The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. Maclean Full Box (Illumicrate 'Magical Menagerie' Exclusive)

Our July 2024 Illumicrate book is a standalone adult fantasy debut! When a keeper at a magical zoo realises she has a chance to save phoenixes from extinction, she jumps at the opportunity. But to keep patrons interested, she must team up with the griffin keeper who runs the zoo’s most popular exhibit. The problem? The griffin keeper happens to be her arch-rival from college. Despite their past, they must find a way to work together. If they fail, the extinction of an entire species will be on their shoulders.

Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback and features:

• An exclusive cover (from the publisher)
• Full colour printing on the hardback (by @hopechristofferson)
• Digitally printed edges (from the publisher)
• Illustrated endpapers (by @carasalexandra, different front and back)
• Bound-in author letter
• Signed by the author

The book at a glance:

• Standalone adult fantasy debut
• Featuring: exclusive cover; full colour printing on the hardback; digitally printed edges; illustrated endpapers; author letter; signed by the author.
• F/F main relationship; bisexual main character with anxiety; diverse queer side characters; women in STEM

Items included in the full box option:

• Mythical Creature reading journal featuring our favourite fictional creatures, interior artwork by Hope Christofferson, design by Fen Inkwright
• Birds of a Feather desk mat inspired by The Phoenix Keeper, atwork by Christin Engelberth
• The Hidden Ones magnetic bookmarks inspired by Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries, artwork by Smugcomputer Illustration
• The Night Zoo lipstick holder inspired by Beasts of Prey, artwork by Marta Vale

Photo credit: @prisandherbooks & @bewareofthereader