Fall 2024

**A warm and hopeful story of a lonely witch consumed by grief who discovers a whimsical cast of characters in a magical arboretum—and the healing power of found family.**

Powerless witch Saika is ready to enact her sister’s final request: to plant her remains at the famed Ash Gardens. When Saika arrives at the always-stormy sanctuary, she is welcomed by its owner, an enormous knit-cardiganed mythical beast named Frank, who offers her a role as one of the estate’s caretakers.

Overcome with grief, Saika accepts, desperate to put off her final farewell to her sister. But the work requires a witch with intrinsic power, and Saika’s been disconnected from her magic since her sister’s death two years prior. Saika gets by at the sanctuary using a fragment of a fallen star to cast enchantments—while hiding the embarrassing truth about herself.

As Saika works harder in avoidance of her pain, she learns more about Frank, the decaying house at Ash Gardens, and the lives of the motley staff, including bickering twin cherubs, a mute ghost, a cantankerous elf, and an irritating half witch, among others. Over time, she rediscovers what it means to love and be wholly loved and how to allow her joy and grief to coexist. Warm and inventive, House of Frank is a stirring portrait of the ache of loss and the healing embrace of love.

A warm and hopeful story of a lonely witch consumed by grief who discovers a whimsical cast of characters in a magical arboretum—and the healing power of found family.

House of Frank

**Amid the chaos of a dying city ruled by colonizers, three rivals―a thief, a slumlord, and an heiress―race to find a hidden cache of magic that will decide the city’s fate.**

In the occupied city of Tejomaya, calor―a magical fossil fuel―is found only in the blood rains that fall from the sky. While a six-month drought has brought Tejomaya to a desperate standstill, rumors of a secret stash of magic propel three unlikely treasure seekers to risk everything.

Tenacious and street-smart Zain Jatav has been forced to steal calor for her slumlord bosses for years. Finding the magic reserve might be her only key to freedom. But she’ll have to contend with Iravan Khotar, a slumlord himself and an ambitious revolutionary hoping to use the same magic to save his people from the mysterious illness devastating the slums―and to bolster a fight against their oppressors. Meanwhile, heiress Anastasia Drakos leads the ruling council of Tejomaya from the safety of a nearby island. With the hidden magic, she could finally take full control of the city and crush the slums beneath her unyielding fist.

As Zain, Iravan, and Anastasia draw closer to finding the treasure, their paths tangle, and not for the first time―they met before, a decade ago, in a fire that destroyed each of their lives in different ways. Their reunion might bring the already-weakened city to its knees.

Exploring the devastating mechanisms of power, this searing climate fantasy breathes life into a crumbling world hovering on the brink of total destruction.

Amid the chaos of a dying city ruled by colonizers, three rivals―a thief, a slumlord, and an heiress―race to find a hidden cache of magic that will decide the city’s fate.

And the Sky Bled

**In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale—part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery—the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes collide in a thrilling exploration of feminine power.**

At the dawn of the twentieth century in Paris, Samantha Harker, daughter of Dracula’s killer, works as a researcher for the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena. But no one realizes how abnormal she is. Sam is a channel into the minds of monsters: a power that could help her solve the gruesome deaths plaguing turn-of-the-century Paris—or have her thrown into an asylum.

Sam finds herself assigned to a case with Dr. Helena Moriarty, daughter of the criminal mastermind and famed nemesis of Sherlock Holmes and a notorious detective whom no one wants to work with on account of her previous partners’ mysterious murders. Ranging from the elite clubs of Paris to the dark underbelly of the catacombs, their investigation sweeps them into a race to stop a Beast from its killing rampage, as Hel and Sam are pitted against men, monsters, and even each other. But beneath their tenuous trust, an unmistakable attraction brews. Is trusting Hel the key to solving the murder, or is Sam yet another pawn in Hel’s game?

In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale—part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery—the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes collide in a thrilling exploration of feminine power.

Strange Beasts

**Fearing for her life, an outcast princess joins the rebellion against her own kingdom and family. . . but when playing with fire, someone always gets burned.**

Teia Carthan abandoned her morals long ago, and now there’s nothing she won’t do to stay alive. So far she has survived her parents’ deaths, the ire of the Council, and innumerable attempts on her life, orchestrated by Jura, her half brother and soon-to-be king of Erisia. Teia’s rare control over two elements marks her as both an outsider and a formidable opponent—but once Jura is crowned king, there will be no way to survive him. Not for Teia, not for anyone. 

