We’re closing out Season Five with the gothic sapphic romance HOUSE OF RAYNE by Harley Laroux! Join us as we find out if it’s a worthy After Dark fina...
February 2026 Update
Feb 28 2026 • 00:00:56
Hey, friends! You may have noticed there was no new episode this month. That's because sometimes life gets in the way and, unfortunately, that's exact...
After Dark: Savage Blooms
Jan 28 2026 • 01:51:19
We’re kicking off 2026 with a tale of "mind games, kink, and ancient enchantment," because we read SAVAGE BLOOMS by S.T. Gibson! Join us as we spiral ...
The 2025 SWR Holiday Special
Dec 24 2025 • 01:40:57
It's the final episode of 2025, and we're wrapping things up with our 3rd annual Secret Santa book exchange! Join Bella, Emma, Jason, and Laura for ou...
Author Interview: R.A. Basu
Nov 12 2025 • 01:15:18
In this special author interview, Bella and Jason sit down with the effortlessly charming R.A. Basu to talk about her debut novel, TO BARGAIN WITH MOR...
After Dark: Sing Me to Sleep
Oct 29 2025 • 01:31:55
You voted, and we listened! Your choice for our Halloween After Dark pick is SING ME TO SLEEP by R.M. Virtues—a dreamy tale of a sleep demon who falls...
40: The Library at Hellebore (w/ Emma Skies)
Oct 15 2025 • 01:30:28
We’re celebrating spooky season with THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE by Cassandra Khaw—a fantasy horror about a group of magical students who seek refuge in ...
39: A Cruel Thirst
Sep 24 2025 • 01:33:12
Spooky season is officially here! In this episode, we’re celebrating both our favorite time of the year and Hispanic Heritage Month with A CRUEL THIRS...
After Dark: Bull Moon Rising
Aug 27 2025 • 01:32:05
In this episode of After Dark, Bella is back and bringing the chaos with her pick, BULL MOON RISING by Ruby Dixon. Join us as we explore this steamy r...
38: Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame (w/ Fictional Tiff)
Jul 30 2025 • 01:03:05
We’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more dragons! In this episode, we discuss BRIGHTER THAN SCALE, SWIFTER THAN FLAME by Neon Yang, a quee...
