Join Side Quest Book & Games for a discussion of Alix E. Harrow's witchy, feminist historical novel, "The Once and Future Witches."
From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and genre-defying quest about the lady-knight whose legend built a nation, and the cowardly historian sent back through time to make sure she plays her part–even if it breaks his heart
Sir Una Everlasting, once Dominion’s greatest hero, has had her true story overshadowed by myth, while centuries later, Owen Mallory becomes captivated by her tale and embarks on a journey that connects them across time. Bound together in a cyclical narrative that ends in tragedy, they must confront history to change Una’s legacy and create a different future for themselves.
AGENDA FOR THE EVENING
Doors will open at 6:30pm, and the event will start promptly at 7pm. Attendees will receive a copy of the book as they enter The Armory.
Alix and Melissa will chat about the book, then take a few audience questions.
Both authors will be available to sign and personalize books after the event. Copies of all their books will be available for purchase ahead of the signing line.
ALIX E. HARROW
Alix E. Harrow is the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese Book Club pick Starling House, the Hugo Award winning author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Once and Future Witches, and various short fiction. Her Fractured Fables series, beginning with the novella A Spindle Splintered, has been praised for its refreshing twist on familiar fairy tales. A former academic and adjunct, Harrow lives in Virginia with her husband and their two semi-feral kids.
MELISSA CARUSO
Melissa Caruso was born on the summer solstice and went to school in an old mansion with a secret door, but despite this auspicious beginning has yet to develop any known superpowers. Melissa has spent her whole life creating imaginary worlds and, in addition to writing, is also an avid LARPer and tabletop gamer.She graduated with honors in creative writing from Brown University and has an MFA in fiction from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Melissa’s first novel,The Tethered Mage, was shortlisted for a Gemmell Morningstar Award for best fantasy debut. Her latest series, The Echo Archives, which begins with The Last Hour Between Worlds, is a whip-smart adventure fantasy packed with reality-bending magic and sapphic romance.
Tickets for this event are $5, which can be used as $5 credit towards a purchase at SQBG on the day.