When Jura moves to crush the rebellion that seeks to overthrow the monarchy, Teia sees one last opportunity to ensure her own safety. She can infiltrate the rebels, locate their base . . . and betray them to Jura, trading their lives for her own. 

Yet when Teia meets the rebels, she gets far more than she bargained for. And when she gains not only their trust but their friendship, she begins to have doubts. Perhaps the rebels are right. Perhaps the Golden Palace should be torn down and the monarchy destroyed. 

But then again—what if there is another possibility? What if Teia were on the throne instead? 

Fearing for her life, an outcast princess joins the rebellion against her own kingdom and family. . . but when playing with fire, someone always gets burned.

Inferno's Heir

This is a very exciting time to be a reader.

Inaugural Titles from Bindery

FALL 2024

The Unmapping

Marines

Reading has never been something I’ve been interested in doing wholly alone. The joy of reading is magnified when it’s experienced in the company of fellow book lovers. I’m Marines, a reader, reviewer, content creator, event organizer, editor, and champion of a well-told story. Here on this page, I’d love to be your companion as we navigate the tides of literature, create a community connected by a love of books, and work together to bring fresh stories to life.

Mareas

A Skies Press Original

Emma

I like to talk about books. A lot. Fantasy books, science fiction books, romance books, sad books, fun books, bleak books, silly books, short stories, novellas, novels, and intimidatingly hefty tomes. If you also like to talk entirely too much about books, you've come to the right place. Make yourself at home! 

Welcome on in! My name is Emma and I'm a content creator on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch. Pull up a seat and tell me your favorite book! 

Skies Reads

Dust Settles North

Jananie K. Velu

My name is Jananie and I’m known as thisstoryaintover on YouTube, where I’ve created content about books for over 5 years.

As a neurodivergent, queer woman of colour living with mental illness, I have struggled to see myself represented in books and media all my life. I believe that the stories we consume directly affect our worldview and our perception of ourselves. I hope to be part of the change that brings more diverse and rich stories to the world.

I named my channel “This Story Ain't Over” (styled thisstoryaintover) because of my strong belief that we are in a constant--and often messy-- process of growth and change. I hope that you’ll be excited to join me on this journey as we figure it out together. 

Currently, I live in downtown Toronto and work my nine-to-five in marketing, when I’m not reading or creating content. 🙂

Welcome to Boundless Press, where we share our love of reading and publish books that showcase the intertwined beauty and flaws of our complex humanity. Here, you will be reminded that your story is boundless and never quite over.

Boundless Press

Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife

Meg Hood

I discovered the cozy fantasy genre when I read Legend & Lattes for the first time. Reading that story felt like coming home, so I started to seek out the softer side of fantasy. I have since shared countless cozy stories through my content and my online book club that currently hosts over 5,000 cozy fantasy lovers. As this genre begins to grow, my heart is to help diverse voices in the cozy fantasy space shine. Cozy Quill Press is so much more than just connecting or publishing books. We get to nurture dreams and help them find their way into the hearts of readers. I’m so happy we get to journey along together and I can’t wait to get to know you in this cozy space!

Welcome, friend! I’m Meg Hood, a content creator on Tiktok and Instagram known as “Meg’s Tea Room” where we share a cup of tea and cozy fantasy stories that warm the heart. 

Cozy Quill

Cry, Voidbringer

Michael

I am a Black man in a white-centered world and my reading tastes reflect that. I care about making space for Black and brown writers in an industry that has forgotten how badly it needs us. I am an author, book reviewer and passionate advocate for marginalized people and I love reading anything that pushes back against systemic barriers or challenges me to see the world through a wider lens. I can be a lot, so be prepared. But I promise it’ll be a good time!

Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.

Left Unread Books

New Publishers

#51A1C1

This is a monumental day for me. STRANGE BEASTS by the phenomonal @susanjmorris is out TODAY. This is the debut novel from my publishing imprint Inky Phoenix Press under @bindery_books and I am buzzing with joy. 

This never would have happened without the support and enthusiasm of our @theinkyphoenix members. What a journey we’ve made!! I love you all and here’s to making the publishing world more diverse and equitable for our beloved authors!

Please go grab a copy wherever you buy your books! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

STRANGE BEASTS is out TODAY!

