Join us this week while we discuss What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez. When Inez's parents die on an expedition in Egypt, she is suspicious. Determined to find out the truth she travels to Egypt but encounters many obstacles. Her uncle and his attractive but questionable "assistant" Whit, try desperately to convince her to return to Argentina. Inez is persistent though and manages to join them in their search for Cleopatra's tomb. Luckily for Inez, she has the ability to sense magic which will make the find easier. As she starts to get closer to the truth, things become more dangerous. Will Inez discover what really happened to her parents or will she be forced to return to Argentina with more questions than answers? A fantastic read for anyone who is a fan of The Mummy!

Join us for Onyx Storm, the third installment in the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. Violet Sorrengail is faced with the impossible seeming task of finding the seventh breed of dragons, who disappeared from the continent many years ago. Their hope rides on obtaining the dragons help to re-establish the wards around Aretia while also with saving the lives of thousands of civilians as the threat of the venin to the rest of the continent grows. Will she and her squadmates be able to pull off one of their most challenging missions yet?

This week we discuss The Marriage Hex by Sarah Blue. When Violet turns 30 a hex she accidently cast on herself and her former friend Silas starts to push them together. Unfortunately, Violet is now a witch in the Celestial Coven and Silas is the Alpha of the Moon Walker Pack, which has a long and fraught history with her coven. Their quest to find a way to break the hex reminds them why they had feelings for each other in the first place. Will they be able to overcome their differences? Can shifters and witches ever mingle? Will Violet's grand-mere sabotage everything? Find out on this episode of Literary Quest!

This week we're discussing Blood and Steel by Helen Scheurer. Althea Zoltair dreams of becoming a war sword, a famed protector of the Mid Realms. Though women are no longer permitted to wield weapons or fight in her country, a chance encounter results in her taking up shield bearer training with the men in Thezmarr. Thea must face the scorn of several of the men she trains with, as well as the threat of monsters escaping through the magical veil in their world, bringing death and chaos. Thea will need the help of her friends, as well as the skilled war sword, Wilder Hawthorne, to become a guardian of the mid-realms. Join us this week!

In this episode we revisit Zoey Draven's Horde King world, only it is is 200 years in the future. This is the start of a new series set in the same universe.

Despite being the daughter of the Dothikar, Klara has spent her life as an outcast, hiding her visions from everyone. When she's presented with the opportunity to travel to a new continent she barely hesitates. Being a queen to a fierce people who have dragons was not in her plans but she is ready to face the challenge head on.

Sarkin never intended to take a wife, but when he see's Klara's scar, he knows she is marked for him. He believes that she can help with the diminishing power of the heart stone. He had to fight for his position as king and prove himself to his people, so bringing in a foreign queen is a risk. He is determined to help Klara succeed but does not believe he is capable of love. Can they work together to solve the heart stone problem? Or will they be unable to overcome their differences?

This week, we're discussing the Songbird and the Heart of Stone, the newest addition to the Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent. Mische desperately seeks redemption from her god Atroxus, who abandoned her when she was turned into a vampire. The opportunity to redeem herself arrives when she is saved from execution by Asar, prince of the Shadow born vampires, who needs her for his own mission given to him by the goddess Nyaxia. Asar must resurrect Nyaxia's husband Alarus, but he cannot do it without Mische's help. What he does not realize is that Mische has a mission of her own from Atroxus to murder Alarus once he's been resurrected. Their missions will take them on a path to the Underworld and on a path to self-discovery. Join us!

This episode we discuss Bride by Ali Hazelwood. Misery is a vampire living among humans after leaving the vampire community at 18. Her best friend Serena goes missing and in order to find her, Misery agrees to marry the alpha of the werewolves - Lowe Moreland. Tension is high between the weres and vampires so this is very risky. Will Misery be able to find Serena? Will her new husband accept her and help? Or will she be left alone in enemy territory?

This week we're discussing Born of Blood and Ash, the final installment in the Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Sera and Ash are determined now more than ever to craft the life they want, free of Kolis' obsession. With fate and time working against them, they must call together friends and form new alliances to end Kolis' tyrannical reign. Will it be enough, though? **Trigger warning for discussions of SA**

This week we dive into The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen, the gripping third book in the Bridge Kingdom Saga. Join us as we explore the intricate world of politics, magic, and forbidden love. Keris is the future king of Maridrina but he does not want to continue the Endless War with the Valcottans. When he has a chance encounter with Zarrah, the general and future Empress of Valcotta, he helps open her eyes to the possibility of ending the war. Can they bring peace to their world before their predecessors destroy it completely? Or are they doomed to follow the endless cycle of war and violence?

We wrap up Monster Mash October with the Morning Wood Tree by Siggy Shade. Millie's dreams of a future filled with love come crashing down on her wedding day when she discovers her fiance in a compromising position with his mother. Discovering this family secret endangers Millie's life. She never would have guessed that her savior would be an ancient, man-eating tree with a taste for her sap. Join us this week!