Kingdom of Thirst

By Kingdom of Thirst

History, hot takes, author interviews, and deep dives into romance novels every Wednesday. 100% NSFW. Each week writer and bookseller Abigail Kelly sits down with a guest to break down a book or ro

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The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.

Kingdom of Thirst episodes:

March 10, 2021 Episode 24: Night Rebel Series
Folks, the Universe didn’t want this episode to hit your earholes, but there’s no keeping KoT down! Abigail and Paige did it! Feast your ears on Jeaniene Frost’s THE NIGHT REBEL SERIES - or Abigail’s chaotic review of it, anyway. Discussion topics are: what is the difference between urban fantasy and paranormal romance, Chaotic Bisexuals, hot chocolate reviews, and how much lore is too much.
PAIGE’S IMPRNT STORE: bit.ly/3qoR5si
SHADES OF WICKED (NIGHT REBEL #1): https://bit.ly/3btD4oK
WICKED BITE (NIGHT REBEL #2): https://bit.ly/3btDcoe
WICKED ALL NIGHT (NIGHT REBEL #3): https://bit.ly/3t5jbKC
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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58min
March 03, 2021 Episode 23: Fae Fiction - Part Two
In this super-sized second part of the Fae Fiction episodes, Abigail and Kat get real deep in the paint. They dive into the explosion of YA romance, Abigail’s middle school makeup routine, bookselling to impressionable young minds, and why small superpowers are better than big ones. Also, Abigail accidentally says Dragonpound instead of Drgaonbound, so that’s fun.
WICKED LOVELY by MELISSA MARR: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9780061214677
WINGS by APRILYNNE PIKE: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9780061668050
TITHE by HOLLY BLACK: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9781534484511
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by SARAH J. MAAS: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9781635575569
WICKED ABYSS by KRESLEY COLE: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9781501120381
STORM’S HEART by THEA HARRISON: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9780425242667
THE BARGAINER SERIES by LAURA THALASSA: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9798698734734
DARKFEVER by KAREN MARIE MONING: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9780440240983
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 22min
February 24, 2021 Episode 22: Fae Fiction - Part One
This week, Abigail and bookseller Kat dive deep into the history of the Fae, folklore, what the heck happened to YA in the aughts, and grifters! They take a sweeping tour of human history, with pit stops at the Cottingley Photos, David Bowie’s crotch, The Winx Club, and Abigail’s fraught adolescence. Featured books in part one are THE HEART OF THE FAE by Emma Hamm and DEAL WITH THE ELF KING by Elise Kova!
THE HEART OF THE FAE by EMMA HAMM: bit.ly/3dCYBgk
DEAL WITH THE ELF KING by ELISE KOVA: bit.ly/3bxugwT
FIVE MINUTE HISTORY - FAE: bit.ly/3uqALKH
TIMELESS MYTHS - FAE: bit.ly/2MhNFJG
The Two Schoolgirls Who Fooled the World Into Believing in Fairies by VICE: bit.ly/3sfJPjA
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 4min
February 17, 2021 Interview with Amalia Dillin
Surprise! KoT is doing interviews now! Isn't that neat? Of course it is! In the first of many interviews to come, Abigail sits down (virtually) with friend of the pod and featured author Amalia Dillin! Together, they break down a romance writer’s journey, what it’s like being “that girl” in middle school, the vagaries of publishing, and the stories really worth writing.
AMALIA DILLIN’S WEBSITE: http://blog.amaliadillin.com/
AMALIA DILLIN’S TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AmaliaTd
HONOR AMONG ORCS: bit.ly/3pqUHtd
POSTCARDS FROM ASGARD: bit.ly/2Nar0PS
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 11min
February 10, 2021 Episode 20: We Stan A Dragonman
In this week’s episode, Abigail and Paige explore one of Abigail’s obsessions: dragon-shifter romance! It’s a wild ride, and not just because the love interest sometimes straps a saddle on their beau. There’s furries, there’s Shrek, there’s a spanking corner, there’s sci-fantasy, there’s fire breathing boyfriends - this one has it all, folks!
