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The Secret Night Market for Readers

Created by The Snarky Company

Enamel pins for readers, inspired by a magical secret market of stories and secrets.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

✨ Magic Menagerie Stall — Complete ✨
about 2 months ago – Mon, Feb 09, 2026 at 02:49:13 PM

✨ Magic Menagerie Stall — Complete ✨

The Magic Menagerie stall is officially complete 🐉✨

You can now find all of the Magic Menagerie pins on the campaign page, or scroll down below to check them out together.

Each stall in this project is supposed to have around 2–3 main designs, but I will be honest, I got a tiny bit carried away with Magic Menagerie. Between the number of designs and the different variants, it definitely stretched my time more than I expected. 


What's Unlocked

Everything currently on the campaign page, as well as anything added between now and the end of the campaign, is fully unlocked. We have already reached the funding level needed to open the remaining two stalls and unlock their designs.

What’s coming next?

Based on the poll results, the Cozy Nook Stall will be the next stall to open ☕📚
However, during the final three days of the campaign, I will be doing something a little chaotic and opening the Black Market stall at the same time while working on both stalls simultaneously.

Full transparency, I genuinely did not think Cozy Nook would win the poll. I was so sure it was going to be either The Smut Peddler or The Fortune Teller’s Bindery, so this one surprised me a bit.


About the other stalls

As it stands right now, The Smut Peddler and The Fortune Teller’s Bindery likely will not make it into the final lineup for this project and will instead be saved for a future bookish campaign.

That said, if I manage to complete one or two designs from either of those stalls before surveys go out, I will make them available either as options for your pledge level pins or as a campaign add-on.

Thank you, as always, for being patient with my very live designing brain and for letting this project evolve in real time. I am excited to dive into Cozy Nook next 💛

Keep checking back over the next three days because I will be adding designs to the stalls as they are completed.

Cheers,
Liz



✨ New Design Reveal: The Sand Clock of Light and Dark ✨
2 months ago – Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 05:26:39 PM

Hey all,

I’m so excited to finally share the latest design headed to the Magic Menagerie stall: The Sand Clock of Light and Dark. (check it out below)

This pin was inspired by the book This Safe Darkness by Alexis Marigold, specifically the themes of night and day and dark and light. I was lucky enough to read an ARC of the book, and I absolutely loved the world she created. The magic system, the atmosphere, the tension… it all stuck with me long after I finished reading.

While this design is intentionally generic enough to stand on its own as a magical artifact, I still wanted to be respectful and transparent. I reached out to Alexis to ask her permission to include it in this campaign, even though there are no direct quotes, references, or naming tied to the book itself.

If you love dystopian romance, This Safe Darkness is truly worth picking up. It’s an indie author debut, which makes it even more special, and it features a circadian rhythm–based magic system, an underground utopia, and a disabled FMC in her 30's. Please consider checking it out and supporting Alexis if that genre is your jam.
You can grab the book (special edition) directly from her website, or if you’d like to support an indie bookstore, both the hardcover and paperback are available through Brightside Books. It’s also available from larger retailers if that’s what’s easiest for you.


As for the pin itself, there is a lot happening here in the best way:

  • The top and bottom of the hourglass will be 3D molded
  • Clear epoxy will be used to give the illusion of glass
  • It features a mix of glitter, pearl shimmer, and pearl swirl enamel
  • Plus cut-out details

This one is very much a statement piece, and I can’t wait to bring it to life.

More magic soon 🖤✨

Cheers,
Liz

✨ Magic Menagerie: What’s Returning, What’s New ✨
2 months ago – Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 04:16:09 PM

Before diving in, a quick note: I don’t finalize every design before launch due to time management, but also by choice. I’ve always done “live designing,” where designs evolve during the campaign based on backer feedback and polls. Updates like this are part of keeping you in the loop as things take shape.

I wanted to take a moment to talk a bit more in depth about the Magic Menagerie stall and how these designs are evolving.

If you backed Ink & Enamel – Fantasy Romance Edition back in 2024, then you’ll definitely recognize some familiar designs below. 

During that campaign, and especially since then, these pins have become some of my most popular designs. When I placed the original order, I intentionally ordered many, many extras to sell later in the shop and at in-person events — and at this point, they’re almost completely gone. I’m down to maybe five pins total across all six variants.

They consistently get the most attention at markets, book expos, and conventions. People see them, light up, and almost always ask, “Was this inspired by ___?”

I’ve even had backers from that original campaign come back to purchase these designs again — either to grab a different variant for themselves or to pick one up as a gift for a friend or family member.

 That kind of repeat love is honestly one of the biggest reasons I wanted to bring these back.

Because of that, the Magic Menagerie stall is going to be a mix of returning favorites and new designs, rather than being entirely brand new. 

🌹 Swords & Roses (With Updates) 

The Swords & Roses pins will be returning — but with some changes. 
  • The shape and overall design will stay the same
  • I’ll be removing the pearl enamel, which just didn’t behave well in the smaller spaces
  • There will be new colorways and additional variants inspired by other beloved books
  • And the design will be getting a new name

So if you loved Swords & Roses, think of this as an evolution rather than a replacement.
 

🪟 Window to Another World (Redesign)

The Window to Another World pin is getting a redesign. The concept stays, but the execution is changing.
 
