Literary Quest

Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we're discussing Jack's Head by Siggy Shade. Bess had the life of her dreams: great career, great fiance, bright future. However, it all comes crashing down when her fiance William makes an indecent proposal at a Halloween party at his estate. Rather than debase herself with William's awful uncles, Bess flees William's home and drives straight into danger. Sixteen string Jack, the headless horseman haunts the highways on Halloween, and he is inescapable. Bess' enticing appearance and her attempts to seduce Jack to save her life has Jack making her a unique offer: if she impresses him with the pleasure she offers, he'll spare her life. If she pleasures him through the night, he'll give her his fortune. Who could say no? Join us this week!

This episode we continue Monster Smash October with Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark! Grace is ready to settle down but has had difficulty finding the right person for her. She decides to go to a matchmaker to help her find a match. She gets more than expected when she's matched with Elliot, a gargoyle who already has two mates. Luckily, these mates are also sexy gargoyles and the three are determined to court Grace and add her to their clan. However, Grace is being stalked and harassed by Theo Bradshaw III, who is determined to marry her for her family money and connections. Will Grace's gargoyles be able to keep her safe? Or will a sacrifice have to be made?

It's Monster Smash October! This week, we're discussing A Soul to Touch by Opal Reyne. Once a skilled Demonslayer, Mayumi has exiled herself to her family's cabin in the woods, where she continues to bait and hunt demons. One of her hunting ventures brings her face to face with the duskwalker, Faunus, a cat-skulled demon that saved her life as a child. After being wounded by the Demon King, Faunus has returned to Mayumi's property to watch over her for what remains of his life. Neither of them anticipated the heat that would grow between them, but both embrace it enthusiastically. Join us this week!

Join us this episode where we discuss Matt Dinniman's lit RPG book - Dungeon Crawler Carl! Carl's act of kindness in rescuing his ex-girlfriend's cat, Donut, saves him from being killed in the apocalypse. Now he must compete in a dungeon crawler event, hosted by the very same aliens who are harvesting Earth. Carl and Donut must navigate their way through the dungeon and find the stairs to the next level in order to survive. They'll battle monsters, other humans, and be TV stars in order to advance. Will they survive the dungeon or will they be killed by cocaine addicted goblins?

This week we're discussing The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk, book 4 in the Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent. Asar will do anything to be reunited with his love Mische, even if it means allying with a goddess and embarking on a path that will lead him and his through many dangerous lands. While love drives them to obtain redemption and seek the power of a god, will it be enough to save their world and the underworld from collapse? Join us!

This week we discuss Phantasma by Kaylie Smith! Ophelia Grimm has been training to be a necromancer her entire life but when her mom dies suddenly and the magic transfers to her, secrets start to emerge. Her sister, Genevieve, runs off to compete in Phantasma. A dangerous competition filled with people's greatest fears. The winner gets any wish of their choice. Ophelia follows Genevieve to Phantasma and quickly meets a charming Phantom, Blackwell, who promises to help her in exchange for her help in freeing him. Will Blackwell ever break free of his punishment? Will Ophelia find her sister? Or will the horrors of Phantasma prove to be too much to overcome?

For Odessa Cross, being a princess is not as glamorous as you'd think it might be. After being forced into an arranged marriage, and traveling to a new, dangerous land with frightening monsters, including the dashing Guardian, Odessa grapples with continuing to live according to her father's wishes, or making her own path in a new world. Her journey into the unknown is fraught with danger and unexpected twists. Join us this week!

This week we discuss Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline! Rhaego is working with dissidents to rescue human women that have been illegally traded by the Queen of Clecania. When he takes a mission to go back to his come country of Tuva, he promises to find and rescue his friend's mate. However, plans change when Rhaego becomes bewitched by one of the other human women, Aurora. Her scent calls to him and he claims her during the wedding chase. Now they must work together to rescue the other women and escape Tuva.

Join us this week for The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. As a jade semidios, Teo planned to spend the Sunbearer trials with his best friend Niya, touring new towns and having fun. The last thing expected was to be selected by Sol as a competitor, but Sol deemed Teo and 9 other semidioses worthy of entering the trials that will keep away the Obsidian gods for another decade. For the first time in many years two Jade demigods will compete with 8 Golds, who have been training for years for the trials. The odds are stacked again Teo and his fellow Jade, Xio. Will they make it out alive?

It's Pride Month! This week we're discussing The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon. After Wyatt accidently uses his witch powers to burn down part of the fae kingdom, he fled to the human world. However, when Emyr, the future king shows up, he demands that Wyatt return and fulfill their marriage contract. Wyatt wants no part of the fae world but he is bound by the blood contract. He is determined to find his way out of this situation but can't deny his feelings towards Emyr. Happy Pride!