Child of Shivay by J.R. Cathers has everything you could ever want in a fantasy/romantasy read! Gorgeous writing, rich worldbuilding, unforgettable characters, and ALL the feels.
✨Trust us mi’ajna, you don’t want to miss this book! 📚 so go grab your copy and get ready to obsess with us!
Blurb: Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of War, but not all who remained did so with benevolent intentions. Shivaria is an elite assassin of the crown, forged for a single purpose: to end the life of the Feyn King. Upon foreign shores, she discovers a land steeped in power, forgotten truths, and whispered legends that defy everything she was taught. When she finds herself bound to the king's general, sought by the fea in the northern woods, and uncovering the hidden truths of her world, she is thrust into a choice that will define her: follow the path she has always known, or endure a breaking that will set her on a course destined by the Fates.
Bottoms up! 🥂
🩷Ky & Melle
We’re chatting about The Scars Within (Twisted Thorn #1) by Ang T. Dalton!
One girl. Two brothers. A school built on secrets. And a bond that could burn the world down. Scarlet Thorne has been broken. Burned alive and survived. Now she's a wild card with forbidden magic and a dragon with no memories-enrolled in Mageia War College only because she has nowhere else to go. She's supposed to stay quiet. Stay controlled. Stay away from too much power.
Too bad control has never been her strong suit. She never expected to find purpose. Or friendship. Or to fall for two brothers with secrets of their own. Caught between the welcoming, charming Shayde and the unpredictable, dangerous Rhodes Wylder, Scarlet must guard her heart as fiercely as her life. Falling for either of them would be a mistake. Falling for both? That could be deadly. But love isn't the only fire rising. Someone is hunting Scarlet from within the college walls. Professors are dying. Whispers swirl that she is the one destined to destroy them all. And the more Scarlet digs for truth, the more her own darkness threatens to break free. Her magic is illegal. Her past is a secret. And her heart? Already split in two. As dark truths unravel and betrayal cuts deeper than any blade, Scarlet must confront the trauma she's buried, the power she never asked for, and a fate that may cost her everything. The Scars Within is a spellbinding romantasy packed with slow-burn heat, found family, snarky banter, and a dangerous romance that scorches through every page.
Bottoms up! 🥂
💕Ky & Melle
Join us as we yap about Halo of the Realms:
The Divination by C.E. Boyle!
In a realm on the verge of war, royals are appointed due to their magical strength. When the ruthless rebel leader's daughter receives a prophecy to become the most powerful witch in history, her family goes into hiding to keep her safe for as long as possible. Seized from her family in the night and thrown into an elite magical academy, a young. Tileena upheaves the reserved status quo. Determined to protect her family and new found friends, Tileena works dutifully to hone her magic, with disastrous consequences. On her unmatched rise to power, she's forced to become Queen and learn the hard way that every decision is not only scrutinized but results in life and death. With longstanding traditions and power requiring a balance, trust falls into the wrong hands. Can she save her loved ones and the innocent souls caught in the crossfire? With the help of her friends, family and a secret society working in the shadows, can Tileena not only survive, but become strong enough to protect her people when she returns to claim her throne?
Bottoms up! 🥂
💕Melle & Ky
We’re so excited to feature LJ Claren, author of The Silversmith, the first book in the Selvaren series! This was a top read and a perfect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for both of us. 🖤
Tune in to hear all about her writing journey, inspirations, and what’s next for this incredible romantasy series!
🥂 Bottoms up!
💕 Melle & Ky
Come yap with us about The Silversmith The Selvaren #1 by L.J. Claren!
Power is awakening. Love is a liability. And the fate of the world rests in the hands of a grieving girl who never asked to be chosen. Still reeling from the deaths of her father and brother, Ary Gold survives only by sheer will in the icy wilds of the North. But when friends arrive with stories of long-lost magic and a power buried in her newly discovered royal blood, Ary is thrust into a fate far larger than her sorrow. The realm of Nyrida is under threat. An ancient shadow wielder is determined to claim Ary's power and plunge the world into corrupted darkness. To stop him, Ary must marry the commander she's been promised to-a man whose army could help them win the war-and train to fight alongside him. But her fiercest challenge may not be on the battlefield. Assigned to shape her into a warrior is a man cloaked in violence and secrets. Cold, commanding, and maddeningly unreadable, he isn't her betrothed... but he may be her undoing. As sparks fly and loyalties are tested, Ary must decide whether to follow the path laid out for her-or risk everything for a love as wild and dangerous as the power awakening inside her.
We both LOVED this book so much! Hope you enjoy!
🥂Bottoms up!
💕Ky & Melle
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Join us as we yap about Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas! (Book 4 of The Throne of Glass series!)
Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past... She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.
Bottoms up! 🥂
💕Melle & Ky
Join us as we yap about Heart for a Heart: A forbidden love dark fantasy by Sedona Jessie!
