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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🌈 November RAD Renewal Reminder! Rainbow After Dark renewal day is October 15th and all subscribers will be charged! There’s about five more days to skip your November renewal if you would like to. 🧵 📷: Thanks to @/A_Novel_Perception on IG for the photo of Kiss of Seduction by Rawnie Sabor.

November RAD Renewal Reminder. A photo of our edition of Kiss of Seduction being held out in front of dark bookshelves. Text along the bottom reads “RAD Renewal Reminder” in white font with a purple outline.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🌈 Introducing Book 2 of our November Home for the Holly Gays R.A.D. crate! Welcome to Let Your Hearts be Light by Fae Quin! 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

FEATURING: - Sapphic Scrooge! - Grumpy x Sunshine! - Omegaverse Forbidden Office Romance! - Knotted by your Boss! - Power Play! Spice Rating: ★★★★☆

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

FEATURING: - Dragon Rider x Warlord's Daughter! - Revelry & Pleasure! - Clan Politics & Intrigue! - Promising Yourself to Your Lover! - Duty Vs Desire! Spice Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

FEATURING: - Meeting the Fairy Haunting Your Dreams! - Winter Wonderland! - Family Misdeeds & Secrets! - Fairytale-esque Yule Celebrations! - To Kiss or to Kill? Spice Rating: ★★☆☆☆

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

FEATURING: - FFF Reindeer Shifters! - Spicy Locker Room Meeting & Voyeurism! - Reindeer Games & Mating Season! - Creative Use of Air Magic! - Fated Mates! Spice Rating: ★★★★☆

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🌈 Introducing Book 1 of our November Home for the Holly Gays R.A.D. crate! Welcome to the bind-up of the Lez the Halls novellas including: 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for some shop updates including box extras, shipping news, and an update on anthology selections. 🧵 📷: Thanks to @/StardustAndRockets on IG for the unboxing/edge photo of our August box editions!

A photo of a branded Rainbow Crate box laying on a patio railing outside. On top of it are the RC editions of The Witch Who Chases the Sun by Dawn Chen and When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley. Both edge designs face the camera. On top of the books is the August spoiler card. Behind everything are two tree trunks.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our recommendation post for the next RAD box! Here are twenty-four books that we think also fit the November theme of Home for the Holly Gays. All of these books are holiday romances! 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our October ✨ BENEATH THE WAVES ✨ crate is now available for new subscribers and one time purchases! 🏳️‍🌈 Our October books are The Siren's Kiss by Leslie Vedder and Storm and Sea by Tereza Kane! Check our previous posts for more information about our October picks! 🧵

A post announcing October subscriptions are open for purchase. A dark blue graphic of an underwater scene. It features the ocean floor with rocks, a school of fish, a shark, a mer in the background and a wrecked sunken pirate ship. At the top in a white font with a black outline it reads “October Subscriptions Open Now!”. Below this is a translucent black rectangle. In the rectangle is the October theme image with the cover of The Siren's Kiss on the bottom left and the cover of Storm and Sea on the bottom right. Both book covers are outlined in an orange frame.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🦴 BOOK 2 for November is First Oaths by C.J. Tuma @cjtuma.bsky.social & Quinn Cameron @cquinnwrite.bsky.social ! Kit escaped the bone men’s cult over ten years ago, but when Penny shows up on his doorstep begging for help, he reluctantly agrees.

The theme image with a transparent gray-purple gradient overlay. On the left side is the original cover of First Oaths. On the right is listed the special features for the book as listed in the main body text of this post. Under the list it reads "stay tuned to our social media and mailing list for more information including content warnings!".

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🔪 BOOK 1 for November is Direct Descendant by Tanya Huff @tanyahuff.bsky.social ! The town of Lake Argen has always been a little odd. But when a visitor goes missing, his family hires a private investigator to find answers.

Slide 2: The theme image with a transparent gray-purple gradient overlay. On the left side is the original cover of Direct Descendant. On the right is listed the special features for the book as listed in the main body text of this post. Under the list it reads "stay tuned to our social media and mailing list for more information including content warnings!".

