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Fantasy

Susan Dennard

The Luminaries by Susan Dennard (Illumicrate 'Some Kind of Monster' exclusive)

Featured book: The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

Redesigned Cover, foil embossed hardback design, digitally printed edges designed by Micaela Alcaino

Artwork Endpapers by Ashley Mackenzie

Signed by the author

Thanks to @the.broke.bibliomaniac for this gorgeous photo!

Illumicrate Box

This box was part of the Illumicrate Box product in November 2022 and is no longer available to purchase.

Illumicrate Box

About the product

Featured book: The Luminaries by Susan Dennard 

Some monsters can be easy to spot (dragons!) and others less so, hiding behind positions of power. This month’s theme is dedicated to all the monsters, and to those who defend the world against them.

We are *thrilled* to announce that our November book is The Luminaries by Susan Dennard (@stdennard) – @Daphne.Press’s first acquisition!

Hemlock Falls isn’t like other towns. It’s guarded by the Luminaries, a secret order dedicated to protecting the world from the nightmares that spawn at certain points across the globe. Winnie’s family lives in disgrace after her father’s betrayal, and Winnie will do anything to restore their reputation…even putting her life on the line to enter the Hunter Trials.

We are obsessed with Susan’s addictive writing, and Winnie’s determination to succeed at her goal (and ngl, them sparks with bad boy Jay!). This is absolutely a book you’ll want to read in one sitting!

The book is signed by the author and features all exclusive:

  • Redesigned cover by Micaela Alcaino (@micaelaalcainodesign)
  • Foil embossed design on the hardback by Micaela Alcaino
  • Digitally printed edges designed by Micaela Alcaino
  • Artwork endpapers designed by Ashley Mackenzie (@ashmackenzieillustration)
  • All UK editions feature interior illustrations by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) that are exclusive to the UK editions and our Illumicrate edition has exclusive bonus material from Jessica Khoury (@lizardinkmaps)

    This is our 6th anniversary box, and featuring our first Daphne Press title (and in *such* an exquisite package!) makes this one extra special.

     

The book at a glance:

  • YA contemporary fantasy, first in a series
  • Exclusive: redesigned cover, foil embossing and digitally printed edges by @micaelaalcainodesign, artwork endpapers by @ashmackenzieillustration and bonus content from @lizardinkmaps
  • Female main character, prominent side characters in an M/M relationship

Photo: @the.broke.bibliomaniac

Book merchandise

Our November 2022 'Some Kind Of Monster' box included:

About the Author

Susan Dennard is the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Luminaries trilogy, the Witchlands series (now in development for TV from the Jim Henson Company), and the Something Strange and Deadly series—as well as the upcoming The Executioners Three. Her books have been translated into many languages all over the world.Before becoming an author, she got to travel globally with her M.Sc. in marine biology. She also runs the popular newsletter for writers, the Misfits and Daydreamers. When not writing or teaching writing, she can be found reading, playing with her toddler, or mashing buttons on one of her way too many consoles.

The Luminaries

(compiled by Illumicrate)

  • Content Warning

    • Gore
    • Violence
    • Injury descriptions
    • Bullying
    • Isolation
    • Drug use (off page by secondary character, referenced)
    • Panic attacks
    • Parental death (historic, not on page)