
Reading Schedule
Want to read Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling Series along with us? Here are the dates we'll be discussing the books:
Book 1 - Slave to Sensation - November 17, 2023
Book 2 - Visions of Heat - December 1, 2023
Book 3 - Caressed by Ice - December 15, 2023
Book 4 - Mine to Possess - December 29, 2023
Episodes

5 days ago
Ep 3: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh
5 days ago
5 days ago
Join us as we discuss how Singh expertly crafts a narrative that's not just a tale of forbidden love, but also a compelling commentary on freedom, identity, and the nature of emotion. From the nuanced development of characters to the richly detailed setting, Visions of Heat offers a masterclass in building a captivating paranormal world.
Grab your copy of Visions of Heat here: https://amzn.to/40YhDVc
Sign up for author Nalini Singh’s newsletter to receive fan service here: https://nalinisingh.com/
Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/
Wanna rewatch Rocky? You’ve heard the trigger warnings: https://amzn.to/3STr6Lr
Wanna reexperience Edward watching Bella sleep in Twilight? https://amzn.to/47PnY7y
Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/
Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP
Get ready for Caressed by Ice, coming in 2 weeks! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/47Pnv5b
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Find us online at:
L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/
Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/
Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Friday Nov 24, 2023
Ep 2: The Darcy Arc
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
In our second episode, we take a hard look at the quintessential romance hero: Fitzwilliam Darcy and how his character has crafted so many that came after him in what Ines (not Leslye!) likes to call the Darcy Arc.
Ines postulates that the Darcy Arc can be found in the evolution of characters like Edward Cullen from Twilight and Christian Grey from Fifty Shades of Grey. These characters begin as misunderstood and emotionally distant figures who eventually reveal a deeper capacity for love and kindness.
This transformation, triggered by their relationships with strong-willed heroines, sees them shift from aloofness to passionate commitment.
The discussion highlights common elements across these stories, such as the challenges of wealth and status, the heroes' moral complexities, and their ultimate transformation through love, which captivates readers and makes these stories enduringly appealing.
Read Pride and Prejudice
Want to watch it? Do what Leslye and Ines do and chain smoke both the 1995 miniseries here and the 2005 movie here.
You can read or watch Edward Cullen’s arc in Twilight.
You can read or watch Christian Grey’s arc in Fifty Shades of Grey.
You can read or watch The Hunger Games.
You can watch Austenland here.
We briefly mention The Hating Game, which you can read or watch. We’ll talk much more about this in a future episode.
Here’s that Kresley Cole mafia romance series we were talking about: https://amzn.to/49zVRuH
Read JT Geissinger's Beautifully Cruel.
Instagram of Sterying leaving the Meowtrix. - (Viewed 14.4 million times as this goes out!)
Up next is Visions of Heat! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/49zWC71
Find the hosts online at:
L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/
Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/
Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Friday Nov 17, 2023
Ep 1: Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
It's the kick-off episode of the Ink and Magic podcast!! We're starting with a dream of a book Slave to Sensation which, coincidentally, also includes some steamy sex dreams!
In our first foray into the Psy-Changeing world, where emotions are forbidden and the wildest of passions take center stage, we meet the pivotal characters of Sascha Duncan, a Psy struggling with her feelings, and Lucas Hunter, an Alpha leopard determined to find a serial killer in his territory.
We discuss worldbuilding, plotting vs. pantsing vs. structure, and biting kink!
Grab your copy of Slave to Sensation here: https://amzn.to/3SDrMo3
Sign up for author Nalini Singh’s newsletter to receive fan service here: https://nalinisingh.com/
Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/
Interested in the Fated Mates podcast featuring Nalini Singh’s interview? Here it is: https://fatedmates.net/episodes?offset=1698206400510
Wanna read that Alpha Female book by TS Joyce? This is it: https://amzn.to/46of000
Literature and Lattes by Travis Baldtree: https://amzn.to/3G2lpmQ
Curious about L. Penelope’s Bliss Wars series? Check it out: https://amzn.to/40I3j32
Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/
Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP
Get ready for Visions of Heat, coming in 2 weeks! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/49zWC71
Find the hosts online at:
L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/
Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/
Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Introduction
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Meet your hosts Ines Johnson and L. Penelope and learn what the Ink & Magic podcast is all about and why you should tune in.
Find us at https://inkandmagic.net/
Credits:
"Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.