How far would you go to save your own heart? Fae Prince Sebastien, wrongfully accused of murdering his king, has been exiled to waste away in the Human Realm. After a century as a powerless husk of what he once was, his world is turned upside down when his ticket home--a willing human—-waltzes through his front door. Lucille has no idea of the terror that awaits her, as Sebastien finds himself more and more drawn to the fragile being in his grasp. With every touch, Sebastien grows increasingly torn between his yearning to prove to the queen that he is still the heartless prince she raised, and his realization that the heart he was supposed to steal may have stolen his instead.Sebastien must decide to follow his own heart or sacrifice the heart that he's grown so fond of.
Check us out on IG for the recipe for the Velvet White Espresso Martini we paired with this episode!
Bottoms up! 🥂
Ky & Melle
Join us as we yap about Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas! ( Book 3 of The Throne of Glass series!)
Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth ... a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her future-forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed?
Bottoms up! 🥂
Melle & Ky
Join us for an Author spotlight Q & A Interview with Emily Eve author of Blackthorn!
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💕Melle & Ky
Join us for This Vicious Dream by Stacia Stark!
Once, I helped save a kingdom. Now, I'm trapped in a prison of thorns and nightmares. My crime? Knowing the location of a power that could reshape the world-a grimoire I swore to protect with my life. That secret is the only thing keeping me alive while my captors wait for me to break. Until he arrives. Beautiful. Ruthless.
Dark, inscrutable eyes. A dangerously wicked grin. But he's not here to rescue me. He wants the grimoire for himself--and he'll destroy anyone who stands in his way. My only choice is a fragile, temporary alliance with a man I can never trust. Because there's more at stake than just a stolen grimoire or an ancient grudge. And behind his mask of effortless allure, he's hiding something far more dangerous than a thirst for power.
Something that could destroy us all.
*Some Kingdom of Lies series spoilers maybe revealed too as this is a spin off of that series!
Bottoms up!
💕Melle & Ky
Author Spotlight! Join us for a Q& A with Jessa Grey author of The Haven, The Hallow, and The Highborn
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Join us as we yap about Blackthorn by Emily Eve!
A brutal head wound left twenty-year-old Bonnie unable to read, write, or speak the languages of the continent.
Nursed back to health and trained as an assassin within the Amlucen rebellion, Bonnie has dedicated her life to removing the tyrannical King Aborn from his throne in order to avenge her murdered family.
When plans to plant damning evidence on the charming Lord Frederick Stonewood goes awry, Bonnie is forced to work alongside her enemy in order to save rebel lives.
But after a battle injury changes everything, how far will she go to learn the truth about the life she lost?
Bottoms up! 🥂📚
Melle & Ky
Join us as we yap about The Haven, The Hallow, and The Highborn by Jessa Grey!
In facing her finest opponent, she will uncover her greatest strength. Eedy Blackthorn wields a rare and mystical witch magic-she can become a conduit to harness the raw forces of lightning itself. But her abilities do not make up for her painful past. After a tragic accident claims her beloved father, Eedy inherits his seat on the mage-led council. Consumed by guilt over her father's death and determined to honor his legacy, she refuses to be silenced, no matter how often the male-dominated council disregards her suggestions. When a mysterious disruption in magic threatens the kingdom's balance, Prince Caelum is sent to join the council. Discovering Eedy's identity reawakens a grudge tied to her late father, who ridiculed his family for years. With old wounds resurfacing, every council debate between them crackles with tension. As they clash over how to restore the magical order, their arguments become charged with something neither of them is willing to name. With duty and destiny colliding, Eedy and Caelum must navigate their forbidden feelings for each other while racing to restore the kingdom's magic before the winter solstice. As the solution to the magical crisis becomes clear, the couple is faced with an impossible decision, one that will test the limits of Eedy's power and the depths of Caelum's heart. Love, magic, and sacrifice intertwine in this rivals-to-lovers romantasy novella.
This novella takes place a century before the Roots of Magic series- coming soon!
Bottoms up!
💕Melle & Ky
Join us as we yap about Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas!
Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil. Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice.
As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer.
It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances— not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart. Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie... and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.
Bottoms up!
🥂 Melle & Ky
Join us as we yap about Ace of Betrayal by Jessica Jude!
Two years ago, I fled without a word, leaving behind my elite life of luxury cars, designer wardrobes, and private jets. I swore I'd never come back. But it turns out, college professors don't really care about that stuff.
Which is how I find myself back in the place I thought I'd never see again. Facing the people I thought I left behind for good. My plan is simple: keep my head down, finish my research, and head back to Oxford as soon as I can. The only thing I didn't count on? Needing his help to get into the library. How am I supposed to concentrate on my studies while he fidgets beside me, those long limbs distracting in the worst way possible?
