This month, Emhma, Laurha, Rhico, and Bhella are sinking their teeth into J.R. Ward’s DARK LOVER, the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Before romantasy took over BookTok, paranormal romance was serving leather-clad vampires, tortured alpha males, and… ninja stars?!

Listen in as we untangle the mythology, examine the book as a fascinating study of masculinity, and realize one important element of the book was so lackluster, we almost forgot to even bring it up.

So, pour yourself your favorite Kraken Rum cocktail (Kraken, you know where to find us) and get ready for some early 2000’s nostalgia.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode features discussions of an adult-themed book, contains explicit language, and is intended for mature audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.

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Other media mentioned in this episode:

• A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• The Blood Books/Victory Nelson series by Tanya Huff
• Lord of Eternal Night by Ben Alderson
• Strange Love By Ann Aguire
• The Archaeology of Falling Worlds by Megan Chee
• Twilight (2008)
• Queen of the Damned (2002)
• Blood Ties (2007)
• The Matrix (1999)
• Blade (1998)
• Heroes (2006-2010)

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This month, we officially welcome Brittney to her first full episode as we jump into OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE by Matt Dinniman, the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Listen as we break down the lore of Chuck Tingle, discuss the book’s representation and normalization of sex work, and question what Dinniman has to say about AI. Plus, we explore some of the book’s unsettling parallels to current world events.

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

• Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
• Strange is the Light by Sarah Maria Griffen
• Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
• Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
• Abyss by Nicholas Binge
• The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu
• The Odyssey by Homer
• Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
• Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim
• A Wall Is Also a Road by Annalee Newitz
• The Archaeology of Falling Worlds by Megan Chee
• Daggermouth by H.M Wolfe
• The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
• The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
• Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
• She’s a Doll by Barbara Truelove
• Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove

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Pour yourself a glass of Barefoot Wine, get cozy, and join us as we take our first bite of Season Six! In this After Dark episode, we’re discussing the sapphic werewolf romance SHE CAME FOR THE PACK by Darva Green! Vibe out with us as we discuss content warnings and who they benefit, unpack the book’s sapphic take on Alpha/Omega tropes, and decide whether this is a satisfying standalone or leaves us wanting more. Plus, Emma schools us (not for the first time, and probably not for the last time) on the intricacies and origins of the Omegaverse.

For more on the Omegaverse, listen to our After Dark discussion of Dark City Omega!

Check out the list of Ao3’s most written Alphas & Omegas of all time!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode features discussions of an adult-themed book, contains explicit language, and is intended for mature audiences only. Listener discretion is advised.

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Other books mentioned in this episode:

• Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
• Maneater by Emily Antoinette
• Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens
• A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
• She Came From the Swamp by Darva Green
• Railed by the Krampus by Dalia Davies
• The Sting of Victory by S.D. Simper
• Lord of Eternal Night by Ben Alderson
• Sing Me to Sleep by R.M. Virtues
• Desperate Measures by Katee Robert
• Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
• The Archaeology of Falling Worlds by Megan Chee
• To Bargain With Mortals by R.A. Basu

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