Tea & Tropes

We are starting spooky season early with a fairytale retelling by T Kingfisher and then hanging out with author Emma Elizabeth!

Tea of the Week: The Gilded Teafling X EPIC

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We are finishing up Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli and then hanging out with author Cassie Sanchez!

Tea of the Week: Fairy Dust by The Whistling Kettle

As a child, Cassie wanted superpowers and to be like Princess Leia, fighting the Empire alongside unlikely heroes. She also wanted a pet tiger. Suffice it to say, she lost herself in books, from fantasy to sci-fi to a suspenseful romance.

Cassie grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, graduating with a degree in marketing, and marrying her husband, Louie. After a few years in the business world, she became a stay-at-home mom, raising her two sons, Tyler and Chase. Her passions in life are her faith and her family. And now, writing—creating worlds where adventure awaits.

Writing a novel had swirled in the back of Cassie’s mind since she was young, but she didn’t pursue it until the empty nest loomed in front of her and vacant bedrooms had her asking, “now what?” She ferociously learned the craft of writing, and after more than a year of characters arguing in her head, she finished her award-winning debut novel, Chasing the Darkness in 2021. The sequel and winner of eight awards, Embracing the Darkness, released in 2022, and the final book in the Darkness Trilogy, Conquering the Darkness released in 2023. What adventure will Cassie embark on next? Only magic knows.

Her first love of all that’s magical is Harry Potter; however, she’s still surprised the Sorting Hat put her in Slytherin, even though her family is not.

Cassie lives and works out of her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she enjoys coffee and sunrises, golfing with her husband, and pestering her two adult children.

www.cassiesanchez.com

We are continuing our read through of Heartless Hunter and then chatting with author Kristin Ardis!

Tea of the Week: Chocolate Chip Chai by Witchy Pooh

Kristin Ardis writes emotional YA/NA fantasy books for those who believe in hopeful endings and the enduring power of love. Her stories take place in magical worlds where resilient characters must grapple with who they are and find their way home to themselves. 

When she’s not immersed in twisting tropes or curating a playlist for her next book, she’s probably enjoying her second cup of tea, living her best aunt life, or hiking the wooded trails at her favorite park. She’ll be the one staring at trees, taking photos, and typing story notes on her phone whenever inspiration strikes. 

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Join us as we continue our chat on Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli and then hang out with author Mallory Marlowe as we chat about her upcoming release Love and Other Conspiracies!

Tea of the Week: Masala Chai by Joffrey's

Mallory Marlowe is an author and video game writer living in Los Angeles, CA. Seriously right-brained since childhood, her love of telling stories began with highly elaborate plots for her Barbie dolls and taking elementary school writing projects too seriously. She studied Writing for Film and TV at Emerson College. While romance is her truest love, she also loves to write across several genres from paranormal to fantasy to horror. When she isn’t writing, she’s likely reading, stuck in L.A. traffic, or fallen down a weird internet rabbit hole.

Love and Other Conspiracies is her debut novel.

www.mallorymarlowe.com

We are starting Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli today with chapters 0-12 and then hanging out with TA Reilly!

Tea of the Week: Crimson Berry Tea by The Adom Company

We are talking the final chapters of A Daughter Forged In Fire by Jessica Leigh and talking with returning guest, Danie Hoots!

Tea of the Week: Fireball Chai by Misty Mountain Tea Shop

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Dani has a new book coming out next year and the Kickstarter starts August 12th! Make sure you follow her on Instagram to learn more about it!

www.danihoots.com

August Book of the Month: Heartless Hunter by Kristin Ciccarelli

Tickets for Enemies and Lovers in May 2025 are available today! Get them at www.teaandtropes.com

We are continuing our discussion on A Daughter Forged In Fire by Jessica Leigh and then hanging out with Elise Nelson, author of The Light In Hades!

Tea of the Week: What About Second Breakfast by Wild Leaf Store

You can find Elise Nelson on Instagram and get a copy of The Light In Hades here!

Continuing our chat on A Daughter Forged In Fire by Jessica Leigh and later hanging out with the author of the new cozy fantasy The Bartender Between Worlds, Herman Steuernagel!

Tea of the Week: Motorcycle Club Romance by Swoon Sips

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Herman Steuernagel is a science fiction and fantasy author. His internationally best-selling debut Lies the Guardians Tell reached the top of the science fiction charts on multiple retailers in the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Herman grew up with a love of story and science fiction, watching Star Trek, The Next Generation with his father. As a teenager he fell in love with The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks, and The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.

His currently published works are dystopian science fiction that highlight the struggle between humanity and the technology we keep, as well as the motivations that keep us fighting with each other.

Herman currently lives in British Columbia, Canada, While he’s not working on a new book he can be found cycling, running and dreaming up new worlds.

We are talking the beginning of A Daughter Forged In Fire by Jessica Leigh and then later hanging out with debut author, Bailey Estep!

Tea of the Week: Feyre Darling by The Bearded Bee Homestead

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Today, we get to hang out with Kara Douglas again and talk in depth about Lunaria! We answer some burning questions and theories!

Also, tickets for Enemies & Lovers in Mesa, AZ go on sale July 24th at 9am MST!

Kara's Tea of the Week: Victorian London Fog by Harney & Sons

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July Book of the Month: A Daughter Forged In Fire by Jessica Leigh