Kathryn Budig

My love for books runs deep. Bookstores were my favorite place to visit as a child, I received a double major in English Literature and Drama from the University of Virginia, and I went on to author *The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga* and *Aim True*. My most recent work was published in Zosia Mamet’s anthology, *My First Popsicle*, but my true loves have yet to meet the world — I too write fiction, and long to see it in published form. I co-host Free Cookies with my wife (and author!), Kate Fagan, where we banter and interview notables such as Madeline Miller, TJ Klune, George M. Johnson, and Emily St. John Mandel. Plus, we have the cutest rescue pup in the world: Ragnar Ashison.

They say it takes a village, but here at Inky Phoenix Press, we know it takes a coven to create magic. Our club has always celebrated inclusivity and magic in all forms, and we now invite you to help us bring new and exciting voices to life. If you’re called to celebrate storytelling and community, while elevating new and deserving authors, please join us on this beautiful journey of making magic real.

The Inky Phoenix

We finally made it!!! House of Frank is now out in the world!!! Thank you to everyone for being a part of this journey and helping make this dream a reality for Kay and myself!!!! 

Happy Book Birthday to House of Frank!!!

Jaysen Headley

I’m a big believer in celebrating diverse voices in books, games and other media. I love reading in all its forms, and I love to encourage readers, young and not-so-young, on their reading journeys. I love good stories and will look anywhere to find them! I live with my husband and two cats, who you will for sure see on my page from time to time.

Ezeekat Press publishes books that invite readers to escape to other worlds where they might find new friends, family, and adventure.

Ezeekat Press

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR

Book recommendations if you are loving Agatha All Along 

Sammie Virella

Hi I’m Sammie, you probably saw me dancing with books! I am known on Tiktok as Booksdogsandcoffe and have been creating bookish content there since early 2021. Most days you can catch me hanging with my two dogs Ellie and Yoshi, reading (or listening to) a good book and sipping a warm beverage.

Paws, Pages and Brews warmly welcomes everyone to our inclusive and diverse page. Join us to embrace the joy of immersing yourself in captivating literature, cuddling up with your furry companion and savoring your favorite beverage.

Paws, Pages and Brews

I buy a lot of books, but do I read a lot of books? Let’s find out together!

Also, this is satire friends, I only buy books that I’m interested in reading. It may take me awhile to get to them, but I do eventually read them or I pass them off to friends/family/little free library if I decide I’ve changed my mind.

#bookishreels #booksbooksbooks #bookstacks #bookstagrammer #bookreelsofinstagram #readerlife

I Say No to Book Buying Bans

Courtney

I’m a genre-obsessed reader who has made books my entire life–literally, I own a independent bookstore and founded a non-profit book festival in my hometown. I believe that reading is meant to be fun and so there’s no such thing as a “guilty” pleasure read. I’m here to help folks find their next favorite book sans stigmas, expectations, or required reading.


Genre-focused indie bookstore owner with the personality of a border collie and the tastes of a victorian ghost.

Not So Well Read

Am I beating this year-long reading slump? No one make any sudden movements.

recent reads: two hits and a miss

i ADORE a second person POV book, and you all should, too!!


second person POV

Steph

Reading is better in community, and I’m grateful to welcome you to mine! I’ve been a content creator most of my life & an avid reader my entire life. Celestial is our home base to celebrate imaginative stories from galaxy-wide voices. (Think: fantasy, horror, sci-fi, magical realism & beyond.) I love being playful with my recommendations, but I always read with intention – this is a discerning and deliberately diverse space. Join my chaotic community … and let’s have fun while uplifting all voices. 

Hi friend! I’m Steph – let’s devour some otherworldly stories together.

Celestial

Recently Posted

#F0764B

Kayla

Kayla Shea (also known as the reader behind The Book Was Better) has been flipping pages and stealing hearts since she was a little kid growing up on the east coast. Today she loves sharing all things Bookish to her global audience of readers, and on any given day, you might just find her at her cabin in the woods fawning over a mesmerizing thriller mystery novel. 

Kayla Shea is one of today’s most tenacious readers and reviewers of all things Bookish! 

