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Illumicrate #41: February 2026
I was actually planning to skip the February Illumicrate entirely. Although the predicted book seemed cool, it wasn’t exactly something I necessarily wanted a special edition for, especially since the standard cover was already very beautiful. Moreover, starting this year, Illumicrate is switching from four to just three items per box, while the price remains the same. In itself, that…
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Fairyloot Adult #48: February 2026
The February FairyLoot arrived just in time for February itself. It’s always nice when that happens, because sometimes deliveries run a bit late. This month’s theme was: Forbidden Bargains! According to FairyLoot, the book of the month would be perfect for readers who enjoy gothic fantasy. And that sentence alone was enough to grab my attention. They also revealed that…
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The Broken Binding SF&F Sub #2: January 2026
To be honest, blogging hasn’t been going so well for me lately. Just…not feeling like it. It happens, but my numerous book subscriptions keep coming in, and I don’t want to deprive you of those unboxings. Last October, I started the new SF&F subscription from The Broken Binding. At the time, it was still a bimonthly subscription, good for six…
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Illumicrate #40: January 2026
The first Illumicrate of 2026 is a fact, and wow…what a start! Both Fairyloot and Illumicrate are off to a flying start for the new year! This month’s theme was Power of Death. Not a small, cozy theme, but a pretty powerful message. It promises an epic fantasy book with a unique magic system…and yes, I’m already sold. But as…
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Fairyloot Adult #47: January 2026
A new year, a new series of book boxes on the horizon. And yes, even though I resolve every year to be more selective and use my skip options more often, there’s always something that makes me hesitate. For this first FairyLoot box of 2026, it was mainly the impressive list of artists. That alone made my mouth water. And…
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Fairyloot Adult #46: December 2025
The very last book box of 2025 was a bit of a let down for me. Not so much because I was disappointed with the book itself, but mainly because of the carelessness in packing it. Unfortunately, that immediately sets a tone that’s hard to completely ignore. Anyway: FairyLoot does have the honor of closing out the 2025 blogging year,…
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Illumicrate #39: December 2025
The last Illumicrate of 2025 was another one I seriously hesitated about, but ultimately gave in to my FOMO. I knew beforehand that the book of the month would be by an author I’d already seriously burned myself with, which significantly reduced the chance that I’d ever spontaneously feel the urge to pick up another one of hers. Anyway, the…
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The Broken Binding Fantasy Sub #10: November-December 2025
Those Broken Binding Fantasy series are really coming in fast, I think, haha. Two months have already passed, and voila, another one has been completed. Indeed: this time it was a duology, although I think there are plans to continue writing in this world. But I’m getting ahead of myself. First, let’s get back to basics and show which series…
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Illumicrate #38: November 2025
After two Illumicrate boxes that disappointed rather than convinced me, my enthusiasm for the November edition was, frankly, rather low. I hesitated for a long time about whether to pick up this box, especially since this month’s book would be a YA title, a genre I’ve been burning myself with more often than I’ve truly enjoyed lately. But there was…
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Fairyloot Adult #45: November 2025
Despite the fact that I’ve been trying to be more intentional with my reading lately – focusing on my reading goals and actively picking up books from past book boxes that I was genuinely excited about at the time – I’ve noticed that I’ve been far less disciplined when it comes to my subscriptions. One of my goals for 2025…
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