Young Adult 2024
Hover over the photo of the wrapped gifts to see the complete unboxing underneath!
Greek Gods and Vampires
October Box
Gentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood
Page 44: "Her stomach twisted. It was a pomegranate. The biggest pomegranate Eirene had ever seen..."
The included gift was a custom 6.8oz pomegranate-shaped (and pomegranate-scented!) candle.
Page 86: "Naturally she shrieked, a pitiful gasping sound issuing from her throat she she scrabbled back against the wall, kicking off her blanket, and attempting to put as much distance between her and this...this thing as she could."
The included gift was a custom fleece blanket with various colored illustrations to represent Ancient Greek Mythology.
Page 279: "It was only when he opened his palm, revealing the fine silverish powder that had been concealed within his fist, that Lamia understood."
The included gift was a custom small pot of silver shimmer eyeshadow.
Mystery at the Manor
September Box
The Monstrous Kind by Lydia GregovicPage 37: "I draw it carefully toward me, raising the cup to my lips and taking a delicate sip. Moorflower tea is a favorite of the Manors for its rarity and steep price..."
The included gift was a custom 0.5oz packet of Moonflower Butterfly Pea Flower Tea.
Page 126: "It is then that I see it: the cream-colored slip of paper on my sister's pillow."
The included gift was a custom 8oz lavender-scented, embroidered, weighted eye pillow measuring 9.5in x 4in.
Page 365: "The scent of him - rain and salt - fills my nostrils."
The included gift was a custom 50ml bottle of perfume mist with notes of honeysuckle, white jasmine, pink grapefruit, and bergamot.
Mirror World
August Box
The Girl With No Reflection by Keshe ChowPage 64: "Swinging her feet to the floor, she smiled at a pair of silk slippers sitting by the bed."
The included gift was a custom pair of black silk slippers (size 7.5-8.5) with a navy blue bow on each one, printed with the word Love as well as a small gemstone.
Page 271: "As she lowered herself into a bath full of pomegranate-scented water - sprinkled with enough petals to render it opaque - she relived the scene on the Lotus Pavilion."
The included gift was a bag of pomegranate and rose scented bath tub tea.
Page 349: "He had slid something under the door: Ying's betrothal bangle. Her heart fractured into a million pieces."
The included gift was a custom gold and black stone cuff bangle bracelet.
Southern Gothic
July Box
Six of Sorrow by Amanda LinsmeierPage 19: "She takes out a box of skull-shaped cookies and sets it in the center of the blanket with an impish grin."
The included gift was a custom skull-shaped cookie cutter.
Page 22: "I add it to the bracelet, along with the charms she already has: a fox, a dahlia, a feather quill, an angel wing, a moth, a tiny dagger. This one is a crescent moon. I knew she'd love it."
The included gift was a custom gold charm bracelet that features 7 charms including a crescent moon, fox, feather, dahlia, angel wing, dagger, and moth. The bracelet is 7.5 inches long with a 2 inch extender chain.
Page 27: "She takes my lighter, then shoves her paper in the can and sets it on fire. I toss mine in as well, catching the flame."
The included gift was a custom dark green storage tin with the phrase Hopes & Dreams in gold lettering across one side. The tin is 7 inches long x 3 inches wide and can be used to store pantry items like loose leaf tea, flour, or sugar.
Page 251: "The sharp smell of apples. A laugh behind me. Or in front of me."
The included gift was a custom 5oz white candle that says The smell of apples lingered in the air in gold lettering on one side.
Wild Hearts
June Box
Wild About You by Kaitlyn HillPage 26: "I swing my pack around to my front and find the luggage tag looped through its top handle. One side is plain white, but when I flip it over, I let out a happy squeak. Dark purple background with lighter purple polka dots."
The included gift was a custom 5in x 3in faux leather, purple polka dotted luggage tag.
Page 31: "I unzip the top pocket and reach for my makeup bag, dipping both my hands inside so I can discreetly rub a lavender rollerball onto my wrists..."
The included gift was a custom olive green, lay flat, travel makeup bag that includes 1 zipper interior pocket and exterior handle. Also includes a 10ml bottle of lavender essential oil roll-on perfume. The bag is 12in x 4.5in when folded flat, but when zipper closed becomes a 9.5in x 5in x 4in rectangle with an interior flat area of 8.5in x 8.5in.
Page 49: "I face one of our GoPros and wave one hand to indicate our recently rained-on surroundings before dropping to my haunches and unzipping my bag."