The Book Was Better

Jahid

Books are my oldest friends, and libraries were my first loves. Growing up, stories were a guiding hand to lead me off to a world I wished I lived in, filled with people I wished I knew, the friends I wish I had. It was easy, oh so easy to bundle up in a comforter and dissolve into the words, the prose itself so magical a piece of me always wondered if novels were enchanted. That love and sense of wonder brought on by books has also deepened as the years have gone on. As a novelist, poet, and author, my relationship with reading has evolved over the years. Books are no longer purely entertainment, or informative, they are also therapeutic. They are transformative, they are powerful. They are the hands that sculpt the world. Most importantly, stories give me permission to be patient and gentle with myself and hold space for my inner child to scream, to shout, to speak, to laugh, to cry. To express all the emotions he spent so much time repressing. Afterall, I cannot heal what I do not allow myself to at first feel, and through words and their magic, I am made human. I am made whole.

Scribe Tribe

I have been a life-long reader, since I found
the Narnia books as a twelve-year-old. Books have been my constant companion since then, everything from C.S. Lewis to Tolkien, to Edgar Allan Poe and Hemingway. In my 20s I found Yann Martel and Margaret Atwood and Anne Tyler and fell in love with LitFic. In my early thirties I found Sheila Heti and Karl Knausgaard and Rachel Cusk and fell in love with Autofiction. And now, toward the end of my thirties, I’m finding all kinds
of new authors (thanks to BookTok), including N.K. Jemison, Octavia Butler, Tamsyn Muir, and many many others. I’m always looking for deeply flawed complex characters chasing after something profound. I’m so glad at this chance to meet new people and to build a community around great literature.

Black Kit Books

Aubrei

Welcome! My name is Aubrei and you may know me from my booktok, earlgreypls. I am 27, a cat mom of two (goose and goldfish!!), and love to read. 

My genre of choice is literary horror, but I am a multi genre reader and read a lot of different types of stories. Some of my favorite books are Monstrilio, The Reformatory, and The Death of Vivek Oji.

I’m so glad you’re here and can’t wait to continue to build this community of people who love to talk about books! 

XOXO,
Aubrei 


Fareeha

Hi there, my name is Fareeha (she/her) I'm a queer Pakistani Muslim content creator, writer, artist and indie bookseller. I have been reading and discussing fantasy, scifi, and comics that center around the Muslim experience, queer existence, and underrepresented communities in publishing for over 3 years on TikTok.


To me, culturally specific fantasy and the burgeoning work of Muslim Futurism created by and for marginalized communities is liberation work. My Bindery will be dedicated to reading and discussing these stories that are often out of the spotlight. I hope you'll join my growing community and along the way find some more authors and cartoonists that make you feel seen.

Fairly Queer Books

Recently Launched

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Krystal

Hi! I’m Krystal, I’m a reader and content creator living in Richmond, Virginia and I adore stories. I can’t get enough of fantastical places and heart wrenching stories that bring light and perspective to our world. Welcome to my corner of Bindery and join me as we dive into a written reverie. 

Written Reveries

Natalie

My name is Natalie Meagan and I am an artist, reviewer of books (Weirdo Book Club), occasional gamer and lover of all things weird and wonderful. From a young age, I reached for art, books and media as a source of comfort but once the internet came into play, I found community through those things as well. Reading is one of my favorite solitary activities but it is also a lot of fun to share it with others and that is what I hope to do here with you!

I first read about the concept of cemetery picnics in an article about the weird history of American cemeteries. Apparently, before there were local or city parks, people would break bread with the dead and have their lunch on the peaceful, often beautiful grounds of the local cemeteries. What seemed morbid and strange to some was fascinating to me and I knew it was the perfect concept for this page, the books I hope to share with you and the vibes I hope to create! 

Hi ghouls, I’m Natalie Meagan, artist and reviewer of weird books/media. Welcome to my boneyard picnic, where we can sit and enjoy stories that appeal to both our morbid nature and our heartstrings. 

Boneyard Picnic

Nina

Hi there! I’m Nina and I’m a freelance marketer, content creator, and writer currently working on her debut novel. I’m also the founder of Sapph-Lit, a sapphic book club & safe space where sapphic women and non-binary folks can read queer books, chat about life, ask for and offer support & celebrate their identities. Founded in May 2021, Sapph-Lit has grown to over 8,000 members from all around the world, and I’m so excited to join Bindery and and the potential opportunity to expand Sapph-Lit into a community forward publishing imprint. Join us to help our mission of prioritizing sapphic representation in literature!

