My Thoughts On The Book: I'm the proud new owner of a copy of Amaranthine Books’ Scholomance edition of Dracula, and it’s a beauty! If you’ve seen pictures of it, you know that it’s a gorgeous production. However, this is more than simply another well-made edition of Dracula. What separates it from other versions are all the little story-relevant “surprises” embedded within it; be it the glow in the dark ink used on the cover and in the interior illustrations, the Transylvanian soil compartment, the title of the book being written in real human blood, etc. Combine that with its aesthetically pleasing nature, and this book is both unique and well worth every penny.
My Thoughts On Amaranthine Books’ Customer Service: As soon as I came across pictures and descriptions of this production, my interest was piqued; but I was on the fence about purchasing a copy because I was concerned about the company being located outside of the the U.S., and about their ability to properly pack the book for shipment. So I contacted Amaranthine Books (on a Saturday), and the founder and creative director, Marko Matijasevic, got back to me almost immediately that day. What ensued was what I can only describe as the best customer service experience I’ve ever had, bar none. (This is not an exaggeration.) Marko and I spent a couple of hours emailing back and forth, the end result of which was that he readily agreed to ship my copy per my packing requests, at no extra cost to me. He also informed me that Amaranthine Books fully insure their books with DHL, on the off-chance that something should go awry during shipment. So, I bought a copy that day, and felt completely comfortable making my purchase. My copy arrived safely here, in the United States, a few days later, and I’m extremely pleased with it!
Disclaimer: I’m not associated with Amaranthine Books in any way, manner or form. I purchased my copy at full price. I decided to do this review simply because I’m thrille...