The included gift was a bluetooth selfie stick that extends up to 25in. Measures 7.5in when fully collapsed.
Page 300: "As I use the mirror to apply two shiny, gold gel under-eye masks, I think about Grandma Gatewood."
The included gift was a set of 5 gold under-eye masks.
War of the Wicked
May Box
The Dangerous Ones by Lauren BlackwoodPage 72: "A snail? I asked, sounding childish. I bit back my excitement, so it wouldn't show on my face, but leapt off my horse too fast to fool anyone."
The included gift was a 1.5in x 1.0in miniature golden metal snail trinket perfect for shelf decor.
Page 115: "I took off my cowl and hung it off my spear, hoping he wouldn't noticeI still had on the oversized undershirt I'd stolen from him."
The included gift was a custom gray soft knit hooded cowl, measuring 20in by 10.5in.
Page 216: "That soap's real nice, she said, using her spear like a walking staff and carrying the soap wrapped in a small towel."
The included gift was an 8oz lavender-infused bar of soap.
Page 332: "I tossed out the flowers from a vase on a corner table and kept the water, then used my foot and good hand to tear off the edge of a blanket that hadn't been spoiled."
The included gift was a custom 9.5in x 3.5in blue glass vase with a tree bark pattern.
Mushrooms and Magic
April Box
The Revenant Games by Margie FustonPage 12: "Elise took a sharp breath as Bly's fingers closed around the velvet-soft mushroom."
The included gift was a custom mushroom shaped lip gloss tube featuring pink, vanilla flavored lip gloss.
Page 110: "Then he tugged loose his blue silk scarf."
The included gift was a custom dark blue, long skinny scarf.
Page 315: "He sat down and awkwardly rolled into the hammock, which shook back and forth in the branches."
The included gift was a custom blue and white striped canvas hammock with a carrying case, two carabiner hooks, rope, and an instruction card with a QR code for how to tie the appropriate knots.
Page 345: "A wolf stood silhouetted against a sky the color of near-dark."
The included gift was a custom 12in x 18in exclusively designed poster featuring a wolf howling at the moon in the woods to match the book description.
Blood in the Teapot
March Box
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah FaizalPage 43: "Archie lunged out of her chair, finding a grip on the checkered scarf he had draped around his shoulders."
The included gift was a custom oversized and plush blanket scarf in black and gold tones.
Page 81: "She set the cup down. A card was tucked beneath the saucer, making her pulse pitter-patter at her neck."
The included gift was a custom ceramic black teacup with gold edging and matching saucer. Inside of the teacup is printed You Stir My Blood.
Page 245: "Its violet ribbon looked almost exactly like the replica she had tucked into the book Laith had pocketed before he was dragged away."
The included gift was a custom bookmark featuring a faux leather tab attached to 4 long pieces of ribbon in purple ombre.
Big Apple Adventures
February Box
The Getaway List by Emma LordPage 52: "He retrieves a turquoise cap with a white embroidered Dear, Love on the front."
The included gift was a custom teal baseball hat with white lettering embroidered on the front that says dear love.
Page 88: "I try not to notice that I'm breathing in that distinct floral, earthy Tom smell more strongly than I ever have."
The included gift was a custom 8oz candle with floral and earthy scents. The label says Smells Like Tom.
Page 189: "Jesse clinks his mug with mine, and as we each take a long swig of our coffee, I try not to let the irony leave a bitter taste..."
The included gift was a custom white mug that says A True Love Story Never Ends.
Page 291: "I pull out the notebook then, one with a brown leather cover and delightfully blank pages that made for a perfect canvas for a story of the summer."
The included gift was a custom tan spiral notebook with black music notes and hearts on the front cover.
Bullets and Blades
January Box
Bladestay by Jackie JohnsonPage 23: "This time next year," Rose said, taking out a pair of sheers, "won't nobody know the difference."
The included gift was a custom pair of gold metal scissors.
Page 91: "The pads of her fingertips lingered on his skin next to the thick leather strap that was fastened around his wrist as she turned the glass face of the timepiece to catch the glow of the fire."
The included gift was a custom watch with a black, faux leather band that is meant to wrap 2-3 times around your wrist with snap closure. Features rose gold and black face with roman numerals.
Page 141: "She set the canteens down, unscrewed the first one, and dipped it into the cold, heavy current."
The included gift was a custom 22oz taupe metal water bottle with silicone handle and base. Printed on the bottle is a graphic featuring the quote Let's Find Some Beautiful Place to Get Lost.
