Romantasy Book Club: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
We will meet to discuss This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews. It is encouraged but not required to purchase your book at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Feel free to bring a snack and drink.
Here’s the synopsis:
Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.
When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take her long to recognize Kair Toren, a city she knows intimately from the pages of the famously unfinished dark fantasy series she's been obsessively reading and re-reading while waiting years for the final novel.
Her only tools for navigating this gritty world of rival warlords, magic, and mayhem? Her encyclopedic knowledge of the plot, the setting, and the characters' ambitions and fates. But while she quickly discovers she cannot be killed (though many will try!), the same cannot be said for the living, breathing characters she's coming to love—a motley band that includes a former lady’s maid, a deadly assassin, various outrageous magical creatures, and a dangerously appealing soldier. Soon, instead of trying to get home, she finds herself enmeshed in the schemes—and attentions—of dueling princes, dukes, and villains, all while trying to save them and the kingdom of Rellas from the way she knows their stories will end: in a cataclysmic war.
Maas-verse Readalong: Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn Tandem Read Complete
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
One More Chapter Book Club: Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows
Join us to discuss the first Zoey and Sassafras book in this kids' book club curated by Freyja!
Please read the book before the meeting--kids can read on their own or with a parent.
These books are recommended for around ages 5-8.
Parents should stick around the shop while the kids meet, but do not need to be at the book club tables unless your kids are having trouble.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your books at Fable Tree Bookshop. We appreciate your support!
Young Adult Romantasy Book Club
Come join us to discuss The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your copy from Fable Tree Bookshop.
This book club is for young adult romantasy books, but adults and young adults are welcome to join.
Young Adult books are geared toward ages 12-18, but some books can contain more adult content—I am reading these along with you, so PLEASE make sure you check reviews to be sure you’re comfortable with the material prior to reading.
Feel free to bring a snack/drink and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
Here’s the synopsis:
Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.
And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.
Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.
To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.
As Jude becomes more deeply embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, she discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. But as betrayal threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.
Fantasy Book Club: City of Brass by SA Chakraborty
We will meet to discuss City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty AND the third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Feel free to read either book or both!
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your book at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Here's the synopsis:
Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trade she uses to get by—palm readings, zars, healings—are all tricks, sleights of hand, learned skills; a means to the delightful end of swindling Ottoman nobles.
But when Nahri accidentally summons an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior to her side during one of her cons, she’s forced to accept that the magical world she thought only existed in childhood stories is real. For the warrior tells her a new tale: across hot, windswept sands teeming with creatures of fire, and rivers where the mythical marid sleep; past ruins of once-magnificent human metropolises, and mountains where the circling hawks are not what they seem, lies Daevabad, the legendary city of brass, a city to which Nahri is irrevocably bound.
In that city, behind gilded brass walls laced with enchantments, behind the six gates of the six djinn tribes, old resentments are simmering. And when Nahri decides to enter this world, she learns that true power is fierce and brutal. That magic cannot shield her from the dangerous web of court politics. That even the cleverest of schemes can have deadly consequences.
After all, there is a reason they say be careful what you wish for...
Tween/Teen Book Club: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Please join us for the first meeting of our Tween/Teen Book Club (curated by Ashlynn Karriker) to discuss the first Percy Jackson and the Olympians book. It is always okay to come to book club even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you’re okay with spoilers!
This book club is recommended for 12-16 year olds. Parents are responsible for reviewing book club choices to be sure that content aligns with your values.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your book from Fable Tree Bookshop.
Feel free to bring a snack for yourself or to share!
Here’s the synopsis:
Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse - Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena - Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
Maas-verse Readalong: Kingdom of Ash & Celebration
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Maas-verse Readalong: House of Earth and Blood
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
One More Chapter Book Club: The Princess in Black Book 1
Join us to discuss the first The Princess in Black book in this kids' book club curated by Freyja!
Please read the book before the meeting--kids can read on their own or with a parent.
These books are recommended for around ages 5-8.
