Book of The Month
For readers who want the story, the community, and control over the spice—without committing to the full fantasy box. Each month (if you're on the subscription), Book of the Month members receive the same featured book as our Fantasy Box, with the option to choose their preferred spice range that way we can all enjoy reading the same books and chatting about them in our book club group!
✨ What’s Included:
- 📖 One NEW curated fantasy/romantasy Book of the Month (paperback or hardcover; editions may vary)
- 🌶️ Your chosen spice range (honored to the best of our ability)
- 💬 Access to Book of the Month discussions in the Nox & Novel community
- 🗓️ Same book as the full Fantasy Box, just without the extras
✨ What’s Not Included:
- No merchandise or self-care items
- No box packaging
- Just the book. Just the magic.
🌶️ Spice will now vary per book! You will see the pepper rating on the card that comes with your book prior to opening. If you would like to choose your spice, please check out our blind date with a book.
🖤 Important Notes:
- All books are intended for adult readers (18+) and likely include profanity, violence, or mature themes.
- We no longer offer pick your spice on BOTM to streamline book of the month orders. They will be anywhere from 1-5 peppers but will come with a pepper rating so you know what to expect when you receive your book!
Things to Note:
Our Spice Scale
🌶️ 1 Pepper — Barely a Spark
What to expect:
- Subtle romantic tension
- Hand brushes, lingering looks, emotional connection
- Fade-to-black moments or implied affection
Perfect for:
Fantasy lovers who want plot-first stories with just a whisper of romance.
🌶️🌶️ 2 Peppers — Soft Heat
What to expect:
- Kissing, yearning, and physical closeness
- Romance takes center stage, but details stay gentle
- Intimacy is suggested rather than shown
Perfect for:
Readers who enjoy romance but prefer things cozy, sweet, and low-heat.
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3 Peppers — Noticeably Spicy
What to expect:
- On-page intimate scenes with moderate detail
- A balance of story, emotion, and physical connection
- Heat that feels intentional, not overwhelming
Perfect for:
Romantasy readers who want chemistry you can feel without it taking over the plot.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4 Peppers — High Heat
What to expect:
- Frequent and detailed intimate scenes
- Strong physical tension woven throughout the story
- Desire, attraction, and connection are front and center
Perfect for:
Readers who like their fantasy rich with passion and aren’t afraid of intensity.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5 Peppers — Extra Spicy
What to expect:
- Explicit, on-page intimacy with vivid detail
- Multiple scenes and sustained heat
- The spice is a major element of the reading experience. May include some considered taboo elements.
Perfect for:
Seasoned spice lovers who want maximum heat alongside their magic, monsters, or morally grey love interests.
✨ Important Nox & Novel Notes
Because transparency is kind of our thing:
- 🌶️ Ratings reflect on-page detail and frequency, not just vibes
- 🌶️ Emotional intensity ≠ spice (but we’ll tell you when both show up)
- 🌶️ Trope-heavy books may feel hotter—this scale keeps it honest
- 🌶️ When in doubt, we round up, never down
Spice & Content PSA
Books listed outside of our mystery selections are not guaranteed to be low-spice. While we do our best to curate with care, spice levels can vary by author, genre, and reader interpretation.
If spice level is something you’re concerned about, we strongly recommend checking reviews or spice guides (shoutout to Google & BookTok ) prior to purchasing.
As always, books may contain profanity, mature themes, and descriptive or explicit content. Reader discretion is advised, and we recommend these titles for readers 18+.
Brand new titles likely have not undergone team reading and will not have our pepper & review at the top of the description.
Returns/Exhanges
Apparel, accessories, and books by title are returnable within 3 days of receiving. Items must be new, unread, and in original packaging to be eligible for return.
FINAL SALE ITEMS INCLUDE:
Due to the curated and limited nature of our blind dates, book of the months, exclusive editions, subscription boxes, pre-orders, and add-ons, all sales are final. We do not accept returns or exchanges on these items
Additionally, some books may be titles you’ve already read, as we have no way of tracking individual reading histories without your Goodreads link. This is not considered a defect or eligible for return but simply a risk of ordering a blind book.
If your item arrives damaged, please contact us within 3 days of delivery, and we’ll be happy to assist. Hello@noxandnovel.com