Stephanie’s Comments (group member since May 11, 2024)

Stephanie’s comments from the Nerds of a Quill Bookclub group.

September's bookclub pick!

This stunning slow-burn romantasy follows a fated pair who uncover a world-changing secret and are thrust into a violent class war, navigating love, loss, and devastating betrayals.

For the 12th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by debut fantasy author Amber Clement.

Amber writes Young Adult and Middle Grade fantasies full of glitter, determined girls, and captivating villains.
As a Mexican-American, it's important to her that the stories she writes are full of the representation she craved as a young reader.

Her debut novel, "Fortune's Kiss," follows best friends Mayté and Lorena, who enter a legendary gambling den together. But once inside, they realize that beneath the enchanting glamour, Fortune's Kiss hides treacherous secrets.

The Nerd Tea is a series where I chat with amazing authors about their books, writing, and more!

or the 10th(!) episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by cozy fantasy author Maria A. Eden.
Maria is the independent author of The Elemental Realm. This witchy, cozy duology features The Gray Prophecy (which was my book club pick for January 2025) and A Vision of Lights

The Nerd Tea is a series where I chat with amazing authors about their books, writing, and more!


Listen to my amazing conversation with her: https://youtu.be/iPCWN9VfEGc

You all voted for this popular romantasy! Can't wait to read

I made a poll on my Instagram and Tome asking everyone what to read this month, and this was the top pick!

I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Terry J. Benton-Walker for my show as the 9th guest!

Watch it full on YouTube (also find it on Spotify and Apple podcasts)
https://youtu.be/559qMrg0u_8

Let's get to reading this dark fantasy by debut author Amber Clement!

Let's discuss this book for May from debut author Sasha Peyton Smith!
I originally received it as a ARC back in November, but didn't have time to read it. So let's read it together!

Let's discuss this prequel to The Hunger Games

Watch the episode here:

https://youtu.be/DsJcCSpKzcY

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wCm...

For the eighth episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Megan Scott, whose debut upper YA/lower NA supernatural fantasy story "The Temptation of Magic" blew me away with its excellent writing, dark academia aesthetic, and fun characters.

For the seventh episode of The Nerd Tea, I talked to YA author Hannah Parker, who wrote the series "Autumn's Tithe." She also started her own hybrid publishing company called "Counterpoise."

Watch and listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts!

https://youtu.be/J2J4fT3IBNo

I've heard great things! And if we like it, the second one comes out at the end of March.

I thought the book was unique, entertaining, and sometimes hilarious!

What I didn't like, though, was a lot of the dialogue. It was fine from the FMC; she's quirky and awkward, and it works. But it stops being special when everyone else has the same style.

Regardless, I'll read the second one cause I'm curious about what happens!

Brigid has written dozens of books, and I love the way she does character development

Let's read this trending book together!

This is the first pick of the year! Book 1 of a new fantasy series by an indie author

4 or possibly 4.5 stars.

- Fantastic writing
- Wonderfully full characters
- Mysterious and unsettling
- Unique

Such a refreshing - and creepy - read!

When the Moon Hatched
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom

I've wanted to read this book for a while, and now is the perfect time because it just got republished by traditional publishing and was picked up for adaptation by Netflix!