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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for your weekly shop update! Most important is that our March Be Gay Do Crime crate will be delayed. We anticipate an early April shipping window for this box now. Please send any address changes to us at [email protected] by 31st March.
Shop Updates: 
-All orders for The Flowers of Prophecy set have shipped!
-RAD Feb photo challenge open for entries until March 28th.
-RC Feb photo challenge open for entries until April 4th.
-Full Dangerous Liaisons boxes are available in the shop for purchase now.
-Full boxes for January Plant Magic and December Anti-Hero are still available.
-Preorder your exclusive set of the All for the Game trilogy by April 1st! Signed copies are guaranteed until end of day April 1st EDT.
📷: Thanks to @/EverNeverBooks for the photo of several of our edge designs!
Books pictured left to right: The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia (spine), The Eidolon by K.D. Edwards, Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault, The Rules & Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens, The Fate of Stars by SD Simper, I am Not Your Chosen One by Evelyn Benvie, The Necessity of Rain by Sarah Chron, Evergreen by Devin Greenlee. 
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Angels are good and demons are bad, right? Sometimes it’s not always so black & white. We’re exploring the spicy side of the supernatural in the May 2024 R.A.D.!
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Book 1 is the sensual Mercy by Ian Haramaki (@cometkins), the tale of a priest and the monster he rescues who turns out not to be a monster at all…
Summary: A PRIEST AND HIS ANGEL…
Father Ilya Pavlovich Sokolovis a lonely priest and pariah of his small town. Tasked with killing an injured monster in the woods, Ilya is certain of his death. Instead, he heals the monster’s injury and lifts its curse, revealing a handsome, memory-less man.
Cocksure Danya is a man lost in an unfamiliar world. He struggles to recall his past life, flashes returning as he and Ilya grow closer. Soon, his appearance begins to change once more, but not into a beast — instead, Danya grows into something just like the Sun that Ilya has worshiped all his life.
With complicated pasts between them, the two must work together to deal with the corruption of Ilya's own church, as well as their blooming feelings for one another.
Spice level: ★★★★☆ Rep: mlm, gay neurodivergent mc w/ anxiety & C-PTSD, bisexual brown love interest w/ C-PTSD, Siberian scs, gay villain
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Book 2 is AITA? by Cassie Alexander, a sizzling sapphic romcom about a woman with the wrong man, who meets the right demon.
Summary:
Dear Schmedit:
This past weekend my fiancé (24M) and I (23 F) were at a party at a friend’s and I’ll admit we both got pretty wasted….
Apparently sometime that night he asked me if it was okay to summon a demon for a threesome before our wedding, and according to him, I told him, “Yes.”
I don’t actually remember this happening so clearly? But his friends must have heard me—because a week later, they’d all pitched in to have a Delectably Demonic ™ summoning kit delivered to our house for him.
I want to put my foot down, but that would make him sad. I think he was really looking forward to it after I told him it’d be okay—and his friends really did spend a lot of money on this thing. It’s top of the line, and they can’t return it. You know how demons are.
So I kind of feel like a jerk. I mean, I did say yes, and I don’t want to let him down.
If I tell him no… AITA?
Rep: wlw, lesbian mc, bisexual mc Spice level: 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Both books have the full special edition treatment - completely redesigned dust jackets, art endpapers, case art or foiling, printed edges, bound in author letters, and signed art bookplates!
Renewal charges for this box will process on April 15th. R.A.D. is currently on a waitlist system and does not have open spots right now, so sign up for the waitlist through this link! https://rainbowcratebookbox.com/products/rainbow-crate-after-dark-rad-quarterly
ID: 3 slides. The first features a neon sign on a dark brick wall. The sign says “Angels & Demons,” and angel is in yellow with a halo over the g. Demons is in red with horns on the o. Above this it says “R.A.D. presents,” and below “May 2024” The following two slides feature the original covers of the books along with the summary listed above.
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🌈 Introducing our indie BOTM for April! 🎉
We are so excited to feature this adult slow burn, post-apocalyptic fantasy MM romance! Welcome to Monsters Within Men by TJ Rose!
FEATURING:
- Post-Apocalyptic London!
- Fighting Zombies!
- Forced Proximity Trope!
RAINBOW CRATE EXCLUSIVES:
- Exclusive dust jacket illustrated by @linaganef!
- Cover typography and layout by @jamielynnlano!