I’ve redesigned the gothic window to be:
  • More ornate
  • Featuring recessed metal and finer details
  • With more open space in the center

What’s still undecided is what goes inside the window. Last time, the designs featured scenery inspired by popular books. This time, it may still be scenery — or it may shift toward symbols, motifs, or imagery that evoke the feeling of certain stories, rather than specific locations.

This design will likely receive a new name as well, to reflect that evolution.
 

📖 A Possible Third Pin (Still TBD)

 
The final pin I’d love to create for this stall is based on a book by an indie author. That one is still still being explored because:
 
  • I want to make sure I can unlock more than three stalls overall and that I don't commit all my time to the current one
  • I’d like to speak directly with the author, who I’ve met in person and who’s local to where I live, to make sure she’s comfortable with the pin being included.
  • While the imagery is broad and general, I'd still like them to know. 

So this design is very much a “we’ll see”, but I wanted to be transparent about what’s being considered.

Cheers,
Liz
 




✨ One Stall Complete, Another on the Way!
2 months ago – Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 04:25:16 PM

Hey everyone!


✨ The Yearning Stall Is Complete ✨

The Yearning Stall is officially complete 💘 You can check out all of the finished pin designs below!

For the trinkets in this stall, I currently opted for two romance genre hearts. I wanted to keep this first round focused, but in the future I’d love to expand this idea and add more genres like sports romance, fantasy, contemporary, dark romance, and beyond. This is definitely a concept I plan to grow with future projects.

A side note: The Yearning Stall was very intentionally kept focused on soft romance and love-forward vibes — the longing, tenderness, and emotional pull that make romance hit so hard. While romance and smut often live in the same books, I made the decision to reserve anything explicitly spicy for The Smut Peddler, which will be a stall solely devoted to smut.

Up next, we’re opening the Magic Menagerie 🐉✨

This stall is all about fantasy-inspired pins, and you can expect to see those designs start showing up over the next few days.

🎪 Help Choose the Next Stall

I could use the first poll to decide which stall opens after Magic Menagerie — but for fun (and because we now have more backers than we did at launch), I’ve added a brand-new poll to this update. I’d love for you to vote and help decide which stall will come next.

As always, thank you for being here and for helping shape this project with me 💖

 More soon!
— Liz



⏰ Last Chance: Early Bird Ends in 2 Hours - Secret Night Market for Readers
2 months ago – Sat, Jan 24, 2026 at 08:18:09 AM

⏰ Early Bird Ending Soon! ⏰


Quick heads up! There are only TWO hours left to grab the Early Bird reward, which includes a FREE mini pin (you check it out below 👀).

The Early Bird option will end today at 1:00 PM EST, so if you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time to snag it before it disappears.


What's Next!

Honestly, with the upcoming snow storm, all I want to do is curl up, read, eat, and cross stitch… but instead I’ll be cozy-ing up at my desk and prepping new stalls to launch next week. ❄️📚🪡


💘 The Yearning Stall Update 💘

The Yearning Stall is almost complete! There’s one more standard-sized pin design still to come (hint: think love machine 💗), plus 2–3 more tiny trinkets that will be added this weekend. This stall is really coming together, and I can’t wait to share the final pieces with you.

✨ Next Stall Opening: The Magic Menagerie ✨

By popular demand in the poll results, the next stall to open will be The Magic Menagerie! This stall will feature fantasy-inspired pins, pulling from magical creatures, whimsical details, and storybook vibes. If you love a little magic mixed into your reading life, this one’s for you.

Thank you all for voting, sharing feedback, and helping shape the direction of this campaign. Your input truly guides what comes next, and I’m so excited to keep unlocking more together.

💬 I’d Love Your Input

 Drop a comment and let me know: what were your favorite fantasy-themed or bookish designs from past Snarky Co. campaigns? Your answers help guide what shows up next in the market.


🖤 A Quick Dystopian Romance Aside 🖤

A small personal note while we’re talking genres: dystopian romance is hands-down my absolute favorite romance genre, and there’s just not nearly enough of it. We’ve got plenty of contemporary, historical, fantasy, paranormal, monster, and even sentient-object romance (truly, no shade. I've read Pounded by Produce, iykyk)… but true dystopian romance feels rarer, even though dystopian fiction itself is everywhere (and honestly, you can just look out a window in the U.S. right now 🙃).

In the last six months alone, I’ve read four dystopian romances and loved every single one. If you’re a romance reader curious about the genre—or already deep in it—these are highly recommended:
  • Conform by Ariel Sullivan
  • To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast
  • This Safe Darkness by Alexis Maragold - (releases Feb 17 — I’m currently reading an ARC and I am obsessed)
  • Silver Elite by Dani Francis

While there isn’t a stall dedicated specifically to dystopian romance as a genre, there may be a dystopian-themed pin that bridges dystopian and fantasy vibes making an appearance in The Magic Menagerie. I couldn’t resist sneaking one in.


💖 Wrapping Up 💖

Thank you all so much for the excitement, votes, and thoughtful comments. I love seeing what you’re drawn to, and it truly helps guide what comes next.

More stalls, new designs, and a little magic (maybe with a hint of dystopia) are coming very soon. As always, thank you for being here and supporting this project—it means the world. ✨📚

Cheers,
Liz