DRAGON BOUND by THEA HARRISON: bit.ly/2O7lJc0
TO LOVE A DRAGON by TIFFANY ROBERTS: bit.ly/2MIXLUb
FIREBLOOD SERIES by RUBY DIXON: bit.ly/2LrRyeD
ORC SWORN SERIES by FINLEY FENN: amzn.to/2N8a4sQ
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | THE LAST DRAGON: bit.ly/2MABmbO
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 18min
February 03, 2021 Episode 19: Secret (And Not So Secret) Steampunk
In Episode 19, Abigail and new guest Brendan get down and greasy with steampunk romance! There's cringe, there's a lot of history, and there's plenty of bullshit theorizing about sugarcoating subversive themes so people actually pay attention. The featured book is Meljean Brook's (AKA Milla Vane) THE IRON DUKE! Special mentions go out to Will Smith's genitals in Wild Wild West, gummy vitamins for moral improvement, and mini bustle skirts.
THE IRON DUKE by MELJEAN BROOK: bit.ly/3ti2IUq
STEAMPUNK FOR HISTORIANS by SCOTT P. MARLER: bit.ly/3nNn1VY
HISTORY OF STEAMPUNK by CORY GROSS: bit.ly/3nHyTZu
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 13min
January 27, 2021 Episode 18: Pamela - Part Two
[CONTENT WARNING: discussions of genre-typical assault.] PAMELA - Part Two is here! This week, Abigail and bookseller Jessica Hernandez get into the nitty-gritty of Pamela and Mr. B’s relationship, the various machinations of a jealous idiot, and Abigail's grand ambitions for both Samuel Richardson’s work and the future of KoT.
PAMELA by SAMUEL RICHARDSON: bit.ly/3synSgA
PAMELA AUDIOBOOK: amzn.to/3sz7DQi
THE WRITTEN WORLD by MARTIN PUCHNER: bit.ly/2MwnQW7
AN INTRODUCTION TO PAMELA, OR VIRTUE REWARDED By MARGARET DOODY: bit.ly/353gJuQ
A LITTLE HISTORY OF READING: HOW BOOKS CAME TO BE by THE BOOK TRUST: bit.ly/3iomg4n
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 19min
January 20, 2021 Episode 17: Pamela - Part One
It’s here, friends: PAMELA; OR VIRTUE REWARDED by Samuel Richardson! Abigail promised she’d do it and by gum she did! Listen to her go absolutely bonkers about this book from 1740 as bookseller Jessica Hernandez listens dubiously. Gauntlets are thrown and passionate speeches are made. Topics include: the history of publishing, budding feminism in literature, and Pamela stanning.
PAMELA by SAMUEL RICHARDSON: bit.ly/3synSgA
PAMELA AUDIOBOOK: amzn.to/3sz7DQi
THE WRITTEN WORLD by MARTIN PUCHNER: bit.ly/2MwnQW7
AN INTRODUCTION TO PAMELA, OR VIRTUE REWARDED By MARGARET DOODY: bit.ly/353gJuQ
A LITTLE HISTORY OF READING: HOW BOOKS CAME TO BE by THE BOOK TRUST: bit.ly/3iomg4n
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
KoT’S BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 15min
January 13, 2021 Episode 16: The True Blood Fiasco
[CONTENT WARNING! Brief discussion of sexual assault!] Well, Abigail finally did it. She somehow managed to rope her friends into watching the entire first season of True Blood with her, and it went about as well as you can probably guess. Enjoy the sweet sounds of Fred Gebhardt and Vee's indignation, Abigail's glee, and plenty of squabbling in this week's episode, buds.
DEAD UNTIL DARK by CHARLAINE HARRIS: bit.ly/3oCY8xe
KoT'S BOOKSHOP: bit.ly/3oCY68A
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 6min
January 06, 2021 Episode 15: Accounting for Love
This week, join Abigail and music-making numbers man Andrew Machado for a breakdown of the western-ish romance novel ACCOUNTING FOR LOVE by Erin Wright! It’s all about NUMBERS and weird, gendered writing dissonance and IDAHO. Put on your cowboy boots, fellas, because we’re going for a ride.
ACCOUNTING FOR LOVE by ERIN WRIGHT: bit.ly/2Lfawow
ANDREW MACHADO’S MUSIC: bit.ly/2L1LcCL
CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN BODYGUARD by TIFFANY ROBERTS: amzn.to/3hKqu68
SAVING VERRAKKO by VICTORIA AVELINE: amzn.to/3ngMRRK
KoT’s BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst
TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & INSTAGRAM: @kingdomthirst
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1h 16min

FAQs about Kingdom of Thirst:

How many episodes does Kingdom of Thirst have?

The podcast currently has 146 episodes available.