Podcasts about everina maxwell

Originally aired Jan 30th, 2024, we are bringing this back because When the Tides Held the Moon is now available for (pre) order! Venessa Vida Kelley is a Washington, DC-based author, illustrator, and sequential artist. Her work focuses on magical realism, fantasy, and culturally diverse romance. Venessa has been featured alongside the works of such authors as Casey McQuiston, TJ Klune, Everina Maxwell, Sophie Gonzales, Becky Albertalli, Sarah Rees Brennan, Alexis Hall, Jennifer Weiner, and others, as well as the marketing campaign for Amazon Studio's highly-anticipated movie adaptation, “Red White & Royal Blue.” Her graphic novel debut, MANU FACES THE MUSIC, is in development with Oni Press, with her first illustrated adult historical fiction novel WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON set to debut with Erewhon Books in 2025.  Connect with Venessa on: Instagram or her website. And support her work via Patreon and Etsy. Make sure to follow this podcast everywhere you find podcasts, leave a rating and a review, and slip into our inbox by emailing wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com  More about Heather via her website and connect with her on LinkedIn, YouTube, and BlueSky. Listen to The Brave Files More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Venessa dreamed of being an animator as a child and fell in love with sequential art Sequential artist is the fancy term for comic art One of the original viral “fan artists,” Venesssa never lost sight of her passion even when working in voiceover and marketing for The Federal Government When her day job got a little too heavy, Venessa would retreat to a novel for pleasure and create sketches from those works. A random share on Twitter turned viral and catapulted Venessa to the core of fandom love. Much of Venessa's artwork is driven by the desire to get books she loves in front of a larger audience. She has always worked to support BIPOC and LGBTQ authors and help raise awareness for their work. Venessa's art is mostly digital art because it's fast and doesn't take a lot of expensive resources but she begins with pencil and paper sketches. Eventually, it became impossible to have a day job and make art professionally. She chose her own graphic novel and we're all so glad she did. Be the ladder - Venessa loves helping other artists to value themselves and fight for their fair share, especially in the face of AI art. We love Venessa's approach to “failure” She believes in a “Bless your mistakes” approach to life. In the episode, we talk about emotional deficit - what it is and how to deal with it. There is NO wasted time - ever. All of Venessa's past experiences are showing up in her own work and she's wildly grateful for all of her experiences. It wasn't until Venessa was in her 30s that she began to untangle her identity and embrace her Queer identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Meg are joined by Everina Maxwell to discuss the meet cute? of Miles and Ekaterine and the plot. But mostly Miles adn Ekaterine.

On the latest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah discuss Book Chat, a reader's advisory service at the Des Moines Public Library. They talk about how to use it, why it's helpful, how they assign Book Chat requests, and more. Plus, an extra long Book Bulletin where we run through some of the controversies and news in the literary world. Watch the podcast on YouTube >>> What Jes and Sarah are Reading The Poppy War, by R.F. Kuang Funny Story, by Emily Henry Yours Truly, by Abby Jimenez Yellowface, by R.F. Kuang If You'll Have Me, by Eunnie The True Love Experiment, by Christian Lauren Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell   Book Bulletin Nora Roberts takes on some of her readers in a blog post Readers Take Denver was a disaster Note: In the time since this was recorded, they have canceled the 2025 Readers Take Denver event) PEN American cancels 2024 Award Ceremony The Freydís Moon author scandal 5 major book publishers suing state of Iowa over book banning  