Parents should stick around the shop while the kids meet, but do not need to be at the book club tables unless your kids are having trouble.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your books at Fable Tree Bookshop. We appreciate your support!
Young Adult Romantasy Book Club
Come join us to discuss Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your copy from Fable Tree Bookshop.
This book club is for young adult romantasy books, but adults and young adults are welcome to join.
Young Adult books are geared toward ages 12-18, but some books can contain more adult content—I am reading these along with you, so PLEASE make sure you check reviews to be sure you’re comfortable with the material prior to reading.
Feel free to bring a snack/drink and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
Here’s the synopsis:
On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is.
Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid young socialite, Rune spends her nights as the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante who rescues her kind from being purged. When a rescue goes wrong, she decides to throw the witch hunters off her scent and gain the intel she desperately needs by courting the handsome Gideon Sharpe – a notorious and unforgiving witch hunter loyal to the revolution – who she can't help but find herself falling for.
Gideon loathes the decadence and superficiality Rune represents, but when he learns the Crimson Moth has been using Rune’s merchant ships to smuggle renegade witches out of the republic, he inserts himself into her social circles by pretending to court her right back. He soon realizes that beneath her beauty and shallow façade, is someone fiercely intelligent and tender who feels like his perfect match. Except, what if she’s the very villain he’s been hunting?
Kristen Ciccarelli’s The Heartless Hunter is the thrilling start to a romantic fantasy duology where the only thing more treacherous than being a witch… is falling in love.
Romantasy Book Club: Starside by Alex Aster
We will meet to discuss Starside by Alex Aster. It is encouraged but not required to purchase your copy at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Feel free to bring a snack and drink.
Here’s the synopsis:
From Alex Aster, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lightlark series, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of Starside , where swords wield magic and power is not inherited...but claimed.
Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals—the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that magic.
Every fifty years, the gates between them open, and fifty challengers are allowed to journey across Starside on a deadly quest to access a pool of magic that can heal, grant wealth, or extend life. Everyone has their reasons for entering, but Aris has only vengeance. As a child, a goddess set fire to her village, killing her family. Aris isn’t after the gods’ magic—she’s going to kill them.
First, she must survive the Culling, the king’s deadly competition to choose his fifty challengers. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, Aris doesn’t have the superior weapons of the heirs from the Great Houses. But the greatest swords—ones that contain power—are not inherited or bought, they are claimed, by both sides. And when Aris claims a great sword, it makes her not just a real competitor—but a target.
Getting past the gates is only the beginning. Starside is deadlier than it seems. If the ancient creatures, magic-wielding beasts, and bloodthirsty immortals weren’t dangerous enough, a new peril has even immortals fearing what rises from the ground at night. With a blade most would kill to claim, Aris can’t trust anyone. Especially not Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious king’s guard who betrayed her years ago—and who may now be the key to her survival.
But Aris is hiding a secret tied to her family’s death. And when it’s revealed, not even the gods will be able to stop what’s coming…
Fantasy Book Club: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
Join us to discuss T. Kingfisher's A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking.
We have not chosen dates for August and September yet, but books will be Raven Scholar (August) and Shadow of the Gods (September).
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your books at Fable Tree Bookshop. We appreciate your support!
Here's the synopsis:
Fourteen-year-old Mona isn’t like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can’t control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt’s bakery making gingerbread men dance.
But Mona’s life is turned upside down when she finds a dead body on the bakery floor. An assassin is stalking the streets of Mona’s city, preying on magic folk, and it appears that Mona is his next target. And in an embattled city suddenly bereft of wizards, the assassin may be the least of Mona’s worries…
Maas-verse Readalong: House of Sky and Breath
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Maas-verse Readalong: House of Flame and Shadow & Celebration
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
One More Chapter Book Club: Bad Kitty Gets a Job
Join us to discuss Bad Kitty Gets a Job in this kids' book club curated by Freyja!
Please read the book before the meeting--kids can read on their own or with a parent.
These books are recommended for around ages 5-8.
