In this episode, Jordy discusses one of her favorite books of the year – Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed by S.B. West. Tune in to hear why this once villainous leader and his little hoard of goats has captured Jordy's heart, as well as for some humorous feminist fantasy recommendations.

Books/Resources Mentioned:

Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed by S.B. West

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman

The Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

[MINI POD] Fairytales in Their Queer Era

[MINI POD] The Monsters Were Never the Problem

[MINI POD] Damsel? Never Heard of Her.

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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

Original music by Amarissa

MINI POD! In this episode, Jordy and Shoshana dive into some of their favorite queer fairytale retellings, from reimagined princesses to stories that completely turn the original happily-ever-after on its head. Tune in for plenty of recommendations, a little fairytale chaos, and hopefully a few new books for your TBR!

Books Mentioned:

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow

The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Year of the Mer by L. D. Lewis

Ash by Malinda Lo

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

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Nox is joined by Cynthia Gómez, author of Muñeca, to talk about all things Gothic literature. What makes a novel Gothic? Is it an itemized list of 14 requirements? Do women always have to be victimized in it? How do we get around these Eurocentric conventions? Nox and Cynthia discuss all of this and more in today's episode.

Books Mentioned:

Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

V.C. Andrews - start with Flowers in the Attic

Isabel Cañas - start with The Hacienda

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

Antifa Splatterpunk edited by Kathe Koja

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo

Pour One for the Devil by Theodore Van Alst

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia

Never Whistle At Night Part II: Back for Blood edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore Van Alst

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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

Original music by Amarissa