⚓ Plunder My Heart: August Book of the Month at Shipwreck’d

Ahoy, Romantics! 🌊 Join us for our August Book of the Month discussion at Shipwreck’d, an immersive pirate pop-up inside The Eleanor in downtown Austin!

📖 Featured Book: A Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina Halle
A standalone gothic dark-fantasy pirate romance that reimagines The Little Mermaid.

Book Teaser: Desperate for freedom and revenge, a former mermaid is taken hostage by a notorious pirate captain and his haunted crew. Together, they forge an uneasy alliance against a shared enemy, leading to dark secrets, high-seas adventures, and irresistible attraction.

Tropes:
🏴‍☠️ Pirate captain | 🧜‍♀️ Mermaid heroine | 🌊 Cursed seas
🖤 Dark fantasy | 👥 Found family | 🗺️ High-seas adventure
Please review the author’s content warnings before reading.

What to Expect:

• Name tags and casual mingling
• A guided discussion with curated questions
• An immersive pirate setting
• Bookish conversations with local romance readers
• 10% off food and drinks for guests in full pirate attire!

This event is free and no purchase is required. If possible, we encourage you to order a drink or snack to support Shipwreck’d and help future events happen!

🆕 New or coming solo? You’re warmly invited! We’ll mingle and make introductions before the discussion begins.

Space is limited to 20 reserved seats. Please RSVP here only if you plan to attend, and release your spot if your plans change.

Parking:
City-metered street parking is free on Sundays, but finding a space downtown may take time. For carpooling, connect with fellow readers in the KAR Facebook group.