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SUMMARY:The September Book Club - Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 18th at 7PM ET to discuss the hilarious and delightful novel Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis! \nOkay\, so here’s the publisher’s description: \n“Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle\, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that\, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn’t have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic. \nWhen a mysterious dark wizard arrives at her castle\, Saskia hires him as her new librarian on the spot. ‘Fabian’ is sweet and a little nerdy\, and his requests seem a little strange – what in the name of Divine Elva is a fountain pen? – but he’s getting the job done. And if he writes her flirtatious poetry and his innocent touch makes her skin singe\, well . . . \nLittle does Saskia know that the ‘wizard’ she’s falling for is actually an Imperial archduke in disguise\, with no magical training whatsoever. On the run\, he’s in danger from Saskia”s enemies and her new-found allies\, too. So when Saskia finally discovers the truth\, will their love save them – or be their doom?” \nAnd that’s\, like\, fine\, right? Neither of us know if we would have actually picked this one up based on that description alone though. \nBut here’s the thing – the actual novel is SO much better than that description (or the odd paperback version of the cover) hints at! We think this Goodreads review sums it up much better: \n“What an absolute delight this book was\, and oh\, do we need more gentle heroes! This lovely new story from Stephanie Burgis features a rakish Queen of Villainy and her gentle librarian–who harbors some serious secrets. If you love hidden identities\, slow burn romance\, and learning to face the ghosts of your past–by learning to draw strength from those you love–then this story is for you. \nBurgis turns so many stereotypes on their head\, but by far the one I loved the most was what makes us strong – or weak. Gentleness as strength. Radical kindness. Loving and leaning on someone allowing you to find your own strength and stand strong. What a beautiful story! And don’t be confused–the true villains certainly get their just deserts\, but figuring out what that is and how to go about it is also part of our characters’ arc\, and I loved that. \nThis is an adult romantasy\, and it certainly hits the expected romance notes within a fabulously fantastical world\, but there are also plenty of twists to keep you intrigued\, and so much heart. Also! Crow friends\, our hero nerding out over fountain pens\, a troll housekeeper and the absolute best found family! What more could you want? \nHighly recommend!” \nFair warning – this book IS romantasy\, so there is a bit of spice\, but honestly it’s pretty mild for the genre. Trigger warning also for death\, childhood abuse\, and what looks a lot like PTSD. \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of September!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-september-book-club-wooing-the-witch-queen-by-stephanie-burgis/
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SUMMARY:The October Book Club - A Sorceress Comes To Call by T. Kingfisher
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 21st at 7PM ET to discuss T. Kingfisher’s A Sorceress Comes to Call\, which is one of the best fairy-tale retellings we’ve read in the last several years. And it’s a “Goose Girl” retelling\, which is very rare to see in a novel-length retelling! \nThe vibe is Regency-romance setting but make it Gothic horror and also hilarious? We honestly don’t know how she does it. \nHere’s the starred review from Publishers Weekly: “With this riff on the Brothers Grimm’s “The Goose Girl\,” set in a fantasy world inspired by Regency romances\, Hugo Award winner Kingfisher (Nettle & Bone) continues her hot streak of deeply compassionate\, thrilling\, and often laugh-out-loud fairy tale retellings. Cordelia\, 14\, grows up in a house without closed doors. Her mother\, Evangeline\, is a dangerous enchantress who regularly compels her into total obedience. The first time Cordelia’s allowed some privacy is when Evangeline moves them into the home of her suitor\, Squire Samuel Chatham—a home Evangeline means to seize and remake to her specifications by whatever means necessary. The Squire’s sister\, Lady Hester\, feels an awful presentiment of doom and is on the defensive around Evangeline\, but only Cordelia knows the true\, murderous extent of her mother’s powers. Can Cordelia speak up against a mother who controls her so completely? Would Hester even believe her if she did? The dual narrators—terrified fish-out-of-water Cordelia and tenaciously sensible Hester—are nuanced\, distinctive\, and frequently funny. Kingfisher’s remarkable skill for crafting scene-stealing secondary characters is also on full display in ruthless cardsharp Imogen Strauss\, über-competent butler Willard\, merry widow Penelope Green\, and the mysteriously magical horse Falada. Expertly blending humor with folkloric horror\, this incredibly satisfying fantasy will delight Kingfisher’s fans and newcomers alike.” \nContent warning for parental abuse\, murder most fowl\, and creepy horses. \nWe hope you sign up for this one! It’s a spectacular book and perfect for the month of Halloween. To join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for October!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-october-book-club-a-sorceress-comes-to-call-by-t-kingfisher/
