It's Ahistorical Autumn at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland. Let's talk asexual rep, awkward conversations with your siblings, and audiobook excellence.

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In celebration of Fat Liberation Month, we're joined by writer and psychotherapist Anya Josephs to discuss fat representation in science-fiction and fantasy. Let's talk symbolic representation, systemic vs. individual experiences, and striving to tell stories that change real-world narratives.

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Content warnings: Discussons of fatphobia, including interpersonal, internalised, structural and societal ableism. Mentions of disordered eating.

You can find Anya Josephs' work, including young adult fantasy novel, Queen of All, on her website.

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It's ahistorical autumn at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley, a joint recommendation by Sorren and guest Kit Lovick. Let's talk timelines, tortoises, and tube stations.

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Content warnings: References to war, abduction, slavery, child murder and death, sexual assault, corrective rape, colonialism and traumatic amputation.

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We're joined by writer and disability advocate Ella T. Holmes in celeberation of Disability Pride Month to discuss writing disability in the fantasy genre. Let's talk toxic perseverance, taking accountability, and just trying.

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It's sapphics in space summer at The Hidden Bookcase! Our third read is This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. Let's talk enemies to lovers, echoes through time, and eating each other.

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Join us for an interview with S.T. Gibson on her newest release, Evocation, the first book in The Summoner's Circle series. Let's talk tarot, trios, and traditional publishing vs. indie.

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Content warnings: References to burnout, self-destructive tendencies, addiction and death.

A big thank you to Saint for joining us for this episode! You can find her on Substack, Instagram, and Twitter.

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It's sapphics in space summer at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Frontier by Grace Curtis. Let's talk tortoises, train compartment murders, and being ten (and old enough to know forbidden secrets.)

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It's sapphics in space summer at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, recommended by guest Anna LeClair. Let's talk language, liches, and loving a culture devouring yours.

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Content warnings: References to colonialism, empire, death, suicide, murder, poisoning, bombings, fatal allergic reactions, traumatic injuries, xenophobia, classism, and transphobia.

A big thank you to Anna for joining us for this episode! If you'd like to check out The Attic Monologues on her recommendation, you can find out more about it and where to listen here.

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It's Sequels Spring at The Hidden Bookcase! Our third read is Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn, the second book in the Legendborn Cycle Let's talk pacing, points of view, and poly or bust!

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Content warnings: References to war, death, beheading, gun violence, kidnapping, racism, slavery, rape, gaslighting and J.K. Rowling.

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It's Sequels Spring at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner, the second book in the Fallen Gods Trilogy. Let's talk idolatry, imagery and improv.

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Content warnings: References to war, death, murder, beheading, traumatic amputation, child death, riots and police violence.

A big thank you to India for joining us again for this episode! India's blog, IndiaReadsALot, can be found ⁠here⁠. You can also find her on ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠.

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