They are a little difficult to find on the Indigo website because Indigo is (much) more than just a subscription box website as they are the only Canadian big box store for books, home goods, etc.
Past boxes (that are still available):
Today, I am reviewing the April box that featured WICKED SAINTS by Emily A. Duncan and give you a full wrap-up of worth, value, etc. at the bottom for both.
April 2019: WICKED SAINTS by Emily A. Duncan
Price: $29.99 (with free shipping)
Shipping Time: 3 days
Included inside...
- A copy of Wicked Saints signed by the author
- A letter from Emily A. Duncan
- A pouch of Read All Night tea from Canadian tea company Tealish
- A detailed map card displaying this epic fantasy world on one side and a fierce quote on the other – to help you navigate between the dark and the light
Here's where I get real with you.
They cost basically the same amount as what the book does - maybe $5 more on average. Plus you get free shipping. This is about $40 less than what I pay for other book boxes. Are there perks in those? Of course. OwlCrate gives you exclusive covers, FairyLoot focuses on Fantasy, Once Upon A Book Club gives you things to open as you read the book, etc. But a lot of these boxes are filled with things I would never pick up for myself and would never use. I am glad they want to showcase artists and people's small businesses but I don't need 1000 art prints of the same characters over and over again.
The Indigo Book Box gives you official merchandise, a signed copy of the book, and not too many trinkets or items that you don't need. They include practical items that everyone could have a use for. And now that they are selling book sleeves, I look forward to those being thrown in every now and then!
On top of that, they tell you what's in the box before you actually purchase it. No guessing about what book it could be or what other items you may get, they lay it out for you on the website. There are usually a couple more items included that aren't listed, but these are fun little surprises (usually from the publisher) and not irrelevant items or ones from a fandom I'm not part of.
Beyond this, they try to be fairly inclusive. It isn't just the Big Names or Books that get featured, but diverse authors and a mix of publishers. The next book is WE HUNT THE FLAME by Hafsah Faizal so I know what books I don't need to necessarily "preorder" because I have them in this box. That cuts down on duplicates and all that jazz.
I definitely recommend this box if you are in Canada and want a cheaper option but still want to participate in the subscription box scene.
The map and letter are really cool items! Not sure about that tea; I don't think I've ever had black tea before.
ReplyDeleteIf I was located in Canada, I would definitely get this box! Next month's WHTF one looks exciting!
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