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Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh (Illumicrate 'Be My Enemy' Exclusive)

Featured book: Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

An exclusive hardback edition of a trade paperback with a shiny foil cover

Digitally printed edges

Foil embossing on the hardback

Endpaper artwork (different designs front and back) by @carlydraws.illustration

'Be My Enemy' April 2023 Illumicrate Exclusive

This box was part of the Illumicrate Box product in April 2023 and is no longer available to purchase.

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About the product

In a world where the destruction of Earth and humanity was brought on by an all-powerful alien race, one girl has spent her entire life training for the moment she can wreak revenge. But when her brother is assigned a deadly task, she knows that she must begin the quest for vengeance on her own. As more and more secrets come to light, will she decide that there are bigger things worth fighting for than revenge?

The book at a glance:

  • Standalone science fiction debut
  • Diverse, complex, queer identities
  • You'll love this if you like... parallel universes, murder cults and redemption arcs

Photo by @lonely_reader.

Book merchandise

Our April 2023 Be My Enemy box included:

About the Author

Emily Tesh is a UK-based author of science fiction and fantasy. Her debut novel, Some Desperate Glory, won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. Tesh is also a winner of the Astounding Award, and the author of the World Fantasy Award-winning Greenhollow duology.

Content warnings for Some Desperate Glory

  • Content Warning

    • Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, racist and ableist attitudes
    • sexual assault, including discussion of forced pregnancy
    • violence
    • child abuse
    • radicalisation as child abuse
    • genocide
    • suicidal ideation
    • suicide
    • misgendering