Your bookshelf says a lot about you. And if you're anything like me, it says a lot of very specific, very unfiltered things about your reading taste. The Admission Ticket collection leans into that completely:a series of oversized, retro-style movie ticket bookshelf decorations, each one designed for a different corner of the BookTok and romantasy reading world.
Each ticket is designed by the incredibly talented TheForbiddenNerd, printed and finished by hand here in my studio in the Netherlands. Every ticket comes in Stardust Purple with Galaxy Gold text (a combination that looks absolutely stunning on a shelf, if I do say so myself.)
Here's the full lineup:
The Tickets
Kindle Gremlin — For the reader who treats their Kindle like a life support system. It's 3am, the battery is at 4%, and that is tomorrow's problem. Member title: Ebook Addict.
Good Girl — For dark romance readers who know exactly what that phrase means in the context of their favourite books. Skull, kiss mark, and small hearts — sweetness and darkness in exactly the right balance. Member title: Submissive.
Shadow Daddy — For readers whose TBR leans heavily toward shadow magic, complicated pasts, and men who could destroy entire kingdoms but choose not to. Skull and crossbones balanced with hearts — equal parts dangerous and devoted. Member title: Shadow Babe.
Reverse Harem — For readers who refuse to settle for a single love interest when the plot clearly supports a whole team. RH fantasy, romantasy, paranormal — if your favourite books have a "why not both... and also him" energy, this one's yours. Member title: Shared Babe.
Jingle Smut — For the readers who spend the holiday season with something considerably spicier than the tin of shortbread suggests. Festive bells and holiday decorations, zero Christmas content. Member title: Naughty Elf.
Smutty Elf — Santa's workshop has a reading corner and it is absolutely not for the faint of heart. Holly and mistletoe sprigs, full festive spirit, and a member title that is worn with pride: Festive Bitch. Not recommended for the office Secret Santa display shelf.
Fangs & Fiction — For readers who have a type: immortal, morally complicated, probably several centuries old, and not deterred by daylight restrictions. Fang and bite mark motifs throughout. Member title: Fang Banger.
Hex Me Daddy — For readers who like their love interests a little dangerous and their magic a little dark. Pentagrams, a wand motif, and the brooding magic-wielder energy your shelf has been waiting for. Member title: Willing Victim.
How to Build Your Shelf
They also make a genuinely great gift. If you know someone's reading taste (and in the BookTok community, you usually do) there's almost certainly a ticket in this collection that fits them perfectly.
You can browse the full collection in the Book & Bookshelf Accessories section of the shop. More tickets are in the works, so follow along on Instagram (@handofstardust) to be first to know when new ones arrive. 📚