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Hand lettering & illustration 🖊️✨
I like magic things. I read a lot.
2027 Commissions: Please email (button 👇🏼)or DM me
Painting: @cheekyobserver

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A trilogy that has been on my TBR for too long! Let’s unbox my @fairyloot editions of the Crystal Bloom series! 🌺

I’ve been wanting to read these books for YEARS but I never got round to buying them. As a mood reader, I’m too easily distracted! When I saw these gorgeous editions, I knew it was time to add this series to my shelves! 😍

Series tropes/themes include:
💜 Rapunzel inspired
💜 Slow burn
💜 Found Family
💙 Dark Fantasy Romance
💙 Twists & Turns
💙 Political Intrigue
❤️ One Bed
❤️ Forced Proximity
❤️ Touch her and ❌

If you’ve read this series, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

@sarah.a.parker.author @harpervoyager_uk @fairyloot

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a moment for the spredges ✨

I am so lucky to have not one, but four sprayed edge editions of my book! Beneath the stunning standard hardcover pictured here, from top to bottom we have:

🇩🇪 German edition from @loomlightverlag
📚 limited edition from @kathys_bookish_shop designed by @the.book.serpent
🧚 @fairyloot edition designed by @serif.and.somnia
📦 export edition from @harpervoyager_uk

The Witch in the Dead of Night by Charlotte Buckley is coming July 2027 to 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 and is out now in 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇩🇪 (and on KU in the US!)

“A compelling exploration of power and intimacy…” —Shalini Abeysekara, international bestselling author of This Monster of Mine and This Blade of Ours

“A magical romantasy debut.” —Ellis Hunter, international bestselling author of Blood Bound

It’s not blood they crave…it’s power.

Finn Erramun hides a perilous secret. One of the last witches in the Kingdom of Valen, she was cast out from her village, leaving whispers of an unleashed otherworldly terror in her wake. Now a maid in the opulent court of the vampire King Mordric, Finn conceals her arcane powers, dreading the day they might be uncovered.

But destiny has other plans. When Mordric uncovers Finn’s talents, he offers her a chance at redemption: master her magic by the summer solstice, and she may earn a coveted seat on his council. Assigned to guide her is Prince Enhart, the king’s captivatingly arrogant younger brother and one of the rare souls with the skill to train her. As Finn is drawn into a whirlwind of courtly intrigue, power plays, and dangerous temptation, she finds herself at a crossroads. To secure her place among the king’s elite – and perhaps win his heart – she must navigate a labyrinth of treachery and unearth a centuries’-old conspiracy.

The vampires of Valen may not crave blood, but their thirst for power is no less consuming. As Finn delves deeper into their seductive and perilous realm, she will need every ounce of her strength and cunning to survive – and to uncover the true nature of her heart’s desires.

#bookstagram #vampirebooks #romantasyrecs #romantasy #kindleunlimitedbooks

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“The scent of copper wrinkled my nose as I peeled the sheets from the four-poster bed.”
- The Witch in the Dead of Night, Charlotte Buckley
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Vampiri e streghe si incontrano in The Witch in the Dead of Night, il primo volume di una nuova serie romantasy.

Finn Erramun cela un segreto pericoloso. Essendo una delle ultime streghe del regno, è stata scacciata dal suo villaggio, lasciandosi alle spalle voci su un terrore ultraterreno da lei scatenato. Ora, in qualità di ancella presso l’opulenta corte del re vampiro Mordric, Finn nasconde i propri poteri arcani, temendo il giorno in cui potrebbero essere scoperti.

Ma il destino ha altri piani. Quando Mordric scopre le doti di Finn, le offre la possibilità di padroneggiare la sua magia entro il solstizio d’estate, prospettandole l’opportunità di ottenere un ambito posto nel suo consiglio. A farle da guida è il principe Enhart, il fratello minore del re – un uomo dall’arroganza ammaliante – nonché una delle rare figure in grado di addestrarla. Mentre viene trascinata in un vortice di intrighi di corte, giochi di potere e pericolose tentazioni, Finn si ritrova a un bivio. Per assicurarsi un posto tra l’élite del re – e forse conquistarne il cuore – dovrà destreggiarsi in un labirinto di tradimenti e svelare una cospirazione secolare.
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This amazing @fairyloot edition has:
- Redesigned cover by @serif.and.somnia;
- A color variation of the trade cover as a reversible dust jacket;
- Artwork on the hardcover by @kalisamiii with design by @amysharpillustration;
- Artwork on the endpapers by @kalisamiii and foil details by @blanca.design;
- Digitally sprayed edge by @serif.and.somnia;
- Author letter bound into the book with a digital signature;
- Bonus content!
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❓What will you read this weekend?
(🇮🇹 Cosa leggerai questo weekend?)
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#fairyloot #specialeditionbooks #thewitchinthedeadofnight #charlottebuckley #romantasy reppost

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📖 you’re stolen and hidden away, who’s coming to save you?

