Unboxing Feuding Gods | Fairyloot May 2023

After so many months of let downs in the Fairyloot young adult subscription we finally have a good YA book box! The items, theme and the book design are absolutely stunning this month. Fairyloot is doing so well in May, given their adult subscription box too. Illumicrate better do good for their May box...and speaking of Illumicrate, where is it???
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Book lover by day, Booktuber by night. I'm always reading some kind of YA/Fantasy/Sci-Fi book. I live in the North East of England, have a useless archaeology degree (thanks Tomb Raider for the inspo), and when my nose is not in a book you can guarantee I'm off travelling. I have over 200 unread books, so come join the reading journey, it's likely to last a lifetime!
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[@Wanderness]

Tiktok account link 😊 www.tiktok.com/@nessreads

[@M_D2]

For digital signatures, if I had the choice of a special edition with no signature or a regular edition with a signature, I'll go with the special edition. Signatures don't really matter to me unless I met the author and had them sign it there.

[@jadiecakes3241]

same, i dont really care about signatures, as long as the book is pretty!!

[@eternallove7]

I secretly love the signatures, digital or not because I don’t think I’ll ever be able to meet these authors but having their signature is just so cool to see, but that’s just me/my situation! Also, jean jackets with pins are in!! I wear mine at times and I always get compliments so start decorating👀✨

[@Wanderness]

I'll have to go to a charity shop to find a cool denim jacket 👀 would love to see a photo of yours!

[@Kari-G]

YASSSSS. I made the switch to combo box this time so I don’t have it yet, but I can’t wait to get this book!! HEY YO FAIRYLOOT, THIS IS WHAT WE WANT: take an already beautiful cover, keep the essence and SIMPLY make it BETTER. wish they would follow this rule regularly. Thx for the sneak peak!

[@Wanderness]

Yessss we need this every month!! Hope it reaches you safe 🙏 ❤️

[@emmadeboer5441]

Finally a good FL box ❤❤❤ IC has said their box will be a little later because of the pub date of the book

[@Wanderness]

Ah that's makes sense, hopefully not too late :)

[@lireda126]

This box was such a delight! Nearly every item was a banger and the book...sigh gorgeous.

[@Wanderness]

It's about time 😆

[@jasmineshaw1981]

I have the Olympus postcard on display next to my Percy Jackson books! This was definitely my favourite box in a while!

[@Wanderness]

Yeah actually it would be great on a percy shelf with the illumicrate replica sword

[@jennifernieves6796]

That'd where I have mine too!!

[@annamarieinbookland]

I was happy with this box after a few bad boxes, FL turned it around this month.

[@clairesb1225]

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the book. I personally loved it. RR has a magical way with words. ❤

[@Wanderness]

I do hope to read soon for a fairyloot YA reading vlog!

[@RebeccaReads]

Also called it on the book too! Those edges and the foiling I knew you’d love!!!

[@Wanderness]

Yep I really do!!

[@Sisichapters15]

Beautiful special edition. The endpapers are so stunning!!

[@Wanderness]

I'm loving the foil 🥰

[@gamertalk1333]

Loved this video was curious about getting fairyloot. Thank you for this awesome vid

[@Wanderness]

Glad it was helpful!

[@velmadinkley8792]

I’ve read that book because of this box and omg! It was amazing. They really turned it out with the book this month. Amazing vibes! The items are good too! I used the postcard as a decor for my shelf since I have a whole greek mythology shelf. 😅

[@Wanderness]

Oh I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed the book 😄

[@Siobhancaitlynbooks]

Omg I’m in love with that tote bag it has all my faves on ittttt😍😍😭😭

[@Wanderness]

I hope you managed to get it!

[@DelFeeny]

I'm glad you loved the box! Sadly I'm in the minority who didn't, I thought the theme and items were lazy, especially for a book that could have been inspiring something different. I think it was my last YA box. :( But I love Divine Rivals and hope you do too!

[@asiakhem6427]

I agree! I didn't love the box.. nor the items. But the book is stunning.

[@sarahjones5895]

That's a shame, iv only had 3 boxes from fairyloot and I think this is the best one so far. I actually keep the bag in my handbag, it's so useful and compact 🙂 x

[@DelFeeny]

​@@sarahjones5895 I'd be happy too if I was new to this box. After a while you just get too many of the same items and it'd be nice to see something new.

[@sarahjones5895]

@@DelFeeny completely understand your frustration. (Beauty box subscriptions) I do think that there will come a point, probably sooner rather than later, that book only subscription will definitely be for me. But I will enjoy it for another couple of months x

[@CH-bu6pu]

You can mail wooden postcards. I plan to mail mine home from Rome when we go so it will have the postmark from there.

[@Wanderness]

That's such a good idea!

