Each week we have a book group on Sundays and Mondays. There are two slots: 10 am Sunday and 7 pm Monday (BST) and you’re very welcome to either, wherever you are in the world and however much you’d like to participate. To sign up get in touch with @RomGothSam on bsky or send an email to sam@romancingthegothic.com
Summaries are taken from Goodreads
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18th/19th October
A little break from novels this week with a tiny nibble of a book!
The Saint of War spares the life of a servant girl so she can fulfill her destiny as the kingdom’s greatest warrior in this short story of love and loyalty by New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow.
Always mindful of the debt she owes, the girl finds her worth as a weapon in the hand of the Prince. Her victories make him a king, then an emperor. The bards sing her name and her enemies fear it. But the war never ends and the cost keeps rising—how many times will she repeat her own story?
25th/26th October
We were joined by Colin Harker for a poetry reading at this year’s conference. This week we’re reading their gorgeous gothic debut poetry collection ‘Thorns’
1st/2nd November
It’s that time of year again! October is the #AScareADay challenge (one short story or poem every day). I curate a list HERE.
Join in the read along!
At the end we have a book group to discuss the experience but it’s not compulsory! You also don’t have to have read every story.
8th/9th November
Our first talk of November looks at the zombie rom-com so reading Warm Bodies was an obvious choice.
Bonus points if you also watch the film!
15th/16th November
For our paranormal romance month, we are journeying to a medieval forest for a tale of two knights in deadly peril.
28th December
For this year’s big read, we’re reading the Singing Hill series by Nghi Vo. All books published in the series so far!
