Romances that pull on your heartstrings are the best kind, whether it wrecks you or completes you! This theme is inspired by characters that fall in love without expecting to, which can lead to wholesome… or sometimes angsty entanglements.
There were fewer items in this months box because there was a second book! First up is a large pencil case with a quote from A River of Royal Blood, a Caraval stamp pin badge by felfiramoondesigns, a tray inspired by Cemetry Boys and designed by stellabookishart, and finally a These Violent Delights pin banner (for that new Caraval pin) by blanca.design. The first book is Afterlove by Tanya Byrne, a sapphic urban fantasy with a recoloured cover and bright pink sprayed edges!
Car headlights. The last thing Ash hears is the snap of breaking glass as the windscreen hits her and breaks into a million pieces like stars. But she made it, she’s still here. Or is she? This New Year’s Eve, Ash is gets an RSVP from the afterlife she can’t decline: to join a clan of fierce girl reapers who take the souls of the city’s dead to await their fate. But Ash can’t forget her first love, Poppy, and she will do anything to see her again… even if it means they only get a few more days together. Dead or alive…
The main book is These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan, one I hadn’t heard of but an now very excited to pick up! This one also have a alternative colour cover, patterns down the edges and an embossed cover. The stunning art of the reverse of the dust jacket and the author letter are both by sashac_art.
Brie hates the Fae and refuses to have anything to do with them, even if that means starving on the street. But when her sister is sold to the sadistic king of the Unseelie court to pay a debt, she’ll do whatever it takes to get her back—including making a deal with the king himself to steal three magical relics from the Seelie court. Gaining unfettered access to the Seelie court is easier said than done. Brie’s only choice is to pose as a potential bride for Prince Ronan, and she soon finds herself falling for him. Unwilling to let her heart distract her, she accepts help from a band of Unseelie misfits with their own secret agenda. As Brie spends time with their mysterious leader, Finn, she struggles to resist his seductive charm. Caught between two dangerous courts, Brie must decide who to trust with her loyalty. And with her heart.
The tarot cards for this month are from Caraval by Stephanie Garber and are illustrated by morgana0anagrom.
Whoever Said I Was Wise? 