Poll

I am currently creating/planning on creating designs for both popular fantasy books (e.g. ACoTaR, Caraval, The Cruel Prince, and/or Six of Crows) and for more classic (e.g. LotR and/or Narnia) and/or niche books (e.g. The Wingfeather Saga). I might also take special requests 'cuz I love you guys! <3

I take all the work that I do very seriously, so my designs usually have multiple drafts and prototypes. I also don't create anything unless I feel like God is calling me to make that certain design. :)

If you are a professional photographer, graphic designer, or book influencer (e.g. blogger, BookToker, or Bookstagrammer) and are interested in collaborating, please send me a DM and/or friend request!

Here are the questions again. :)

Q1: What are some names you think would be suitable for the shop? (See above paragraphs for shop description.)

Q2: If you could see any book/author/fandom represented in the shop, what would it be (i.e., what's a book you're most passionate about)?

Also, I have brainstormed a few names, but I don't know if you guys will like them. 😅 I want something that accurately expresses the essence of the shop while also fitting in with the Etsy style.

1) FantasyandCo
2) StarlitSwordsandCo
3) CourtofSwordsandStarlight
4) ACrownofThorns

Finally, you will get three (3) extra entries into the giveaway if you invite all your GR friends to participate in the poll! Just make sure to add an extra comment letting me know once you've completed this step.

Thank you so much! <3

Edit: The poll is now closed, and I'll be choosing a winner soon! :)

I’ll give this some thought and comment later! Also, is there a shop description I’m missing? I can’t seem to find it.

1. Through the Looking Glass- this is the name of my fantasy book club and I think it would be such a great name for your shop

2. Grishaverse, cruel prince, song of Achilles, Caraval

A.A. wrote: "I’ll give this some thought and comment later! Also, is there a shop description I’m missing? I can’t seem to find it."

Thank you, A.A.! I'm working on that now, you just beat me to it. XD

I would love to see Percy Jackson shown. Rick Riordans books are so diverse and taught me so many things, I just absolutely love them!

Hey! Forst, can I say, this is SUCH a lovely idea! I don't how helpful I'll be with ideas, but anywhere along the way, if there is anything I can do to help or suppot, PLEASE let me know!!!

Alright, for Q1, I think a cool idea is to have two words, one from an exsisting fandom, or any kind of fantastical word, and another one about the products (ex. Wonderland Gifts. Rivindell designs, etc.)

2Q. I thunk a good place to start would likely be LOTR, it is very popular, but on the other hand, that means it is everywhere. A good solution, in my opinion would to have a selection of more obscure series (Ilyon Chronicles, The Inheiritance Cycle, Rangers Apprentice, etc.), but more of the LOTR, Narnia, and so on.

Hope this helps! Again, GREAT idea! I will be inviting Goodreads friends to add more ideas!

I like 2., a lot. My idea would be Faith, Fantasy, and Fandom, but that might sound a little cringey. ':)

Anything LotR, Narnia, Tales of Goldstone Wood and The Rise of Ethrundson. :)

Mary-Therese wrote: "Hey! Forst, can I say, this is SUCH a lovely idea! I don't how helpful I'll be with ideas, but anywhere along the way, if there is anything I can do to help or suppot, PLEASE let me know!!!

Alrigh..."

Thank you, Mary-Therese! I love the two-word idea.

I love the name FantasyAndCo!! I love the book Cruel Prince! I’m not a big fantasy reader so that’s pretty much the only fantasy I’ve read recently! I’ll check your shop out when it’s ready!! I love little bookish Etsy shops🫶🏻

Alrighty, here are some ideas.
1) The Art of Fandom
2) Starlit Book Art
3) Starlit Design co.
4) Fantastical Fandom Art
5) Starlight and Words

Question 2

I don’t know if these all need to be by Christian authors, so feel free to disregard the suggestions that aren’t.

1) Harry Potter
2) Keeper of the Lost Cities
3) Dragon’s Green (this isn’t super well-known so you could always do a limited time thing with this one)
4) To Kill a Mockingbird (not fantasy but I’d love some stuff related to this)
5) Heartless by Marissa Meyer
6) Percy Jackson
7) A Wrinkle in Time (a classic :))

Alrighty! I've invited all of my GR's friends. A good chunk of them are christian, so I think you'll get a good amount of attention an brainstorm helpers, lol

oooo im so excited for this and can’t wait to check it out! i love bookish etsy shops! ! i really like the name FantasyAndCo, or maybe FittedinFantasy? And i would love to see some things inspired by caraval, once upon a broken heart, dance of thieves

I invited all my friends!

You guys have some amazing ideas! Thank you so much!

Names...
Would "The Starlit Market" appeal to you?
(Of your pre-given choices, I like Fantasy and Co., personally...)

On the design front, LOTR is an utter classic. The Lunar Chronicles and The Winter King are both books/series that I think would go over well and/or I enjoy. Probably my favorite book of all is "Beauty" by Robin McKinley, so just straight fairytale references would get me happy. *shrug*
Not to push the boundaries of what's called "fantasy", but may I also suggest Winnie the Pooh? I would call it "soft fantasy" myself, and many people love the nostalgia. Not to mention that it's public domain and all ages can access/understand it. I'd add Kingdom Hearts, but I'm pretty sure Disney would come after you like a rabid badger if you touched that one. XD
If I think of anything else, I'd let you know!