Parents should stick around the shop while the kids meet, but do not need to be at the book club tables unless your kids are having trouble.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your books at Fable Tree Bookshop. We appreciate your support!
Young Adult Romantasy Book Club
Come join us to discuss The River She Became by Emily Varga.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your copy from Fable Tree Bookshop.
This book club is for young adult romantasy books, but adults and young adults are welcome to join.
Young Adult books are geared toward ages 12-18, but some books can contain more adult content—I am reading these along with you, so PLEASE make sure you check reviews to be sure you’re comfortable with the material prior to reading.
Feel free to bring a snack/drink and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
Here’s the synopsis:
A high stakes, action-packed romantasy from bestselling author Emily Varga where a relic-hunter searches for an ancient fae object to restore the magic to her world, but must learn to trust her own powers—and her heart.
I’m going across the River. And I’m going to save us all.
Yaseema is a brilliant scholar and loyal servant of the Empire—or so they think. By day, she catalogs the fae relics of her conquered kingdom. But by night, she reclaims the artefacts in secret to restore magic to her dying land.
Until she finds the long lost key to cross the River into the fae world and save her people. But a ruthless realm awaits her there, ruled by monsters wearing beautiful skin—especially the cold-eyed captain who sees through her lies. But even he isn’t what he seems—under the guise of upholding a cruel regime, he works to overthrow it from the inside. To succeed, he needs the same lost relic Yaseema the crown of an ancient Fae Queen.
With magic that is a mystery even to her, Yaseema can help him find the crown and save his family from a fate worse than death. Unless she steals it first to help her own.
To survive, they must work together to outwit ancient curses, battle creatures born of nightmares, and find a power that could resurrect their worlds. But as secrets unravel and loyalties blur, they face the greatest danger of losing their heart to each other.
Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Mummy, this thrilling start to a new fantasy duology bursts with dangerous romance, heart-stopping twists, and a heroine who dares to steal back her future.
Maas-verse Readalong: A Court of Thorns and Roses
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Maas-verse Readalong: A Court of Mist and Fury
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Maas-verse Readalong: A Court of Wings and Ruin
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Maas-verse Readalong: A Court of Frost and Starlight
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Maas-verse Readalong: A Court of Silver Flames
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver Authorless Launch Party
Tickets are available here.
Come celebrate the release of Harvest Season, Book 2 of the Cape Carnage series by Brynne Weaver.
Your ticket (via Eventbrite) includes your copy of the book, a signed bookplate, some really lovely book swag, and fun activities!
Here's the synopsis:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where love is ripe for ruin.
It’s time to reap what you sow.
Cape Carnage is blooming with secrets, and they’re ready to harvest. But every time Nolan Rhodes digs one up, another grows in its place. Harper isn’t who he thought she was. Arthur might be more sinister than he first thought. And Sheriff Yates? The man is everywhere he turns. When true crime fanatics descend on the town looking for answers about the death of their leader, Nolan finds himself at the center of a search and rescue operation for missing people he knows are already dead. Cape Carnage teeters on the brink of chaos. And the harder Nolan tries to keep it together, the closer Harper comes to unraveling.
Harper Starling has risked everything to bury her trauma in Cape Carnage. But now that Nolan has unearthed her past, her whole life seems ready to break apart. And who can she trust? The enigmatic man she’s falling in love with? He came to kill her. The serial killer mentor she’s vowed to protect? He’s become an unpredictable menace. The woman in the mirror? She might be the most dangerous of all.
Loyalties are tested. Bonds are bent to a breaking point. And love? That might be the deadliest trap of all.
Harvest Season is a dark romance with mature themes. Please check content warnings at the beginning of the book.
Tropes
Small-town romance / Fish out of water / Grumpy/Grumpy / Forced proximity / He falls first / Touch her/him and die / Villain x Villain / Brat/brat tamer
Maas-verse Readalong: Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn Tandem Read Check-In
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Fantasy Book Club: The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
Let’s meet to discuss The Poet Empress by Shen Tao. It is encouraged but not required to purchase your copy at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Feel free to bring a drink and snack.