It's been two years. l've moved on. *Obviously.* But we're talking about the guy who shredded my heart the last time he got his hands on it. The one who still looks devastatingly handsome in those low-slung board shorts and that chiseled torso. The one who can unravel me with a single word and make me question why I left in the first place. A mistake like him would be fatal, because this time my heart won't survive. Perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and Magnolia Parks, this book will have you in a chokehold. If you enjoy stories that will make you laugh, cry, and scream, prepare for your next obsession. This book is perfect for readers looking for New adult romance Stories about the elite and wealthy Dual POVs Second chance romance Angsty and emotional books Forced proximity It may not be suitable for everyone. Please see author's website for details and TWs.
Bottoms up!
💕Melle & Ky
Join us as we talk about Phantasma by Kaylie Smith!
This spicy dark romantasy follows a necromancer who needs the help of a dangerous phantom to win a deadly competition, only to find their partnership puts her at risk of breaking the game's most vital rule: don't fall in love. When Ophelia and her sister discovers their mother brutally murdered, there is no time to grieve: Ophelia has inherited both her powerful death-driven magic and enormous debt on their home. Circumstances go from dire to deadly, however, when Ophelia's sister decides to pay off the loan by entering Phantasma-a competition where most contestants don't make it out alive and the winner is granted a single wish. The only way to save her sister is to compete. But Phantasma is a cursed manor, with twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, and filled with enticing demons and fatal temptations. Ophelia will need to face nine floors of challenges to win... if her fears don't overtake her first. When a charming, arrogant stranger claims he can protect and guide Ophelia, she knows she shouldn't trust him. While Blackwell may not seem dangerous, appearances can be deceptive. But with her sister's life on the line, Ophelia can't afford to turn him away. She just needs to ignore the overwhelming, dark attraction drawing them closer and closer together. Because in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart.
Ratings: Team Ky 5⭐️ VS Team Melle 3.5⭐️
Bottoms up! 🥂
💕Melle & Ky
Author Spotlight! Join us for a Q & A with the coauthors of DireBound-Sable Sorenson! Spoiler free!
💕 Ky & Melle
Join us as we talk about DireBound the debut novel by Sable Sorenson!
Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She'll risk her life-and her heart-to be one of them. Meryn Cooper has never dreamed of being one of the Bonded, the King's elite warriors who form mental links with massive, vicious direwolves. She's made peace with her life scraping by in poverty in the shadows of the castle.
But then her younger sister Saela is kidnapped, stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting. Meryn's world falls apart. Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army-only to discover that there are Bonding Trials this year, where all soldiers are forced to risk their lives in an attempt to connect with a direwolf. It's too late to turn back; Meryn is thrown into the deadly competition against her will. Now, she'll need to survive the next four months of training at the castle if she wants a chance of finding Saela. Everything here is a test, from the brutal classes where one mistake means death, to the glittering court parties where every smile hides a knife. To make things worse, Meryn is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her gorgeous instructor, Stark Therion, is as malicious as the wolves himself. Everyone is out to get her-everyone but the dangerously handsome crown prince, Killian Valtiere. But if she loses her heart to him, she may also lose her life. And the castle is hiding dark secrets... Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in dark action-packed fantasy!
We hope you enjoy!
💕 Melle & Ky
Join us for The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner!
A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them- setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course. Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman. Rule #2: The names of the murderer and her victim must be recorded in the apothecary's register. One cold February evening in 1791, at the back of a dark London alley in a hidden apothecary shop, Nella awaits her newest customer. Once a respected healer, Nella now uses her knowledge for a darker purpose - selling well-disguised poisons to desperate women who would kill to be free of the men in their lives. But when her new patron turns out to be a precocious twelve-year-old named Eliza Fanning, an unexpected friendship sets in motion a string of events that jeopardizes Nella's world and threatens to expose the many women whose names are written in her register. In present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, reeling from the discovery of her husband's infidelity. When she finds an old apothecary vial near the river Thames, she can't resist investigating, only to realize she's found a link to the unsolved "apothecary murders" that haunted London over two centuries ago. As she deepens her search, Caroline's life collides with Nella's and Eliza's in a stunning twist of fate - and not everyone will survive.
Cheers! 🥂
💕 Melle & Ky
We enjoyed Lights Out by Navessa Allen!
"I don't need another kink." That thought pops into my head whenever | pull up my favorite social media app, but alas, every time I scroll, I learn something new about myself, and another one is born. And yes, I know I'm responsible for what the algorithm shows me, but I'm trying to ignore that fact. Lately, my feed has been dominated by masked men. I've favorited videos with them dressed in full cosplay, decked out in futuristic military apparel, and wrapped up like ghouls. But more than anything else, my FYP is filled with shirtless men wearing ghost masks. Bonus points if they're heavily tattooed, wielding a knife, or covered in fake blood. At night, I dream about being chased by them, of them catching me and doing deliciously dark things to my more than willing body. I never could have guessed that by sending one drunken text, those dreams would become my new reality. Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers.
Please check the TWs at the beginning of the book.
We hope you enjoy!
💕 Melle & Ky
