6 Best Romantasy Book Boxes For Fans Of ACOTAR

In recent years, romantasy has exploded in popularity thanks to popular books like Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing and Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses, often abbreviated to ACOTAR. As the genre draws in more readers and fans keep looking for the next great story, the number of options can feel overwhelming for both new and longtime readers. Paired with the growing desire for gorgeous editions to sit on bookshelves, book subscription boxes are a fantastic way to discover new titles.

With exclusive covers, sprayed edges, intricate foil detailing, redesigned artwork, signed or digitally signed editions, and more, many book subscription boxes curate editions that add to the magic while reading, making them highly sought-after collectibles. However, other factors, including skip policies and renewal times, are just as important to look into when deciding which book box to sign up for. For fans of ACOTAR, there are several boxes that offer stunning editions of must-read romantasy titles.

LitJoy Crate (To Bee Read Box)

Founded in 2016 by Kelly Dearth and Alixandra “Alix” Lewis Burrows, LitJoy Crate grew from a Utah book club and blog into a successful subscription company. Its To Bee Read subscription box offers an author-signed special edition each quarter alongside optional tiers with customizable bookish merchandise, making it one of the best book boxes for readers who want a self-curated selection of bookish goodies.

The To Bee Read box is great for readers who prefer to have more control over their subscriptions, as each quarter offers a choice of titles ranging from adult and young adult fantasy, romance, fairy tales, science fiction, and more. Thanks to this approach, the customized experience almost always grants readers a book that suits their preferences.

Quarterly subscribers can skip without a set limit; however, annual subscribers must commit to every box. Shipping usually takes four to six weeks after renewals, and LitJoy’s damage policy is easy to find and specific about what warrants a replacement and what does not. LitJoy posts on their social media when spots become available for their subscription box.

Illumicrate

Illumicrate was founded in 2015 by Daphne Tonge, an award-winning book blogger who later went on to find the independent publishing imprint Daphne Press. Its original monthly Fantasy subscription remains the company’s flagship offering, available with either book-only or full box options with book-inspired merchandise and offering author signatures or digital signatures whenever possible.

Book selections range from epic, high, low, and urban fantasy and, of course, romantasy titles. While the subscription box doesn’t focus solely on romantasy titles like some others, many of its titles are compelling picks with gorgeous hardcover artwork, sprayed edges, redesigned dust jackets, and more. Subscribers typically receive their books by the end of the month and are allowed six skips per calendar year.

Aside from its main Fantasy box, Illumicrate also offers an Afterlight monthly subscription box focused on contemporary and historical romance, a Starbright quarterly box dedicated to science fiction, an Evernight quarterly box for horror fans, and, most recently, a Mindsight quarterly box for crime and mystery readers. There is a waitlist for these boxes and readers can monitor their position and estimated wait time directly through their account.

Bewitched Pages

As the sister company of The Broken Binding, Bewitched Pages is a book subscription company that is specifically made for fantasy romance and romantasy titles. The UK-based service offers both Frontlist and Backlist subscriptions, with the former centered on new and upcoming releases while the latter revisits older titles and completed series. Both are a bi-monthly subscription, sending out six titles a year, and both offer worldwide shipping.

The subscriptions genre focuses on fantasy romance and romantasy titles, making it perfect for fans of ACOTAR, ensuring that romance and fantasy elements are present in each book. Subscribers can skip up to three times per calendar year, and both the Frontlist and Backlist subscription boxes have a waitlist. The limited availability adds some exclusivity, and the bimonthly schedule gives readers more time between renewals to enjoy their novel.

Like other major book subscription boxes, Bewitched Pages offers stunning collectible editions with sprayed edges and eye-catching art and offers a mix of young adult and adult picks. Its sister company, The Broken Binding, is a monthly subscription that includes epic, high, and grimdark fantasy for readers who may prefer more traditional fantasy.

The Bookish Box

Founded in 2015 by Justine Woods, The Bookish Box evolved from Appraising Pages, a book review and lifestyle site, into a literary brand known for special editions and subscription boxes. Today, it has become one of the most popular monthly services for Luxe Editions, with each box primarily focusing on fantasy, New Adult, and romantasy titles, with its sister box, Darkly, offering adult romance-forward titles.

Focusing on the original Bookish Box, the genre curation makes it a strong match for fans of ACOTAR, particularly with its frequent high-spice romantasy selections. Paired with customized naked hardcovers, elaborate sprayed edges, and endpaper art, each monthly choice is a beautiful collectible to have. According to the site’s FAQ, the monthly subscription currently has no formal waitlist, and openings are released publicly on the 23rd of every month.

Bookish Box offers a generous unlimited skip policy, although four consecutive skips will temporarily remove access to certain perks and early-access sales. However, the company has become infamous for its delayed shipping, with subscribers sometimes waiting months to receive their book. That said, Bookish Box is actively working to clear its backlog.

FairyLoot

FairyLoot was founded in 2016 by Anissa de Gomery and Michael Sammer, who combined their lifelong passion for fantasy with technical expertise, respectively, to create one of the most popular and talked-about book subscription boxes. The company now offers several subscription formats including Young Adult Book-Only, Young Adult Full Box, Adult Box, Romantasy Box, and the quarterly Epic and Cozy boxes, as well as several combo boxes.

The Adult + Romantasy Combo Box is arguably the best pick for fans of Maas’s hit romantasy series. The subscription automatically renews each month and allows four skips within a 12-month period, although consecutive skips do require subscribers to contact customer support. Availability is also another hurdle, with waitlists sometimes extending for a year or more.

Recently, the company has also changed its early-access sales, which sparked polarized responses from subscribers due to the randomized virtual queue, and many special editions don’t make it to general sale. However, some would argue that it adds to the exclusivity, making their special editions all the more desirable.

OwlCrate

OwlCrate was founded by Robert Madden and Korrina Ede, with its first monthly box, featuring V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic, shipping in early 2015 to 250 subscribers. Over a decade later, the company now offers several subscription formats, including a quarterly Romantasy box, as well as monthly YA Fantasy and Adult Fantasy and quarterly Romance and Horror subscription boxes.

The Romantasy box is particularly well suited for fans looking for books that offer the same thrill as ACOTAR. Many of the titles they send out feature fae-inspired worlds and similarly immersive settings that draw readers in from start to finish. Unlike some competitors, however, the quarterly Romantasy subscription does not permit skips, and subscribers must cancel and rejoin the waitlist if they want to pause.

Unlike their quarterly subscriptions, OwlCrate’s monthly YA and Adult Fantasy subscriptions do offer unlimited skips, making it more accessible to those who value flexibility. Whether readers choose the romantasy or adult fantasy box, they are sure to receive stunning editions with unique art and sprayed edges that satisfy their wish for thrilling, collectible novels.