Here’s the synopsis:
Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, The Song of Achilles and She Who Became the Sun.
In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all except the powerful.
Wei Yin is desperate. After the fifth death of a sibling, with her family and village on the brink of starvation, she will do anything to save those she loves.
Even offer herself as concubine to the cruel heir of the beautiful and brutal Azalea House.
But in a twist of fate, the palace stands on the knife-edge of civil war with Wei trapped in its center…at the side of a violent prince.
To survive, Wei must harden her heart, rely on her wit, and become dangerous herself. Even if it means becoming a poet in a world where women are forbidden to read—and composing the most powerful spell of all. A ballad of death...and love.
The Poet Empress is an epic fantasy that explores darker themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for all readers. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.
Fable Tree Bookshop's First Birthday Party!
Come celebrate our first year in business with fun giveaways, cupcakes, and a free craft while supplies last!
I'm so grateful for the incredible bookish community we've built here together over the past year, and I can't wait to celebrate our the first of what I hope will be many anniversaries.
Thank you!
DIY Ruffled Tote Bag Party
Design and make your own ruffled tote bag using transfers and our heat press OR embroidery patterns.
We have three sizes of tote bag to choose from: a small 10"x10" bag (I use this size for my cross stitch projects) and two larger sizes (one is a 14"w x 16"h vertical rectangle and one is a 19"w x 14.5"h horizontal rectangle). You can also opt to add on a pencil/makeup pouch sized zip bag.
We'll take some time at the beginning of the event to design your tote (or feel free to come by the shop anytime before the event and we can work on your design one-on-one if you'd prefer).
I have a ton of bookish art and fonts to choose from.
I'll print your design onto transfer paper and we'll use a heat press to apply it to your tote.
If you'd like to hand embroider your tote bag, we can also print designs for a stick-and-stitch project. You'll be able to start your stitching at the event and will finish on your own time.
Grab your tickets via Eventbrite here.
Romantasy Book Club: The Library of Amorlin by Kaylin Josephson
Let’s get together and discuss The Library of Amorlin by Kaylin Josephson.
Feel free to bring a snack and drink.
It is encouraged, but not required, to purchase your book at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Here’s the synopsis:
A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson’s enchanting adult fantasy debut packed with twists, tricks, slowburn romantic tension, and magical creatures -- perfect for fans of S.A. MacLean, Mai Corland, and K.A. Linde.
A USA Today and Independent Press bestseller
Former con artist Kasira expected to spend her life as a soldier, miserably working off her prison sentence by hunting down magical creatures for the fanatical kingdom of Kalthos. But when the Kalish ambassador arrives with a non-negotiable assignment, Kasira finds herself swept into the biggest con of her life: infiltrating the Library of Amorlin.
As the heart of all magic and the protector of magical creatures throughout the six kingdoms, the Library is historically politically neutral. Kasira is meant to pose as the new Assistant to spy for the ambassador and destabilize the Library from the inside, clearing the way to dethrone its Librarian.
But when she arrives, Kasira learns that the Library is not all she was told it would be. Neither is the prickly, handsome Librarian, Allaster, whose own monstrous secrets are about to catch up with him.
Swept into the enchanting world of the Library, Kasira’s reluctant con is jeopardized by her growing affection for the wondrous life the Library promises…and by her complicated, burgeoning attraction to Allaster. As the ambassador’s game closes in, Kasira must decide where her loyalties lie: to her newfound home, or to her own survival?
Maas-verse Readalong: Heir of Fire
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
King of Gluttony by Ana Huang Release Party
Join us to celebrate the release of the 6th book in Ana Huang's fabulous Kings of Sin series: King of Gluttony!
This is an authorless party, Ana Huang will NOT be attending.
Every ticket comes with a SIGNED copy of King of Gluttony, and an evening full of special activities, swag, and more for those in attendance.
