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Candles, Tea and a Story

Each box brings you the next printed episode, custom candles that capture that moment in the tale, and teas that the characters are drinking.

Begin the story

Step into the world of Everlore Hollow.

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Best Subscription Box Ever Received

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In love

Love this experience so much! Between the group chat getting to ask the author questions...

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Jody Dowell

Intensely fruity and beautiful!

I am in LOVE with this tea! So fragrant as soon as I opened the tin. It is very pretty to...

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The story unfolds

The story unfolds.... I finished this episode in less than an hour and a half. The tea,...

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Everlore Hollow Episode 1 box contents — printed episode, candle, tea, and surprise gifts laid out together

The Story

What would you pay to forget your worst memory?

She dyes her hair to hide what she is. Works in the shadows.

She can alter your mind. Take what hurts and leave the rest.

This is a story about power, revenge, and loss. About the morally grey choices of a woman who has nothing left to lose.

Read Episode One Preview

The first episode is free online. No sign-up required.

Handcrafted with Intention

Every Detail, By Design

Packed In-House
Small-batch apothecary tea blend with rose petals and dried herbs

Small-Batch Apothecary Blends

Loose-leaf blends scented for the chapter.

Hand-Poured
Hand-poured Everlore Hollow ritual candle

The Ritual Flame

Hand poured in small batches. Each candle scent is pulled directly from the story.

Burn
45–55 hr
Wax
Coconut-soy
Wick
Cotton

Surprise Gifts

included in every box

  1. not merch.
  2. Heirloom-quality objects pulled from the narrative. If the protagonist steals a vial of poison, you receive that vial.

Spoiler Warning: Contains Surprise Gifts

Reveal Surprise Gifts
Glass dome surprise gift with crystals and gemstones
Hand-painted moth surprise gift on dark background
Sealed vial surprise gift wrapped in twine

A note on commitment

A story, not a forever subscription.

Twelve episodes. Then it ends, like any good book.

No re-billing past Episode 12. No cancellation gauntlet. Monthly and quarterly subscriptions complete themselves when the story does.

12-Month Saga.No Endless Subscription.

Skye's Amaryllis candle, lit, from her unboxing
OBSESSED with this scent omg!! Def one of my favorites.”
Skye

On a character candle

Reviews

From Our Readers

Storytelling Has Never
Felt Like This

You are not buying products. You are buying a portal into another world.

Each box arrives with handcrafted items that are gift-wrapped and opened at a specific page, bringing excitement and wonder back into reading.

Start Your Journey

Your first box is waiting.

Have an allergy or scent sensitivity?

We’ll ask you after checkout. Whatever you flag goes straight to our pack team — so a sensitive ingredient never makes it into your box.

Questions & Answers

Everything you need to know before beginning your journey

The Box

What exactly is in each box?+
Each episode experience includes a beautifully printed chapter, its eBook and original soundtrack, a full-size loose-leaf tea blend, a custom-scented candle, surprise gifts pulled from the story, and a chapter in the digital companion. Monthly sends one complete episode experience at a time; Season and Full Journey place three inside each large quarterly shipment.
What makes this worth $55.95/month?+
You're not paying for products. You're paying for a story-first ritual experience. There's no warehouse. No factory. Just two people making almost everything by hand. Pouring candles, blending tea, casting surprise gifts, screen printing boxes.
How long is each episode?+
Each episode was written as its own mini arc, ensuring the episode always moves the story forward. Plan on about two hours of reading per episode.
Can I add extra candles or teas to each Season?+
Yes. New Season and Full Journey customers may choose extra tea, extra candle, or the candle-and-tea ritual in a quantity of one, two, or three per Season. Season customers pay with each Season; Full Journey customers prepay the selected quantity across all four Seasons.
What is exclusive to Full Journey?+
Full Journey includes a personalized wax seal with Season 1 and a signed map with Season 3, in addition to reserving all four seasonal shipments with one payment.

Shipping & Billing

When can I expect my first box?+
Monthly begins with Episode I on September 1 and continues one episode at a time each month. Season and Full Journey ship in three-episode bundles on September 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1.
Can a new customer choose monthly fulfillment?+
Yes. Monthly is $55.95/month with standard shipping included outside Hawaii. Hawaii delivery adds $8 per monthly shipment. It starts with Episode I, sends one complete episode experience each month, and can be canceled before the next renewal.
When will I be charged?+
Monthly is $55.95/month and renews each month through Episode 12 unless canceled. Season is $149.95 when you order, then $149.95 on December 1, March 1, and June 1 unless you cancel before a future charge. Full Journey is one $595 payment with no renewal.
Where do you ship?+
Monthly, Season, and Full Journey currently ship within the United States only, with standard shipping included outside Hawaii. Hawaii delivery is $8 per monthly box or $20 per quarterly box; Full Journey adds $80 once for all four quarterly shipments. The fee is added automatically before Stripe checkout.