🌹✨ THE CRYSTAL BLOOM, FAIRYLOOT EXCLUSIVE EDITIONS ✨🌹

🧚🏼 AD/Fairyloot Rep: Code Fairymagic10

🌸 Thank you so much to @fairyloot for gifting me the gorgeous Crystal Bloom Exclusive Editions by @sarah.a.parker.author . These editions are absolutely breathtaking, and I swear every detail makes me want to stare at them forever. 🥹📚✨

If you haven’t heard of this romantasy series yet, here’s your sign to add it to your TBR! 👀

Orlaith was stolen and hidden away in a castle. But when monsters begin consuming the land and secrets start to bloom, she finds herself pulled into a deadly game of dangerous alliances, betrayal, and desire… where uncovering the truth may be the most dangerous thing she can do. 🌹🖤

🌺Here are the details!

✨ Exclusive redesigned covers
✨ Reversible dust jackets with gorgeous colourway variations
✨ Foil details on the hardcovers
✨ Beautiful artwork on the endpapers
✨ Digitally sprayed edges with solid sprayed tops & bottoms
✨ Each edition has its own stunning colour palette

And just LOOK at those edges! 😭🌸💗💙💜 The floral details paired with the beautiful foil designs are absolute perfection.

🎨 Edition credits:
🌹 Cover redesigns + sprayed edges: @serif.and.somnia
💎 Hardcover foil: @blanca.design
🌸 Endpaper artwork: @ouroridae

Thank you again to @fairyloot for gifting me this absolutely gorgeous set! 💕✨

And if you’re a romantasy reader… tell me:? 👀🌹

#FairyLoot #SarahAParker #ToBleedACrystalBloom #Romantasy #RomantasyBooks

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@fairyloot August Romantasy

This book is stunning!!! I’m very much obsessed with the designs on this one! The hardcover! That art is jaw dropping!! 🤩

Also the vibes of this book are giving perfect spooky time reading!! So very excited to dive into it!

Edition Details:

🌕Cover by @serif.and.somnia
🖤Character artwork on the hardcover with foil by @kalisamiii and design by @amysharpillustration
🌕Character artwork on the endpapers by @kalisamiii with foil by @blanca.design
🖤 Digitally sprayed edge by @serif.and.somnia

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✨ SE ✨

𝒮𝓁𝒶𝓎𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒱𝒶𝓂𝓅𝒾𝓇𝑒 𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓆𝓊𝑒𝓇𝑜𝓇 by @carissabroadbentbooks

This stunning special edition by @fairyloot features:

🖤 Exclusive redesigned cover by @serif.and.somnia
🩸 Reversible dust jacket featuring a colour variation of the trade cover
🌙 Character artwork on the hardcover with foil by @palsonart
🧛 Character artwork on the endpapers by @palsonart (different front and back)
🌹 Digitally sprayed edge by @serif.and.somnia with solid sprayed top and bottom edges
☠️ Signed by the author, Carissa Broadbent

“𝕃𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕙𝕚𝕥 𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕕𝕖𝕖𝕡. 𝔹𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕟, 𝕀 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕚𝕥 𝕙𝕚𝕥 𝕦𝕤 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕕𝕖𝕖𝕡. 𝕎𝕖 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕕 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕥𝕠 𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤. 𝕊𝕥𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕚𝕥 𝕦𝕡 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕟𝕖𝕩𝕥 𝕥𝕒𝕤𝕜.”

This is displayed front and centre on my Carissa Broadbent shelf, without the dust jacket because quite frankly - the naked hardback artwork is insane 🔥

♥️⚔️ ♥️⚔️ ♥️⚔️ ♥️⚔️ ♥️⚔️ ♥️⚔️

#crownsofnyaxia #carissabroadbent #fairyloot #slayingthevampireconqueror specialedition

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We see your hand and face prints on the windows and we know you’re anxiously awaiting the opening and so are we….

Bind & Banter A Literary Social House Opens October 2026… Follow our new page @bindandbanter for all the sneak 👀’s.