Additionally, there will be a giveaway to win a CUSTOM apron and a PR EDITION of King of Gluttony.
Copies of the earlier books in the series will also be available for purchase.
Reserve your spot by purchasing your ticket here or let Jacquelyn know you’ll be attending if you’d prefer to pay in person.
Independent Bookstore Day
Come celebrate independent bookstores on Independent Bookstore Day! This is our first Independent Bookstore Day in business, so it’s especially exciting.
We’ll have indie exclusive editions of a few excellent books (including signed copies!) and tote bags for sale, fun giveaways and activities, a hidden Libro.fm golden ticket (the person who finds it will get 12 FREE audiobook credits!!), free ARCs with purchases of $50+, and more!
Feel free to pop in anytime during our open hours to celebrate—if you want one of the exclusive books, be sure to come in earlier since we have limited copies.
Fantasy Book Club: The Wizard of Earthsea and Dungeon Crawler Carl
We're doing things a bit differently this time--we have TWO book options, and you're welcome to read one or both.
We'll meet at the bookstore to discuss the books. As always, you are encouraged but not required to buy the books at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Here are the synopses:
The Wizard of Earthsea:
The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Books of Earthsea.
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world.
This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.
With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings—but also unlike anything but themselves—Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature. They have received accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike.
Join the millions of fantasy readers who have explored these lands. As The Guardian put it: "Ursula Le Guin's world of Earthsea is a tangled skein of tiny islands cast on a vast sea. The islands' names pull at my heart like no others: Roke, Perilane, Osskil . . ."
The Books of Earthsea include:
A Wizard of Earthsea
The Tombs of Atuan
The Farthest Shore
Tehanu
Tales from Earthsea
The Other Wind
Dungeon Crawler Carl:
The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition!
You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic, intergalactic game show. That’s what.
Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show.
Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.
Maas-verse Readalong: Assassin’s Blade
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Romantasy Book Club: The Sun and the Starmaker
Join us to discuss April’s Romantasy Book Club pick: The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin. Those who purchase their books at Fable Tree Bookshop will receive a free enameled pin while supplies last (we have 15).
Bring a snack/drink if you’d like!
Here’s the synopsis:
There once was a village so far north that most considered it the top of the world... and in that village, the Sun fell in love with her Starmaker. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches comes a whimsical and sweeping romantic fantasy.
Nestled deep in the snowy mountains of the Lost Range, the small village of Reverie endures on a miracle. Beyond the reach of the Sun, Reverie is dependent upon the magic of the mysterious Starmaker: every morning, he trudges across a vast glacier and pulls in sunlight over the peaks, providing the village with the light it needs to survive.
Aurora Finch grew up on tales of the Starmaker’s magic, never imagining she’d one day meet him. But on the morning of her wedding, a fateful encounter in the frostbitten woods changes everything. The Starmaker senses a powerful magic within her and demands she come study under his guidance. With her newfound abilities tied to the survival of the village, Aurora is swept away to his ice-covered castle at the mountain’s peak.
The Starmaker is as cold and distant as the dark woods, leaving Aurora to explore his enchanted castle with only an immortal rabbit for company. Yet the more she discovers about the sorcerer, the stronger their ruinous attraction grows, pulling her closer to the secrets he refuses to share. A deadly frost approaches, and Aurora must uncover what the Starmaker is hiding before she is left in an endless winter that even the Sun cannot touch.
Maas-verse Readalong: Crown of Midnight
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Maas-verse Readalong: Throne of Glass
With the announcement of the new ACOTAR books (Book 6: October 27, Book 7: January 12), we've decided it's time to begin a mass Maas-verse readalong.
I have copies of the books in store, but I also know many of you have the books already--it's absolutely okay to come even if you do not purchase your book from me.
We're starting with the Throne of Glass series, then working through Crescent City before diving into ACOTAR so everyone is fresh and ready for the new books.
