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Join us as we welcome bestselling author Carissa Broadbent, exploring her 'Crowns of Nyaxia' series and some millennial nostalgia. You know we've got you covered with a new Drink of the Episode and we'll wrap up with our Mystery Q&A!

00:00 Welcome to the Book Club After Dark

00:32 Content Warning and Spoiler Alert

01:13 Tonight's Special Drink: Nyaxia's Nightcap

05:14 Interview with Carissa Broadbent Begins

05:47 Carissa's Journey to Becoming an Author

13:51 The Inspiration Behind Crowns of Nyaxia

21:13 World-Building and Character Development

38:51 Character Complexity: Writing Vincent

50:32 The Lion and the Deathless Dark

54:49 Fan Art and Creative Recognition

01:03:50 Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

01:33:31 Mystery Q&A

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Welcome, Night Owls!

Let's get into the finale of 'The Fallen and The Kiss of Dusk' by Carissa Broadbent. Joining us is composer Lindsay Dills, to dissect her musical inspiration tied to the series, and talking all bookish things! We have our usual line up of a new Drink of the Episode and close out with book mail & Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

00:00 Welcome to the Book Club After Dark

00:36 Content Warning and Spoiler Alert

01:18 Tonight's Drink: Queen of Death

04:38 Exploring Parts Five and Six of 'The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk'

55:10 Epilogue: The House of Blood Duet

57:25 Special Guest: Lindsay Dills

02:09:56 Mystery Q&A

02:21:15 Bookish Mail and Upcoming Interviews

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Welcome, Night Owls, to the Book Club After Dark Podcast!

We're continuing our focus on Carissa Broadbent's 'The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk' parts 3 & 4. Note: This episode contains mature themes and spoilers. ' Also, get ready for our special interview segment with guest Jess from TheLostBooksOfJess on Instagram. Spoilers ahead for all Crowns of Nyaxia books. Of course as always we have our Drink of the Episode and Mystery Q&A! Tune in now and please rate us, subscribe and share your thoughts!

00:00 Welcome to Book Club After Dark

01:07 Tonight's Drink: The Heirs

04:49 Deep Dive into 'The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk'

01:20:49 Special Guest Jess and Her Insights

01:35:02 Unexpected Attraction

01:35:39 Vincent's Redemption Arc

01:38:21 Favorite Books in the Crowns of Nyaxia Series

01:44:43 Themes in Carissa's Writing

01:49:28 Speculations on Future Books

01:57:59 Bookstagram Journey and Goals

02:01:09 Favorite Genres and Authors

02:09:10 Crescent City and World Building

02:10:07 Comparing Mass Series

02:11:03 Reading Habits and Preferences

02:13:34 Impact of Reading on Mental Health

02:15:05 Bookish Community and Escapism

02:16:15 Visualizing While Reading

02:16:55 Gilmore Girls and Twilight Discussion

02:21:41 Favorite and Least Favorite Romance Tropes

02:28:35 Current Reads and Future Plans

02:32:33 Mystery Q&A

02:38:42 Upcoming Book Club Events

Support the show

Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!

You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at info@bookclubafterdark.co—we’d love to hear from you!

Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!