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What is it that makes the grimdark so sexy? NYTimes bestselling author Carissa Broadbent would know. She has been, in her own words, “concerning teachers and parents with mercilessly grim tales since she was roughly nine years old.”
Today, her worlds are dark, gritty, war-blasted magical realms fea ... Show More
Jun 2025
Book Club: Phantasma – A Dark Fantasy Romance
Book Club: Phantasma – A Dark Fantasy Romance is officially in review and Taryn and Tiff are bringing the heat (because NYC is basically hell’s front porch right now). The girls break down the plot, spill on their takes, pros and cons, and—per usual—go off-script with hilarious p ... Show More
51m 46s
Feb 2020
Fated Mates And Lots Of Romance
Amanda and Jenn are joined by Sarah MacLean and Jen Prokop of the Fated Mates podcast in this romance special episode!This episode is sponsored by Book Marks, a customizable journal to record your reading life, Sourcebooks, and Two Lines Press.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Ap ... Show More
57m 52s
Apr 2022
From TikTok Aesthetic to BookTok Craze: All Things Dark Academia!
Erica and Tirzah talk about the rise of dark academia in YA, what it is, and recommend some great dark academia reads across genres! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA new ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2022
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the vengeance, violence, and vampry in From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Plus, getting kinky outdoors and good old-fashioned sinus infections. <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br/>Facebook Group: Not Y ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2023
Continuing the Podcast Magic
Jess and Trisha talk about the current “steaminess” discourse in romance and new books with some of their favorite tropes.
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Autumn is here, whi ... Show More
58m 58s