- Original Cover Art as Endpapers!
- Printed Edges by @/MRoseDesigner!
- Bound-In Author Letter!
- Extended Epilogue!
- Signed Bookplates!
- Collectible monthly bookmark (back side) by @ace-artemis-fanartist!
SUMMARY: A decade on from the first wave of human-flesh-craving monsters that wiped out most of society, Noah finds himself stepping up to lead Squad E, part of London’s East Regiment, fighting back against the creatures that threaten mankind. But between battling monsters, struggling with grief, and his rivalry with another lieutenant, Noah is sinking, fast. 
Zeke, Squad E’s newest recruit, would rather do anything else than be conscripted into the dwindling military force battling to save humanity. But when his research assistant job abruptly ends after his boss is arrested under mysterious circumstances, he must learn to embrace his new life as a soldier. 
As the crisis escalates, London’s time begins to run out. Food shortages, riots, and secrets buried by leadership all push the city towards its boiling point. The ten members of Squad E, along with their faithful dog, Wolf, must band together if they’re going to make it out of this alive.
REP: mlm, Brazillian/Dutch cis male MC, white cis male bi/questioning MC, various BIPOC rep (Black, Asian, Middle Eastern etc), sapphic SC, achillean SC
CWs: Zombies, gore, gun violence/violence in general, death, war, forced conscription, self harm, explicit sex, injury of animal, death of family members.
🌈 Subscription spots are OPEN for purchase on 1, 3 or 6 month plans! These will start with the March crate! Use RAINBOW10 to save on your first month!
ID: A graphic that reads “April Indie Spotlight” along the top with a Rainbow logo to the left of it. Underneath it is a search bar with a mic icon that says “Rainbow Crate’s edition of Monsters Within Men by TJ…” Underneath it is a 3D book with the cover displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath
EXCLUSIVES:
“- Completely Redesigned
Cover (Not Shown) with
Gold Foil & Spot Gloss
- Illustrated Hardcase
With Silver & Gold Foil
- Original Cover Art As
Endpapers
- Printed Edges
- Bound-In Author Letter
- Extended Epilogue
- Signed Art Bookplates
- Collectible April
Bookmark (Back Side)”
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🌈 16 QUEER MUSLIM BOOKS!
Hello Rainbow Readers and Happy Ramadan! Ramadan is a month-long holiday and occurs during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. To celebrate we have a list of queer books featuring Muslim MCs!
Have you read any of these? Do you have any others we missed? Add the title & author in the comments so we can find new favorites too!
If you are a Muslim author with a queer story: we want your books! Please consider adding your book to our submissions via the link in our bio so we can review your book for a future special edition printing! PSA: Indie means small press AND self-published books. We're looking for both!
Books listed above their respective graphic.
No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
Among the Eunuchs: A Muslim Transgender Journey by Leyla Jagiella
A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui
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We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib
Zara Hossain was Here by Sabina Khan
A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar
Blood Orange by Yaffa
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How it All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi
You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
Hani & Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
Unicorn: The Memoir of a Muslim Drag Queen by Amrou Al-Kadhi
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Tell Me How it Really Feels by Aminah Mae Safi
In Sensorium: Notes for My People by TanaĂŻs
If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar
Zachary Ying & the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
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Surprise! It’s time to reveal the naked hardcover design of our exclusive All for the Game set in collaboration with Nora Sakavic. All orders placed by the end of the preorder period, will be signed! This is an open preorder with no limits. Sets will ship in Fall 2024 with shipping date TBA at a later date. We ship internationally.
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A note for payment plans. Shop pay pay-in-4 is only available for US addresses. Paypal is an option for international payments and might offer an installment plan depending on user settings. You will only be able to use paypal if it is available in your country. If you are not given a paypal option at checkout but it is available in your country, you will need to contact Shopify support. 
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Customers can buy as many sets as they want, however they must all be purchased separately. Sets cannot be shipped together in the same box. Discreet shipping can be arranged if necessary; the custom box will be placed inside a plastic mailer. If you’d like discreet shipping, please email us at [email protected] with your order number AFTER you have purchased your set(s).
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If you need to change your address for the set at any point before shipment, please send an email to [email protected] with your order number and correct address. 
DETAILS:
- A gorgeous hardcover set of all three books
- OPEN PREORDERS end on April 1st at 11:59 PM EDT!
