“Thank you! 🥹🖤 Everything was so beautifully put together; I loved every minute of opening it!”
M.S.C.A.Ritual & Ruin reader
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Octobers box
One box. Five senses.
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01 / 05Sight
Lord of Bones
Aiden Pierce and R.K. PierceDark paranormal monster romance. The story everything else is built around.
Monthly Dark Romance Subscription
The Dark Romance Ritual
Your monthly dark romance book subscription box pairing a mystery indie paperback with 3 full sized items, and a playlist chosen around the story.
Meet your next morally grey obsession, unwrap something delicious and settle into an evening you’ve been looking forward to all month.
Your wrapped gifts are labelled by sense, paired with a bookmark, sticker and sound card, then sprinkled with real rose petals for that signature Ritual & Ruin touch.
Previous boxes have also included bookplates, signed copies and artwork. These extras vary each month, adding a little more mystery to what’s waiting inside.
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A FREE Mystery Dark Romance Book + Book Sleeve on All Prepaid Plans!
Monthly box bonus
A FREE Book Sleeve in Your First Box!
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How Billing Works
When you're charged: You are charged immediately when you sign up. New subscribers who sign up by the 7th are included in that month's shipment. Renewals are charged on the 1st of each month.
What you receive: New subscribers who sign up by the 7th receive that month's Ritual. If you miss the deadline, email support@shelfmadebooks.com to see if we can fit you into that month's shipment.
Dispatch: Around the 15th of each month.
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Monthly UK shipping is £2.99 via Royal Mail Tracked 48. International rates available.
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What Readers Say
Unfiltered notes from readers who opened the box and immediately understood the obsession.
“I just wanted to say, I’ve just opened this month’s box & I love, love, love it!! Thank you for putting it all together 🖤”
R.P.Ritual & Ruin reader
“OMG YOU GUYS HAVE KNOCKED IT OUT THE PARK CHRIST ITS BEAUTIFUL AND STUNNING AND WOW I DIDNT EXPECT ANYTHING LIKE THIS HOLY SHIT ITS BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I WILL BE PUTTING POST UP SHORTLY BUT CHRIST GUYS PAT YASELFS ON THE BACK ITS A STUNNER. IF ANYONE IS DISAPPOINTED IT WILL BE THE POSTMAN CAUSE HE GOING TO HAVE QAY TO MANY TO POST. FANTASTIC SORRY I EMAILED BUT I SO NEEEDED TO TELL YOU. THANK YOU”
T.O.Ritual & Ruin reader
“I’m sorry I just had to message you to say WOW! Another amazing box this month thank you so much for all the effort you put into these! They are just insane! 🥰 xx”
K.B.Ritual & Ruin reader
“Amazing!!! Just received this months box and it’s perfect. I can’t wait to read this book!! 🖤”
R.P.Ritual & Ruin reader
“I wanted to come and a just drop you a message as say thank you so much for yet another amazing Ritual & Ruin box I loved opening this the boxes are packaged perfectly and surprises each month on everything are amazing can’t wait to see August box already ❤️ I love love love this box xx”
N.E.Ritual & Ruin reader