In today’s spoiler-free mini-episode, you get to hear from author Brigid Kemmerer, who wrote “A Curse So Dark and Lonely”, a book that Meredith fell in love with as soon as she read it and raved around in Episode 38.

In this “minisode”, Meredith and Brigid talk about the evolution of the idea for this beautiful Beauty and the Beast re-telling, why she decided to have one of her main characters have cerebral palsy and some nuggets of info on the upcoming follow up book.

And, as always, we’ll end with a book she wants to press into your hands, readers!

Minisode shownotes are not timestamped, but linked titles are below for you to peruse.

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Hunted by Meagan Spooner

Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

Brigid’s website (with links to all her social media!)