- $119.99 USD plus s&h
- Dust jacket art by @unholyrodeo
- End page art by @ouijacine
- Hard case art by @llstarcasterll
- Printed edges
- New, exclusive short story for each book
- Ribbon bookmarks
- Author Letter
- Each book hand-signed by Nora
- Special, AFTG themed shipping box
Note: This is a digital mockup and finished copies may differ slightly.
ID: A post of five slides. Slide 1: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game” in orange sports jersey like font. Underneath it says “Naked Hardcovers Reveal” in all caps gray plain font.  In the middle are front hardcase design for all three books. It features a white case, and a full color illustration at the bottom third of it. The title of each book is in orange font. At the very bottom of the graphic it reads “Special Features:'' in all caps gray plain font. Below this is a bulleted list saying “Orange foiling” and “Black foiling” in all caps orange plain font.
Slide 2: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game” in orange sports jersey like font. Underneath it says “Naked Hardcovers Reveal” in all caps gray plain font.  In the middle are back hardcase design for all three books. It features a white case, and a full color illustration at the bottom third of it. A quote is at the top of the back case in orange script font. At the very bottom of the graphic it reads “Special Features:'' in all caps gray plain font. Below this is a bulleted list saying “Orange foiling” and “Black foiling” in all caps orange plain font.
Slide 3: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it says “The Foxhole Court” in orange sports jersey like font. Underneath it says “Naked Hardcover Reveal” in all caps gray plain font. Below this are the front and back of the naked case design for The Foxhole Court as two separate book mockups. Each has a corresponding shadow below and behind it. On the back of the case is the quote “Hope was a dangerous, disquieting thing, but he thought perhaps he liked it”. At the very bottom of the graphic it reads “Special Features:'' in all caps gray plain font. Below this is a bulleted list saying “Orange foiling” and “Black foiling” in all caps orange plain font.
Slide 4: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it says “The Raven King” in orange sports jersey like font. Underneath it says “Naked Hardcover Reveal” in all caps gray plain font. Below this are the front and back of the naked case design for The Raven King as two separate book mockups. Each has a corresponding shadow below and behind it. On the back of the case is the quote “He was their family. They were his. They were worth every cut and bruise and scream”. At the very bottom of the graphic it reads “Special Features:'' in all caps gray plain font. Below this is a bulleted list saying “Orange foiling” and “Black foiling” in all caps orange plain font.
Slide 5: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it says “The King’s Men” in orange sports jersey like font. Underneath it says “Naked Hardcover Reveal” in all caps gray plain font. Below this are the front and back of the naked case design for The King’s Men as two separate book mockups. Each has a corresponding shadow below and behind it. On the back of the case is the quote “That had to be enough. He traced the outline of a key into his bloody, burnt palm with a shaky finger, closed his eyes , and wished Neil Josten goodbye”. At the very bottom of the graphic it reads “Special Features:'' in all caps gray plain font. Below this is a bulleted list saying “Orange foiling” and “Black foiling” in all caps orange plain font. End ID.
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🌈 Hey, Reading Rainbows! It’s almost time for our February photo challenge, which starts on March 22nd! This is your reminder to get your photos and/or videos ready! If you’ve already posted them, feel free to go back and add in our challenge tag #RCFeb24 and they’ll qualify! Entries will be open until April 4th, 2024. 🌈 Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), Tumblr, TikTok, BlueSky, Threads or our Facebook group for a chance to win! Make sure to tag us in the photo so we can find your entry!
Single purchases of this book are now available - grab yours here! March 22: Box Spotlight - Showcase your RC box in a creative way! March 23: Infinity Alchemist - Show off the new cover, book plate and print! March 24: The Fall that Saved Us - Show off the special features: cover, endpages or naked book! March 25: Show off your favorite past or present Rainbow Crate or Rainbow After Dark edges, by themselves or in a stack! Tag not just us, but also your favorite authors and publishers! Show off your new swag with pride! You can enter on just your favorite days or post on them all! Each photo is a chance to win! Use these hashtags so we can find you: #RCFeb24 & #RainbowCrate ! We randomly select winners each month to receive $10 gift cards! ID: A red background with three opaque black boxes on it. The top box says “Dangerous Liaisons photo/video challenge!” in the theme font. The middle box has the schedule transcribed above. The bottom box has the last two paragraphs of text in the caption. End ID.
