Content warning: Lavender House, and therefore this review, discusses characters experiencing suicidal ideation Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen brings the atmosphere and mystery of a classic noir novel into the lives of queer people in the 1950s. Set in San Francisco, the novel follows Evander Mills, who has recently been kicked off the police …
This is our third episode covering Jenn Lyon’s The Name of All Things in her A Chorus of Dragons Series. In this episode we read up to chapter 24 and talk a lot of bridge politics. Your hosts are Josh MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art is by Chango Chamango …
For this bookling we read Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh. This quick read will warm your heartstrings and spook your bones. Your hosts are Josh MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art is by Chango Chamango (@ChangoChamango) and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us …
This is our second episode covering Jenn Lyon’s The Name of All Things in her A Chorus of Dragons Series. In this episode we read up to chapter 16 and determine that the afterlife is basically Riverdale. Your hosts are Josh MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art is by Chango …
Nona the Ninth, the upcoming third book in the Locked Tomb series, is coming out September 13th and we are HYPED. In the sarcastic spirit of the books we decided to do a meme-based recap to remind you what happened in Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth. Obviously major spoilers are to follow. This …
Steph was lucky enough to virtually sit down with author Alexandra Rowland and discuss their new book A Taste of Gold and Iron. They talk worldbuilding, sex scenes and the importance of writing the book you want to read. Thanks to Alex for giving us your time! Alexandra Rowland can be found @_alexrowland on Twitter …
This is our first episode covering Jenn Lyon’s The Name of All Things in her A Chorus of Dragons Series. In this episode we read up to chapter 8 and determine that Xaltorath is a real wine mom. Your hosts are Josh MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art is by …
Are you looking for a good horny summer read? I have the book for you: A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. It’s coming out August 30th, 2022 and while it is not perfect, it is an excellent modern romance with details I hope we see more of in the genre. A Taste …
We’re just over halfway through 2022 so the hosts take time to reflect on their best books of 2022 and beyond. Remember kids, like what you like and who cares if it’s “cool”? The Age of Enjoyment has begun! Your hosts are Josh MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@OLaddieGirl), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston). Our art is …
If you haven’t given the Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir a try yet, stop reading this right now and go read that instead. Seriously: go, you can thank me later. I also had not read it until now, and it’s easily the best series I’ve started since A Chorus of Dragons–and I loved that …