On this Off the Books, we are interviewing Sung-il Kim, author of Blood of the Old Kings, and Anton Hur (Toward Eternity, transl. Blood of the Old Kings, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-Hee) to discuss Kim’s book, falling empires, publishing, translations, technofeudalism, and what’s next for The …

The party takes a break at the Quacking Donkey Tavern to discuss things with Tobias Monteiro and Napolean Feyapart.  With a new goal in mind, they now prepare themselves to continue their journey. What sorts of trouble will the party come across this time?  Find out on this episode of T&C! Join us as our …

We joined Ratma’s band of misfits because it seemed like the right thing to do but most importantly they gave us a lot of loot! I’d like to think we would have joined regardless, being heroes and all, but, honestly, who knows? The adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike Bachmann), Selene Von Esper (Jennifer Cheek), R’Oarc …

After returning to the circus we are met by an old friend who changes the course of our lives in ways we can’t really fully understand. Can we step up and be the heroes we realm needs? Or are we way in over our heads? Only time will tell. The adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike …

In these chapters of Jenn Lyon’s The Discord of Gods (61-70), we discuss the return of a former final boss who is now a mini-boss, the opposite of Keanu Reeves, and their quick demise. Always remember: no vengeance, do okay. Your hosts are Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), and you …

While attempting to rest for the evening, the adventurers were interrupted by an earth elemental!  Will they ever get that well deserved rest? Find out on this episode of T&C! Join us as our DM Rhyan (HaphazardDM) tries to kill our beloved characters – Nomu (Robert), Yelar (Rodimus7901), and Relinoa (a new full-time NPC) while …

We learn some odd and, frankly, disturbing things about The Jokester that really throws us for a loop. Will this change anything about our core opinions of him? No, because we are stubborn. But at least we can have a weird things to mention about him other than his generally creepy vibe. The adventure continues …

This…mirror thing continues to attack us and shred us to pieces but have no fear because it feels like it is getting smaller. It is really hard to tell if we are hurting a swirling mass of shattered glass but it feels like we are winning? Maybe? Or at least not losing. Maybe. The adventure …

On this Bookling, we’re reading Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum, just in time for Halloween, a tale of intimacy, body horror, poverty, diseases, possession, infidelity, and identity. Your hosts are Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), and you can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and …