Savannah and Bill sit down to discuss springtime reading as inspired by an unseasonably lovely Saturday in New York City! Some people have spring cleaning, here at NOVL we have spring reading!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by To Steal From Thieves by M.K. Lobb! In this high-stakes heist novel set in a fantasy Victorian version of London full of illegal magic and underground gangs, an alchemologist and a con man team up to steal a rare necklace from The Great Exhibition—but complicated feelings of attraction and deception threaten to destroy everything and everyone they love! This book is perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Judy I. Lin, and you can listen to the end of the episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!

Ever wondered what it's like self-publishing a book? What about self-publishing a book, and then having it get picked up by a traditional publisher? Well that's exactly what Logan Karlie did when publishing Dream by the Shadows, a spellbinding read about a shadows-cursed girl, a trapped prince, and the terrifying dream world they will need to navigate to save themselves - and possibly the world! Savannah sat down with Logan to talk all about the book and what its like going from self-publishing to traditional publishing!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by In the Company of Killers by Elora Cook! Mafia romance meets Gossip Girl in the edge-of-your-seat drama about a teenage mafia heiress who would do anything to avenge her family - even join forces with her handsome enemy! It's glitzy, glamorous, perfect for fans of second-chance-rivals-to-lovers romance, and of course full of action and back-stabbing, with double crosses that will keep you guessing until the very last page! Long time listeners have probably already heard me wax poetic about this one because I love it! So listen until the end of the episode for a five-minute preview!

Savannah and Stef sit down to talk some of their favorite romance reads and tropes!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Nightweaver by R. M. Gray. Filled with elemental magic, forbidden romance, and breathtaking twists, Nightweaver is a propulsive romantasy about an iron-willed heroine avenging her brother and discovering her destiny—perfect for fans of Powerless and Heartless Hunter. Six-hundred years ago, monsters known as Nightweavers claimed the continents for their own, forcing humanity onto the seas. Aster Oberon and her family have made their lives as pirates upon the waves, but when her brother is killed by a Nightweaver in a raid, Aster finds herself amongst the monsters of her worst nightmares. But it turns out Nightweavers are not as she's been told - and when a handsome Nightweaver named Will offers the Oberons protection and work at his opulent estate, she'll have to discover the truth of the Nightweavers and discover the real enemies hiding in the shadows.

Savannah and Andie sit down to discuss fantasy reads... but with a twist! They'll be building a tbr bracket based on the fantasy books they pull out of THE CUP OF FATE! And of course there will be stealing and trading and all sorts of shenanigans!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Forest King's Daughter by Elly Blake! You may recognize Elly Blake as the New York Times bestselling author of The Frostblood Saga - well she's back with an all new fantasy series full of enemies-to-forbidden-lovers romance perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black! Set among the bloodred trees of the Thirstwood, a young forest princess and and a lonely demon boy become friends before being ripped apart and made enemies by war. When the two are brought together once more by fate, their old friendship slowly rekindles into something more... but will fate rip them apart once more? You can listen to a five minute preview of the audiobook at the end of this episode!

Savannah and Em sit down to discuss their end-of-year reading goals and (spoiler alert) Savannah is nowhere near to finishing. But she will prevail with hope and possibly some very short novellas!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between by L. M. Elliott! Patty Appleton is making history. As one of the Senate's first female Congressional Pages, she's not only paving the way for other politically minded girls, she has a front-row seat to debates dividing the nation, especially around women's rights and roles. This timely exploration of 1973—the year of Watergate hearings, the Equal Rights Amendment, and Roe v. Wade—unfolds through the story of a young woman driven to question everything as she learns to think for, and rely on, herself. Listen to the end of the episode for a five minute preview of the audiobook!

Savannah and Alice sit down to debate whether they prefer a "prose-y" lyrical read or a plot-heavy edge-of-your-seat book. Spoiler alert: they love both!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones! From the bestselling author of The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods comes a thrilling fantasy about three unlikely allies bound together in a deadly, magical competition—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig. Now, if you're familiar with Emily's previous books The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods, you'll know this book is set in the same mysterious, Welsh-myth inspired world, but follows a story all its own! They are all stand-alones that tell their own stories with easter eggs for returning fans, which means you don't have to read them in any particular order! You can start with The Wild Huntress and then read the rest, or vice versa! It's a read that combines beautiful, lyrical prose, with thrilling plot, making it the perfect sponsor for this episode! Listen to the end of the episode for a five minute preview of the audiobook!

In this episode of NOVLtea, Savannah sits down with Alex Hightower, Senior Editor at Little, Brown Young Readers! They talk about some of the books Alex has worked on, including Kerri Maniscalco's Kingdom of the Wicked series, So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole, Nightweaver by R. M. Gray, and Audre & Bash are Just Friends by Tia Williams! Plus you'll get some insight as to what she looks for in a manuscript!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe! This is the absolutely unmissable, thrilling follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The Girls I've Been! High school is over, but Nora O'Malley's life isn't, which is strange now that her murderous stepdad Raymond is free. Determined to enjoy summer before her (possibly) imminent demise, Nora plans a backpacking trip. But when one of her friends is taken - mistaken for her - Nora will have to face off against the dangerous man who's haunted her life. Listen to the end of the episode for a five minute preview of the audiobook!

In this episode of NOVLtea, Bill and Savannah breakdown all things The Inheritance Games saga by Jennifer Lynn Barnes! We learn who their favorite characters are (spoiler, they're not who you might think!) and they map out their predictions for the next book. Let's be honest though, they're probably wrong.

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma! The Cruel Prince meets Ninth House in this dangerously romantic dark academia fantasy, where a lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the handsome vampire she suspects killed her family and kidnapped her sister! You've probably heard about us gush over this book on the podcast before, and now you can finally read it too! Listen to the end of the episode for a five minute preview of the audiobook!

Stef and Savannah talk about the Belladonna series by Adalyn Grace! Stef chooses a favorite book from the series and Savannah tries (and fails) to choose a fave!

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse! This breathless, haunting, and rich historical mystery follows Edda, who has returned from the front lines of World War I. She was one of a hundred "Hello Girls," female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. Now back in Washington D.C. Edda is haunted by her memories of the front and her mistake that cost men their lives. When she receives a panicked phone call uttering the fateful code word "Brightwood," Edda will be forced to confront her past and uncover what secrets may have followed her from the front. Listen to the end of the episode for a five minute preview of the audiobook!

Savannah and Andie talk all things thriller! And they both add to their already heniously long TBRs... what else is new?

This episode of NOVLtea is sponsored by How to Die Famous by Benjamin Dean! For fans of Little White Lies and Two Can Keep a Secret, this is an addictive thriller about a budding teen celebrity secretly investigating his brother's suspicious death while navigating the highs and lows of fame. Will he be able to uncover the killer in a world where everyone has a secret to hide? Or will he be the next victim caught in the cross hairs? Listen until the end of this episode for a five-minute preview of the audiobook!