Venessa Vida Kelley is a Washington, DC-based author, illustrator, and sequential artist. Her work focuses on magical realism, fantasy, and culturally diverse romance. Venessa has been featured alongside the works of such authors as Casey McQuiston, TJ Klune, Everina Maxwell, Sophie Gonzales, Becky Albertalli, Sarah Rees Brennan, Alexis Hall, Jennifer Weiner, and others, as well as the marketing campaign for Amazon Studio's highly-anticipated movie adaptation, “Red White & Royal Blue.” Her graphic novel debut, MANU FACES THE MUSIC, is in development with Oni Press, with her first illustrated adult historical fiction novel WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON set to debut with Erewhon Books in 2025.  Connect with Venessa on: Instagram or herWebsite. And support her work via Patreon and Etsy. Make sure to follow this podcast everywhere you find podcasts, leave a rating and a review, and slip into our Instagram DMs at @wasitchance. More about Heather via @heather_vickeryandco on Instagram, @Braveheather on TikTok, and listen to The Brave Files More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Venessa dreamed of being an animator as a child and fell in love with sequential art Sequential artist is the fancy term for comic art One of the original viral “fan artists,” Venesssa never lost sight of her passion even when working in voiceover and marketing for The Federal Government When her day job got a little too heavy, Venessa would retreat to a novel for pleasure and create sketches from those works. A random share on Twitter turned viral and catapulted Venessa to the core of fandom love. Much of Venessa's artwork is driven by the desire to get books she loves in front of a larger audience. She has always worked to support BIPOC and LGBTQ authors and help raise awareness for their work. Venessa's art is mostly digital art because it's fast and doesn't take a lot of expensive resources but she begins with pencil and paper sketches. Eventually, it became impossible to have a day job and make art professionally. She chose her own graphic novel and we're all so glad she did. Be the ladder - Venessa loves helping other artists to value themselves and fight for their fair share, especially in the face of AI art. We love Venessa's approach to “failure” She believes in a “Bless your mistakes” approach to life. In the episode, we talk about emotional deficit - what it is and how to deal with it. There is NO wasted time - ever. All of Venessa's past experiences are showing up in her own work and she's wildly grateful for all of her experiences. It wasn't until Venessa was in her 30s that she began to untangle her identity and embrace her Queer identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, we discuss Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell. Dumpster-fire walking, Tennal is self-medicating and self-indulging in an effort to cope with the enhanced mental capabilities of his “reader” brain. He's living the charmed life of a socioeconomically advantaged civilian as if there are no consequences… until there are, you know, consequences. The next thing he knows, he's forcibly enlisted in the Cavalry and bullied into syncing with a babysitter, aka “architect”, Lt. Surit. Hard working Lt. Surit is a model soldier. He doesn't plan to disobey orders, but when he is ordered to sync with the non-consenting Tennal, Surit is forced to reevaluate why a social pariah like him was given this opportunity in the first place.  Content warning: Themes surrounding a lack of consent Website: romanceMEpodcast.com | Twitter: @romanceMEcast | Facebook: @romanceMEpod

Welcome to July our Sci-Fi month! The first book we've read for Sci-Fi month is Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell! We also have to talk about Speak Now Taylor's Version coming out! And Val gives us a mini review on a book she read recently! Beware we do discuss spoilers!

For the final episode of Season Four and we're talking about Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book (and larger ones in the "Endings" segment) but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content/trigger warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about (there is a detailed page on the author's website dedicated to this, available in the link above). This episode has references (but not in depth discussion) about the domestic violence/abusive relationship which is explored in this book. Some other media which came up in conversation: The actor Nicholas Hoult, and his roles in The Great and Renfield Elanie from Love in the Time of Wormholes (as featured in Episode One, Season Two: The 7 Orgasm Devil) & Miche from The Serpent and the Wings of Night (as featured in Episode One, Season Four: Zaddy Issues). If you'd like to watch via our YouTube channel (where there are subtitles available) you can find a link here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details and the email contact we mentioned towards the end of the episode. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)