1.FantasyandCo is a really good one.

2.Nadine Brandes, Bryan Davis(doesn't get enough hype), Given Hoffman, Lunar Chronicles, Divergent, Amanda L. Davis,Catherine Grueben Smith, Gillian Bronte Adams, The Mirror Visitor Series, The Memory Thief, Kara Swanson, The Inheritance Cycle, Marie Lu, and Songs from thhe Deep.

Q1: heres some ideas:
Starlit Swords
Swords and Stuff
Fantastic Fantasy Merch
In Love with Fantasy
The Magic of a Bookworm

Q2: here are some I think would be cool and enjoyed by many!
Keeper of the Lost Cities
The False Prince
The Cruel Prince
And ofc Tolkein and Lewis 😊

Lily - Books by Starlight wrote: "I am currently creating/planning on creating designs for both popular fantasy books (e.g. ACoTaR, Caraval, The Cruel Prince, and/or Six of Crows) and for more classic (e.g. LotR and/or Narnia) and/..."

Q1: I loved all your shop name ideas but my favorite is : StarlitSwordsandCo. Maybe Starlit Bookworm

Q2: I'd like to see some designs for Jennifer Lynn Barnes ( Inheritance Games & The Naturals) and designs for Ally Carter books. Maybe some fairytale ones.

I looove the name for the shop that's number 3

Q1: I really like the name FantasyandCo. I'm not very good at coming up with names, but I'll let you know if I think of any others!

Q2: Personally, I'd like to see the Grishaverse and Percy Jackson:))

This is such a great idea! Good luck!

awww this is an amazing idea, I'd love to help!!
Q1: Bookish Baubles, Flights of Fancy, Fantastical Designs
Q2: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Shatter Me, Fourth Wing (<-- this one's trending rn, might be good to capitalize on hehe)

I would love to see some lord of the rings , pride and prejudice, marvel and keeper of the lost cities merch!!

FantasyandCo would be a great name

And I would love to see six of crows merch 😁

Ok, for q1 I liked starlit design co, I think that’s a cute name.
And for q2 my all time favorite book is Once Upon a Broken Heart, and I would totally buy any merch related to it!
I hope that helped! <3

Toria wrote: "Ok, for q1 I liked starlit design co, I think that’s a cute name.
And for q2 my all time favorite book is Once Upon a Broken Heart, and I would totally buy any merch related to it!
I hope that he..."

Yes, thank you, Toria!

1. I think maybe Horizon, or something like that sounds cool.

2. I think Chaos Walking aesthetics could be really cool and unique for your designs. I'm talking more of the vibe from the books than the "film". I don't believe the film adaptation with Tom Holland really got or understood the premise and message of the book. So... I recommend searching up the book covers for the Chaos Walking trilogy. It's art illustrated on the covers (even the pages of The Noise) really is mesmerizing.

Lily - Books by Starlight wrote: "I am currently creating/planning on creating designs for both popular fantasy books (e.g. ACoTaR, Caraval, The Cruel Prince, and/or Six of Crows) and for more classic (e.g. LotR and/or Narnia) and/..."

Name: fantasy and co, tied with courts of swords and starlight (I think this one it rly cute, hehe)

I think the cruel prince and Caraval would be great fandoms that could be represented really well!

Other fandom ideas: Maybe the lunar chronicles, the Ilyon chronicles and tLotR, because ik A LOT of people love that series lol. OOH, the false princeee :)

Inviting my friends rn!! :))

This is really cool, Lily!

I really liked the second name you have, StarlitSwordsandCo. From my own head, I was thinking something like "CrownsandKingdoms" or "AKingdomofStarsandFantasies."

And fandoms I'd like to see would be LOTR, Caraval, The Cruel Prince, and maybe Ilyon Chronicles. I was also thinking maybe Throne of Glass, because it's really popular, even though that's not Christian.

Also, I just invited my friends. 😊

Q1: Ashes and Starlight Co,, ditto about Starlit Design Co., Swords and Starlight Co.

Q2: The Queen's Thief would be incredible. Echoing everyone else about LOTR, Narnia, The Winter King, and Six of Crows.

Sounds so cool!

Hello i am going to try you but as i am a foreign person. I consider that it is not right that i could win the prize. It would be very expensive to send the prize to Spain, besides i do not do for the reward to assist you it is a enough reward for me.
I like the fourth choice crown of thorn because has a double meaning fantasy and christian. I would say that G.K. Chesterton that it is my favorite writer but thinking in the shop i am going to say J.R.R. Tolkien there is anybody better than him. Because i love the Hobbit i am going to say "The Lord of the Rings".

Possibly: Fantasy's Light against the Night
Keep of Light against the Night

Or simply: Goods of Light against the Darkness

Personally I'd love to see some focus on books like The Deed of PaksenarrionThe Deed of Paksenarrion. There are not many really good books that center on the idea of a Paladin, a Champion of Light or even of God.

