Book Club

I started hosting a monthly readalong back in June 2021 and I'm so glad I did! My two great loves, books and yarn, all in one space. Doesn't get much better than that!

About a week before the month/book club starts, we vote for the book in our General Book Chatter channel in discord, so make sure you're following along if you want to vote! Or sometimes, for everyone's sanity, I just choose the book myself. Once the book has been selected, I create a channel for it on my discord under the Current Readalongs section and the schedule is posted and pinned to that channel.

*All discussions are held on my discord server at 6pm MT on their scheduled day--usually a Monday unless we have more than one going at a time.

Rules

  • We read for JOY. This is not a space where we heavily critique books. If that is what you are looking for, this is not the space for you.
  • This is a SAFE space. We read primarily romantasy, but also some dark romance. Sex, kinks, whatever you find yum is all discussed and accepted. We do not judge anyone for what they like, don't like, know, don't know, etc. If you put others down, you are not welcome and will be banned.
  • The entire discord is a POSITIVE space. If people are really loving the book (or literally anything in any channel), please do not rip it apart. This dampens our joy and I'm sure you wouldn't want someone else to do the same for anything you enjoy.
  • Give others the benefit of the doubt. Ask clarifying questions if you are unsure of their meaning or feel someone is being negative. If you are feeling unsafe or triggered, please contact me (or Caytie @crochatnoir) to help you if you want/need.
  • You are not obligated to finish the book. If you start it and you get too busy or find it isn't for you, that's okay! Protect your peace (and ours) and don't finish the book. You can always join in for the next one or chat other books in the general book channel.

Upcoming Reads

  • April: Kiss of the Basilisk (Split or Swallow 1) by Lindsay Straube
  • July: House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard
  • October/November: When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker - book 2 comes out October 7th
  • December: Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy 2) by Callie Hart
  • TBD: Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf -- not a standalone like we thought, so we will be waiting until close to the release of book 2 (Hellrunner--release says 2025) to read
  • TBD: Fae Devils series (Fae Guardians Spin-off) by Lana Pecherczyk
    • Book 1: Castle of Nevers and Nightmares (Season of the Sluagh 1) - we will likely wait for all (potentially six) books to be released to start

Current Reads

  • Hallowed Fates series by Chiara Forestieri
    • Book 1: A Kingdom of Blood and Magic
    • Book 2: Blood of Two Crowns
      • Page numbers taken from ebook
      • April 9th: Chapters 1-28 (to page 148)
      • April 23rd: Chapters 29-62 (to page 301/end)
  • Split or Swallow series by Lindsay Straube
    • Book 1: Kiss of the Basilisk
      • Page numbers taken from deluxe paperback
      • April 7th: Chapters 1-11 (to page 134)
      • April 14th: Chapters 12-21 (to page 261)
      • April 21st: Chapters 22-31 (to page 386)
      • April 28th: Chapters 32-Epilogue (to page 501/end)
        • Optional: Read Challengers (after the epilogue)--it is inspired by the movie Challengers and does not pertain to the plot, but can serve as an alternative ending to the cave conversation.

        Series Continuation Releases in 2025

        January
        -14th: Phantom by H.D. Carlton (Cat & Mouse duet prequel)
        -21st: Onyx Storm (The Empyrean 3) by Rebecca Yarros

        February
        -4th: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood (not part of a series but we have an all things Ali channel)
        -11th: Scythe & Sparrow (The Ruinous Love Trilogy 3) by Brynne Weaver

        May
        -13th: A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated 2) by Danielle L. Jensen

        June
        -10th: The Primal of Blood & Bone (Blood and Ash 6) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
        -30th: Fates Defied (Call of the Norns 3) by Aimee Vance

        August
        -The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk (Crowns of Nyaxia 4) by Carissa Broadbent

        November
        -18th: Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy 2) by Callie Hart

        December
        -9th: Born of Flames and Sacrifice (Adrian x Isolde 0.5 - Prequel!) by Scarlett St. Clair

        Others Expected this year
        -Throne of ? (Princes of Sin 3) by Kerri Maniscalco

        Expected 2026
        -Jan? (or even December '25) next Crescent City (or ACOTAR??) by SJM

        Completed Reads

        Most recent listed first:

