basic. It's got interior artwork on the dustjacket, and really gorgeous artwork endpapers.

The first item out the box is the final Lord of the Rings bowl! This has been my favourite collection I've ever received in a book subscription, and I wish we were getting more. I guessed this last bowl would feature Gondor, and I was absolutely right. It's a beautiful design, and it goes really well with the theme of the box.

Next is a soap dish, inspired by "The Bear and the Nightingale". I'll be honest, I didn't know what this was until I looked at the spoiler card - at first I thought it was for frying an egg into a leaf shape or something! I don't use bar soap, I think it's gross, and I certainly wouldn't want some plastic tray sitting around collecting gooey soap residue and getting manky. But, the little bag it came in is so cute! It says "perhaps there is magic in the forest", and it's a nifty little sized bag that I'm sure will come in handy. So I'm going to chuck the dish, but keep the bag.

Next is a hand warmer, with quotes from "Lakesedge" and "Among the Beasts and Briars". I'm thrilled by this, my hands are always cold, and it's absolutely bitter at the moment, so the first thing I did was pop this in my coat pocket for work in the morning. I love a useful item, and they've timed this one just right, with winter setting in. I just wish I had two, one for each pocket!

We also have a toothbrush, inspired by "The Raven Boys". This is so cute! The toothbrush says "Visit Cabeswater" on the handle, and the holder says "The trees speak Latin / Arbores loqui Latine". It's a really nice design, but again, ew. I change my toothbrush every two weeks, because it goes in my mouth. I do use a toothbrush holder pretty regularly though, so I will probably use that part of it, at least.

Finally, we have next year's reading planner. It's really pretty, but it doesn't look like it would mesh well with my reading habits. I think it would work really well for another person, though. I've never used a reading planner before, because I do most of my planning/tracking online. I also have a reading tracker section in my diary, so I've never felt the need for a separate planner. However, I thought I might at least give it a go in 2023, and see how it goes! All three of my subscriptions usually do a reading planner each year, so I'm glad to have the choice, so I can find one that works for me. We've already had Illumicrate's, a few months ago, which so far is my favourite, and I'm expecting FairyLoot's this month as well. I have a couple of friends who will really appreciate the extras, so they won't go to waste.

This month's pin is based on "From Blood and Ash". I'd probably quite like this if we hadn't had an entire year of nearly identical pins. This month's is nowhere near my favourite of the bunch.

Overall, a pretty impressive box, even though there are a few items that just really aren't for me.

#owlcrate #unboxing #the luminaries #susan dennard #the dark heart of the forest

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emilyccannings · 3 years

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Book News #2

Book News #2 Mid-Week Book news to keep you up to date!

Mid-week news of all the new exciting things happening in the book world!! Let me know in the comments what Book news your are most excited about! Illumicrate’s A Court of Silver Flames Box For those of who love ACOTAR series then you’ll be very happy to know that Illumicrate is fulfilling all our dreams with a box goodies and stunning dust jackets for the series. It will cost £42 plus…

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happyindulgencebooks · 5 years

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Here's my unboxing for the September High Stakes @illumicrate (full unboxing in my IG stories)! #illumicratesep2019 ☁️ Such a gorgeous sprayed edition of Kingdom of Souls with items from fandoms that we don't normally see. ☁️ - Good omens notepad @fableandblack - Ember in the Ashes wooden artwork by @pinapali - Carry on inspired scarf by @heyatlascreative - This Mortal Coil lanyard - Katniss Everdeen collectible coin by @monolimeart - Travel cup with Children of Blood and Bone art ☁️ Use my code HAPPY5 to save on a 3 or 6 month subscription! October boxes are on sale now themed With Great Power. ☁️ #illumicrate #illumifam #unboxing #illumicrateunboxing #bookbox #booksubscriptionbox #bookstagram #booknerd #instabooks #bookphotography #igreads #bookaholic https://www.instagram.com/p/B3eQvpPggvb/?igshid=18qf2qxmqnabh