It's totally okay to join us for just one series, to come if you've read before and just want to brush up, or to drop by the store another time to talk about the books with me when we're open if you can't make the in-person meetings.
I have printed copies of the schedule/tracker in store.
Feel free to bring a snack and/or a quiet craft to work on while we talk.
At the end of each series, we'll do a group craft or trivia night or some other bigger event, but otherwise each meeting will be a book club-style discussion.
To download a printable PDf of our readalong calendar and the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem reading guide, click here. Otherwise, grab a free printed copy in store.
Fantasy Book Club: The Art of Prophecy
We’ll meet at Fable Tree Bookshop to discuss March’s book: The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu.
It is encouraged but not required to buy your copy at the bookstore.
Here’s the synopsis:
So many stories begin the same way: With a prophecy. A chosen one. And the inevitable quest to slay a villain, save the kingdom, and fulfill a grand destiny.
But this is not that kind of story.
It does begin with a prophecy: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom.
And that prophecy did anoint a hero, Jian, raised since birth in luxury and splendor, and celebrated before he has won a single battle.
But that’s when the story hits its first twist: The prophecy is wrong.
What follows is a story more wondrous than any prophecy could foresee, and with many unexpected heroes: Taishi, an older woman who is the greatest grandmaster of magical martial arts in the kingdom but who thought her adventuring days were all behind her; Sali, a straitlaced warrior who learns the rules may no longer apply when the leader to whom she pledged her life is gone; and Qisami, a chaotic assassin who takes a little too much pleasure in the kill.
And Jian himself, who has to find a way to become what he no longer believes he can be—a hero after all.
Romantasy Book Club The Second Death of Locke
We’ll meet at Fable Tree Bookshop to discuss March’s book: The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino.
It is encouraged but not required to buy your copy at the bookstore.
Here’s the synopsis:
Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice.
Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier.
She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier's to use. Grey would do anything for Kier - be anything for him - if he would only ask.
When a quest to protect the child of an enemy kingdom pulls them into the dangerous heart of their nation's war, Grey and Kier will need to decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect their secret.
For Grey is no ordinary magical well, but heir to the lost island of Locke - the root of all power. If she dies, all magic dies with her.
The Second Death of Locke is a devastatingly romantic epic fantasy and about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans of The Knight and the Moth and The Six Deaths of the Saint.
Book Foiling Party
Come join us for a fun evening embellishing gorgeous stories with beautiful metallic foil designs.
Bring your own hardcover book or buy one in store--I'll provide the foiling supplies.
I will have a few ceramic book vases available for sale if you’d prefer to foil one of those!
Feel free to bring snacks or drinks.
We will set up in our upstairs event space for this one so that we have plenty of room.
Tickets available via Eventbrite, or simply send me a message to reserve your seat and pay in person.
Wing of Fire Book 16: The Hybrid Prince Release Party
Come celebrate the release of the new Wings of Fire book at Fable Tree Bookshop!
This is the new book, #16: The Hybrid Prince, NOT a new graphic novel. This book is recommended for kids ages 8-12, but you know your child best!
We will have Wings of Fire-themed activities and games, some fun giveaways, and the new book available for purchase.
There is no cost to attend this event.
We have a limited number of Wings of Fire-themed goodies free with purchase of the new book.
Preorder your book by emailing or messaging me to make sure you get your swag!
Local Author Signing: Alexandria Long
Meet and greet and signing with local author Alexandria Long. She will be in to sign Crowned by Sacrifice, the first book of her Romantasy duology Bound by Sight (Book 2 is out in April!).
Here’s the synopsis:
Recently burdened with premonitions that have plagued the women in her family line, Katerina’s world begins to unravel when she’s forced to break off her engagement to her childhood friend, love, and closest confidant, Peter. Prince Alaric may be the mysterious figure from her visions, but his demand that Kat become his wife ignites her fury.
Losing her mother to the Sight was devastating enough, but now the visions threaten to steal what little happiness she has left— dragging her into the heart of a brewing war. Time is running out, and Alaric could be the kingdom’s last hope… or the spark that brings everything crashing down.
