Our Illumicrate January theme is . . . MURDER MYSTERY!
Deep beneath the waves, monsters dwell. But something worse lurks above the waterline – soon, someone will be dead and a murder mystery afoot.
Our January Illumicrate book is an adult fantasy standalone debut! To celebrate peace reigning for a millennia, the emperor sends a ship on a twelve-day voyage to the Sacred Goddess’s mountain. Aboard are twelve heirs, each with their own magical blessing—except one. But when one of the heirs is murdered, it is the talentless outcast who must rise to find the killer. If he fails, the empire will fall.
Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback and features:
- An exclusive cover (from the publisher)
- Foil embossing on the hardback (from the publisher)
- Digitally printed edges (from the publisher)
- Illustrated endpapers (from the publisher, by Sally Taylor at @artistpartners)
- Bonus content
- Signed by the author
Fandoms this month include A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking, A Master of Djinn, Wayward Children and Crescent City! There will also be a fandom neutral item. We’re very excited to share that the A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking item will be an apron, and there will be a set of Crescent City character bookmarks by @merwildandco!
The book at a glance:
- Adult fantasy standalone debut
- All exclusive: cover; foil embossing on the hardback; digitally printed edges; illustrated endpapers; bonus content; signed by the author
- Bisexual male main character; plus sized main character; M/M main relationship; diverse queer identities; [Black and PoC side characters; side character with disability; side character with chronic illness]
Content warnings:
- Strong language
- Political conflict
- Parental abuse and neglect
- Child endangerment
- Mental illness including suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and depression
- Amputation
- Grief
- Scenes of physical violence and murder
- Drowning
- Alcohol consumption
- Class based discrimination
Open subscription spots for January will be offered exclusively to our Illumicrate waitlist. You can join the subscription waitlist here.
