September Illumicrate book is A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft! Sent on a quest by a king seeking the power of a magical spring, a determined folklorist knows it is the perfect chance to prove herself. But when her mentor is murdered, she must team up with her infuriating (and beautiful) academic rival to uncover the truth. Caught between her dangerous expedition mates and the mysterious forest surrounding them, what she discovers may make her question the motives of her mentor and the kingdom itself. Illumicrate’s Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback and features: • A redesigned cover • Full colour printing and foil on the hardback utilising the US cover art • Digitally printed edges • Illustrated endpapers, different front and back • Bound-in author letter • Bonus material • Signed by the author