Summary: Brrrrr, it's cold in here! There must be murder (or love?) in the atmosphere. Today Holly and Devin explore books where the characters are snowed in. They agree that putting characters in “locked room” situations is more intriguing, especially when the author is adept at character development and turning the location into a pressure cooker for the protagonists. It was especially interesting to reflect on how the same exact situation, with a few tweaks, can logically lead to lovemaking or murder.  Topics Discussed: The Dagger (3:55): Holly discussed One by One by Ruth Ware, a novel set in a rustic mountain ski chalet in the French Alps that follows a group of employees at the fictitious company Snoop as they navigate being trapped in the home after an avalanche blocks all exits. Her key takeaways were: Snoop, a trendy Londo tech startup, allows users to listen to whatever music a celebrity or other user is listening to right at that moment; Ware uses app features effectively to build tension as the book progresses.  The narrative point of view oscillates between Liz (former Snoop employee, now shareholder) and Erin (chalet housekeeper who is stuck along with Danny, the cook) to give both an insider and outsider perspective on the Snoop drama.  A buyout offer is brought to the table just before the avalanche hits; the power is cut off and the tension builds as the group tries to reach backup generators to no avail. Slowly, the situation becomes more and more sinister and Holly especially loved scenes where everyone has to go to sleep but cannot because they are terrified and suspicious.  The Heart (18:28): Devin discussed Frigid by Jennifer L. Armentrout, a novel that tracks two childhood best friends (Sydney and Kyler) as they go on the final winter break trip of college to Kyler's family cabin at a ski resort in West Virginia. Initially intending to be a group trip, Sydney and Kyler end up being the only two to make it to the cabin before the Nor'Easter bears down on the town and makes travel impossible. Her key takeaways were: Written in 2013, this book leverages some classic tropes for college romances; a virginal woman hung up on the “man whore” best guy friend who is too distracted by leggy blondes to notice that his amazing brunette best friend also has great boobs.  Once they arrive in the ski town, a subplot emerges where an unknown entity is trying to actively hurt or sabotage them by cutting the generator, slashing tires, and even shooting buckshot into the cabin at one point. This serves to add tension to the plot, but Devin would have preferred if the characters were developed enough to have tension all on their own. The romance in the novel was fun and included several NSFW scenes. That being said, if you're a stickler for grammar, character development, and don't like the pet name “baby,” perhaps pass on Frigid.  Hot On the Shelf (37:32): Holly: Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell Devin: Season of Love by Helena Greer What's Making Our Hearts Race (40:55): Holly: White Lotus on HBO Max Devin: Falling for Christmas on Netflix  Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience. 

Sharifah and Jenn answer listener requests and give their favorites for gifting this holiday season in an extra-long episode! Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! LISTENER QUESTIONS 1. Hi there, I heard you were looking for holiday recommendation requests. I would like to ask for readalikes for books like Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell or A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. (I've been really enjoying the “Red White & Royal Blue but make it fantasy/scifi” trend lately.) Thank you, Morgan 2. Hi Sharifah and Jenn, I'm looking for SF/F gifting advice for my dad. He used to be a big fantasy reader when he was younger (some of his favorite authors were Ursula K. Le Guin and Terry Pratchett) but doesn't read as much now. The last SF/F he read and loved was the Murderbot series. Do you have any SF/F recommendations that are fast-paced, on the shorter side, and possibly reminiscent of classic fantasy? I love the podcast and particularly love that you recommend excellent new and backlist titles. Thank you, Emma This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho (cw: racism, misogyny) The Tensorate Series by Neon Yang (cw: harm to children including medical experimentation and death) Spear by Nicola Griffith (cw: mention of rape) Light Years from Home by Mike Chen (cw: dementia, loss of a parent)  The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach (cw: so many, espec homo/trans phobia and body horror) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (cw: child neglect) The Way Spring Arrives And Other Stories, edited by Yu Chen and Regina Kanyu Wang (cw: many, depending on story) The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bethany and Liene discuss the controversial show Rings of Power! Liene was not a fan, but Bethany felt more positively about it. Do we like it or hate it? Was Rings of Power bad? Was Rings of Power good? Let's discuss!   Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast   Books Mentioned Lord of the Rings Trilogy by JRR Tolkien: https://amzn.to/3U25QAo The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien: https://amzn.to/3TNV94O Books from On My Radar Seasparrow by Kristin Cashore: https://amzn.to/3WcF1Lz The World We Make by NK Jemisin: https://amzn.to/3W76Kxv Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3TPQAqK A Restless Truth by Freya Marske: https://amzn.to/3W4DIhM The Luminaries by Susan Dennard: https://amzn.to/3gTKWVW Moira's Pen by Megan Whalen Turner: https://amzn.to/3Dl7FS8 The Stars Undying by Emery Robin: https://amzn.to/3Ngi328 Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk: https://amzn.to/3U93rUK   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