[@sarahjones5895]

Loved this box, this was my 3rd, read the book within days. Didn't need the extra chapter, can't wait for the next book ❤

[@Wanderness]

Oh amazing did you enjoy the book??

[@sarahjones5895]

Loved it, couldn't put it down 😊 not something I'd pick up in the shop as a rule, so glad fairyloot took it on. I really wasn't disappointed. Lovely quick read. X

[@cleg78]

Oh my goodness, the one month they pull off a decent book and I chose to give my subscription up, damn

[@cleg78]

Great to see you back in another video btw.

[@cleg78]

I thought from what I have been seeing that the items and the flow of theme is really good. Damn blast again. The only thing I wasn’t keen on was the postcard. I loved the tote bag as well 😩 Bugger… As stunning as this box and the book was, the inconsistencies with the box and the book on the whole I am in a way glad I gave up my subscription. The Divine Rivals is a bloody beautiful version and like you said about the redesign is perfect and it is just gorgeous

[@cleg78]

I have a copy of the book, just the standard copy from Waterstones so at least I can still read it. Great box though FairyLoot and that is a rare rare compliment after the boxes that have been coming out so far this year. Thanks for a great video Ness

[@dorkphoenixrising]

This reminded me about the stickers Illumicrate thought were a good item for their version of this theme 😆 I got FOMO when I saw the quote on the book organiser because it's used in the Red Rising saga by Pierce Brown. This box was better than the IC version (though I did appreciate the little lunch bag they did)

[@Chelseamayxxx]

Use it as a coaster for candles or wax burners so the wax doesn’t go on your surface/the heat from them as that what I use coasters for xxx

[@Wanderness]

Good idea xx

[@LifeWithStefy]

It wasn’t a bad box overall. I loved the pin and book bag. I was quite shocked at the cover change and it is pretty cool.

[@Wanderness]

The bag is my fav 😍

[@danielleoliver1734]

I wasn’t sold on the letter sending initially but I read the book because I love all her books, and I really enjoyed it. I still prefer a river enchanted but this is great too

[@RebeccaReads]

Hahahaha knew that you would love the tote bag!

[@RebeccaReads]

Also put the pin on the bag handle rather than the bag so you don’t ruin the bag x

[@Wanderness]

Good shout!!!

[@AbiofPellinor]

Okay but I kinda love the greyscale cover 😍😍😍

[@Wanderness]

Yep with the foil stunning 😍

[@jadiecakes3241]

i pre-sold my book (not interested in the book and didnt want to use a skip) but im not mad. Its a gorgeous book, but still doesnt grab me. I am VERY excited for that tote bag. They are the best useful item for groceries too!!! Ill probably include the postcard with the book, but if i kept it id use it as a coaster on my desk for a mug, then i dont have to look when i put the mug down. I dont love the black box but thats one of my FAVE sayings ever so im gonna have to find a use for it and i love the pin, it can go on the giant stag pin banner we got recently haha

[@Wanderness]

Yeah the postcard wouldn't be a miss! That's nice that you already knew the saying :)

[@jadiecakes3241]

@Wanderness I found a really cute etsy picture years ago with the saying, it's a cat in an astronaut helmet on dictionary paper. It's on of my fave things I own 🤩 but that's the only reason I know the saying haha, I was looking for space cats

[@Balunbooks]

I liked this box better than the last few. This box makes me want to continue this subscription for a few more months. Also, I feel sorry that the sprayed edges on your book are not in the middle, I checked mine and it's in the middle. 😊

[@Wanderness]

Yep if this box had been like the last few I would have cancelled 100%

[@CaroLiaGrace]

The only box I skipped and its a wonderful one! But It was a duplicate from owl crate and I tend to like the items more in the owl crate box

[@mmmossyfrog]

I am SOOO jealous lol. I thought this would be my first box but there was like a miscommunication so it will be the June one. The Percy Jackson kid inside me is dying rn. Im very excited for June though still.

[@Wanderness]

Oh no that's a shame :(

[@marthabrick7123]

Use it as a coaster

[@jasperkennethacasio1783]

I switched to combo book only and it was a wise decision. I really don't have many items I am always looking forward in FL, except the new secret book but I am hoping I can get it somewhere instead.😅 I remained book box sub in IC because I don't want to miss their mugs and sword replicas. I love them so much. Boxes are also pricey in shipping to Philippines compared to book only so yeah. The items also in FL are repetitive and I'm a subscriber since 2020 and I wasn't using them since. 😅

[@SimGirl00]

I regret signing up for the combo box, I love some of these items 😢

[@Wanderness]

Aww can you not find them second hand for cheap?

