Lit Witches opens the portal to fantasy for readers, writers and all things in between. Join our book club chats at The Roundtable and delve into all of your favourite genres from epic fantasy to romantasy, with a rotating cast of special guests. We’ll introduce you to the Chosen Ones, with author interviews from around the globe who will lift the veil on their latest spellbinding novels. New video and audio episodes every Tuesday, with book recommendations, tips on writing fantasy fiction, trope discussions and much more. Hosted by Adelaide Jensen, Powered by Penguin.
What's the secret to a great fantasy story? Two UK publishers reveal their favourite and upcoming books
Lit Witches goes abroad! On today's episode, we travel to the UK to speak to two publishers who are at the forefront of the fantasy boom. We chat about how the fantasy genre has grown and changed, and the role social media and BookTok has played in connecting readers with books they'll love. They also reveal their favourite fantasy reads, what books perfectly execute their favourite tropes and the exciting new releases you're going to want on your bookshelf in 2027.
Our book recommendations this week:
Formative fantasy book: Twilight / The Assassin's Apprentice
Perfectly executes your favourite trope: The Cruel Prince / When the Moon Hatched
Can't stop recommending: A Court of Thorns and Roses / Throne of Glass / Dire Bound
Next on the TBR: There is No Antimemetics Division / The Knave and the Moon / One Dark Window
Lit Witches is hosted by Adelaide Jensen, and this episode's guests are Rachel Winterbottom and Lara Stevenson from Wayward TxF.
Produced by Liz Burnett. Video Production by Michael Windle and Isabella Francis. Additional scripting and research by Shané Oosthuizen. Recording and theme song composition by Ben Cauduro. Content co-ordination by Tiana Warner. Graphic design by Sally Dunkerley and Olivia Mead.
12 Oct 2026
The ultimate nostalgia trip - we revisit the world of Percy Jackson
Grab your orange shirts and beaded necklaces - we're going back to Camp Half-Blood! On today's Roundtable episode, we revisit one of our favourite, most nostalgic fantasy reads: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. We chat about our first experiences with the Percy Jackson world and why it truly stands the test of time thanks to the characters, the humour, and the iconic modern twist on Greek mythology. And, of course, we debate who our Greek God parent would be.
Our book recommendations this week:
Book you'd love to read again for the first time: The Silver Brumby / The Raven Scholar
Favourite Greek myth retelling: The Song of Achilles / Psyche and Eros
Deserves a TV adaption: Skulduggery Pleasant / The Will of the Many / The Starless Sea
Series you wish would never end: The Shadowhunters universe by Cassandra Clare
Lit Witches is hosted by Adelaide Jensen, and this episode's guests are Isabella Francis and Shané Oosthuizen.
Produced by Liz Burnett. Video Production by Michael Windle and Isabella Francis. Additional scripting and research by Shané Oosthuizen. Recording and theme song composition by Ben Cauduro. Content co-ordination by Tiana Warner. Graphic design by Sally Dunkerley and Olivia Mead.
5 Oct 2026
Monsters and melodramatic men: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Fantasy Classics Book Club
On today's Roundtable episode, we meet for another Fantasy Classics Book Club, this time to discuss Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. We break down the book's timely themes, the enduring appeal of the monster and how it's influenced the genres of fantasy and sci-fi today. We also chat about the recent film adaptation featuring Jacob Elordi and our VERY different reactions to it.
Our quickfire book recommendations this week:
First classic: Little Women / The Secret Garden / Narnia
Favourite classic: The Secret History / Rebecca / Catcher in the Rye / One Hundred Years of Solitude
Classic we couldn't finish: Anna Karenina / Dracula / The Great Gatsby
Best classic adaptation: Alice in Wonderland / The Great Gatsby / Pride and Prejudice and Zombies / Little Women
Lit Witches is hosted by Adelaide Jensen, and this episode's guests are Ariana Khalidi and Vishali Seshadri.
Produced by Liz Burnett. Video Production by Michael Windle and Isabella Francis. Additional scripting and research by Shané Oosthuizen. Recording and theme song composition by Ben Cauduro. Content co-ordination by Tiana Warner. Graphic design by Sally Dunkerley and Olivia Mead.
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