New Fall book releases, we are ready for ya! See what Corene, Fiona, Gabriel, Mark, and Virginia are looking forward to reading. Parallel universe, old man with a bag, worms, murder, existential crisis, and more. Books mentioned on this episode: Kilometre 101 by Maxim Osipov, Leech by Hiron Ennes, Self-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee Pokwatka, The Sunbearer Trial by Aiden Thomas, I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee, A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo, The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler, Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott, Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami, Jackal by Erin E. Adams, OUr Shadows Have Claws by Amp, aro Ortiz and Yamile Saied Mendez, A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt, Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell, and Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty. Join us next week for part two. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

Suit up and get ready to dive into the immersive, melodramatic, character-driven world of space opera! Books mentioned on this episode: A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers, Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell, Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott, Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee, and An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

This month we read Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell! A sci-fi space romance that's mostly romance with a tinge of politics. We really enjoyed this book as you can probably tell by how long this episode ran. Next months book is The Worm and His Kings by Hailey Piper. Make sure to follow along with our reading over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!

Inspired by social media drama, Bethany and Izzy are back to give you the truth about getting ARC's (Advance Reader Copies) and advice to anyone looking to get into reviewing books. PLUS we have an extended segment with Queer book recommendations for Pride month (beginning 26:43)! - Queer Romance Readathon Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG6BYm_0ZqM Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books Mentioned Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine: https://amzn.to/3O4yygV The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill: https://amzn.to/3xBPiXG August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White: https://amzn.to/3MDBEHR Twisted Love by Ana Huang: https://amzn.to/39k70pc Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3MwFMJD White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3QerZdy QUEER  EROTIC ROMANCE  Neighborly by Katrina Jackson: https://amzn.to/3Q9Whyf The Roommate by Brandy Bush: https://amzn.to/3QnNd98 Gifting Me to His Best Friend by Katee Robert M/M ROMANCE BY GAY MEN Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon: https://amzn.to/3QbNOue Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon: https://amzn.to/3xzh9aW Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3H9mmJC Cole McCade Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: https://amzn.to/3xpCK4q I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver: https://amzn.to/3xjPpFN Phil Stamper Nate Plus One by Kevin van Whye: https://amzn.to/3ttwMhz Wolfsong by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3ttURVE Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3xBUfQ6 The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle by Matt Cain: https://amzn.to/3HbtTYd QUEER SCI-FI/FANTASY The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/39nuIkh Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3O1IaZW In the Vanisher's Palace by Alliette de Bodard:https://amzn.to/3mzXlxS Siren Queen by Nghi Vo: https://amzn.to/3xj4szJ Skye Kilaen Reign of the Fallen by Sarah Glenn Marsh: https://amzn.to/3xy2Kf4 The Girls are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh: https://amzn.to/3xzd2M0 ASEXUAL REP Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann: https://amzn.to/39k98NI The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann: https://amzn.to/3aG6aU2 Beyond the Black Door by AM Strickland: https://amzn.to/3aVWPI1 In the Ravenous Dark by AM Strickland: https://amzn.to/3MBpVcO The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/3MBq67Y That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3MCRIJF Network Effect by Martha Wells: https://amzn.to/3MwoD2A Books from On My Radar Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3ttyfV7 Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J Miller: https://amzn.to/3mzLtfc January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky: https://amzn.to/3xfTxXv Fake It Til You Bake It by Jamie Wesley: https://amzn.to/3mwYi9U American Royalty by Tracey Livesay: https://amzn.to/3MEubrT The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi: https://amzn.to/3MEubrT Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