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Come in and sit for a spell as we make deals with darkness. Dive into stories of eldritch creatures and the occult! The Rainbow Crate team is pleased to reveal that our November 2026 theme is… 🔪 HEX LIBRIS 🦴 🧵 Read on to learn more!

A graphic of a dark library bookshelf. In front of the shelf is a gray cauldron with a blue bubbling potion. An orange open book floats in the bottom right above the cauldron and a blue closed book floats in the top left corner. Blue vapor floats out of the cauldron. Text above the cauldron says “Hex Libris” in glowing script font. At the top is "Rainbow Crate" with a rainbow in between the words and "presents" underneath. At the very bottom it reads "- November 2026 Theme -" in all caps.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FEATURING: - Dual POV: George & Lou! - Looking for a Lost Princess! - The True Meaning of Community! - Fight for the Throne of Redmere! - Swashbuckling Adventures!

A white brick wall graphic with text at the top that reads “Rainbow Crate Exclusive”, “Unleashed” in pale pink script font and “The Pirate & Her Princess Book 3” in black font underneath that. In the middle of the graphic is a 3D book with the cover and edges displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath:
EXCLUSIVES:
“- Redesigned Dust Jacket
(Shown!) W/ Foil + Spot Gloss
- Illustrated Hardcase
- Art Endpages (Different
Front & Back)
- Printed Edges
- Bonus Annotation from the Author”
At the bottom of the graphic is text that reads “On Sale Until 3rd October at rainbowcratebookbox.com” in all caps. The first line is in matching pale pink font, while the second line is in black font.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FEATURING: - Captain Cinder Narration! - Bonds Forged & Tested! - Dangerous Voyage for a Mythical Treasure! - The Pirate Life Chose Me! - Swashbuckling Adventures!

A white brick wall graphic with text at the top that reads “Rainbow Crate Exclusive”, “Unbroken” in lavender script font and “The Pirate & Her Princess Book 2” in black font underneath that. In the middle of the graphic is a 3D book with the cover and edges displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath:
EXCLUSIVES:
“- Redesigned Dust Jacket
(Shown!) W/ Foil + Spot Gloss
- Illustrated Hardcase
- Art Endpages (Different
Front & Back)
- Printed Edges
- Bonus Annotation from the Author”
At the bottom of the graphic is text that reads “On Sale Until 3rd October at rainbowcratebookbox.com” in all caps. The first line is in matching lavender font, while the second line is in black font.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🌈 Introducing our exclusive special edition of The Princess & Her Pirate Book 1: Uncharted by Alli Temple @allisontemplebooks.bsky.social ! This fantasy series is filled with intrigue and ordeals; follow the main characters as they overcome obstacles and survive unexpected circumstances! 🧵

A white brick wall graphic with text at the top that reads “Rainbow Crate Exclusive”, “Uncharted” in peach script font and “The Pirate & Her Princess Book 1” in black font underneath that. In the middle of the graphic is a 3D book with the cover and edges displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath:
EXCLUSIVES:
“- Redesigned Dust Jacket
(Shown!) W/ Foil + Spot Gloss
- Illustrated Hardcase
- Art Endpages (Different
Front & Back)
- Printed Edges
- Bonus Annotation from the Author”
At the bottom of the graphic is text that reads “On Sale Until 3rd October at rainbowcratebookbox.com” in all caps. The first line is in matching peach font, while the second line is in black font.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Endpapers (different front & back) by @kataraqui.bsky.social From the Artist: Alistair Reeves (he/him) is a Canadian author/artist who writes and draws messy queers and morally grey characters.