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🌈 Introducing our new release trad BOTM for April! 🎉
We are so excited to feature this dark and immersive post-apocalyptic novel about two teen girls who loved each other before the end of the world — and before one of them became infected with the virus that turned her into a monster. Welcome to Hearts Still Beating by debut author Brooke Archer!
FEATURING:
- Second Chance Romance!
- Rejoining Society after you’ve Become a Zombie!
- “Touch Her and Die” Trope!
- Something is Not Right in this Town…
RAINBOW CRATE EXCLUSIVES:
- Exclusive Dust Jacket by @Istomin__Denis!
- Cover typography and layout by @jamielynnlano!
- Author Letter!
- Signed Bookplates!
- Collectible monthly bookmark (front side) by @ace-artemis-fanartist!
SUMMARY:
Seventeen-year-old Mara is dead—mostly. Infected with a virus that brought the dead back to life and the world to its knees, she wakes up in a facility to learn a treatment for the disease has been found. Mara is placed in an experimental resettlement program: she’s sent to live with the best friend she hasn’t seen since the world ended.
Seventeen-year-old Rory is alive—barely. With impaired mobility from an injury and a dead sister, Rory’s nightmares are just as monstrous as the Ticks. Rory is prepared for the Ticks to return at any time. She never expected them to come in the form of the only girl she’s ever loved.
As the girls struggle with their pasts and the people they’ve become, and with the Island’s fragile peace in the balance, Rory and Mara must lean on each other to survive—or risk losing the girl they love all over again.
REP: white disabled sapphic cis female MCs (one is missing three fingers, and the other has a permanently injured leg), BIPOC side characters.
CWs: emotional abandonment, death of a child, death of parents, grief & loss, pandemic, hospitalisation, captivity and confinement, blood & gore, frequent violence, body horror, involuntary cannibalism (from turning into a zombie), descriptions of dead bodies, dismemberment, hate crimes against Zombies, home invasion, kidnapping, torture, fire.
ID: A graphic that reads “April Trad Spotlight” along the top with a Rainbow logo to the left of it. Underneath it is a search bar with a mic icon that says “Rainbow Crate’s edition of Hearts Still Beating by Br...” Underneath it is a 3D book with the cover displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath
EXCLUSIVES:
“- Redesigned Exclusive Dust
Jacket (Not Shown) With
Iridescent Foils & Spot
Gloss
- Author Letter!
- Signed Bookplates!
- April Collectible
Bookmark (Front Side)!”
At the top and bottom of the text area are green arrows with orange outlines pointing towards the book. Surrounding the graphic is a green-orange ombre striped border. End ID.
🌈 Subscription spots are OPEN for purchase on 1, 3 or 6 month plans! These will start with the March crate! Use RAINBOW10 to save on your first month! Subscribe here!
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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our first artist reveal for the April I Want Zombody to Love crate! Next up is Lina (@linaganef) who has illustrated the new cover for Monsters Within Men by TJ Rose! This cover features character profiles of the MCs and their squad!
How excited are you to see the new cover?
From the artist:
Lina Ganef is a freelance editorial Illustrator. Since she was little she likes to draw, between the letters, the smell of paper and ink. She creates visual concepts for editorial design: special collections, illustrated editions with effects on paper, high chromatic level and character design for all genres of books, among her most current ones: young adult, LGBTQ+ books, fantasy books and period romance.
🌈 Subscription spots are currently open for 1, 3 and 6 month subscription spots! These will start with the March crate! Use RAINBOW10 to save on your first month!
ID: A quartet of illustrations arranged in quadrants of the graphic. Surrounding the illustrations is a color coordinating border. In the center it reads “Artist Spotlight: @linaganef“. End ID.
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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our recommendation post for next month’s theme!
So here are twenty books that we think also fit the April theme of I Want Zombody to Love. All of these books feature zombies including zombie MCs and zombie hunter MCs! There are both adult and YA books to choose from here.
What other book would you add to our I Want Zombody to Love theme?
First Row: This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham, The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller, The Reanimator’s Heart by Kara Jorgensen, How We End by LM Juniper, Dead Lez Walking by G. Benson, Clementine by Tillie Walden.
Second Row: Kick at the Darkness by Keira Andrews, Charon Docks at Daylight by Zoe Reed, Bigger Monsters by Eliza Andrews, Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland.