It's summertime and we're revisiting our own hometown urban legends. Don't go swimming in Lake Ronkonkoma, don't visit the Hell House, and don't look too deep into the military base that inspired Stranger Things. But DO grab a Long Island beer and listen to this episode.    Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of suicide, murder, death, execution, drowning, colonization, police corruption, animal attacks, child death, war, hanging, car accidents, medical/scientific experimentation, decomposition, military, and disease.    Housekeeping - Live Show: Join us on July 15th in-person in NYC OR stream the show live!  - Recommendation: This week, Julia recommends Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell.   - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: It's Multitude Survey Summer! Give us your feedback at multitude.productions/survey    Sponsors - OSEA creates clean, vegan, and cruelty-free products that are safe for your skin and the planet. Get 10% off your first order with promo code SPIRITS at OSEAmalibu.com. - Blueland creates everyday eco-friendly cleaning productions that save you money and space, without any plastic waste. Get 20% off your first order when you go to blueland.com/spirits.  - BetterHelp is a secure online counseling service. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/spirits   Find Us Online If you like Spirits, help us grow by spreading the word! Follow us @SpiritsPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Goodreads. You can support us on Patreon (http://patreon.com/spiritspodcast) to unlock bonus Your Urban Legends episodes, director's commentaries, custom recipe cards, and so much more. We also have lists of our book recommendations and previous guests' books at http://spiritspodcast.com/books. Transcripts are available at http://spiritspodcast.com/episodes. To buy merch, hear us on other podcasts, contact us, find our mailing address, or download our press kit, head on over to http://spiritspodcast.com.   About Us Spirits was created by Julia Schifini, Amanda McLoughlin and Eric Schneider. We are founding members of Multitude, an independent podcast collective and production studio. Our music is "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

This month, we read China Miéville's: The City and The City and really enjoyed it. Ronnie is not so much into police procedurals but she really like speculative fiction and anthropology. Ian was recommended The City and The City by a coworker and he really enjoyed it, but there is so much happening in the story it's actually difficult to explain coherently. At times, we get confused but try to untangle the knot.    Next month we're reading Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell which is a space romance!   Read along with us at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!

Lydia and Tay recap & discuss episode 1, season 2, of Bridgerton. The Pride & Prejudice vibes are real, folks!What we're reading/watching:Both: Starstruck, a rom com series in the vein of Notting Hill, Our Flag Means Death, an irreverent pirate romp with surprising amounts of romance, and Taskmaster (go check it out on Youtube!)Lydia: Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma, Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, and Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev.Tay: Reread Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell; The House of the Spirits by Isabel AllendeThanks for listening! Instagram and Facebook: @callingcardspodTwitter: @CardsCalling Website: https://www.callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspodEmail us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Theme music by PASTACAT @pastacatmusic on Instagram.Help us spread the word about us- please rate, review, and tell a friend!

The trio of hosts read Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell! This book promised us a space opera and romance! ...Unfortunately it fell a little short of what was promised. We had fun discussing fan fiction tropes, space operas, and queer romances! And Ollie's hate of series. Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and stands against Anti-Asian Violence. Read books, educate yourselves, and learn empathy, we beg of you. Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Email: judgingcoverspodcast@gmail.com Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram

This week I took a journey into space with Everina Maxwell's debut novel Winter's Orbit. In this space science fiction novel, Prince Kiem and diplomat Janian are forced into an arranged marriage, but as they are settling into their roles as husbands they are also trying to solve a murder and avoid an impending political crisis. I discuss the world building and my confusion in some parts, question the title of the book, and break down the relationship between the two leads.