A graphic of a dark brick wall with neon lighting forming a striped rainbow effect. Overlaid is a black square with four illustrations arranged in quadrants. In the center it reads “Artist Reveal: “@kataraqui.bsky.social”. The handle has a green outline surrounding each letter.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hardcase by @thesleepingfoxy.bsky.social From the Artist: I'm Mary, an Illustrator based in Italy. I’m a recent art graduate in Concept Art, and now I work as a full time book artist, combining my passion for reading and drawing into bringing author's characters to life.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Dust Jacket & Edges by @kymsys.bsky.social From the Artist: Hi, I'm Kim! I'm an illustrator from Germany and drawing people in love brings me joy. I find huge inspiration in various shows and games, but also in little everyday life moments and nature.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our artist reveal for the November Home for the Holly Gays Rainbow After Dark box! Next up are the artists for book 2: Let Your Hearts be Light by Fae Quin @faelovesart.bsky.social 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🌈 October Renewal Reminder! Renewal day is October 1st, 2026 and all subscribers will be charged! There’s about 4 days left to skip your October renewal if you would like to. 🧵 📷: Thank you @/Bookish.JKA on IG for the photo of Hunted!

A hardcover edition of Hunted by Misu Loy. The book is held in front of wooden bookshelves filled with book spines. Text at the bottom of the image reads “Oct Renewal Reminder” in white font with a dark blue outline.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

*All orders will be shipped in the special shipping box inside a white mailer bag. The custom shipping box will not qualify for replacement as this is just to keep the books safe during shipping.

A graphic with a white brick wall background with a thin gold outline. Along the top it reads “Rainbow Crate Presents” with a rainbow icon between crate and presents. Underneath that it says “The Pirate & Her Princess” in pink font. Below this, black font reads “Uncharted, Unbroken & Unleashed Special Edition Set”. In the middle of the graphic are two 3D mockups of the front hardcase + edges and the back hardcase + spine of Unleashed. The text at the bottom reads “dust jackets by @/noxarcanaart!”, “hardcase by @/therena_carlin!”, “back endpaper by @/caihos.reads!”, “edges by @/meganrose.media” and “signed edition!”.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

- Illustrated Back Endpaper by @caihosreads.bsky.social - Bonus Content: Annotated by the Author! - Unbroken & Unleashed will be signed by the author (limited to the first 500 sold)! - Custom shipping box*

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

DETAILS: - A gorgeous hardcover set! - $74.99 plus S&H for the set! - $49.99 plus S&H for only the sequels! - Illustrated Dust Jacket by @noxarcanaart.bsky.social - Illustrated Hardcase by @therena.art - Front Wanted Poster by @legendsofaukera.bsky.social

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sets are expected to ship in March 2027. Customers can buy as many sets as they want, however they must all be purchased separately. Sets cannot be shipped together in the same box. We ship internationally. Please see our shipping updates page for any temporary shipping restrictions.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌈 It’s time to reveal the hardcase design for our set of The Pirate & Her Princess! In collaboration with Alli Temple, Rainbow Crate is pleased to announce our special edition set of Uncharted, Unbroken & Unleashed! 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Endpapers (same front & back) by @/MorganeBrret From the Artist: I'm Morgane, a French illustrator and merchandise designer :) I'm deeply inspired by fantasy, medieval, and gothic themes.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hardcase by @/VickyReiArt From the Artist: Hi! I am Vicky, a fantasy and bookish artist based in Slovakia. I am obsessed with fantasy and romance stories since my early teenage years (especially vampires). In 2021, I decided to fulfill my dream and begin my professional artist path,

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Dust Jacket & Edges by @/Buntarke From the Artist: Hi! I'm Kris, an illustrator based in Spain. I illustrate book covers, interior illustrations, promotional artwork, and character art. I get most of my inspiration from books, films, and video games,

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our artist reveal for the August Love Against the Odds Rainbow After Dark box! First up are the artists for book 1: an omnibus of the Lez the Halls novellas 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🌈 Introducing our Book 2 feature for October! 🎉 We are so excited to feature this fantasy romance about learning to love yourself while still daring to open your heart to someone else. Welcome to Storm and Sea by Tereza Kane! 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For the first time ever, you can get a sapphic mystery box! These boxes include 2 random Rainbow Crate full special edition sapphic books from any of our past boxes from May 2026 and before for $20. This is a final sale item. Books cannot be requested, exchanged, or returned.