          • Book 1: Butcher & Blackbird
          • Book 2: Leather & Lark
          • Book 3: Scythe & Sparrow
        • Of Claws & Chaos by M. Sinclair
          • Note: If you join her newsletter. there is a bonus extended epilogue!
        • The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros
          • Book 1: Fourth Wing
          • Book 2: Iron Flame
          • Book 3: Onyx Storm
        • Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
        • An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
        • Fae & Alchemy Series by Callie Hart
          • Book 1: Quicksilver
          • Book 2: Untitled - comes out October 7th
        • Alex Stern Series by Leigh Bardugo
          • Book 1: Ninth House
          • Book 2: Hell Bent
        • Rabid by Ivy Asher & Raven Kennedy
        • The Ever Seas series by L.J. Andrews
          • Book 1: The Ever King
          • Book 2: The Ever Queen
          • Book 3: The Mist Thief - TBD
        • Deep Waters Series by Emma Hamm
          • Book 1: Whispers of the Deep
          • Book 2: Song of the Abyss
          • Book 3: Echoes of the Tide - comes out November 1st
        • Fae Guardians Series by Lana Pecherczyk
          • Book 1: The Longing of Lone Wolves (Season of the Wolf 1)
          • Book 2: The Solace of Sharp Claws (Season of the Wolf 2)
          • Book 2.5: Of Kisses and Wishes (Season of the Wolf 2.5)(novella--Anise & Caraway; I got the ebook for free for signing up for her newsletter)
          • Book 3: The Dreams of Broken Kings (Season of the Wolf 3)
          • Book 4: The Secrets in Shadow and Blood (Season of the Vampire 1)
          • Book 5: A Labyrinth of Fangs and Thorns (Season of the Vampire 2)
          • Book 6: A Symphony of Savage Hearts (Season of the Vampire 3)
          • Book 7: A Song of Sky and Sacrifice (Season of the Elf 1)
          • Book 8: A Crown of Cruel Lies (Season of the Elf 2)
          • Book 9: A War of Ruin and Reckoning (Season of the Elf 3)
          • Book 10: Season of the Crow 1 - TBA
        • The Dragon Queen Series by E.C. Garrett
          • Book 1: The Forgotten and The Feared
        • Saga of the Unfated Duology by Danielle L Jensen
          • Book 1: A Fate Inked in Blood
          • Book 2: A Curse Carved in Bone - comes out May 13th
        • Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas
          • Bonus Chapter in my google drive! (link in discord general-book-chatter channel)
          • Note: We have an SJM Spoiler channel on discord! Expect spoilers from CC, ACOTAR and ToG.
            • Bryce & Danika - Indie
            • Bryce, Neata & Az - Walmart
            • Ember & Randall - BAM/Indigo
            • Bryce & Hunt - B&N/Waterstones
            • Ruhn & Lidia - Target
            • Bonus Chapters are linked in my Google drive here
            • Chronological reading order:
          • Book 1: House of Earth and Blood
          • Book 2: House of Sky and Breath
          • Book 3: House of Flame and Shadow
        • A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas
          • Bonus chapter
          • Bonus chapters (Az's & Feyre's POVs) pinned to the discord channel
          • Book 1: A Court of Thorns and Roses
          • Book 2: A Court of Mist and Fury
          • Book 3: A Court of Wings and Ruin
          • Book 3.1: A Court of Frost and Starlight
          • Book 4: A Court of Silver Flames
        • Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
          • Bonus Chapter (B&N - Celaena)
          • Bonus Chapter (Target - Celaena)
          • Bonus Chapter (WHSmith - Chaol & Nesryn)
          • Books 0.1-0.5: Assassin’s Blade
          • Book 1: Throne of Glass
          • Book 2: Crown of Midnight
          • Book 3: Heir of Fire
          • Book 4: Queen of Shadows
          • Book 5: Empire of Storms
          • Book 6: Tower of Dawn
          • Book 7: Kingdom of Ash
        • Nocticadia by Keri Lake
        • Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent
          • Discussion - TBD
          • Book 1: The Serpent & The Wings of Night
          • Book 1.5: Six Scorched Roses
          • Book 2: Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
          • Spinoff/Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers series: Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
        • Kingdom of Villains by Ella Fields
        • Bibliophile Stitches & Stories KAL Books
          • Book 1: The Umbra King
          • Book 2: Aeternum
          • Vincula Realm Duology by Jamie Applegate Hunter
        • Call of the Norns series by Aimee Vance
          • Book 1: Fates Illuminated
          • Book 2: Fates Promised
          • Book 3: Fates Defied - comes out June 30th
        • Solstice Sisters Series by J.L. Vampa
          • Book 1: Autumn of the Grimoire