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SUMMARY:The November Book Club - All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 20th at 7PM ET to discuss K.J. Charles’ All of Us Murders! It’s a TON of fun\, one of the best depictions of ADHD we’ve ever seen in a novel\, and the perfect Gothic November read. \nHere’s the description: “When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative’s remote Gothic manor\, he is horrified to find all the people he least wants to see in the world: his estranged brother\, his sneering cousin\, and his bitter ex-lover Gideon Grey. Things couldn’t possibly get worse. Then the master of the house announces the true purpose of the gathering: he intends to leave the vast family fortune to whoever marries his young ward\, setting off a violent scramble for her hand. Zeb wants no part of his greedy family–but when he tries to leave\, the way is barred. The walls of Lackaday House are high\, and the gates firmly locked. As the Dartmoor mists roll in\, there’s no way out. And something unnatural may be watching them from the house’s shadowy depths… Fear and paranoia ramping ever-higher\, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his heart. As the gaslight flickers and terror takes hold\, can two warring lovers reunite\, uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House–and live to tell the tale?” \nAnd here are some reviews! \n“Twisty\, atmospheric\, and more than a little indebted to Agatha Christie\, this satisfying whodunit with a queer twist will keep readers up all night.” – Publisher’s Weekly \n“All of Us Murderers balances loathsome characters\, a plethora of dastardly twists and well-earned romantic reconnection. Fans of historical romance and mystery lovers with a taste for steam will not put this book down till the last body is buried.” – BookPage \n“The mist from the English moors creeps eerily over this story laced with romance\, mystery\, and intrigue.” – Booklist \nCharles’ trigger warnings include: Romance with heavy Gothic vibes. Ableism directed against a character with ADHD. Homophobia. Misogyny. References to rape\, sexual abuse\, domestic abuse\, child abuse (not shown on page). Horrible family. Murder. References to enslavement\, the slave trade\, and abuse of enslaved people. False imprisonment. Character in grip of phobia. Spiders. \nArachnophobes\, if you can take references to spiders but just want to avoid longer passages with graphic text\, there are two scenes to avoid –> Chapter 13: skip from where Zeb goes upstairs after leaving Wynn\, and go straight to the next chapter. Chapter 23: Don’t read the first paragraph. Then towards the end of the chapter\, when Zeb is leaving the library\, you might also want to skim over after the dialogue line\, “Whatever you do\, stay quiet” for the next few short paragraphs until the para beginning\, “Eternity passed”. (Sorry\, that one is harder to mark in the text!) \nTo join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for November!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-november-book-club-all-of-us-murderers-by-k-j-charles/
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SUMMARY:The December Book Club – Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 18th at 7PM ET to discuss Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree! December is the best time for cozy fantasy\, and we felt like we could all use some lower-stakes fun! \nHere’s the description: “After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed\, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh\, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality\, she won’t be able to go it alone. But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic\, flaky pastry\, or a freshly brewed cup\, they may become partners\, family\, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.” \nAnd here are some reviews! \n“This is a story about following your dreams\, even when they take you away from who you thought you had to be. It’s sweet\, beautiful and\, most of all\, kind. I hugely recommend this book.” – Seanan McGuire\, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart A Doorway \n“A gentle little cozy set