I was away for a while so a few different parcels from different places ended up delivered. Returning home was like Christmas! I'll separate these out into the different parcels for my own sanity.

Received 16th April 2025, opened 30th April 2025, written 24th June 2025.

I've not got a huge amount to say about these - this is the illustrated edition of Fire and Ice (I now just need Forest of Secrets), and the preorder for Thunder and Shadow along with the preorder bonuses of the card and clan logo lanyard. I'll have all these cards one day!

Received 23rd April, opened 30th April, written 24th June.

Received 24th April, opened 30th April, written 24th June.

Received and opened 30th April, written 24th June.

Received 29th March 2025, opened 2nd April 2025, written 24th June.

I purchased these from a wonderful user who goes by the name Vixenfur. Here was the listing description:
"These books were signed by Victoria Holmes (Erin Hunter) between 2008 and 2009 during her tours. I do not have Volume 3 of Tigerstar and Sasha as it was not signed and rehomed already. No other manga series that I own are signed by her.

Warriors is a huge part of my life and I am truly not trying to turn a huge profit with these, just want them to go to another passionate fan. I have the entire main 12 books signed (Into the Wild - Last Hope) and that’s all that I really need - so I’m letting these go!

I’ll include a few Warriors and book-related freebies that you may enjoy along with your books.

If you have any questions about the books or their authenticity you can ask me anything. I have photos of myself with the author I am happy to provide as well!

I’d prefer not to split the lot up as it’s more work to then sell the others off individually.

From a pet-free, smoke-free home."

I'm really honoured to have the privilege to add these to my little collection, and I've promised I will take good care of them. I was able to get in contact with Vixenfur on social media and chat about them briefly, which really adds to just how special these are :)

Until next time!

Large Rockruff received 7th March 2025, small ones received 16th April 2025, both opened 2nd April 2025, written 6th May 2025.

This is possibly the hardest I've had to work to get ahold of some Rockruff plushes so far - still not very hard, comparatively, but it surprised me a little!

Firstly is the 45cm Jazwares Rockruff. This guy was revealed in Summer 2024, and I was so excited! An edited screenshot of my Rockruff sleeping in Moon has been my header for 7 years, and this guy looks EXACTLY like him! It was then (apparently) released in November. It definitely did release in the USA, as I saw some other collectors find theirs, but after a lot of waiting and searching, I never did find one here. Then it seemingly officially released in the UK in January, and seeing that stock was very high, I didn't rush to grab one as I figured it would just stay available like most Jazwares plush. I finally got to tick it off my collection list last month. I opened it up today, and it's everything I was hoping for!! So squishy and soft, just the right size. I even considered grabbing two so I could have one on my bed, but I didn't go for it... I kind of regret it now, because it looks like they're totally gone from everywhere except for resellers. I never know if I should go for something until it's too late and I regret it!! I'm glad to have this guy at all, and if it ever gets restocked, I'll know I should definitely get another.

This little fuzzy Rockruff released sometime at the end of 2024, but I don't know that it was ever released in the UK, so I had to source mine from Poland. This wasn't difficult, but it's interesting that it's been so hard to get a hold of.

Until next time!