Let The Games Begin

This is the OwlCrate February 2026 YA box. This box has items in it inspired by The Night Circus, The Phantom of the Opera, and Powerless. These books have been added to my TBR if they weren't already there.

Chef it up for you and your loved ones with our gorgeous apron! Designed by Gretchen Cobaugh (@lichen_and_limestone), this apron features a pattern inspired by The Night Circus!

In sleep he sang to me, in dreams he came…in the form of a book pot! This item is perfect for keeping you organized and makes for a beautiful accessory for your desk or bookshelf. Designed by Cade Roach (@heyatlascreative), this is inspired by The Phantom of the Opera..

Explore your divine side of reading with our tarot cards with bookish themes fit for any kind of reader! Made of artwork without colour, these are perfect as an added creative activity. These cards were created by Swanna Luo (@saiyre.art).

Crafted for the lovers of other realms and fantasy, this set of double-sided markers is the perfect stationery item for a creative mind imagining new worlds! Use them to colour in your OwlCrate tarot cards or for any artistic endeavor! This item is made with love by Cade Roach (@heyatlascreative)

Continuing our enamel pin collection for 2026: Blades of Love! This collection celebrates a love for romantasy and features 5 pins that all go together to form a set, all designed by Cade Roach (@heyatlascreative). This second blade is inspired by Powerless. Be sure to collect them all!

The February book, A Stage Set for Villains by Shanon J. Spann, features a competition of immortality and a perilous bargain. Our main character Riven is slowly dying from a curse from one of the god-like beings. She learns of the Playhouse’s contest prize of immortality and infiltrates it, determined to break her curse. Then, she encounters Jude, the Playhouse leader with whom she strikes a bargain, and realizes as more secrets are discovered that her curse is only just the beginning.

This signed edition features an exclusive redesigned dust jacket by  @vera.drmanovski and stenciled decorative edges designed by @vera.drmanovski. Turn over the cover for the reversible dust jacket designed by @lumie.draws. On the hardback, we have a printed hardcover case design by @heyatlascreative. Inside, you’ll find gorgeous end pages done by @drigomez. Finally, an author letter and bonus content from Shannon J. Spann have been bound into the book for subscribers!

Overall, the February 2026 YA Box, Let The Games Begin, items were good. I was delighted with each of the items and the thought that was put into them. My favorite item this month was the book pot.

March's theme is Take it to the Grave, and in the shadows of the deadly forest surrounding the town, our main character is running out of resources. She makes a deal with the leader of the vampires in the forest: give her blood in exchange for what she needs. Things go awry when her best friend goes missing. Her brother comes searching and is willing to expose her secrets to find his sister. The leader of the vampires strikes a new deal to help them both, but it may be the most dangerous deal yet.⁠

I hope you all enjoyed this review of the February 2026 OwlCrate YA box. I'm excited to read A Stage Set for Villains, and I am excited to use all of my themed items!