It's Swordtember! Our first read is A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk devotion, duty, and doors.

Transcripts available at⁠⁠ planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠

Content warnings: Discussions of anxiety, OCD, kidnapping, death, behanding, murder and unhealthy relationships.

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Other media mentioned in this episode, in order referenced:

• Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland [⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]
• I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman [⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]
• Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland [⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]
• Hannibal (TV Series)
• Interview with the Vampire (TV Series)
• Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir [⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]
• Queen of Coins and Whisper by Helen Corcoran [⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]
• Saint of Steel (Series) by T. Kingfisher [⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]
• The Last Binding (Series) by Freya Marske [⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]

Our next read:

• In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan [⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠]

Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.

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