Sapph-Lit

Azanta and Basma

Created by @azantareads and @bookishbasma, Barakah Books is dedicated to the representation of Muslim readers and authors. Basma and Azanta met on bookstagram in 2020 and quickly bonded over their love of reading, only to find out they grew up in the same state, only an hour and a half away from each other. In September 2021, they launched Barakah Book Club, a place they could champion Muslim authors with their community. Barakah Books will carry on that mission, as well as show everyone more of Basma and Azanta! 

Celebrating Muslim voices, one book at a time

Barakah Books

Naomi

Hi, I’m Naomi @fromthemixedupdesk. I am an Indigenous book content creator who is passionate about championing underrepresented voices in literature. Welcome to Boozhoo Books. Boozhoo means “Hello” in Anishinaabemowin.

I currently run two book clubs:  A Good Day To Read Indigenous and Women in Horror. 

I love talking about all things books, and book adjacent: annotating, book playlists, book journaling, bookshelves, BOOK CATS.

I am excited to join Bindery and grow the great community I’ve started, a community of diverse readers who are passionate about diverse books. I am encouraged by the potential opportunity to expand Boozhoo Books into a publishing imprint, getting more Indigenous stories in front of a worldwide audience. 

I believe that together we have the opportunity to build and create something great here. Please join us on this journey. 

Boozhoo Books

Emma Gardner

I haunt libraries, read books, and drink tea.
 
I read 200 books a year—you can find my favorites on TikTok at @theaceofbooks. I love weird stories, strong characters, and narratives that make me go, “I’ve never read anything like this.” Think Harrow the Ninth, In the Dream House, and Annihilation.
 
Join my Bindery page for the Elsewhen book club; in-depth discussions of SFF stories; and longform bookish breakdowns of Latin, linguistics, and references to the classical world.
 
The book club reads new and backlist SFF with mind-bending plots and diverse characters.

Welcome to Elsewhen—where we read books about far-flung places and far-off times.

Elsewhen

Desiree



Hi my ‘Lil Raindrops, I’m Desiree! I used to be a quiet reader; the reader who kept their opinions and excitement to themselves from fear of being judged for being “too excited” or “unrealistic” for falling in love with fictional worlds. That is, of course, until I found my community of like-minded people. Since then, it’s been my goal to offer a similar environment to others, where they can share their excitement for books and fictional characters and to be received with just the same level of excitement and a big, warm hug. Welcome to the ‘Lil Raindrops Family!

For all the bookworms who love to read on rainy days, welcome to the ‘Lil Raindrops Family!

Rainy Days Library

Hannah

Hi, I’m Hannah, and I’m always in the mood for a good book! I’m a reader, writer, and educator living in Chicago, Illinois. I’ve never been able to keep my love of books to myself. Love is meant to be shared; books are meant to, as well. I can’t wait to share what I love with you, and I hope you’ll join my community on Bindery to share what you love, too. 

Mood Reads

Sunny

My name is Sunny (they/she) and I read, recommend, and review books of all genres, with a particular emphasis on lesbian and queer literature, speculative fiction, and women writers. I love sharing my thoughts on books with a community of readers online. I’m a reader and a dedicated drinker of earl gray tea, and I hold the identities of Asian-American femme lesbian very close to my heart— I take that shit very seriously. I am the podcast co-host of The Lavender Menace Podcast, the Writing Director of Beloved: A Butch-Femme Zine, and a writer.  

On previous social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter, I’ve been essentially chased off of these sites for my (well-informed and well-read) beliefs. But I love books and I love sharing my opinions, so I will not stop! On my Bindery, “sunny thoughts” works as both a little play on words, a description of thoughts that are “sunny” and bright, when really, I am a pretty critical reader and consumer of media. But “sunny thoughts” also literally refers to my (Sunny’s) thoughts, in a Substack-like-newsletter for lengthy written book reviews as well as essays on books, media, the Internet, the world, etc. I hope you join me in this community and find as much joy in approaching and critically examining media and discourse as I do!

sunny thoughts

William Dozier

If you believe in championing new writers, and allowing them to earn a much larger cut of the profits from their published work, you've come to the right place. Subscribing to WPD Books will grant you access to exclusive posts, the audiobook of FUMES and a whole lot more. Every subscription brings WPD Books closer to becoming a bona fide publishing imprint. It's the single best way to support this work I do.


[**Click here to buy FUMES, my debut novella.**](https://www.amazon.com/FUMES-William-Dozier/dp/B0CDNGMDF7)

Creating content about books, books, and books.