See you soon ✨

#bindandbanter #indiebookstore #supportlocal #arizona #cottonwood

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📖✨🧚‍♀️Do you also love a special edition? ✨🧚‍♀️📖

First unboxing video on this channel! 😍✨💌
I opened the @fairyloot Romantasy book box of August ✨🧚‍♀️ This video was a lot of fun to make, but feels also quite vulnerable as it’s my first real head talking video 🙈🤓

📖 The Witch in the Dead of Night,
by @charlottebuckleywrites 🧚‍♀️

Have you heard of this new book? 🤓 I’m excited to read it, I love vampires 🙈

What’s your favorite special edition? ✨🧚‍♀️ Let me know in the comments! 💖

#bookstagram #unboxing #fairyloot #specialedition #romantasy

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Spoilers ahead for the @FairyLoot August romantasy pick ✨

I am delighted to finally reveal the Fairyloot edition of my debut romantasy novel The Witch in the Dead of Night. Guys, I am notoriously terrible at keeping secrets so this was a tough one but we made it!

Endless thanks to the Fairyloot team 🧚‍♀️ I am so honored to be this month’s pick!

This edition features:
🔮 an exclusive redesigned dust jacket by @serif.and.somnia
🏰 a reversible dust jacket featuring featuring a color-swapped version of the trade cover by @catrina_paints
🥀 an illustrated hardcover and endpapers by @kalisamiii
🐉 sprayed edges by @serif.and.somnia
🗺️ an illustrated map by @virginiaallyn
👀 bonus content

It’s not blood they crave…it’s power.

Finn Erramun hides a perilous secret. One of the last witches in the Kingdom of Valen, she was cast out from her village, leaving whispers of an unleashed otherworldly terror in her wake. Now a maid in the opulent court of the vampire King Mordric, Finn conceals her arcane powers, dreading the day they might be uncovered.

But destiny has other plans. When Mordric uncovers Finn’s talents, he offers her a chance at redemption: master her magic by the summer solstice, and she may earn a coveted seat on his council. Assigned to guide her is Prince Enhart, the king’s captivatingly arrogant younger brother and one of the rare souls with the skill to train her. As Finn is drawn into a whirlwind of courtly intrigue, power plays, and dangerous temptation, she finds herself at a crossroads. To secure her place among the king’s elite – and perhaps win his heart – she must navigate a labyrinth of treachery and unearth a centuries’-old conspiracy.

The vampires of Valen may not crave blood, but their thirst for power is no less consuming. As Finn delves deeper into their seductive and perilous realm, she will need every ounce of her strength and cunning to survive – and to uncover the true nature of her heart’s desires.

Out now in hardcover in UK and Germany and digitally (ebook/audiobook in the US). Paperback coming next summer to US!

#booktok #vampirebooks #specialedition #fairylootunboxing #fairyloot

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August FairyLoot book haul 📚✨

Romance: The Witch in the Dead of Night by @charlottebuckleywrites 🖤

Adult Fantasy: Steelborn by @taylorjlarue 🩶

Young Adult: To Drown a Witch by @lindseyolssonauthor 💛

@fairyloot @aeadraws @tropicalgloom @budge_chick @serif.and.somnia @kalisamiii @amysharpillustration @blanca.design @charliebowater @by_madlendesign @monafinden

#fairyloot #romantasy #bookstagram #fantasy #tbr

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Fairyloot Romantasy Box Blood Coven Theme, August

The Witch in the Dead of Night By Charlotte Buckley❤️🖤

Ummmm excuse me @fairyloot this has to be one of the most stunning editions to date I have (personally). I was absolutely flabbergasted when I recognized the artwork. I literally screamed, because that is the same artist who did Alex Aster’s Lightlark special edition and so forth.

Charlotte, I am so excited to add The Witch in the Dead of Night to my tbr. Your book is absolutely beautiful. 🥹

#specialeditions #bookstagram #fairylootunboxing #fantasy #bookworm

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August Romantasy - The Witch in the Dead of the Night🩸

“One of the last witches in the kingdom, she was cast out from her village, leaving whispers of an unleashed otherworldly terror in her wake. Now a maid in the opulent court of the vampire King Mordric, Finn conceals her arcane powers, dreading the day they might be uncovered.
But destiny has other plans. When Mordric uncovers Finn's talents, he offers her a chance for master her magic by the summer solstice, and she may earn a coveted seat on his council. Assigned to guide her is Prince Enhart, the king's captivatingly arrogant younger brother and one of the rare souls with the skill to train her. As Finn is drawn into a whirlwind of courtly intrigue, power plays, and dangerous temptation, she finds herself at a crossroads. To secure her place among the king's elite - and perhaps win his heart - she must navigate a labyrinth of treachery and unearth a centuries'-old conspiracy. The vampires of Valen may not crave blood, but their thirst for power is no less consuming.
As Finn delves deeper into their seductive and perilous realm, she will need every ounce of her strength and cunning to survive - and to uncover the true nature of her heart's desires.”

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#fairyloot #newbookrelease #septemberreads #fyp #bookish

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