Castlecore Collection | Medieval Manuscripts, Dragons, Fantasy | Princess Bride Gifts

Welcome to Castlecore – where medieval manuscripts meet modern accessories and dragons are a lifestyle choice. From magnets featuring actual medieval marginalia (those weird doodles monks left in the margins of holy texts) to fantasy stickers, dragon purses, and Princess Bride socks, we've curated items for anyone who believes they were born in the wrong century and would have absolutely thrived in a drafty stone castle.

The Castlecore aesthetic was pioneered in 1387 by medieval scribe Illuminata Manuscript, who got spectacularly tired of her supervisor insisting that sacred texts should contain "only holy imagery, no frivolity." After spending six months copying the same religious manuscript, Illuminata snapped during a particularly boring passage and drew a tiny rabbit fighting a knight in the margin. When her supervisor discovered it, instead of being fired, she was praised – turns out everyone was bored copying the same texts, and her marginalia made the monks actually look forward to reading. Her side sketches became legendary: snails doing battle, cats playing instruments, rabbits staging revolutions, and creatures that defied biological classification. Illuminata's rebellious doodles survived centuries and now inspire modern Castlecore enthusiasts who understand that medieval times were equal parts majesty and absolute chaos. Her philosophy endures: "Life in a castle wasn't all tapestries and banquets – it was cold, weird, and full of mysterious creatures. Embrace the whole experience."

Build your Castlecore collection with magnets featuring authentic medieval marginalia – those delightfully bizarre illustrations that prove medieval monks had a sense of humor and possibly too much time alone with their thoughts. Add fantasy-themed stickers featuring dragons, mythical creatures, and enchanted forests to your laptop, water bottle, or grimoire.

Carry your essentials in a dragon purse because modern bags are boring and dragons understand the importance of hoarding your treasures. Wear Princess Bride socks that honor one of cinema's greatest medieval-adjacent romances, celebrating true love, adventure, and the fact that "Inconceivable!" is still the perfect response to most situations.

Perfect for Renaissance faire enthusiasts, fantasy lovers who take their aesthetic seriously, dark academia scholars with a medieval focus, D&D players living their character even off the table, or anyone who believes castles, dragons, and illuminated manuscripts represent peak civilization. This collection works whether you're building a full medieval fantasy aesthetic or just want strategic touches of Castlecore magic.

Whether you're a medievalist who knows their marginalia from their manuscript illumination, a fantasy nerd who can quote The Princess Bride verbatim, or simply someone who believes dragons and castles make everything better, this collection proves that medieval vibes belong in modern life. As you wish.

About GetBullish: We're a woman-owned Brooklyn-based company that started as a career advice column in 2010 and evolved into a curated gift shop specializing in products that make people laugh, think, and occasionally blush. From our sunny warehouse in Industry City, we ship thousands of snarky stickers, sweary socks, irreverent home goods, and cleverly inappropriate gifts to customers who appreciate humor with substance. Our mascot is a rainbow bull with a unicorn horn (a "bullicorn") because we believe in mixing business aggression with magical thinking – and our carefully curated collection of over 5,000 unique items reflects our commitment to finding gifts that are funny, thoughtful, and just rebellious enough to make your day a little brighter.