against an epic fantasy backdrop. . . . This charming outing will please anyone who’s ever wished to spend time in a fantasy world without all the quests and battles.” – Publishers Weekly \n“An orc retires from adventuring to start a fantasy city’s very first coffee shop. This setup combined with the positive messages of defying societal stereotypes\, letting go of violence to build peace\, and trusting in your friends feels like a premise from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. . . . Legends & Lattes is a novel\, and shop\, that will delight anyone who enjoys coffee-shop alternate universes\, slow-burn romances\, and the vindication of friendship.” – Booklist\, starred review \nTo join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for December!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-december-book-club-legends-and-lattes-by-travis-baldree/
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SUMMARY:The January Book Club - Higher Magic by Courtney Floyd
DESCRIPTION:On January 8th at 7PM ET we’ll meet to discuss Higher Magic by Courtney Floyd – we’re giving you advance heads up for this one\, since our meeting will be a little earlier in the month (and also to give you lots of time to read this one because it is a DELIGHT!) \nHere’s the description: “First-generation graduate student Dorothe Bartleby has one last chance to pass the Magic program’s qualifying exam after freezing with anxiety during her first attempt. If she fails to demonstrate that magic in classic literature changed the world\, she’ll be kicked out of the university. And now her advisor insists she reframe her entire dissertation using Digimancy. While mages have found a way to combine computers and magic\, Bartleby’s fated to never make it work. \nThis time is no exception. Her revised working goes horribly wrong\, creating a talking skull named Anne that narrates Bartleby’s inner thoughts—even the most embarrassing ones—like she’s a heroine in a Jane Austen novel. Out of her depth\, she recruits James\, an unfairly attractive mage candidate\, to help her stop Anne’s glitches in time for her exam. \nInstead\, Anne leads them to a shocking and dangerous discovery: Magic students who seek disability accommodations are disappearing—quite literally. When the administration fails to act\, Bartleby must learn to trust her own knowledge and skills. Otherwise\, she risks losing both the missing students and her future as a mage\, permanently.” \nCould this BE any more perfect for us?? We can’t wait to talk about it with you! \nHere are some reviews! \n“Higher Magic is my catnip. By what dark arts I know not\, Floyd has summoned up a wonderful wizard-grad-school slice-of-life\, replete with organizing\, romance\, anxiety\, camaraderie\, and courage. More please!” – Max Gladstone\, NYT Bestselling Co-Author of This is How You Lose the Time War \n“Floyd creates a spellbindingly accurate reimagining of the grad school experience\, where magic does little to improve the struggle of trying to succeed in academia for neurodivergent or nontraditional students…A campus novel with a fantasy twist\, Floyd’s debut will charm anyone who’s had to fight for their place in higher education.” – Library Journal \n“Higher Magic is a magical treat with charm\, magic\, mystery\, and subtle commentary about friendship\, acceptance\, and inclusion.” – San Francisco Book Review \nTo join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of January!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-january-book-club-higher-magic-by-courtney-floyd/
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SUMMARY:The February Book Club - The Summer War by Naomi Novik
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 5th at 7PM ET to discuss Naomi Novik’s beautiful novella The Summer War! A short one about different kinds of love for the short month when we celebrate love :). \nHere’s the publisher’s description: \n“Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother\, Argent\, left home. Furious at him for abandoning her in a war-torn land\, she lashed out\, not realizing her childish\, angry words would become imbued with the power of prophecy\, dooming him to a life without love. \nWhile Argent wanders the world\, forced to seek only fame and glory instead of the love and belonging he truly desires\, Celia attempts to undo the curse she placed on him. Yet even as she grows from a girl to a woman\, she cannot find the solution—until she learns the truth about the centuries-old war between her own people and the summerlings\, immortal beings who hold a relentless grudge against their mortal neighbors. \nNow\, with the aid of her unwanted middle brother\, Celia may be able to both undo her eldest brother’s curse and heal the lands so long torn apart by the Summer War.” \nAnd here are a few reviews: \n“This surprisingly tender paean to love of all kinds is a treat.” – Publishers Weekly\, Starred Review \n“… a magical\, medieval-esque folk song captured on paper […] that will transport you into another reality for at least a couple of hours.” – Reactor  \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of February!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-february-book-club-the-summer-war-by-naomi-novik/