With her life hanging in the balance and guided only by her mother’s journal, Kat must uncover long-buried truths, choose who to trust, and decide what she’s willing to sacrifice—before darkness consumes them all.
Crowned by Sacrifice is Book One of the Bound by Sight Duology, an epic tale of inheritance, prophecy, and the price of destiny.
Fantasy Bookmark Cross-Stitch
Come learn to cross stitch as you make a fantasy inspired bookmark!
I’ll provide several pattern options, many colors and embroidery floss and a few colors of Aida cloth so you can customize your bookmark, and show you the fundamentals of cross stitch technique if you’re a beginner.
Patterns are the intellectual property of their designers, and part of your ticket price does include paying the designer for your copy of the pattern.
Tickets are available via Eventbrite here or just pay in person—please let me know you’re coming so I make sure to have enough chairs for everyone.
Fantasy Book Club: Tress of the Emerald Sea
Join us to discuss Brandon Sanderson’s Tress of the Emerald Sea.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your copy at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Here’s the blurb:
The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?
Romantasy Book Club: For Whom the Belle Tolls
Join us to discuss For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn.
It is encouraged but not required to purchase your copies in-store.
Here’s the blurb:
From Hell’s Belles BookTok sensation Jaysea Lynn comes a hotter-than hell-romantasy about a young woman who finds a different side of the Afterlife, for fans of Sarah A. Parker and Callie Hart.
They told her to go to Hell.
She went, but on her own terms.
Lily isn’t exactly thrilled with her arrival in the Afterlife, but what awaits her there is more fantastical than she ever could have imagined: Deities wait in line at the coffee shop. Fae flit between realms. Souls find ways to make death a beginning.
As she explores the many corners of the Afterlife, Lily finds herself surprisingly drawn to a place most people would avoid at all costs: Hell. Armed with years of customer service experience and pent-up sarcasm, Lily carves a job out for herself amongst Hell’s demons, sending souls to their rightful circles with more than a hint of sass.
Lily’s expectations are subverted every day in Hell—especially by Bel, a demon general with a distractingly sexy voice. The two meet by chance and form an immediate, deeply healing friendship, but the undeniable heat between them threatens to combust.
Meanwhile, something stirs beyond the boundaries of their world, threatening to destroy everything they’ve known and everything that could be…unless they fight like Hell to stop it.
This debut novel from BookTok sensation Jaysea Lynn invites you to lose yourself in a world where love ignites in the unlikeliest of places, magic defies the rules, and the Afterlife proves more thrilling than anyone could imagine.
Galentine's Candle Making
Come make a 7oz. wood wick candle with us!
The jar style is pictured in the event photo, and we have several jar colors and fragrance options.
We'll use a high quality coconut soy wax, and I'll walk you through how to make your candle.
You'll also get a handout with instructions that you can take with you if you want to keep making candles after our event.
This event is most appropriate for teenagers and adults due to the high temperatures involved.
Feel free to bring champagne and snacks!
Friends of Fantasy Day
We'll kick things off right after story time (around 10:30)!
Come celebrate all things fantasy with us, whether you love spicy romantasy, classic tales of epic quests, or anything in between.
Here's what we'll have:
-Write a shelf talker*, get 10% off one book
-Free ARC with purchase of $50+
-Blind dates with a book (these are slightly damaged copies of excellent books for 15% off the regular price; no returns!)
-Free hot tea all day
-Trope wall for you to add your very favorite fantasy tropes (Found family? Chosen one?)
We also, of course, have an excellent selection of fantasy books, bookmarks, stickers, art, and more.
The winter months are hard for bookstores, but we're so lucky to have an active and engaged bookish community here in Titusville.
*Shelf talker: slip of paper on which you pour out your love and adoration for a specific book or author to show everyone else just why they MUST purchase the book and get just as obsessed as you. We put it on the shelf near the book and your obsession spreads.
