Illumicrate April 2023 - Be My Enemy Box

 

April's Be My Enemy box arrived the other day. It was packed in this big yellow box. This is my first one so I'm not sure if this is how they're normally packed.

Here's a look at the contents. The book is Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh.

All her life Kyr has trained for the day she can
avenge the murder of planet Earth. Raised in the bowels of Gaea Station alongside the last scraps of humanity, she readies herself to face the Wisdom, the all-powerful, reality-shaping weapon that gave the Majoda their victory over humanity.

A thrillingly told queer space opera about the wreckage of war, the family you find, and who you must become when every choice is stripped from you, Some Desperate Glory is award-winning author Emily Tesh’s highly anticipated debut novel.

Farseer Pin Banner designed by Niall Grant @NiallCGrant

Declare your allegiance to the Farseer family with this pin banner inspired by the Realm of the Elderings by Robin Hobb

Blaze of Desire Papercraft Kit designed by Rosie @Rosiethorns88

Piece together a stunning scene featuring Rin in her blaze of desire, with this papercraft kit inspired by The Poppy War

The Vermillion Bird Tumbler by Viki Lester @forensicsandflowers

Inspired by Iron Widow, this tumbler is sure to keep you hydrated in every battle.

Sword of Truth replica designed by Stacey McEvoy-Caunt @stacey.mcevoy.caunt

Be as brave as Celaena Sardothien with this gorgeous replica of Damaris from Throne of Glass 

I'm not super familiar with any of these. I've heard of the most of them and Iron Widow is in my TBR mountain. I think I'm probably going to switch to the book only box in the future because this kind of stuff is just going to go on the give away or donate pile. I don't have room for lots of knick-knacks unless they're related to books/series I'm collecting. 

I am excited by the books though, I love the exclusive editions with the foiling and the endpapers and the retooled dustjackets. That's what I want to collect!