WPD Books

Taylor Rosen

Let’s talk about good books (and other stuff too).

Times New Rosen

Mireille & Elodie

We're Elodie and Mireille, sisters from Brighton - and A Life of Literature is about all the things we love - books, reading, film and music. We love a good romance novel and what we value most is authenticity in stories. We’re always drawn to books that celebrate diversity. We want to share our passion for storytelling and creativity - encouraging you all to pick up a book, listen to music, watch a film and be moved and entertained by the wonderful world of imagination and stories. 


We are British sisters with a passion for storytelling

A Life of Literature

Linzy Taylor

Most people may know me for my comedic content. I share what it’s like to live with my husband and my ex-husband. Yes you read that correctly. I’m an autistic mom raising autistic kids. My life is kind of crazy. Comedy is a great way to let my vivid imagination run wild. I’d do almost anything for a laugh. I’m an actor, writer, singer, mother and an avid page turner. I look forward to growing a community of like minded people here on Bindery. I’m a sucker for deep memoirs, psychological thrillers, romance with a twist, and dark magic. I write movies, so I’m heavily plot driven. As a writer I love realistic characters with compelling stories and tragic flaws.

Hi, I’m Linzy Taylor and I love touching books. Words are magic.

Harrizona

Shelby

As you enter the Literary Faery Realm, imagine you’ve stumbled upon an enchanted garden; suddenly, you glimpse a cozy cottage nestled against an ancient tree. You slowly open the ivy-covered door to find a wall-to-wall library full of books, each spine displaying a title more intriguing than the last. You look over to see me, there to help you select your next perfect read!

Hi! I’m Shelby, and I’ve been a bookish content creator in addition to my full-time AP English teaching career for nearly 6 years. Fueled by my passion for romance books of all subgenres, I have dedicated my platform to helping readers discover their new favorite books, and authors find their readership through character cosplays, relatable reels, and more! I love empowering book bloggers to become book influencers by sharing my tried-and-true best practices and innovative content creation techniques.


Greetings, literary faeries, & welcome to the reading realm of your wildest, most romantic dreams!

The Literary Faery Realm

Amivi

Hello, my name is Amivi, and I’m a 25-year-old book influencer who got back into reading in 2020 after creating a TikTok and finding booktok. I primarily read bipoc/queer books with a focus on sapphic literature and I hope my content is able to help others fall back in love with reading as well.

Hi welcome to my page where I talk about all things sapphic! 

Sapphic and Proud 

Featured Tastemakers

#72A140

Kevin T. Norman

I like to combine humor and my love of reading to create content focused on education, social justice, and all things bookish! In 2022 I was chosen as a TikTok LGBTQ+ Trailblazer, a title awarded by TikTok to only 12 creators in the U.S. for their work with the LGBTQ+ community. I have been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Forbes, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, Queerty, Spectrum News, NBC News, Oprah Daily, LA Magazine & more. When I am not busy reading and making content about books, I work in-house for an ad agency, creating content for some of the most popular brands on social media.

Violetear Books represents hope, resilience, and the magic of stories. My mission is to give flight to underrepresented voices and foster a deeper understanding of one another through the power of storytelling.

Violetear Books

Zoranne Host

I am the founder of the online fantasy book club Fantasy & Frens, one of the largest groups on Fable with over 12,700 members. Building a tight-knit community has been the most rewarding part of being a bookish content creator. Some of my favorite books are *The Way of Kings* by Brandon Sanderson, *Jade City* by Fonda Lee, *The Sword of Kaigen* by M. L. Wang, and *The Shadow of the Gods* by John Gwynne.

Fantasy & Frens is publishing epic stories that will appeal to new and seasoned fantasy readers.

Bindery is a book publisher powered by community.

Marines Alvarez

Emma

Jananie Velu

Meg Hood

Michael

Kathryn Budig

Jaysen Headley

Emma

Sammie

Courtney

Marines Alvarez

Steph

Kayla

Jahid

Tim

Aubrei

Fareeha

Krystal

Natalie

Nina

Azanta and Basma

Naomi

Steph

Emma Gardner

Courtney

Sammie

Desiree

Hannah

Sunny Lu

William Dozier

Taylor Rosen

Mireille & Elodie

Linzy Taylor

Shelby

Amivi

Jaysen Headley

Kathryn Budig

Kevin Norman

Zoranne Host