Tea & Tropes

Ending this one on a cliff hanger! Hang out as we continue our discussion on Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa and I chat spicy gay pirates with Penn Silva! Tea of the Week: Sweetroll by Tea Your Tale Tavern (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1090106447/sweetroll-apple-cinnamon-vanilla-rooibos?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=fantasy+tea&ref=sr_ga...

Continuing our chat on Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa and hanging out with Sydney Wilder talking about her sequel coming out this week! Tea of the Week: Enemies to Lovers by Cliche Tea (Clichetea.com) Sydney Wilder has been a writer ever since she was a child, and fell in love with reptiles in her early 20s. Her collection includes four snakes and a bearded dragon, which keep her company in her cozy...

Diving into one that has been on my TBR for A LONG TIME!!! We are reading the first quarter of Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa and later talking with debut author RH Linehan! Tea of the Week: Nott, the Brave... and Drunk by Black Lotus Tea Co. (https://www.blacklotustea.com/products/nott-the-brave-and-drunk?_pos=1&_fid=0966edea2&_ss=c&variant=18551805083721) R.H. Linehan has been writing s...

Author of out BotM, CK Donnelly and I chat all things Trine Rising as she answers all of our questions! Learn more from behind the scenes of the story! Cindy, thank you so much for hanging out with me today and for this opportunity! Next week we will be reading Chapters 1-8 of Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa!

We are wrapping up our chat on Trine Rising by CK Donnelly and hanging out with author Sonja F Blanco! Be sure to send in your questions for CK Donnelly for our special full length interview episode! Tea of the Week: Maple Vanilla Black Tea by Tiamat Tea (https://www.etsy.com/shop/TiamatTea) Although we recorded this prior to Spells and Shadows release, it is available now and if you are in Arizon...

We are continuing our chat on Trine Rising by CK Donnelly and hanging out with author Katlyn DeRouen Be sure to send in your questions for CK Donnelly for our special full length interview episode! Tea of the Week: Cinn-O-Bunn by The Whistling Kettle (https://www.thewhistlingkettle.com/collections/black-teas/products/cinn-o-bunn) Katlyn DeRouen is a multi-genre author who dabbles in science fictio...

We are continuing our chat on Trine Rising by CK Donnelly and chatting with author Jessica Leigh! Be sure to send in your questions for CK Donnelly for our special full length interview episode! Tea of the Week: Fabled Foliage by Many Worlds Tavern (www.manyworldstavern.com) Jessica is an emerging author of fantasy romance. She independently published "A Daughter Forged in Fire" as her d...

New month, new book! We are starting Trine Rising by CK Donnelly today with the first 6 chapters! And I am hanging out with Author and TTRPG creator Todd Mika! Tea of the Week: Divinitea by The Crafty Ravens (thecraftyravens.com) Todd Mika is a fantasy writer based out of the American Midwest. As a young boy, he was captivated by classic literature: Longfellow's musings, Poe's madness, Tol...

Wrapping up our March BotM and hanging out with author Francesca Crispo! Tea of the Week: Starfall by Bearded Bee Homestead (https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeardedBeeHomestead) Francesca Crispo is a fantasy romance author living in the Pacific Northwest. She got her B.A. and M.Ed. from Arizona State University. When she's not writing or running a business, she enjoys adventuring with her family (hu...

Continuing A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L Jensen. And chatting with debut author, Hayley Whiteley! Tea of the Week: Witches' Sabbat: Ostara "Growth" Spring Equinox Tea Blend by The Hexen hut (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1209400899/witches-sabbat-ostara-growth-spring?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Ostara+tea&ref=sr_...

Continuing A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L Jensen. And chatting with author Bryan Asher today! Tea of the Week: Elven Elixer by Wolfdor (https://www.wolfdor.com/product-page/elven-elixir-cinnamon-apple-black-tea) Bryan Asher is a native Washingtonian and lifelong fan of fiction in all its forms.  He started out like many kids from the '90s, being enthralled by all the superhero comics and...

Jumping right into the action of this magical Viking fantasy, A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L Jensen. And hanging out with author Jillian Witt today! Tea of the Week: The Gilded Teafling Caramel Chai by The Gilded Teafling (https://thegildedteafling.com/products/the-gilded-teafling) Jillian Witt reads more romantic fantasy than is strictly necessary and writes books she would love to read. Her...

The thrilling conclusion to the booktok sensation, Divine rivals by Rebecca Ross! And later, I walk to the author of The Prince of Terrana, Hayley Turner! Tea of the Week: Crimson Moon by Crimson Sage Apothecary (https://www.etsy.com/shop/CrimsonSageApoth) Hayley Turner is a writer and composer from North Carolina. When she isn’t furiously hacking away at her writing projects—both musical and pros...