Fantasy Book Club The Sword of Kaigen
Come join us to discuss The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang.
Feel free to bring drinks and snacks!
Here's the blurb:
A mother struggling to repress her violent past,
A son struggling to grasp his violent future,
A father blind to the danger that threatens them all.
When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even reach their shores?
High on a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire’s enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name ‘The Sword of Kaigen.’
Born into Kusanagi’s legendary Matsuda family, fourteen-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: to master his family’s fighting techniques and defend his homeland. But when an outsider arrives and pulls back the curtain on Kaigen’s alleged age of peace, Mamoru realizes that he might not have much time to become the fighter he was bred to be. Worse, the empire he was bred to defend may stand on a foundation of lies.
Misaki told herself that she left the passions of her youth behind when she married into the Matsuda house. Determined to be a good housewife and mother, she hid away her sword, along with everything from her days as a fighter in a faraway country. But with her growing son asking questions about the outside world, the threat of an impending invasion looming across the sea, and her frigid husband grating on her nerves, Misaki finds the fighter in her clawing its way back to the surface.
Grand Opening + Reading Challenge Kickoff
Come celebrate the opening of our new Diamond Street location!
We'll have fun giveaways, lots of books to shop, and will be kicking off our 2026 Reading Challenge Rewards Program.
This is a drop-in event, so don't feel that you need to come right at 10AM.
Thanks for all the support that made our big move to the new building possible!
Romantasy Book Club: The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
Come to the bookshop and discuss The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman.
It is encouraged but not required to get your copy at Fable Tree Bookshop.
Feel free to bring snacks and drinks!
Here's the blurb:
When a princess is kidnapped by an alpha , war rages between the humans and the wolves. But soon, forbidden attraction starts to grow. . .
Princess Aurora longs to escape the castle and the marriage that has been arranged for her.
But on the night before her wedding, at a dog fight where captured werewolves are made to fight for sport, she spares the life of a young wolf. It puts her on the radar of the powerful alpha who was going to kill him. And it changes everything.
That night, when the alpha escapes, he kidnaps her and takes her to the rugged lands north of the border — where the once warring werewolf clans are beginning to unite. He thinks that she is the key to winning the war against the humans.
Only, as they spend time around one another, forbidden attraction starts to grow. And as Aurora learns that not all wolves are bad, the alpha discovers that she is in danger from both his enemies, and those he once considered friends.
With monsters on both sides, a bloodthirsty war between humans and wolves raging, and undeniable passion growing between them — will their story end in love? Or tragedy?
And will Aurora ever get home?
Does she even want to?
Book Swap Pajama Party
Did you get a book (or a few) for the holidays that you know you won't read? Did you get a duplicate from your Book Advent Calendar? Just wanna come hang out with others and talk about books in your PJs?
Bring your new/unread romance, fantasy, or romantasy books and swap with others in the same boat!
Wear your comfiest PJs and come ready to chat about all things books.
Romantasy Book Club: A Fate Inked in Blood
Join us to discuss Danielle L. Jensen’s A Fate Inked In Blood (hardcover and paperback copies available in store).
Feel free to bring a snack or drink.
Here’s the blurb:
A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.
Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.
Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.
Fantasy Book Club: To Green Angel Tower Part I
Join us to discuss Tad Williams’ To Green Angel Tower Part I (copies available in store).
Feel free to bring a snack or drink.
Here’s the blurb:
As the evil minions of the undead Sithi Storm King prepare for the kingdom-shattering culmination of their dark sorceries and King Elias is drawn ever deeper into their nightmarish, spell spun world, the loyal allies of Prince Josua desperately struggle to rally their forces at the Stone of Farewell. And with time running out, the remaining members of the now devastated League of the Scroll have also gathered there to unravel mysteries from the forgotten past in an attempt to find something to strike down their unslayable foe.
But whether or not they are successful, the call of battle will lead the valiant followers of Josua Lackhand on a memorable trek to the haunted halls of Asu'a itself - the Sithi's greatest stronghold.