Third Row: Straight by Chuck Tingle, Mad World by Laura Lascarso, Elegy for the Undead by Matthew Vesely, Ride for Tomorrow by Alex Westmore.
Fourth Row: The Last Girl Scout by Natalie Ironside, Highway Bodies by Alison Evans, I Fell in Love with a Zombie by Sean Kennedy, Survival Kit by A.H. Haga, Wrangletone by Darren Charlton, Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve.
Subscription spots are open for 1, 3 and 6 month spots starting with the March Be Gay Do Crime box. Subscribe Here or buy a one time box!
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ID: A post of two slides. Slide 1: Twenty books in four rows: the first and fourth row have six book covers which stretch across the entire width of the graphic. Rows two and three have four books with two on each side. In the middle of these is a light brown background. A Rainbow Crate logo with no text is at the top. Text below reads “April 2024 I Want Zombody to Love Book Recs” in all caps. All text is in black font, except for “I Want Zombody to Love” which is in golden yellow. Slide 2: A retro-styled sign in green and pale yellow surrounded by bright rainbow lights. The sign says “Rainbow Crate subscriptions open,” and underneath it is a bulleted list. The background of the graphic is a white brick wall.
-2 Exclusive Editions/Month
-Only Queer Books!
-Make Reading Diverse Easy
-Gift That Gives Year Round!
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🌈 Happy Thursday Reading Rainbows! It’s time for your weekly shop update!
Shop Updates:
-Subscription spots are open now for the March Be Gay, Do Crime box! These are limited, so grab them before gone.
-Our February RAD Slow Burn photo challenge starts today Entries open until March 28th.
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-We’ve extended our All for the Game exclusive set sale until 1st April 11:59 PM EDT! All copies will be signed.
Books pictured (top left to bottom right):
-Ander & Santi We’re Here by Jonny Garza Villa
-Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales
-The Sun & The Star by Mark Oshiro & Rick Riordan
-Stars, Hide Your Fires by Jessica Mary Best
-Sixteen Souls by Rosie Talbot
-Basics of Spellcraft by L.C. Mawson
-The Rules & Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic by F.T. Lukens
-Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault
📷: Thanks to @foreverinastory for the photo!
ID: A post of two photos. Slide 1: A photo of eight books in two rows of four with the exclusive Rainbow Crate covers. The four books on the very edges are mostly cut off. Slide 2: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three front covers and edges for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is a bulleted list which says “Hardcover Set”, “Exclusive New Covers”, “Art on the Hardcovers”, “Art Endpapers”, “Printed Edges” and “...And More!”. Over the book covers is an orange ribbon with white text that reads “Sale Extended!”. End ID.
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Surprise! You asked, we listened! We are excited to announce that we are extending our sale of these editions until April 1st 11:59 PM EDT!
In addition, we have also increased our limit of signed copies. Nora has very graciously agreed to sign more. We do not yet have a cap, so go forth and preorder, all copies as of now will be signed. Purchase here!
AND Lastly! We will be revealing the naked hardcase design within the next week, date and time TBA. This will feature artwork by @llstarcasterll! 
A note for payment plans. Shop pay pay-in-4 is only available for US addresses. Paypal is an option for international payments and might offer an installment plan depending on user settings. You will only be able to use paypal if it is available in your country. 
This will be an open preorder with no limits. Sets will ship in Fall 2024 with shipping date TBA at a later date. We ship internationally.
Customers can buy as many sets as they want, however they must all be purchased separately. Sets cannot be shipped together in the same box. Discreet shipping can be arranged if necessary; the custom box will be placed inside a plastic mailer. If you’d like discreet shipping, please email us at [email protected] with your order number AFTER you have purchased your set(s).
DETAILS:
- A gorgeous hardcover set of all three books
- OPEN PREORDERS begin on March 10th at 9 AM EDT!
- OPEN PREORDERS end on April 1st at 11:59 PM EDT!
- $119.99 USD plus s&h
- Dust jacket art by @unholyrodeo
- End page art by @ouijacine
- Hard case art by @llstarcasterll
- Printed edges
- New, exclusive short story for each book
- Ribbon bookmarks
- Author Letter
- Each book hand-signed by Nora
- Special, AFTG themed shipping box
Note: Cover layout and typography are not final. This is a digital mockup and finished copies may differ slightly.
