Choose your subscription and grow your collection – one beautiful book at a time.
Built By Book Lovers
We started The Locked Library because we believed books deserved to be as magical as the stories inside them.
Each month, our team handpicks the very best reads and pairs them with exclusive finishes and artwork from some of our favourite illustrators. We want to create editions that feel genuinely special and worthy of their place on your shelf.
Built By Book Lovers
We started The Locked Library because we believed books deserved to be as magical as the stories inside them.
Each month, our team handpicks the very best reads and pairs them with exclusive finishes and artwork from some of our favourite illustrators. We want to create editions that feel genuinely special and worthy of their place on your shelf.
Get Started In 3 Simple Steps
1. Choose your subscription
Explore our subscription options and choose the box and payment plan that works for you.
2. Join the waitlist
Pop yourself on the waitlist and we'll be in touch the moment a spot becomes available.
3. And... relax
Each month a beautiful new fantasy book will be yours. Curl up and enjoy the magic.
What’s in the Monthly Box?
Our unmissable hot pink box is the first hint of the magic waiting inside...
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Exclusive Cover
A one-of-a-kind cover created just for our subscribers, featuring artwork from some of the most talented artists around.
Foiled Hardcover
A stunning foiled design tucked beneath the jacket – a little secret waiting to be discovered.
Author Letter
An exclusive letter written personally for our subscribers by the author themselves, bound into every edition.
Digitally Sprayed Edges
A beautiful detail that makes every edition display-worthy. Will yours be spine out or edges on show?
Illustrated Endpapers
We commission our favourite artists to bring the most magical scenes to life.
Choose The Right Box For You
Not sure which box is right for you? Take a look at what's included in each subscription and find your perfect match.
The Locked Library | Subscription
The Forbidden Wing | Subscription
Price
£22 a month, or just £20 a month when you pay quarterly
£22 a month, or just £20 a month when you pay quarterly
Genres
All the fantasy genres you love, from epic to urban, dark to romantic. A new adventure every month.
Romantic fantasy at its most enchanting, from deliciously spicy to achingly slow-burn.
Special Features
Exclusive redesigned cover, digitally sprayed edge, illustrated endpapers, foil on the hardcover, bound-in author letter with digital signature and ribbon marker.
Exclusive redesigned cover, digitally sprayed edge, illustrated endpapers, foil on the hardcover, bound-in author letter with digital signature and ribbon marker.
Format
Royal Hardback
Demy Hardback
Loved by Book Lovers
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what our community has to say.
Susan @readreadnosleeprepeat
“Highlight of my month”
I’ve been subscribed to The Locked Library since the beginning, and that gorgeous pink box is the highlight of my month. Every book is beautifully curated, with incredible attention to detail.
Lara @thewinter_fox_library
“A truly special experience”
With The Locked Library, it's clear how much care goes into every box. Each book, every detail, and all the artwork always feel thoughtfully created and crafted, bringing the books to life!
Silvia @bookish.sil
“Incredible book subscription boxes”
Both are incredible book subscription boxes that cater to fantasy and romantasy lovers. Great value for money and every month delivers incredible special editions with fantastic art!
Rachel @rachels_crystal_library
“The gift that keeps on giving”
Both of the boxes are incredible and I look forward to my surprises each month. Everything from the edge, down to the character art inside is mesmerising. My shelves have never looked so good.
Alicia @unfilteredalis
“The detail is incredible”
The endpapers are always absolutely stunning, the foiling adds such a beautiful, magical touch, and the cover redesigns always feel unique and perfectly capture the story’s vibe.
Our Past Boxes
A Harvest of Hearts
Sale price$43.00
Soul Hate
Sale price$43.00
The Enemy's Daughter
Sale price$43.00
My Big Fat Vampire Wedding
Sale price$43.00
Blood of Hercules
Sale price$48.00
The Promised Queen
Sale price$43.00
Got Questions?
Not sure about something? Take a look through our FAQs - chances are we've already got the answer you're looking for.
Where do you ship to?
Where do you ship to?
The Locked Library subscription is not able to ship to the US and Canada due to distribution rights.
The Forbidden Wing ships globally, including the US and Canada.
Website editions are subject to individual rights, so please check each announcement and we will clearly signpost where it ships.
When will my box arrive?
When will my box arrive?
We always aim to send the boxes within the designated month. This can be up to and including the last week of the month.
It also depends where you are based:
- UK: Around two weeks after the monthly closing date.
- International: Up to four weeks after the monthly closing date.
How do I get early access to sales?
How do I get early access to sales?
Early access is a subscriber only benefit that gives active subscribers an exclusive window to browse and buy website editions before they go on general sale.
Subscribers must sign up to our newsletter to receive early access.