This week, we continue our discussion on Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross and we chat with the amazing Linda Ling! Tea of the Week: Smut-Tea by A Minor Goddess (https://www.etsy.com/shop/AMinorGoddess) Linda is a self-published author with a passion for reading and creative writing. Her favorite genres are fantasy and paranormal. She juggles a full time job as a doctor, being a mom, a wife, and the e...

Happy Valentine's Day! This week, we continue our discussion on Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross and we chat with Emma Arch about her new debut, The Nameless Heir ! Tea of the Week: Lover's Tea by Woodland Herbal (https://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodlandHerbal) Emma Arch’s love for stories began at a young age. Once she figured out it was authors who worked behind the curtain to craft the books she...

We kick off February with booktok sensation, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross! We are covering chapters 1-12 this week and then talking to YA fantasy author, Camilla Tracy about her new standalone! Tea of the Week: Lothlorian Honeybush Chai by Steeped In Lore (https://www.etsy.com/shop/SteepedinLoreCo) CAMILLA TRACY IS A YA FANTASY AUTHOR WHO LOVES TO WRITE STRONG ASIAN HEROINES WHO CAN KICK BUTT, FI...

The happily ever after ending we have all been waiting for for Gwen and Art! And this week I talk history and conspiracies with LL Nelson! Tea of the Week: The Shire by Becca's Little Boutique (https://www.etsy.com/shop/beccaslittleboutique?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=557392339&from_page=listing) L. L. Nelson is a full-time librarian, history buff, and author of the Lohikärran Chro...

Our lovers are loving as we continue with our read of Gwen And Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher! And we are joined this week by Joanna Reeder to talk about her new release! Tea of the Week: Chocolate Chai by Tea'ze A More (https://www.teazeamore.com/) Joanna Reeder is a USA Today Bestselling author who takes her readers time traveling to the past and through the portals to Faerie (and ALWAY...

Christin (from @lost_to_a_book) and I share even more Nightweaver theories in the first Fan Chat episode of Tea & Tropes! We dive deeper than ever before and come up with even more unhinged ideas about where the story will go from here! And as a bonus to the bonus, I share a little of my "Jack Sparrow is Better Than Will Turner" rant! Let us know what you think of our theories and if...

We continue our talk on this adorable fantasy romcom, Gwen and Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher and talk with author allie Thomas! Tea of the Week: *Sent in by Christin Front Porch Special by Piper and Leaf Tea Company (https://piperandleaf.com) Callie Thomas is an indie author who loves all things fairy tales—including twisting tales of her own. Her favorite stories have a mix of sweet romance...

New year, new book of the month! We are kicking off January with chapters 1-7 of Gwen and Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher and later we are joined by authors and best friends, Anne Kendsley and Mary Dublin! Tea of the Week: Dark Faerie by The Witchwood Teahouse (https://www.thewitchwoodteahouse.com) Author Spotlight: Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley Authors of upcoming Fantasy Novel, A Shot In The...

RM Gray and I sit down this week to dive deeper into her book Nightweaver. She answers all your questions and we laugh about my reactions throughout the read! Come hang out with this amazing person and learn more about the world she built and the characters we all loved (not Will - IYKYK). Tea of the Week: (RM Gray's Pick) Cream Earl Grey by Kai Tea (https://www.kaitea.com/) Next week we will...

Hang out with me as we finish up RM Gray's Nightweaver! We also announce the first book club book of 2024! And hang out with debut author VB Lacey! Tea of the Week: Through the Looking Glass by Fly Paper Products (https://flypaperproducts.com/collections/literary-tea?page=1) Author Spotlight: VB Lacey Author of debut duology Long Live! V.B. Lacey is an office manager by day and an avid reader-turn...

Hang out with me as I lose my mind in chapters 23-32 of RM Gray's Nightweaver! Tea of the Week: Yuletide Magick Tea from Anita Apothecary Shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnitaApothecaryShop) Author Spotlight: Sadie Hewitt Sadie Hewitt is the author of stunning, fantastical mysteries that keep readers on their toes. She is an avid fantasy and thriller reader. Sadie is especially passionate abou...

This is my most unhinged episode yet! Hang out with me as I lose my mind in chapters 11-22 of RM Gray's Nightweaver! Tea of the Week: Crowley from Tabletop Teas (https://tabletopteas.com/product/crowley/) Author Spotlight: Sarah Zimm Sarah Zimm is a Wisconsin writer whose debut YA-Adult crossover fantasy Every Dark Shadow releases on August 29, 2023. A former journalist with Gannett Wisconsin...