Hey friends! This week we discuss Everina Maxwell's Winter's Orbit! Prince Kiem is the famously disappointing grandchild of the Empress, and has been tasked with fulfilling an obligation of marriage to the representative of the Empire's newest and most rebellious vassal planet. Did we mention the widower he's about to marry is suspected of murdering his late husband? With conspiracies unfolding, the fate of the empire at stake, and differences abound, will these be able to hold it together for their respective lands? Theme Song by Man With Roses

Today we'll be discussing Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell.  One day, out of the blue, free-spirited Prince Kiem learns of his duty to marry to maintain peace. He's okay with this, he knew it would happen one day, but he doesn't want to marry the still mourning widower of his cousin. Jainan, the prospective groom, is reserved, careful, and seemingly repelled by Kiem, all expected behaviors of a grieving spouse. However, when it's revealed that his previous husband died under suspicious circumstances, these actions become questionable. Caught in an expanding web of politics and deceit, Kiem and Jainan must learn to trust each other while they work to discover the truth--and love. Content warning: Depictions of past domestic violence, abuse survivorship.

Let's talk science fiction! Continuing with my “Where to Start” series, this episode is on where to start reading sci-fi. I'm joined by YouTubers Angela from the Literature Science Alliance and Tori Morrow. For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon   Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books from On My Radar segment: A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Holowell: https://amzn.to/3nmf0ur It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi: https://amzn.to/38ZaLfO White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson: https://amzn.to/3k0Q8Xa Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3E8dQZm City of Thieves by Alex London: https://amzn.to/2X8mdUm First Light by Casey Berger: https://amzn.to/2Xcqo1j No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull: https://amzn.to/3C1mK9q Destroyer of Light by Jennifer Marie Brisset: https://amzn.to/3l6cFkA Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky: https://amzn.to/3hleIQJ Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson: https://amzn.to/3txf77w Other Books/Authors Mentioned His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman: https://amzn.to/2XbwYVG Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor: https://amzn.to/2X8b2KO The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: https://amzn.to/38Xr0dC The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld: https://amzn.to/3ntSCz8 The Giver by Lois Lowry: https://amzn.to/3niUDyg Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card: https://amzn.to/3E4jJ9X The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov: https://amzn.to/3BUWI7w The Replicas series by Marilyn Kaye: https://amzn.to/3E64Ns8 Myst series: https://amzn.to/3tzUbNk Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang: https://amzn.to/3BWY01Z Do You Dream of Terra-Two by Temi Oh: https://amzn.to/3tvTJiU Exhalation by Ted Chiang: https://amzn.to/3hmax7d Kindred by Octavia Butler: https://amzn.to/2YMHp2A Expanse series by James S.A. Corey: https://amzn.to/3yYS4Dx The Martian by Andy Weir: https://amzn.to/3niPg29 World War Z by Max Brooks: https://amzn.to/3twoKTP Jurassic Park by Michael Crighton: https://amzn.to/2XiaJgO Dune by Frank Herbert: https://amzn.to/3yYsA9r The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells: https://amzn.to/2X5erdm Binti by Nnedi Okorafor: https://amzn.to/2YMRCvV The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers: https://amzn.to/3jWd4GR A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers: https://amzn.to/3A3UeDd We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker: https://amzn.to/3lgJfQC Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel: https://amzn.to/3z3jJ6i An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green: https://amzn.to/2VvTub4 Hyperion by Dan Simmons: https://amzn.to/3hl5zrt Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee: https://amzn.to/38Xua0Y To Be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers: https://amzn.to/3nnFZWC The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin: https://amzn.to/3EgHxrs Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden: https://amzn.to/3Aefu9m The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden: https://amzn.to/3E0s1jj A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine: https://amzn.to/2XggWtR Catfishing on Catnet by Naomi Kritzer: https://amzn.to/3E78rSf This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada: https://amzn.to/3hmoYbf The Stand by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/3k0k45x Nyxia by Scott Reintgen: https://amzn.to/3k2ds6Y The Fold by Peter Clines: https://amzn.to/38UDXEO The Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson: https://amzn.to/3k2y0fe Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson: https://amzn.to/390Agxv Scythe by Neal Schusterman: https://amzn.to/3C2e2re The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord: https://amzn.to/3hlCufq Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon: https://amzn.to/3z26jb1 Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3E9HRrG Exit West by Mohsin Hamid: https://amzn.to/3nlnVw9 Elysium by Jennifer Marie Brissett: https://amzn.to/3tuouVm This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone: https://amzn.to/2YBEGsA Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart: https://amzn.to/3z2WLfR   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast and you can also find Bethany talking about books on YouTube @BeautifullyBookishBethany. You can now find episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Or join our public Discord. A new episode will be available to download in two weeks!  This episode was recorded using a Blue Yeti USB condenser microphone kit: https://amzn.to/342dnqx

