IRR BOTM Club
Join us for our monthly live Q&A meetings where you’ll get to ask your burning questions directly to your favorite indie Romantasy authors! This is your chance to dive deep into the minds behind the magic, unravel the secrets of their stories, and discover what inspires them.
Mark your calendars for the next session! Bring your curiosity, your love for all things Romantasy, and maybe even a cozy blanket because you’ll want to stay for the whole magical hour. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win an exclusive PR box filled with delightful bookish merch. Don’t miss out on this quirky adventure—you might just leave with new insights and a smile!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟
This Month’s Featured Authors:
Nicole Northwood
Beneath the Starlit Sea
April 24th - 6:00 PM EST
The best way to understand a monster is simply by listening to their story.
When sorceress Illyse is pulled into a conflict amongst those with magic and those without, the last thing she expects is to develop feelings for one of the humans supporting the king. Dragged into Castle Thorn by the royal guards and coerced into helping with a monster hunt under the guise of a thousand-coin reward, Illyse reluctantly agrees to tap into her abilities.
Garit is a medical practitioner and a mystery unto himself, determined to finish his royal service contract before leaving the kingdom of Moningrad behind for good. After his partner was killed by the beast in the Kincade Sea, he stopped believing in the power of love or enchantments. But when Illyse appears at Castle Thorn with knotted hair and shackles on her wrists, Garit realizes they’ve met before—and that emotions and magic might not be as horrible as he’s thought.
As Garit and Illyse hide their forbidden relationship, it isn’t long before they must decide between duty, desire, and the decrees of a king who might be more interested in wielding power than serving his people.
Beneath the Starlit Sea is a standalone fantasy romance with alternate historical elements and atmospheric storytelling. If you've ever wished for The Witcher as an age gap romance between a human and a sorceress (who is paired with a sweet fox familiar!), then you’ll love meeting Garit and Illyse.
Content warnings can be found on Nicole Northwood's website.
Jenessa Ren
Heir of Sun and Moon
April 24th - 7:15 PM EST
Forced into isolation by the ruler of the Mortal Kingdom, Princess Rhea Maxwell spends her days in the company of her pet fox, Bella, dreaming of an existence outside the confinement of her tower. As the rightful queen, she knows that there must be more to life than the endless monotony she's been forced to live. Harboring a deadly secret from her past, her desolation grows until one fateful night brings an unlikely ally into her life. Though wary to trust this stranger, Rhea suddenly finds herself with something she's never had before: a choice. With a future she never thought possible hanging in the balance, the princess must decide if following her heart is worth risking everything she's ever known.
In the neighboring Mage Kingdom, Princess Bahira Daxel is the first of her kind to be born without magic. Fixated on finding a way to unlock the power she believes to be hidden within, Bahira knows there is no price too great to achieve her goals. As tensions rise and her kingdom prepares for a threat they can not defend against, her desperation comes to a head. Ultimatums push Bahria to rethink who she truly is and the future that she had pictured for herself.
In a post-war world where kingdoms are divided by a powerful spell, can Rhea and Bahira each break free from the shackles of the lives expected of them to forge their own paths? Or will lies and obsession threaten to destroy everything.
Check out our previous meetings on the IRR YouTube Channel
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Rory L. Scott
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Vermillion H. Baine
Victoria Mier
S. E. Wendel
Tara N. Gabrys
E.M. Meyers
Sheila Masterson
Piper CJ
Tee Harlowe
Audriana Christian
Cortney Winn
Whit Stanfield
S.L. Prater
Shaylin Gandhi
Fern A. Ellis
Rebecca F. Kenney
Amilea Perez
S.C. Grayson
Ava Smiddy
Renna Ashley
Jessica Ann Disciacca
Taylor Lynn