          • Book 2: Winter of the Wicked
        • Leaves May Fall Duology by Carissa Hardcastle
          • Book 1: Leaves May Fall
          • Book 2: Mountains Will Crumble - TBD
        • Adrian x Isolde series by Scarlett St. Clair
          • Book 1: King of Battle & Blood
          • Book 2: Queen of Myth and Monsters
          • Book 3: Kingdom of Spirit and Shadow - Comes out 2025
        • Order of Scorpions by Ivy Asher
        • Wolf of the Sands by Amy Kuivalainen
        • Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer L. Armentrout
          • Book 1: A Shadow in the Ember (recommended to be read after Book 3 of the Blood and Ash series)
          • Book 2: A Light in the Flame (read after Book 4 of the Blood and Ash series)
          • Book 3: A Fire in the Flesh - TBD
          • Book 4: Born of Blood and Ash
          • Unmarked Series by Miranda Lyn
              • Book 1: The Unmarked Witch
              • Book 2: The Unbound Witch - TBD
              • Book 3: The Unblessed Witch
            • Kingdom of the Wicked series by Kerri Maniscalco
              • Book 1: Kingdom of the Wicked
              • Book 2: Kingdom of the Cursed
              • Book 3: Kingdom of the Feared
            • Plated Prisoner Series by Raven Kennedy
              • Book 1: Gild
              • Book 2: Glint
              • Book 3: Gleam
              • Book 4: Glow
              • Book 5: Gold - TBD
              • Book 6: Goldfinch
            • Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
            • Bibliophile Read & Knitalong book: Fate & Flame series by K.A. Tucker
              • Book 1: A Fate of Wrath & Flame
              • Book 2: A Curse of Blood & Stone
              • Book 3: A Queen of Thieves & Chaos - TBD
              • Andromeda's Account series by L.B. Benson
                • Book 1: The Bartered Soul
                • Book 2: The City of New Aphros
                • Book 3: Andromeda’s Vengeance - TBD
              • Dark Olympus Series by Katee Robert
                • Book 0.5: Stone Heart
                • Book 1: Neon Gods
                • Book 2: Electric Idol
                • Book 3: Wicked Beauty
                • Book 4: Radiant Sin
                • Book 6: Midnight Ruin - TBD
                • Book 7: Dark Restraint
              • Netttle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
              • Helfyre series by Mariel Pomeroy
                • Book 1: Helfyre
                • Book 2: Honey - TBD
              • Never After series by Emily McIntire
                • Book 1: Hooked
                • Book 2: Scarred
                • Book 3: Wretched
                • Book 4: Twisted - TBD
                • Book 5: Crossed
                • Book 6: Hexed
                • Heart Hassle series by Raven Kennedy
                  • Book 1: Signs of Cupidity
                  • Book 2: Bonds of Cupidity
                  • Book 3: Crimes of Cupidity
                  • Book 3.5: For the Love of Cupidity
                  • Book 4: Sheer Cupidity
                  • Note: The Complete Heart Hassle Series comes with bonus chapters!
                • Sweet Girl by Jack Whitney
                  • Sequel: Finding You - TBD
                • Cat and Mouse Duet by H.D. Carlton
                  • Prequel: Satan's Affair (serious TWs)
                  • Book 1: Haunting Adeline
                  • Book 2: Hunting Adeline
                • Coven of Sin series by Aiden Pierce
                  • Book 1: Our Sins in Blood
                  • Book 2: Our Sins in Shadows
                  • Book 3: Our Sins in Silver
                • The Ravenhood series by Kate Stewart
                  • Book 1: Flock
                  • Book 2: Exodus
                  • Book 3: The Finish Line
                    • All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
                      • Book 1: A Discovery of Witches
                      • Book 2: Shadow of Night
                      • Book 3: The Book of Life
                      • Gothikana by RuNyx
                        • Prequel: Arkana - TBA
                      • Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout
                        • Book 1: From Blood and Ash
                        • Book 2: A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
                        • Book 3: The Crown of Gilded Bones
                        • Book 4: The War of Two Queens
                        • Book 5: A Soul of Ash and Blood (Cas’s POV)
                        • Book 5.5: Visions of Flesh and Bone (A compendium—Miss Willa’s POV) - TBA
                        • Book 6: The Primal of Blood and Bone
                      • The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
                      • A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair