Category: illumicrate
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Book Review: Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan
I received Fathomfolk through my Illumicrate subscription, and while I knew nothing about it when it arrived, it was one of the most original premises I’ve read all year. Set in a society that is part-human, part various magical sea folk, much of the setting and the characters felt entirely new to me, albeit with…
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Book Review: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
As always, when my Illumicrate box arrived on my front step last month the book inside was a surprise. I love never knowing what to expect until my subscription gets here because often I’ve had my eye on the exact book that I receive. This was the case with Starling House, and I ended up…
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Book Review: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
I was so excited to receive A Study In Drowning by Ava Reid in my monthly Illumicrate box. I’m always a little cautious when it comes to really hyped books, but everything I’d heard about this one made it sound like something that was right up my alley. It definitely met my expectations in that…
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Book Review: The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
I want to start this review by saying this might be my favourite fantasy of the year. I didn’t know a whole lot about this book when I received it in my Illumicrate subscription, but it exceeded every expectation that I had and completely sucked me in, leaving me feeling like I couldn’t come up…
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Book Review: The Sun and The Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz
The Sun and The Void was last month’s Illumicrate book, and it was a beast in more ways than one. It’s an ambitious start to a series, establishing an intricate and incredibly detailed fantasy world based on South American folklore, with a diverse cast of characters and a sapphic focus.
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Book Review: Witch King by Martha Wells
Witch King was the May Illumicrate featured book and beyond being gorgeous, with sprayed edges and stunning artwork, the story itself was a beautiful mix of political intrigue, a mysterious murder, and a group of loveable, memorable characters. The high fantasy setting meant probably some of the densest world-building that I’ve read in a long…
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