[@RebeccaReads]

Use for the post card… Divider for when you take your book off your shelf Bookmark Not a coaster, I’d be worried about it getting wet Decoration

[@Wanderness]

It's far too thick for a bookmark :(

[@nataliejohn4243]

Loved this box as well. Tote bag is beautiful! I am frustrated by the wooden postcard. The art is beautiful, but what the heck am I supposed to do with it..? I would’ve honestly rather had an art print. Which I never thought I’d say.

[@anikamercier2651]

I thought this box and book were amazing!!

[@Wanderness]

One of the best recently 👌

[@23nask]

The wooden postcard is great decor but also a bookmark

[@Wanderness]

Mines super thick, don't think I would risk my books with it!

[@LJG7654]

It did look like a good box! I think they nailed the theme, though I'm a bit over tote bags. I hate to say it since I have the Owlcrate version, but I think I like FL's better!

[@Wanderness]

Such a good box 😄

[@megancheang7858]

When I saw the theme, I immediately knew what the book was, and I almost regretted that I could not purchase it. Almost but not quite. I purchase my book boxes based on the fandom items that will be included. Once I heard that this box was entirely fandom neutral, I knew I would have skipped it anyway. And I'm kinda glad I did. I already have the book tote bag from last August and the canvas basket from last October. So this box would have been a bummer for me because I already have similar items. I have enough notebooks and I do not need another. And the postcard...I would have considered that more like an art print and be disappointed because I can't exactly stick a wooden art print to my album. I do admire the book (currently reading a borrowed library book of Divine Rivals and it is a beautiful story so far), but the fact that the endpapers are mirrored is so disappointing, especially when they could also have switched the angle and let us see more of Roman's face Still, in light of your positive response to the May box, may I ask if you will you continue your YA box subscription with Fairyloot, or will this be your last YA fairyloot box? Please and thank you.

[@Lifeonasofa]

Well done fairyloot 👏🏻 it took a while, but a decent YA box. I LOVE this edition. Great redesign, very well thought out, LOVE THE EDGES!! The items look higher quality/value. And there was a theme - even if it has been over done. I LOVE the tote and the box is so handy for socks/scrunchies/tights. I feel pretty meh about the pin and the notebook. I think the designs could’ve been far better. Like yes they’re fandom neutral but this is still a book box? Bookish designs? And I’m sorry but that postcard is a crime 😂 what a waste of beautiful art! What a waste of materials!

[@liv4050]

i prefer owlcrate's design of this book but i feel like the items in this fairyloot box were a lot better!

[@Wanderness]

I didn't know Owlcrate did this book too! I swear owlcrate and FL always have the same books

[@badfaith4u]

I love the notebook and tote bag. 📔👜

[@Wanderness]

They are both great items ❤

[@maryannbrandon-qy8dy]

Coaster?

[@nikies1611]

My only issue with the book was the white. I feel like FL has been on a white naked back kick and yeah it looks nice when you first get it but I am waiting for the day it gets dirty ugg.

[@Wanderness]

Yep I always put covers on them

[@b2ksflyhoney]

I don’t like digital signatures because if I want to get it signed in person I can’t because now the digital Signature is in the way 😭. But the book is beautiful 😍

[@Wanderness]

So so true!!!

[@maryannbrandon-qy8dy]

Last item isa journal

[@arletsie]

this was my first fairyloot box, gave me high expectations but watching the last few months already making me want to cancel

[@Wanderness]

Hopefully the next few months are like this!

[@camilarezende4940]

I like your unboxing and can’t wait for my box to arrive. I rather have the book without the digital signature. I have a book from them that I had the opportunity to meet the author and I feel that is weird with the digital signature and a author’s pen signature. I hope they stop it

[@Wanderness]

That's so true I didn't think of that!

[@laurawessels2490]

I’m glad you liked this box. The book looks pretty but even though it has a good rating on goodreads the synopsis just doesn’t interest me. I’m not really a big romance fan I think that’s why.

[@Wanderness]

Yep it's the romance that put me off it in the synopsis!

[@beatricea2153]

Not a fan of the digital signatures, I'd rather do away with them, but it is what it is. Really beautiful box through and through this month.

[@Wanderness]

Yep this box was FINALLY a good one :)

[@saramm3765]

Not including stationery in this box was a big miss.

[@Wanderness]

I wish they did more stationary in general

[@mariakoszalin]

I don't even understand why a thing like a digital signature exists...

[@Wanderness]

Seems like a bit of a mixed reception in the comments!

[@rosieturbide6813]

It annoys me so much that the quality varries that much between months ! If only the quality was this good each time, I would stay suscribed, but I can't afford a box of things I won't use...

[@Wanderness]

I know and especially when good boxes are becoming rare these days

[@danielleoliver1734]

The star touched queen is the wrong mythology, there have been so many retelling the last few years they should have been able to pick a related one

[@Wanderness]

Absolutely 💯