Of course The Lord of the Rings, Narnia and so on are a great idea. Lately I've been reading series books that at least shoot for the Champion of Light idea, like Ahren.

I think it's a great idea, hope it goes well.

Thank you all! For those of your who answered The Hobbit and/or The Lord of the Rings, what sorts of designs would you like ideally? Ones featuring various characters, locations, quotes, or something else? Tolkien is also my own favorite character, so it's great to see so many other people who like his works!

The Ring itself is an obvious choice. Also, Reforging the Sword Narsil/Andúril...

I am terrible at naming things, so I will let others take care of that question.

As for books to see highlighted, you know I love The Queen's Thief, so I agree with Elizabeth on that one.😊

Others I would love to see would be The False Prince, Dauntless Path trilogy, Wingfeather Saga, Harry Potter, Ilyon Chronicles, Flight and Flame, and Green Ember.

I can't wait!!

I would love to see bilbos quote “it’s a dangerous business Frodo, going out your door .”
(I’m using the quote at my graduation party )😂❤️

I like option 2)
And I'd love to see some stuff for indie and self-published books like Dragon Mage, Aisling, and other indie books

A Caraval inspired name would be cool, like “lily’s curiosity shop.” Your username is also super cool, so maybe “starlight designs.” And my favorite fandoms would be anything Lord of the Rings, Jane Austen, or Brandon Sanderson! Characters, quotes, designs with swords or elvish would be amazing!

Shea wrote: "A Caraval inspired name would be cool, like “lily’s curiosity shop.” Your username is also super cool, so maybe “starlight designs.” And my favorite fandoms would be anything Lord of the Rings, Jan..."

Thank you for your input!

Lily - Books by Starlight wrote: "I am currently creating/planning on creating designs for both popular fantasy books (e.g. ACoTaR, Caraval, The Cruel Prince, and/or Six of Crows) and for more classic (e.g. LotR and/or Narnia) and/..."

Honestly, I like StarlitSwordsandCo. It's unique and sticks with you. Only thing that might be a problem is it's too long, but I doubt it would be. I say go with that one!

If there was any Tolkien or Sanderson stuff on there, I'd be interested straight away. But making a cool not cringe Tolkien shirt? Shut up and take my money.

Great idea Lilly, wish you the best with it!

Jesse wrote: "Lily - Books by Starlight wrote: "I am currently creating/planning on creating designs for both popular fantasy books (e.g. ACoTaR, Caraval, The Cruel Prince, and/or Six of Crows) and for more clas..."

Haha, thank you, Jesse! I also love StarlightSwordsandCo, but I've also been worried about it being too long. We'll have to see!

When I've got more of my designs finalized (and hopefully made some fancy ones to suit you XD). would it be okay if I DMed you for some thoughts? It's hard to judge your own work sometimes!

Totally! I'd love to see them. I can't give a proper analysis at the moment, just a bit busy, but I definitely will later :)

Cool idea, Lily! I was recently looking for some less-well-known bookish fantasy shirts at Redbubble, but there weren't many options. I hope your shop does great!

1.)
Maybe "Bookish Fantasy" could be shop name option!? I also like FantasyandCo and CourtofSwordsandStarlight.

2.)
-LOTR
-Harry Potter
-Forgotten Realms (Drizzt is my fave character in FR. A Drizzt shirt would be so cool! He's a dark elf, but not evil like most of them in the genre.) :)
-Maybe some general meme-based shirts, like "draw swords together" with the line drawing of a sword. Just a silly idea! ;)

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I would love the Wingfeather Saga, I don’t want much ACOTAR since there is already a lot of that out there, but maybe Caraval/Shadowhunters stuff?

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Oh, I love puns!! :D

Lily - Books by Starlight wrote: "Thank you all! For those of your who answered The Hobbit and/or The Lord of the Rings, what sorts of designs would you like ideally? Ones featuring various characters, locations, quotes, or somethi..."

HMMM

I like quotes, and silhouettes overlaid with references to things they relate to (I would post a link to a page that shows what I'm trying to explain, but it will not let me. Look up "shirt dot woot dot com", and in the search bar, look for "dandingeroz". They have designed many cool shirts, and I've bought 2 so far. XD )

1. Stylish Book Boutique
2. Story Stylers
3. Plot Palette

a) Daughter of the Pirate King/ Siren Queen
b)Beyond A Darkened Shore/Through the White Woods
c)The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings

E.F. wrote: "I hate to be the Debbie Downer, but you can't sell products or designs inspired by just any book. If a book is still under copyright by the author or the author's estate you legally can't sell thin..."

I wondered about this. Maybe Lily already has that figured out.😊

2. I think Peter Pan and other children’s fantasy would be a great idea, like Alice in Wonderland. I love the sweaters and shirts from Etsy that have book quotes and cool designs.

BTW if you are worried about copy right, there are lots of classic books that are in the public domain.

Q1 -
-Fantastical Starlight
-Starlit Dreams
-Once Upon A Fantasy

Q2 - The entire Caraval series!! (Once Upon A Broken Heart as well. I loveee the whole aesthetic of it!!)

Ps. I'm going to invite all my friends to take the poll :D