#illumicratesep2019 #illumicrate #illumifam #unboxing #illumicrateunboxing #bookbox #booksubscriptionbox #bookstagram #booknerd #instabooks #bookphotography #igreads #bookaholic

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libraryinthecountry · 3 years

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★ Which books do you have multiple editions of? If you don’t, which book is your unicorn, that you wish you had? I may or may not have all of these editions of @jennifer_l_armentrout’s Blood and Ash books … and be waiting on the Fairyloot and Bookish Box editions as well. 😅 What can I say, I LOVE these books a whole lot. I also love this FBAA inspired sticker from @thebookscript. Swipe to get a closer look! Did you see that @thebookscript dropped their Autumn release today, too? There’s all new bookmarks and stickers in the shop! My favorites are the Regency Romance bookmark and sticker, as well as the Audiobook Advocate sticker. 🎧 I am also a rep now and you can use code LIBRARY15 at checkout for a discount on your orders. I’ll share the link in my bio! Last but not least, check out that spine of @illumicrate’s edition of From Blood and Ash 👀 ♥️ ★ HASHTAGS // #bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #bookcommunity #bookobsessed #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #prettybooks #bookdragon #bookhoarder #bookstack #romantasy #fantasyromance #fantasybooks #jenniferlarmentrout #fbaa #frombloodandash #akingdomoffleshandfire #thecrownofgildedbones #thewaroftwoqueens #ashadowintheember #casteeldaneer #illumicrate #thebookscript #bookishmerch https://www.instagram.com/p/CTqF1qgvaUI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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libraryinthecountry · 2 years

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★ Do you subscribe to any book boxes? Team Illumicrate! It’s me, ya girl! Okay really, it’s Ashlee, and I am throwing my lot in for another term as a rep! #illumicraterep14 here I come! I’ve loved being a rep over the past several months. The whole team and other reps have been a joy to work with, and I feel like a little piece of the family. I’ve been on bookstagram since 2017, and an @illumicrate subscriber since 2018. You know, wayyyy back when quarterly boxes were still a thing? 😱 Some of my favorites over the years have been the King of Scars & Rule of Wolves Illumicrate editions, as well as the ✨STUNNING✨ Illumicrate edition of From Blood and Ash (that artwork! 😍). Illumicrate’s boxes, from monthly subscriptions to special editions, are unfailingly consistent in quality and creativity. I know I can depend upon Illumicrate to choose books I’ll love, and include goodies I’ll want to use and display! Illumicrate is a company I am passionate about supporting, because I know your choices always hit the mark. I’d love the opportunity to continue supporting Illumicrate as a rep! Most of all, sending love to the team, and wishing luck to the other potential reps! Thank you for the considering! 💛 ★ HASHTAGS // #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookaddict #instareads #bookobsessed #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookhoarder #avidreader #bookstack #booknerdigans #bookhoarder #bibliophile https://www.instagram.com/p/CVeJYYzPrhh/?utm_medium=tumblr

#illumicraterep14 #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookaddict #instareads #bookobsessed #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookhoarder #avidreader #bookstack #booknerdigans #bibliophile

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libraryinthecountry · 3 years

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★ What fictional event would you like to attend? I love these banners from @illumicrate and hope they do more in the future to immortalize our favorite fictional events! I wouldn’t mind attending Starfall or Caraval! I think it would be neat to see a banner made for the Rite in From Blood and Ash, I feel that could be pretty interesting, even a little ominous and eerie! 🤭 Both of these banners are designed by @rowatree and are from special editions boxes that @illumicrate did! You can get early access to these boxes when you subscribe, and of course, don’t forget to use code LIBRARY5 when you sign up, for a discount on 3&6 month subscriptions! ★ HASHTAGS // #thenightcircus #illumicrate #illumicratethenightcircus #adarkershadeofmagic #shelfiesunday #shelfie #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookaddict #instareads #bookobsessed #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookhoarder #avidreader #totalbooknerd #booknerdigans #fantasybooks #bookhoarder #bibliophile #fantasybooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CU3r1ZaFfj7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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