ID: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three front covers and edges for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is a bulleted list which says “Hardcover Set”, “Exclusive New Covers”, “Art on the Hardcovers”, “Art Endpapers”, “Printed Edges” and “...And More!”. Over the book covers is an orange ribbon with white text that reads “Sale Extended!”. End ID.
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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s almost time for our February R.A.D. photo challenge, which starts in three days on March 14th! You can post your photos from now until March 28th; winners announced March 29th. This is your reminder to get any photos/videos ready. If you’ve already posted them, feel free to go back and add in our challenge tag #RADFeb24.
Will you be joining in on the fun?
🌈 Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), Tumblr, TikTok, BlueSky, Threads or our Facebook group for a chance to win! Make sure to tag us in the photo so we can find your entry!
March 14: Free day - show us your favorite queer slow burn books!
March 15: Pirates of Aletharia - Showcase the special features: cover, endpages, or naked book!
March 16: Phantom & Rook - Showcase the special features: cover, endpages or naked book!
March 17: Show off your favorite past or present Rainbow Crate or Rainbow After Dark edges, by themselves or in a stack!
Tag not just us, but also your favorite authors and publishers! Show off your new swag with pride! You can enter on just your favorite days or post on them all! Each photo is a chance to win!
Use these hashtags so we can find you: #RADFeb24 & #RainbowCrate ! We randomly select winners each month to receive $10 gift cards! Join in!
ID: A dark graphic with an orange tinged brick wall background. Three boxes of the wall background are outlined with a dark frame. The top box has the RAD logo and “Slow Burn photo/video challenge!” In the theme font. The middle box has the schedule transcribed above with the dates glowing orange, the prompt in bold white font and the details in white font. The last box has the last two paragraphs of text in orange font all caps and the hashtags are white font with a glow. End ID.
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We are ever-pleased to reveal that our April 2024 theme is…
💀 I WANT ZOMBODY TO LOVE 💀
April’s two books are proof that love doesn’t have to end with death...
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💀 Our Trad book is Hearts Still Beating by debut author Brooke Archer, a gripping, romantic love story set in a zombie-filled post-apocalyptic landscape.
HSB AT-A-GLANCE: GENRE: YA post-apocalyptic romance (skews older) REP: white CIS sapphic main characters, one with a fantasy chronic illness, wlw LENGTH: 336 pgs
SPECIAL FEATURES:
New fully-redesigned dust jacket
Author letter
Signed bookplates
Collectible bookmark
SUMMARY: Mara is dead—mostly. Infected with a virus that brought the dead back to life, she wakes up in a facility to learn that a treatment for her ‘condition’ has been found. No longer a danger, Mara is placed in an experimental resettlement program. But her recovery is complicated as she’s sent to live with the best friend she hasn’t seen since the world ended — and since their first and only kiss.
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💀 Our Indie spotlight book is Monsters within Men by T.J. Rose, a delicious slow-burn adult love story set in post-apocalyptic London.
MWM AT-A-GLANCE: GENRE: Adult post-apocalyptic romance REP: Brazilian/Dutch cis male mc, white cis male bi/questioning mc, Black, Asian, & Middle-Eastern scs, achillean and sapphic scs LENGTH: 471 pgs
SPECIAL FEATURES:
New fully-redesigned dust jacket
Art + foiled hard case
Original cover endpapers
Author letter
Signed bookplates
Exclusive extended epilogue
Collectible bookmark
SUMMARY: A decade on from the first wave of zombies that wiped out most of society, Noah finds himself stepping up to lead Squad E, part of London’s East Regiment. Between battling monsters, struggling with grief, and his rivalry with another lieutenant, Noah is sinking fast. The last thing he needs is a young, weak conscript with an attitude problem to add to his issues. Especially when he can’t seem to get this new guy out of his head.
💀 Limited subs beginning with the March box are open now on our website! https://rainbowcratebookbox.com/collections/subscriptions
ID: An illustration of a cement wall ripped open to reveal crumbling red bricks beneath. The words “I want” and “to love” are spray-painted on the bricks in white, and in the center is the word “zombody” in green, puffy, dripping font. On the following slides are the original cover of the two books and a recap of the features listed in the caption.
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In collaboration with Nora Sakavic, Rainbow Crate is pleased to announce our long-anticipated special edition set of the All For The Game series! Preorders are now open!
This will be an open preorder with no limits. Sets will ship in Fall 2024 with shipping date TBA at a later date. We ship internationally. 