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SUMMARY:The March Book Club - Cinder House by Freya Marske
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 12th at 7PM ET to discuss Freya Marske’s fascinating novella\, Cinder House! This Gothic “Cinderella” retelling delighted us with its originality\, and we can’t wait to talk about it with you! \nHere’s the publisher’s description: \n“Ella is a haunting. \nMurdered at sixteen\, her ghost is furiously trapped in her father’s house\, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters. \nEven when she discovers how to untether herself from her prison\, there are limits. She cannot be seen or heard by the living people who surround her. Her family must never learn she is able to leave. And at the stroke of every midnight\, she finds herself back on the staircase where she died. \nUntil she forges a wary friendship with a fairy charm-seller\, and makes a bargain for three nights of almost-living freedom. Freedom that means she can finally be seen. Danced with. Touched. \nYou think you know Ella’s story: the ball\, the magical shoes\, the handsome prince. \nYou’re halfway right\, and all-the-way wrong. \nAnd here are a few reviews: \n“A fairy tale by way of Shirley Jackson… dark and appropriately haunting.”―The New York Times \n“Gorgeous\, whimsical\, romantic\, and bittersweet\, Cinder House both whisks you away and holds you over a flame. I was bespelled.”―Ava Reid\, #1 New York Times bestselling author \n“Absolutely delightful. One of the most unusual fairy-tale retellings I’ve seen in a hen’s age. I enjoyed it enormously!”―T. Kingfisher\, New York Times bestselling author \n“An incredibly unique and shadowy ‘Cinderella’ retelling\, full of tenderness and whimsy and featuring a heroine who cannot help but haunt readers.”―Library Journal (starred review) \n“This novella impresses from its chilling opening to its inspired\, polyamorous take on happily ever after. Lovers of fairy-tale retellings\, gothic fantasy\, and fierce queer joy will be enchanted.”―Booklist (starred review) \nIf you would like to join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of March!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-march-book-club-cinder-house-by-freya-marske/
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SUMMARY:The April Book Club - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 16th at 7PM ET to discuss Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries! Yes\, we’re finally reading this delightful book about a very practical folklorist (shout out to prior book club pick\, Emily Tesh’s Silver in the Wood!) doing fieldwork on actual fairies.  \nHere’s the description: “Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a party—or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books\, her dog\, Shadow\, and the Fair Folk to other people. So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik\, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby\, who manages to charm the townsfolk\, muddle Emily’s research\, and utterly confound and frustrate her. But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones—the most elusive of all faeries—lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town\, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby\, and what does he really want? To find the answer\, she’ll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all—her own heart.” \nHow could we not love a book where the protagonist is making an encyclopedia of fairies?? ;). \nHere are some reviews! \n“The world-building here is exquisite . . . and the characters are just as textured and richly drawn. This is the kind of forlorn\, folkloric fantasy that remembers the old\, blood-ribboned source material about sacrifices and stolen children\, but adds a modern gloss.” – The New York Times Book Review \n“A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic.” – Sangu Mandanna\, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (another former book club pick!) \n“The full cast of characters\, well-developed faerie lore\, and pervasive sense of cold add depth to the delightful proceedings\, which include scholarship\, yes\, but also danger and a hint of romance.” – Booklist (starred review) \nWe can’t wait to talk about this one with you all. To join us\, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for April!
URL:https://carterhaughschool.com/event/the-april-book-club-emily-wildes-encyclopaedia-of-faeries/
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