NOVLtea Podcast

We're fallmaxxing this autumn NOVLers! Savannah and Andie sit down to discuss their favorite autumnal reads in this episode of NOVLtea 🍂

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Wicked Endeavors by Kamilah Cole! This high-stakes fantasy follows a vengeful teen who cons her way into an elite society of witches in order to bring it all to the ground. But her warring feelings for two people—an enemy prince and a childhood friend—could ruin everything. You know we love Kamilah on this podcast and this just might be her best book yet! It's perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and The Shadows Between Us. It's got spying, enemies-to-lovers romance, and brilliant prose that will immediately pull you in. Listen to the end of the episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!

Savannah and Maggie discuss famous (and infamous) book-to-film adaptations in this episode of NOVLtea! 🎞️

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Revenge Playbook by Rimma Onoseta! In this deliciously twisty YA novel, two girls (read: enemies) at a boarding school must team up to take down the boy who hurt them—perfect for fans of Ace of Spades and Do Revenge. Listen to the end of this episode for a five minute preview of the audiobook!

Savannah and Stef chat all about their favorite contemporary reads in this episode of NOVLtea! 💖

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by No One Leaves the Manor by Kelly McWilliams. It's 1921, and the last descendant of a family of oil barons has invited four debutantes to her manor to compete for the ultimate prize—to become heir to her vast fortune. But only one girl can win and the manor is watching. This deliciously twisted, fast-paced YA horror where debutante dreams become bloody nightmares is perfect for fans of House of Hollow and Their Vicious Games. And you know we love Kelly McWilliams here at NOVL, so I am so so excited that this book is this episode's sponsor! You can listen to a five minute preview of the audiobook at the end of the episode.

Savannah and Bill sit down to discuss their favorite summer reading and how the Atlantic restores their powers! 🏖️

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons. It's 1929 and Blue Collins's parents own the only Black beach in Santa Monica. When she and her friend Ben find the body of Dottie Whitehouse, a white debutante, they know the find will put the beach and their whole community at risk. In a panic, they move Dottie's body into the waters near the white beach, but when her body washes ashore, all eyes are on Ben. This gripping historical mystery is perfect for fans of Promise Boys and the perfect sponsor for this episode, because not only is it beachy, but it's the perfect read if you love a good thriller for summer. You can listen to a five minute preview of the audiobook at the end of this episode!

Andie and Savannah sit down to discuss the age old debate—is it romantasy, or is it actually romantic fantasy?

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan! This book is about to be your next romantasy obsession. Leina has spent a lifetime submitting, starving among wheat fields reserved for the king, standing by while his men crush her loved ones. When soldiers come for her brother, her divine fury erupts in a bloody massacre. She expects to be executed for her crimes, but instead a gift from a goddess drags Leina into a realm of war, where her survival depends on her ability to ride a winged horse and master a power she never asked for. Throw in a gods-blessed warrior by the name of Ryot who is assigned to help her master the divine power gifted to her, and you have the recipe for a perfect romantasy. Listen to the end of the episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!

So you want to work in publishing... Isabella, Maggie, and Savannah sit down to chat about why they chose the book industry and what it's actually like to be new to publishing!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by How the Other Half Die by P. C. Roscoe! If you are jonesing for more of The White Lotus, this is your next read! It's a steamy thriller set on a private Caribbean island where the ultrawealthy vacation, and it's full of sun, schemes, scandals - and of course murder! Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, this is a beach read not to be missed!

Savannah and Stef gab about the greatness of graphic novels in this episode of NOVLtea!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by To Deal with Kings by M.K. Lobb. In this sequel to To Steal from Thieves, Zaria and Kane, alchemologist and con man, must team up again to stay out of jail as new threats arise and rival kingpins clash throughout London's slums. The two of them are a match made in hell, but their complicated feelings of attraction might ruin everything. You guys know I love To Steal from Thieves and the sequel is EVEN. BETTER. Wait until the end of the episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!

It's romance bracket time! Savannah and Isabella sit down to pull their favorite romantic sub-genres from the iconic NOVLtea cup!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Cursed Queen's Daughter by Elly Blake. In this darkly romantic companion to The Forest King's Daughter, a warrior princess finds herself in a strange shadow land where danger and secrets hide around every corner—and a mysterious shadow prince stands between her and the truth. You guys know I LOVE The Forest King's Daughter, and this new book is… dare I say it? Even better! Listen to the end of the episode for a five-minute audiobook preview.

Savannah and Maggie get together to chat unexpected sequels, series that go off the rails, and the sequels they're adding to their TBRs for 2026! How perfect that this episode is sponsored by an amazing sequel! This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Royal Liars by Lindsey Duga! Royal Liars is the sequel to the glamorous and gossip-fueled Royal Heirs Academy where four teens must compete to inherit a European kingdom while at their elite boarding school! If you have not read the first book, go do that now! It's SO GOOD, it's like Elite meets American Royals. And in this amazing sequel, our four royals must team up to defend their school from an unknown threat, risking their futures and their hearts in the process! You can listen to a five minute audiobook preview of Royal Liars at the end of this episode - but if you have not read Royal Heirs Academy, go do that first!!

Reading Wrapped is back! Savannah and Emilie sit down to discuss their annual reading goals and reading aspirations for 2026. Em read over a hundred books and Savannah read at least twelve!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen! Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy where humans and direwolves forge unbreakable bonds and fight for survival at all costs. Again, you guys know I love this book because I cannot shut UP about it! The audiobook is truly excellent. The dual narration is incredible, so make sure you stay until the end of the episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!