The Story

How many episodes are in the story?+
“Echoes of the Crucible” is a finite, twelve-episode story. Each one pushes the narrative forward while delivering a complete experience. After Episode 12, the story is over and your subscription completes itself — no auto-renewal, no cancellation gauntlet.
What happens after Episode 12?+
Monthly completes after its twelfth episode, Season billing completes after its fourth and final charge, and Full Journey never renews. You keep the physical journey and the digital access unlocked for everything you paid for. You will never be automatically enrolled in a future story.
Why can’t I choose what comes in the box?+
We designed this to be a full experience. The candle, the tea, and the surprise gifts all work together with that month’s episode — they’re scented and crafted for moments in the story.
If I join after the story has begun, will I have missed crucial parts?+
No. This experience was written to be an unfolding chronicle told over twelve episodes, and everyone starts at Episode 1. You won’t skip ahead and you won’t miss anything.
Do I keep the digital extras if I cancel?+
Yes. You keep the eBooks, soundtracks, and companion content already unlocked for seasons you paid for. Future seasons remain locked after cancellation. If your purchase is fully refunded, its digital access is revoked.

Your Subscription

What if I need to cancel?+
Monthly customers may cancel before the next renewal. For Season, cancel before December 1, March 1, or June 1 to stop that charge and every later renewal. If a season was charged but has not shipped, contact us to cancel and refund that unshipped season. Full Journey is a single payment and does not renew.
What if I don’t love my first arrival?+
Contact us within 30 days and return every physical item received in its original condition; return postage is paid by the customer. We refund the first Monthly or Season payment and cancel future renewals, or refund the entire $595 Full Journey purchase and stop later shipments. A full refund also revokes the included digital access.
What about allergies or scent sensitivities?+
We pack every box by hand. Right after you check out, we’ll ask you a single question: anything we should avoid in your tea or candle? Whatever you flag goes straight to our pack team and we hold the box if a sensitive ingredient ever lines up with your shipment. You can also email support@everlorehollow.com any time.
I don’t usually drink tea. Will I still enjoy the box?+
The tea isn’t crucial, but it adds another layer of depth to the experience. We’ve learned a lot of people just haven’t explored the variety of tea flavors. You might end up converting to a tea lover like us.
Can I send a Season or Full Journey as a gift?+
Yes. Season 1 is a prepaid, non-renewing $149.95 gift with one three-episode shipment. Full Journey is a prepaid, non-renewing $595 gift with all four seasonal shipments. Schedule the reveal email or deliver the gift link yourself; the recipient enters their shipping address, and approved refunds return to the original purchaser.

About Us

What makes this different from other book boxes?+
We’re not a book box, and we don’t pretend to be. The story was written to be experienced in an immersive and unique way. The candles, tea, and surprise gifts weren’t an afterthought — they’re scented and crafted for moments in the chapter that arrives with them. It’s story-driven, not merch-driven.
Who are the hands behind Echoes of the Crucible?+
The team is just Travis and Cheyenne. We’re a small collective of storytellers, tea lovers, and believers in everyday magic. We craft “Echoes of the Crucible” from a place of genuine affection for immersive narratives and the quiet power of tangible connection. This is less a business for us, and more a way of sharing a particular kind of wonder.
Travis DiPerna, author of Echoes of the Crucible

From the Writer's Desk

Meet the Author

As the author of ‘Echoes of the Crucible’ and cofounder of Everlore Hollow, I've always dreamed of stories that could be experienced through multiple senses.

I personally oversee the development of each box, ensuring that every element—from the tea blends to the lore and artifacts—contributes to a cohesive journey into whatever story Everlore Hollow presents.

— Travis DiPerna

Cheyenne Skye, co-creator of Everlore Hollow

The Overseer of the Hollow

Meet the Co-Creator, Cheyenne Skye

Travis writes the story. I make it real.

My job is to bring the story to life.

I obsess over every detail from capturing the scent in the candles to creating the relics that prove the story happened.

— Cheyenne Skye

The Hollow is Waiting.

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