Break The Curse

This is the OwlCrate July 2023 box. This box has items in it inspired by The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Six Crimson Cranes, The Wrath and the Dawn, To Kill A Kingdom, Howl’s Moving Castle, Violet Made of Thorns, and Spinning Silver. These books have been added to my TBR if they weren't already there.

This is the theme card as well as the spoiler card on the back. I thought that the artwork was pretty but it was lacking in the creativity that I wanted. In other words, it could have given more.

This month's faux book journal is the second in one of OwlCrate's 2023 collections. Featuring in-universe references, each journal will be sure to transport readers to a different literary universe.

This month's journal pays homage to the meaning and value of life in the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and has been designed with love by Lichen and Limestone.

Elevate your reading experience with OwlCrate's fairytale highlighters designed by Yeatasmin Shiropa (@the.pearledreader).

Inspired by To Kill a Kingdom, Six Crimson Crane, and The Wrath and The Dawn, these are sure to be a perfect addition to any reader's stationary collection and ideal for highlighting and annotating your favorite books.

No curse can prevent readers from being enchanted with the story of Howl's Moving Castle.

OwlCrate's stunning reusable foldable shopping bag features the favorite Howl and Sophie and is beautifully designed by @annguyenart.

Bring some sunshine into your home with a reflective sun catcher. This item designed by Teresa Chen (@divineliterary) and inspired by Violet Made of Thorns is sure to catch your eye along with the sun, creating a new atmosphere in your life.

This month's treasured tomes enamel pin is the seventh in the 2023 pin collection. Each month's box will include a book-styled pin featuring in-universe references to many beloved books and fandoms- all designed by @no0nedesgins! Enthrall yourself into the icy world of Spinning Silver, and hope that you don't draw the attention of the Staryk King...

The July book, Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool, features a world of curses and deception. We enter a deadly society that isn't what it seems. The protagonist, Marlow Briggs, takes the risk and makes a deal with the body that turned her away in order to get closer to her mother's disappearance.

This signed edition is adorned with beautiful lilac-sprayed edges and a gorgeous redesigned cover by Franziska Stern (@coverdungeonrabbit). Turn over the cover for the reversible dust jacket and readers will be met with beautiful artwork by Nicole Deal (@nicoledealart). Beneath the dust jacket, readers will find an exclusive foil design on the hardcover case by Teresa Chen (@divineliteray). Peek inside to view the beautiful exclusive end pages designed by @lasq.draws and designed signed tip-in by Teresa Chen. Finally, an author letter from Katy Rose Pool has been bound into the book for subscribers.

Overall, the July 2023 Box, Break the Curse items fit the theme so well. I was delighted with each of the items, and the thought that was put into them regarding the theme, and inspired books to meet it. My favorite item this month was the sun catcher. I am so excited to hang it up and watch the sun illuminate the room. There is also a Spotify playlist, the differences between the original and exclusive cover designs, interviews, books related to the book of the month, and other excellent July releases can all be found in the themed packet.

I would definitely recommend an OwlCrate subscription to all of my book friends and readers in general. Here's the website if interested https://www.owlcrate.com August's theme is Through the Seasons, and is a romantic fae fantasy where everyone has secrets and nothing is as it seems. The protagonist of this story has to uphold her sacred oath to protect a Winter Fae, who happens to be the heir to the throne in a dangerous kingdom. However, as she gets deeper into her assignment, the more she realizes the heir she's sworn to protect just might be holding the biggest secret of all…⁠ I hope you all enjoyed this review of the July 2023 OwlCrate box. I'm excited to read Garden of the Curse- read along August 20th-27th, and use all of my themed items, some as decorations on my shelves! Happy reading :)