Book Club After Dark

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! Help us WELCOME BACK the New York Times best selling author of the War of Lost Hearts and Crowns of Nyaxia series, the one and only: Carissa Broadbent! We're talking all about her August release of The Lion and the Deathless Dark (Book 5 in the Crowns of Nyaxia series), plus SO MUCH MORE! As always we have our Down the Rabbit Hole and Mystery Q&A segments to wrap everything up! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome and Warnings01:08 Meet Carissa Broadbent02:24 Where to Find Signed Books03:13 Life Update14:51 Motherhood Changes Perspective20:16 War of Lost Hearts Rerelease25:38 Crowns of Nyaxia Cover Designs28:05 Symbols and Series Planning30:30 Titles and Final Book Tease33:01 Easter Eggs and Returning Characters?36:56 Single POV?37:55 A Brand New FMC39:20 Spice Level Breakdown43:37 Writing Septimus 50:34 What Comes Next?55:50 Release Gap and Book Length01:00:17 Cliffhanger Warning01:01:30 What She’s Reading01:03:21 Down the Rabbit Hole: POV on poor reviews?01:21:14 Social Media Mental Health01:23:26 Mystery Q&A01:42:18 Next Episode And FarewellSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We're continuing our coverage of the SEASONS OF CARNAGE SERIES--- We're talking Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver (including BONUS CONTENT + BOOK THREE PREDICTIONS). You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment and of course, Mystery Q&A. Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome and Warnings00:51 Spoilers and Setup01:08 Drink of the Episode05:14 Special Editions and Audio Praise08:44 Star Ratings Breakdown13:31 Spice and Reader Expectations16:35 Favorite Moments 21:59 Harper Trauma and Trust Issues26:32 Harper and Nolan Chemistry30:27 Third Act Breakup and Trauma Brain34:31 Cape Carnage Logic Check35:22 La Plume Bonus Clues39:15 Thursdays Child Boat Theory42:55 La Plume Motives Debate46:48 Down the Rabbit Hole: AI FAKE SUMMER READING LIST55:57 Mystery Q and A59:30 Whats Next and FarewellSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to start that bookish content account of your dreams?? You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with Bookish Influencer: Nicki Kupps PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole this week is all about the thoughts surround the trademark of Hot Girls Read and we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!0:00 Welcome and Warnings01:11 Meet Nicki Kupps02:13 How She Started03:58 Consistency and Algorithms06:18 Viral Hits and Weird Audiences07:37 Creepy DMs and Stolen Content20:11 Favorite Parts of Influencing29:25 Advice for New Creators33:39 Manifestation and Posting Habits36:15 Podcast Collabs and Burnout39:06 Book Club After Dark Lore45:25 Creating With Confidence47:58 Chaos With Smash Cast51:56 Book Events 57:15 Spicy Conventions And Boundaries57:51 FMK SJM01:06:50 Current Reads And Tropes01:13:27  Down the Rabbit Hole : "Hot Girls Read"01:26:16 Mystery Q & A01:47:14 Wrap Up And Next ReadSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We're closing our coverage of The Ashen Series with an author interview with the one and only Demi Winters! You won't want to miss tonight's conversation and questions on book 4 PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole and of course our Mystery Q&A segments. Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome and Warnings01:11 Meet Demi Winters02:06 From Science to Stories13:18 Ashen Series Origins18:38 Romantasy Influences23:31 Plotting the Five Books30:43 The Mist and Magic32:51 Couples and Spice Balance40:59 Writing Challenges and Growth45:45 Romantasy vs Fantasy Shelves49:25 Dream TV Casting52:18 Jonas Trauma and POV54:21 Writing Routine 01:01:50 Novellas and Series Future01:03:30 Inclusivity and Sensitivity Reads01:07:47 Mental Health Themes01:13:32 Book Four Plans and Timeline01:16:28 Special Editions and Merch01:20:48 Down the Rabbit Hole: Attending Book Cons as an Author01:33:17 Mystery Q&A01:40:28 Wrap Up Support the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We're continuing our coverage--- and buckle up because you're getting a two for one special! We're talking both Roots of Darkness (The NOVELLA you don't want to skip!) and Dawn of the North by Demi Winters. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, and a follow up on a previous story for our Down the Rabbit Hole segment. Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome and Warnings01:11 Drink of the Episode04:54 Roots of Darkness Ratings09:16 Spice and Hookup Chaos14:36 Grief and Tension19:10 Magic System Expansion24:40 Miscommunication Rage34:25 Trauma Healing and Quotes39:16 Dawn of the North Ratings44:17 Spice and Plot Discussion46:01  POV and Villain Depth49:16 Viking Funeral Rites49:40 Sexism50:09 Twists54:04 Wild Horse Taming57:37 The Mist and the Gods01:03:51 Reveals and Intrigue01:09:42 Ending and Book Four01:15:16 Down the Rabbit Hole: Reese Witherspoon & AI UPDATE01:28:10 Mystery Q and A01:34:32 Wrap Up and Next WeekSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We're continuing our coverage--- join us as we talk all about The Ashen Series book 2: Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, and big announcement you might not have heard yet for our Down the Rabbit Hole segment. Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome and Warnings01:13 Drink of the Episode04:17 Book Intro: "Kingdom of Claw" and Ratings14:14 Magic System Deep Dive17:41 Sisters and Storylines24:35 Lore and Prophecy Talk31:17 Shadow Daddy Debate35:24 Villains and Side Characters40:13 Trust and Translations50:48 Down the Rabbit Hole: BIG release news + Bookstagram FINALLY gets some consequences01:02:57 Mystery Q and A Support the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We've got a lot for you this week, join us as we talk all about THE POISON DAUGHTER with the author: SHIELA MASTERSON! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Podcast Welcome and Warnings00:58 Meet Sheila Masterson01:52 Poison Daughter Hype and Background04:11 Origins of the World and Magic12:24 Plotter vs Pantser Writing Process20:02 Favorite Characters and Spicy Scenes30:05 Spin-offs?36:05 Politics and Class Themes55:12 CPTSD And Grief Realism01:09:08 Unhinged Enemies To Lovers01:18:38 Hidden Easter Eggs01:24:50 Audiobook Casting Process01:34:30 Down the Rabbit Hole: Indie to Trad01:40:05 Going Indie by Choice01:42:08 Poison Daughter Takes Off01:58:50 Keeping Ebook Rights02:12:35 Events and Tour Tease02:13:12 Indie Tour Plans02:14:36 Mystery Q&A 02:26:14 FMK Book Characters02:31:30 Farewells And Next ReadsSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We've got a lot for you this week, join us as we talk all about books, cakes, & book cakes with Natalie from Nat Just Cakes! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome and Content Warning01:26 Meet Natalie Again02:21 Not Just Cakes Origin Story06:28 Bookish Details and Virality10:14 Favorite Cake of 202514:32 Realistic Cake Reels19:36 Plans for 202623:57 Rebecca Yarros Meeting27:58 ACOTAR Theories and Ships32:50 Ranking Maas Series38:31 2026 Releases 42:55 Magic Swords Lore43:27 FMK Character Picks47:42 Why Demi Winters Works52:34 Down the Rabbit Hole01:14:10 Mystery Q&A 01:26:17 Wrap Up And PlugsSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We've got a whole new coverage style for our next series--- join us as we talk all about The Ashen Series starting with book 1: The Road of Bones by Demi Winters! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome 00:30 Content and Spoiler Warnings01:00 Drink of the Episode 05:04 New Episode Format06:10 Star Ratings13:25 Spice Rating 17:01 Story Setup and Setting24:59 Favorite Moments 34:21 Favorite Characters and Diversity41:42 Grief and Revenge?44:02 Anger, Guilt and Accountability45:37 Found Family 48:05 Villain Arcs and Therapy52:06 Slow Burn Spice 53:31 Down the Rabbit Hole: What's the largest library in the US?01:01:41 Mystery Q and A Support the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

Send us Fan MailWelcome Night Owls! We've got a lot for you this week, with the NEWS on our new episode layout plus join us as we talk all about the conclusion to the Into Darkness trilogy: Game On by Navessa Allen! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 00:00 Welcome Night Owls00:58 Content Warning Spoilers01:32 Drink of the Episode04:46 Book Club After Dark New Format08:08 Star Rating Guide11:42 Spice Rating Guide13:24 Game On Ratings20:26 Game On Themes24:08 Favorite Characters Moments50:56 Special Editions Bonus Chapters53:53 Down The Rabbit Hole 01:04:43 Mystery Q&A 01:09:44 Next Episode And FarewellSupport the showThanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you!Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!