A graphic with a white brick background and a golden outline. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with a pastel rainbow in between the words. The title of the slide says “Sapphic Mystery Box”. In the middle is a 3D mockup of a white Rainbow Crate box and two mystery books. Text below this reads “Includes 2 random Rainbow Crate full special edition sapphic books from any of our past boxes from May 2026 and before.” At the bottom is text that reads “Limited Quantities!” in all caps.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2026 Boxes Light vs Dark April 2026 RC Knights in Shining Armor May 2026 RC Taking One for the Team May 2026 RAD Rebirth June 2026 RC

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2026 Boxes Marked by the Divine January 2026 RC Here There be Dragons February 2026 RC Threads of Fate February 2026 RAD Cosmically Queer March 2026 RC

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2026 Books The Prince’s Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner Hunted by Misu Loy Kestrel by Adrienne Lothy The Crack at the Heart of Everything by Fiona Fenn

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hoist the Colors July 2025 RC Where the Magic Happens September 2025 RC Queer & Quirky November 2025 RC

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Chapter by Chapter Feb 2025 RC On My Way to the Castle April 2025 RC Soulmates May 2025 RC We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It! June 2025 RC

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2024-2025 Boxes Sexily Ever After Aug 2024 RAD Courting the Fae Feb 2025 RAD Captive Hearts May 2025 RAD I’d Kill for You Aug 2024 RAD

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2024-2025 Books To Hive & to Hold by Amy Crook And They Were Roommates by Page Powars Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft Far From Neverland by River Hale The Musician & the Monster by Jenya Keefe The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard On Silver Shores by V. T. Hoàng

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2024-2025 Books Earthflown by Frances Wren & Litarnes Trailer Park Prince by Andre L. Bradley A Circle of Stars by Craig Montgomery You & I, Rewritten by Chip Pons Demon King’s Gardener Vol 1-3 by Rori Thornton Royal Rescue by A. Alex Logan

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2026 Sapphic Books Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho The Blood-Born Dragon by J.C. Rycroft No Shelter But the Stars by Virginia Black Holy Wrath by Victoria Mier

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2024-2025 Sapphic Books Of Tides & Snow by Darva Green The Apples Hung Like Stars by Ali Williams The Pendragon Wytch by C.C. Davie Hide N’ Seek by Ashley Pines & Eden Emory Shifting Gears by Jazz Forrester

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

2024-2025 Sapphic Books Who’d Have Thought by G. Benson Outdrawn by Deanna Grey Of Love & Libraries by Brenna Bailey The First & Last Demon by Hiyodori Where the River Meets the Soul by S. Nicole

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

All trad books have been marked down to their final price. $5 items Icarus by K Ancrum Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson These items do not come with our exclusive dust jacket or signed bookplate.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New additions have also dropped in the shop. It includes single editions of: The Witch Who Chases the Sun by Dawn Chen, When The Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley, Kiss of Seduction by Rawnie Sabor, and Love Beneath the Guillotine by W.H. Lockwood.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌈 Happy Sapphic September Reading Rainbows! We’re celebrating with a sale! All past books and boxes from June 2026 and before are on sale with an EXTRA discount for our sapphic titles! 🧵 📷: Thanks to @/LittleMissStar55 on IG for the photo of our sapphic books!

A photo of twenty books taken at an angle. The books are arranged in four rows of five books each. All covers face the camera. The bordering rows and columns are slightly cut off from the camera view. Text at the bottom of the photo reads “Sapphic Sept Sale” in white font with a red outline.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌈 Introducing our Book 1 feature for October! 🎉 We are so excited to feature this high seas adventure of a pirate and a mermaid who are both trying to capture the Sea Queen’s heart. Welcome to The Siren’s Kiss by Leslie Vedder! 🧵

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

*All orders will be shipped in the special shipping box inside a white mailer bag. The custom shipping box will not qualify for replacement as this is just to keep the books safe during shipping.

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

- Edges designed by @/MeganRose.Media! - Bonus Content: Annotated by the Author! - Unbroken & Unleashed will be signed by the author (limited to the first 500 sold)! - Custom shipping box*

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

- Illustrated Dust Jacket by @noxarcanaart.bsky.social - Illustrated Hardcase by @therena.art - Front Wanted Poster by @legendsofaukera.bsky.social - Illustrated Back Endpaper by @caihosreads.bsky.social

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