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We accept paypal, shop pay, google pay, as well as credit and debit cards. Orders over 50 USD are eligible for a pay in 4 payment plan through shop pay. This program splits the total cost (including shipping) into four bi-weekly, interest-free installment payments. Paypal may also offer a payment plan option depending on user settings.
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Customers can buy as many sets as they want, however they must all be purchased separately. Sets cannot be shipped together in the same box. Discreet shipping can be arranged if necessary; the custom box will be placed inside a plastic mailer. If you’d like discreet shipping, please email us at [email protected] with your order number AFTER you have purchased your set(s). 
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DETAILS:
- A gorgeous hardcover set of all three books
- OPEN PREORDERS begin on March 10th at 9 AM EDT!
- OPEN PREORDERS end on March 24th at 11:59 PM EDT!
- $119.99 USD plus s&h
- Dust jacket art by @unholyrodeo
- End page art by @ouijacine
- Hard case art by @llstarcasterll
- Printed edges
- New, exclusive short story for each book
- Ribbon bookmarks 
- Author Letter
- Each book hand-signed by Nora
- Special, AFTG themed shipping box
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The first 5,000 sets will be hand signed; any sets after this (if any) will be unsigned or will have a bookplate in place of the bound-in signature page. 
Note: Cover layout and typography are not final. This is a digital mockup and finished copies may differ slightly.
Slide 1: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three front covers and edges for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is a bulleted list which says “Hardcover Set”, “Exclusive New Covers”, “Art on the Hardcovers”, “Art Endpapers”, “Printed Edges” and “...And More!”. Over the book covers is an orange ribbon with white text that reads “On Sale Now!”.
Slide 2: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three front covers and edges for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is a bulleted list which says “Hardcover Set”, “Exclusive New Covers”, “Art on the Hardcovers”, “Art Endpapers”, “Printed Edges” and “...And More!”. 
Slide 3: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three front covers and edges for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is a bulleted list which says “Open preorders begin 9 AM EDT on 10th March 2024” and “Important: Each set must be purchased separately. You can order as many sets as you would like”. 
Slide 4: A graphic with a white brick wall background. The cover for The Foxhole Court is shown with edges for three sides shown. The design is a color continuation of the cover with white paw prints on top of it.
Slide 5: A graphic with a white brick wall background. The cover for The Raven King is shown with edges for three sides shown. The design is a color continuation of the cover with a white key on top of it.
Slide 6: A graphic with a white brick wall background. The cover for The King’s Men is shown with edges for three sides shown. The design is a color continuation of the cover with a white queen chess piece on top of it.
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🌈 Hey Rainbow Readers! It’s time for the January: Plant Magic photo challenge! We are featuring both our books which were full custom editions. Full January crates both books are on sale now! The full box is the only way to snag either book from us.
JANUARY CRATE INVENTORY:
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-BOOK 1: Special exclusive edition of Evergreen by Devin Greenlee! Our edition comes with a redesigned cover by @vitkovskaart, cover layout & typography by Landice (@/ManicFemme), hard case designed by @jamielynnlano, endpapers by Vizerskaya & Leo Lintang/Gettyimages, printed edges by @/MRoseDesigner, bound-in author letter, an exclusive epilogue, signed art bookplate and print by @ace-artemis-fanartist!
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-BOOK 2: Special exclusive edition of The Necessity of Rain by Sarah Chorn! Our edition comes with a redesigned cover by @/Otuscopss, cover layout & typography by Landice (@/ManicFemme), hard case and end papers designed by @jamielynnlano, printed edges by @/MRoseDesigner, bound-in author letter, bonus glossary and signed art bookplates!
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SCHEDULE:
Feb 22: Box Spotlight -showcase your RC box in a creative way!
Feb 23: Evergreen - Showcase the special features: cover, endpages, naked book and art print!
Feb 24: The Necessity of Rain - Showcase the special features: cover, endpages or naked book!
Feb 25: Show off your favorite past or present Rainbow Crate or Rainbow After Dark edges, by themselves or in a stack!
🌈 Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), Tumblr, Tiktok, Bluesky, Threads or our Facebook group for a chance to win! Make sure to TAG US in the photo so we can find your entry! Use these hashtags #RCJan24 & #RainbowCrate!
All photos taken by @jamielynnlano!