Ella, Elysia and Wynne discuss this weeks spotlight book Winter's Orbit, Everina Maxwell's fantastic sci-fi arranged marriage romance! Warning for spoilers and discussions of domestic abuse. Books/Media Mentioned: Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Persephone Sation by Stina Leicht Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie Icarus, Burning by aladyinbooks (A03)

In this episode, your hosts rave about the varied and dimensional relationships in “Winter's Orbit” by Everina Maxwell. They also continue on their Journey to the Center of the Discworld with “Sourcery,” a book they decide is actually a pretty good introduction to the Discworld series. Other segments include Words are Weird and the Pet Peeve Corner.Thanks to Scott Buckley for use of his song “Twilight Echo”Other music provided by Audio Library Plus: “Travel With Us” by Vendredi; “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” by Amarià. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

We are fully vaccinated and recording in person again! (Wow, we've missed that). Elisabeth joined Ryan and Hillary this month to discuss author events during a pandemic and what the future of events may look like. Plus a whole bunch of book recommendations and some fun bookstore news! Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode RECENT READS Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/ryan-elizabeth-clark Goblin by Josh Malerman (audiobook) Bird Box by Josh Malerman (audiobook) My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (audiobook) Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix (audiobook) Paperbacks From Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction by Grady Hendrix Kill the Mall by Pasha Malla (audiobook) Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw (audiobook) The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (audiobook) Elisabeth, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/elisabeth-jewell Playing the Palace by Paul Rudnick (audiobook) Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell (audiobook) First Comes Like Alisha Rai (audiobook) Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/hillary The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark (audiobook) A Master of Djinn  by P. Djèlí Clark (audiobook) Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (audiobook) Rabbits: A Novel by Terry Miles (audiobook) (podcast) Dead by Dawn by Paul Doiron (audiobook) The Betrayals by Bridget Collins (audiobook) A Most Remarkable Creature by Jonathan Meiburg (audiobook) The Secret to Super Human Strength by Alison Bechdel Fun Home by Alison Bechdel The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Shop The Laydown Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

