Published: May 16, 2026; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa
Address: 306 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Join us for another meeting of our Dark Romance book club to discuss “Kiss of the Basilisk”!
From internet sensation Lindsay Straube emerges the first installment of a blistering romantic series where survival necessitates surrender, and desire becomes the most perilous game of all.
Temperance Verus has never been kissed — not exactly ideal for a girl competing in the palace’s most closely watched matchmaking ritual. Every year, a select group is invited to bond with the realm’s magical basilisks and train in the art of charm, poise, and influence. The prize? A chance to win the prince’s favor — and a life of privilege.
Tem expects rules, gowns, and etiquette.
She doesn’t expect her assigned partner to be Caspen — the Serpent King, commanding, mysterious, and anything but safe. As he pushes her to unlock the strength she never knew she had, Tem finds herself drawn into something deeper, stranger, and far more powerful than royal approval.
But not all bonds are built for the court, and some secrets are meant to break them.
Readers call it “feral, spicy, and unforgettably bold.” For fans of morally grey monsters, slow — burning fantasy romance, and stories that subvert the fairytale script.
Time: 7:00 pm EST
Free!
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