Pen Pal — US Deluxe Limited Edition

I have actually already read this book and I LOVED IT. I am also still very angry with how it ended.

This is purely a shelf trophy. A book that will sit on my shelf and be a constant reminder of the emotional damage I experienced when reading it. If you know, you know. If you don't — you will.

Perfect for anyone who enjoys their heart being ripped out and handed back to them in a beautifully bound edition.

— Anastasia, The Grimoire Team

The Wrath Gods Reap | US Deluxe Edition — The Crucible Trilogy Book 2

I am so excited to be able to start AND finish this series. I have heard great things — Greek Mythology, Romance, and the editions are beautiful. Let me at it.

This is the series you dive into knowing it will consume you entirely. Great things have been said. The editions are stunning. Honestly, what are we waiting for?

Fun story — my spin instructor once started a class talking about how much he LOVED the first book. We stan a well-read spin instructor.

Perfect for fantasy lovers who want a complete series they can binge in one chaotic, sleep-deprived sitting.

— Anastasia, The Grimoire Team

With Hearts of Flame | US Deluxe Edition — Bloodwing Series Book 4

March came around, book 3 was released, I moved On Wings of Blood up on my TBR — I was set. AND then we find out... lol JK, there are FOUR books in the series.

Dragons. Vampires. Stunning editions with GORGEOUS character art. What more does a book nerd want? Honestly, the audacity of Briar Boleyn to keep us coming back like this. We are not complaining.

Perfect for Bloodwing series fans, dragon lovers, and anyone who enjoys being emotionally ambushed by character art.

— Anastasia, The Grimoire Team

Don't Say Mafia | US Deluxe Edition Paperback

Mafia trope. CR Jane's ability to write DELIGHTFULLY unhinged men. What more does a girl need on a Friday night — a glass of wine and something that buzzes?

This is the kind of book you pick up at 9pm on a Friday and put down at 3am having made several questionable life choices and zero regrets.

Perfect for dark romance lovers, mafia trope enthusiasts, and anyone whose Friday nights need a little more love, chaos, giggling and kicking your feet.

— Anastasia, The Grimoire Team

Kiss of the Black Flame | US Deluxe Edition — Book One in The Bookbinder's Bargain Series

Helen Scheuerer. NEED I SAY MORE?

This book has all the makings of a banger — a hot 500-year-old man (tick), and the main character is a bookbinder, which is honestly the old-timey job I would have loved to have.

Also, have you SEEN the character art bestie Helen has released to tease us? We are not okay. We were not prepared. We will not be recovering any time soon. This is on the pre-order list and it is staying there until it arrives on our doorstep.

Perfect for Helen Scheuerer fans, fantasy lovers, and anyone who enjoys being emotionally destroyed by character art drops at 11pm.

— Anastasia, The Grimoire Team

Cello's Gate | US Special Edition — The Sky Pirates of Imperia Book One

This indie to traditionally published book has been on my TBR for far too long! I'm so happy to see it's getting a special edition and I need to jump into it ASAP.

I've heard nothing but positive reviews saying how fun, action packed and adventurous this book is, and how it has a mash up of vibes from Guardians of the Galaxy, Treasure Planet and Pirates of the Caribbean. I don't know why I haven't read this yet!! But I will be soon I swear!

A ragtag crew of sky pirates on the world of Imperia, hired by an immortal to find the mythical Stones of Indigo. Captain Grey, deadly guardians, treacherous secrets, high-flying action and dark humour. What's not to love?

Perfect for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy, Treasure Planet, Pirates of the Caribbean, and anyone who wants their fantasy served with a generous side of chaos and adventure.

— Matthew, The Grimoire Team

Untitled Empyrean Book | ANZ Special Edition — Not Book 4

The Untitled Empyrean book by Rebecca Yarros is something to do with Fourth Wing and that's all we know. It's confirmed that it is not book 4 in the series and is not the Graphic Novel... so WHAT THE HELL IS IT?!

Not going to lie… I'm quite picky when it comes to Romantasy, but Fourth Wing was one of the books that got me back into reading as an adult, so I will always be a fan of this series. We all have no idea what this book is. As much as I would love it to be a Ridoc Threshing story, I think it's more likely to be Kaori's Field Guide for Dragonkind, a prequel of some kind, or The Fables of the Barren.

Whatever it is I will be freeing up my TBR for when this book drops. Also, I really hope it looks cool and matches my other editions.

Perfect for Fourth Wing fans, Empyrean series collectors, and anyone who enjoys pre-ordering a mystery.

— Matthew, The Grimoire Team

The Martian | Special Edition

An astronaut mistakenly presumed dead and abandoned on Mars during a 2035 mission. Using ingenuity, botany skills, and immense humour, Mark Watney "sciences the shit out of" his situation to survive — creating water, growing food, and eventually communicating with NASA to orchestrate a daring rescue.

Project Hail Mary is one of my favourite books, so I'm a little embarrassed to say I haven't read The Martian yet. But once I saw this beautiful edition coming out later this year, I was quickly convinced to bump it up on my TBR. If it's anything like its movie adaptation, I think I will enjoy it.

Perfect for sci-fi lovers, Andy Weir fans, and anyone who wants their survival story served with a generous side of humour.

— Matthew, The Grimoire Team

He Who Fights With Monsters | Premium US Edition — Volume 1

A popular LitRPG series following Jason Asano, an opinionated Australian man transported to a magical, game-like world. Jason navigates this dangerous, high-fantasy realm by acquiring unique, dark-themed abilities, battling monsters, and challenging local power structures with humour and political intrigue.

I finished the Dungeon Crawler Carl series and need a new LitRPG to fill the void it has left. He Who Fights With Monsters seems to be the best series to fill that void — humorous, witty, and high-adventure with dark themes. I'm sold. Give me all 12 of them right now. Oh, and the editions coming out just look so sick!! I must have them.

Perfect for LitRPG fans, Dungeon Crawler Carl readers looking for their next fix, and anyone who wants their fantasy served with humour, chaos, and an Australian protagonist.

— Matthew, The Grimoire Team

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) | Special Edition — Book 1 in the Bobiverse

Bob Johansson is a tech entrepreneur who dies and wakes up over a century later as a sentient, AI-driven interstellar probe. Tasked with replicating himself and exploring the galaxy to save humanity, Bob creates a legion of clones, grappling with extraterrestrial threats and the existential chaos of AI existence.

I've been looking to read more sci-fi lately, so once I heard this book has the same vibe and humour as Project Hail Mary I was instantly persuaded to add it to my TBR. The upcoming special editions feature some great artwork on the endpapers and covers, and I can't get enough of the bob edges.

Perfect for Project Hail Mary fans, sci-fi lovers, and anyone who wants their existential crisis served with humour and gorgeous endpapers.

— Matthew, The Grimoire Team