When was the last time you read a magazine? Gwen recently read print issues of Food Network, Food & Wine, and Bon Appetit! Danielle finished her first draft of book 3 but knows there's a lot to work on during the revision process. Our Entertainment Comfort Zones Gwen loves a family/found family-focused show, like Modern Family, Blackish, Friends, and How I Met Your Mother. She also loves dysfunctional family shows like Succession and The Righteous Gemstones Danielle goes for creative-driven reality TV competition shows, like Top Chef, Project Runway, and The Great British Baking Show. She also hasn't met a medical drama she won't give a try (and she will watch Grey's Anatomy until the bitter end). Media that Danielle has consumed that is outside of her usual comfort zone – SciFi/High Fantasy: The Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix, Persephone Station by Stina Leicht, Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell, The Unleashing and The Undoing by Shelley Laurenston, The Thorne Chronicles by K. Eason; all the Marvel movies; the local news! Media that Gwen has consumed that is outside of her usual comfort zone – Shadow and Bone on Netflix; Male-narrated podcasts like Dana Carvey's Fantastic, Ron Funches' Getting Better; Big Sky on ABC (a twist on the serialized police procedural); Foreign language shows like Call Your Agent and Sexify Recs from ALYSSA COLE We were obsessed with Alyssa's Zoom background, which was the Nightwalker from Princess Mononoke. Alyssa's new book, HOW TO FIND A PRINCESS, will be in stores on May 25! We discussed aspects of all of the books in the Reluctant Royal series, as well as the spinoff series, Runaway Royals. Mr. Rogers, possibly a bisexual icon? Alyssa has been reading SPY x FAMILY! Coming soon: partnering with Oneill Jones on the REJECT SQUAD ULTRA graphic novel (which started out as a part of her novella, CAN'T ESCAPE LOVE, and is now real!!); Book 2 in the Hive series after THE AI WHO LOVED ME, which will be another Audible original. Go to https://alyssacole.com/, sign up for the Girls With Glasses Newsletter, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle has decided to just read whatever Austen book she wants on her Summer of Austen re-read (she's starting with EMMA). She has found comfort in listening to Regina Spektor's Begin to Hope, which came out 15 years ago. Danielle is also going to work on her patience... with everything! Gwen has moved for 30 minutes every day—between walking her dog and moving across the country, she has this one covered! She has found comfort in cozy blankets, and recommends the Sherpa blanket from Costco.

Winter's Orbit: Book By Everina Maxwell “Maxwell's delightful debut will please science fiction and romance readers alike, telling a slow burn of a relationship fraught with high stakes and action.” ―Library Journal, starred review “I feel personally attacked by how good Winter's Orbit was.” ―Smart Bitches, Trashy Books “A deftly woven tale of political intrigue, all with a galactic treaty on the line. Maxwell's Winter's Orbit is a stunning new space opera debut, striking with all the skill of a master staff wielder. I hope there is more Kiem and Jainan to come!” ―K.B. Wagers, author of Out Past the Stars Website : https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

It's a new month, which means we have A LOT going on! Gary's here to give the details on all the events of the week before touching on a few new books he's excited about! *Sorry for the banging.    Events this week: Tuesday, February 2nd: Adalyn Grace, in conversation with Tomi Adeyemi Tuesday, February 2nd: Marlene Perez, in conversation with Mary E. Pearson  Wednesday, February 3rd: Natalie Walton, in conversation with Jananie Kulandaivelu  Thursday, February 4th: Isabel Ibañez and Joanna Ruth Meyer  Monday, February 8th: Tim Fielder, in conversation with John Jennings    New this week: All the Tides of Fate by Adalyn Grace  The Afterlife of the Party by Marlene Perez  Revenge of the Sluts by Natalie Walton  Hilo Book 7: Gina--The Girl Who Broke the World by Judd Winick  Star Wars The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray, Illustrated by Giorgio Baroni  Love is a Revolution by Renée Watson  The Year I Flew Away by Marie Arnold  Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell  Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen  A History of What Comes Next by Sylvain Neuvel  Much Ado About You by Samantha Young  Muse by Brittany Cavallaro  A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn  Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan    You can now find us on Patreon! Unlock exclusive content by subscribing today! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!

Postcards from Worldcon The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 120 with Heather Rose Jones A collection of micro-interviews recorded live at Worldcon in Dublin, Ireland. Recommendations and shout-outs from: Adri JoyNerds of a Feather Flock Together (website) The Ascent to Godhood by JY Yang Freya MarskeBe the Serpent (podcast) The Covert Captain by Jeannelle M. Ferreira Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Everina MaxwellWinter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell (forthcoming in 2021) Liz BourkeThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine (forthcoming in 2020) Jennifer Mace