ID: A post of six slides. Slide 1: The dust jacket of The Necessity of Rain laid out above the full naked hard case. To the right of the naked book is the signed bookplate. Everything sits on a white brick background. Slide 2: The dust jacket of Evergreen laid out above the full naked hard case. To the left of the naked book is the art print of the two boys. Everything sits on a white brick background. Slide 3: The open front end pages of Evergeen with the dust jacket laying on a diagonal underneath. Everything sits on a white brick background. Slide 4: The edges of Evergreen at an angle with the corner of the book facing the camera. Everything sits on a white brick background. Slide 5: The open front end pages of The Necessity of Rain with the dust jacket laying on a diagonal underneath. Everything sits on a white brick background. Slide 6: The edges of The Necessity of Rain at an angle with the corner of the book facing the camera. Everything sits on a white brick background. End ID.
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE FOXHOLE COURT?
In collaboration with Nora Sakavic, Rainbow Crate is pleased to announce our long-anticipated special edition set of the All For The Game series!
This will be an open preorder with no limits. Sets will ship in Fall 2024 with shipping date TBA at a later date. We ship internationally. 
We accept paypal, shop pay, google pay, as well as credit and debit cards. Orders over 50 USD are eligible for a pay in 4 payment plan through shop pay. This program splits the total cost (including shipping) into four bi-weekly, interest-free installment payments. Paypal may also offer a payment plan option depending on user settings.
Customers can buy as many sets as they want, however they must all be purchased separately. Sets cannot be shipped together in the same box. 
Edge design to be revealed tomorrow, March 10th when the sale goes live at 9 AM EDT!
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DETAILS:
- A gorgeous hardcover set of all three books
- OPEN PREORDERS begin on March 10th at 9 AM EDT!
- OPEN PREORDERS end on March 24th at 11:59 PM EDT!
- $119.99 USD plus s&h
- Dust jacket art by @/unholyrodeo
- End page art by @ouijacine
- Hard case art by @llstarcasterll
- Printed edges
- New, exclusive short story for each book
- Ribbon bookmarks 
- Author Letter
- Each book hand-signed by Nora
- Special, AFTG themed shipping box
Note: Cover layout and typography are not final. This is a digital mockup and finished copies may differ slightly.
Thank you, you were amazing.
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ID: A post of four slides. Slide 1: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three front covers for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is a bulleted list which says “Hardcover Set”, “Exclusive New Covers”, “Art on the Hardcovers”, “Art Endpapers”, “Printed Edges” and “...And More!”. Slide 2: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three back covers for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is a bulleted list which says “Hardcover Set”, “Exclusive New Covers”, “Art on the Hardcovers”, “Art Endpapers”, “Printed Edges” and “...And More!”. Slide 3: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle are three front covers for each book of the trilogy. Underneath the covers is text which reads “Open preorders begin 9 AM EDT on 10th March 2024” and “Important: Each set must be purchased separately. You can order as many sets as you would like”. Slide 4: A graphic with a white brick wall background. Along the top it reads “All For the Game Trilogy”. In the middle is an orange paw print with a black and white outline. Underneath the paw print, text reads “Thank You You Were Amazing”. End ID. 
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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows, Happy International Women’s Day! We have 20 book recommendations featuring queer women protagonists to celebrate! This includes ALL queer women of any identity. 
Q: What’s your favorite book(s) featuring queer women MCs?
First Row: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel, The Queer Girl is Going to be okay by Dale Walls, In the Roses of Pieria by Anna Burke, I Have Always Been Me by Precious Brady-Davis, The Dos & Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar, Just Happy to be Here by Naomi Kanakia.
Second Row: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, The Fate of the Stars by SD Simper, Into the Bright Open by Cherie Dimaline, Dump Stat by Alex Silver.
Third Row: Zara Hossain is Here by Sabina Khan, She Who Earned Her Wings by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea, Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson, Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao.
Fourth Row: Fake It by Lily Seabrooke, The Red Scholar’s Wake by Aliette De Bodard, To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose, The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson, An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrara, Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers. 
ID: Twenty books in four rows: the first and fourth row have six book covers which stretch across the entire width of the graphic. Rows two and three have four books with two on each side. In the middle of these is a pink-yellow gradient background. A Rainbow Crate logo with no text is at the top. Text below reads “Happy Intl Women’s Day” in all caps black font. End ID. 
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