Today, @ctpublic.bsky.social’s Where We Live dives into dark academia with author Kamilah Cole (@wordsiren.bsky.social), whose adult debut, “An Arcane Inheritance,” is based right here in Hartford, Connecticut. It’s romantasy, academic rivals, enemies to lovers, AND unapologetically BIPOC and queer.

Author Kamilah Cole explores Hartford and Jamaican-American experience in latest novel

“An Arcane Inheritance," weaves dark academia with occult secrets at a fictional Ivy League school based in Hartford.

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begged my editor for a deadline extension and she didn't answer me within ten seconds which obviously means she hates me and thinks i'm a flake she regrets signing, right?

TOMORROW!!!

kamilah cole@wordsiren.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I'm so excited to announce that award-winning author of the Sandsea Trilogy @chelsabdullah.bsky.social will be doing a B&N live with me on Friday, January 23, at 3:30 PT/6:30 ET! Are you ready for the bestie power hour? Tune in to the B&N account on Friday for SHENANIGANS.

🩸COVER REVEAL! 🩸 Arthur and Sal are back for another romp in SUMMER COVEN! This time, the summer solstice festival plays host to a mysterious coven of witches, some bold fashion choices, and one horrible murder. Artist: Liam Eisenberg Designer: Colleen Reinhart www.rosieethor.com/summer-coven

all right, i'm ready. i'm FINALLY going to watch full metal alchemist: brotherhood* *i watched the 2003 anime and read the manga and it traumatized me so much i've not been able to watch FMAB without crying five minutes in over what these kids have gone and will go through. but it's time

I'm so excited to announce that award-winning author of the Sandsea Trilogy @chelsabdullah.bsky.social will be doing a B&N live with me on Friday, January 23, at 3:30 PT/6:30 ET! Are you ready for the bestie power hour? Tune in to the B&N account on Friday for SHENANIGANS.

You can now read this article over on Locus!!! locusmag.com/feature/kami...

Kamilah Cole: Arcane Inheritance

KAMILAH COLE was born in Ja­maica and raised in America. She graduated New York University and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. Her first novel, So Let Them Burn (2024), was shortlisted for a Dr…

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kamilah cole@wordsiren.bsky.social · 7mo ago

it has been brought to my attention (by my sister) that i received a two page spread in locus magazine???? this is an incredible honor wow 🥹 you can grab a digital or physical issue here: subscribers.locusmag.com/subscribe

@wordsiren.bsky.social Hey, I just finished reading the Kindle ebook I bought of AN ARCANE INHERITANCE! I absolutely loved it! I would like to believe that Ellory and Hudson end up together foreve! Their banter was great and I love university set stories! Congratulations on an amazing book! 🥰🤗

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ Artist: cocorrina Design: jennykimuradesign Art Commission: joleanart WICKED ENDEAVORS, my YA romantasy, is available for preorder and hits shelves on September 8, 2026! Preorder: bookshop.org/p/books/wick... Read Now: www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...

🧍🏿‍♀️ i've just been informed that An Arcane Inheritance (Deluxe Edition) is now out of stock at my publisher. i repeat: my publisher has no more copies and will NOT be printing more. if you want these gorgeous edges then grab one from your local store ASAP. bookshop.org/p/books/an-a...

🌟 COSMOPOLITAN COVER REVEAL 🌟 Thank you to Cosmo for helping me reveal the cover of my YA romantasy, WICKED ENDEAVORS. Head over to the link to see the cover and read an exclusive excerpt from the book! Artist: cocorrina Design: jennykimuradesign 🔗: www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainmen...

it has been brought to my attention (by my sister) that i received a two page spread in locus magazine???? this is an incredible honor wow 🥹 you can grab a digital or physical issue here: subscribers.locusmag.com/subscribe

i'm speechless thank you all so much 😭

AN ARCANE INHERITANCE by Kamilah Cole was my first read of the year. I highly recommend this dark academia fantasy read. amzn.to/4qcOxNE @wordsiren.bsky.social #newrelease #nafantasy #fantasyread #darkacademia #fantasybooks #BIPOCFantasy #blackauthor #poisonedpenpress @poisonedpenpress.bsky.social

Peak romance 🙂

Nicolette Conti@nicoletteconti.com · 7mo ago

“Well, I’d love to stay and chat, but I’d rather sit on a cactus than look at you, so—bye.” Ooh. 😍 I sense a romance coming. An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole @wordsiren.bsky.social

And now, ep. 383D: Kamilah Cole makes the leap from YA to adult fiction with AN ARCANE INHERITANCE, a delicious Dark Academia book that will absorb you as soon as you turn the first page. @wordsiren.bsky.social @sbkslibrary.bsky.social turnthepage.blubrry.net/2026/01/01/t...

Oh hey I’m in Glamour making book recs alongside @wordsiren.bsky.social @ellaceron.bsky.social @eshanisurya.bsky.social and more! Everyone preorder @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com please. www.glamour.com/story/best-b...

The Best Books for Book Clubs in 2026

Consider this your book club syllabus.

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Heads up, the annual year-end free trial period for Publishers Marketplace is live. Great way to do research for those of you gearing up to query in the New Year. lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/12/a-pm...

💞 AN ARCANE INHERITANCE IS OUT NOW 💞 This book has been mine for so long. Now it's yours. Thank you to @emilykaitlin.bsky.social and @poisonedpenpress.bsky.social for believing in me and this story. You can find An Arcane Inheritance wherever books are sold. Purchase: linktr.ee/kamilahcole

Merry Christmas fam!

I'm currently reading So Let Them Burn and keep thinking "omg this is soooo kingdom hearts" and then I remember that Kamilah Cole is a huge kingdom hearts fan. It makes me smile:) @wordsiren.bsky.social 🗝️🤍

Connecticut friends, a tour stop's been added at River Bend Bookshop on Sunday, January 11 at 5 PM! Join me and my beloved Kelly as she tries to talk about AN ARCANE INHERITANCE and I derail the conversation to talk about the upcoming THE GRAVEWOOD instead :) riverbendbookshop.com/event/2026-0...

✨ LAUNCH EVENT REMINDER ✨ if you're in the seattle area, or can be, please join me and elaine for my launch of AN ARCANE INHERITANCE at third place books ravenna! i will have swag, AND if you preorder the book from third place books you get even MORE swag www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/kamila...

PREORDER CAMPAIGN. Every entry will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card to their fave Indie bookseller, and every 20th can pick one annotated copy of my books. Submit receipts here: bit.ly/PreorderUtCSM If you don’t have Google, please write me on my website: www.alechiadow.com/contact

My cover reveal is LIVE for my debut novel, A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING!!! Check out the amazing animated reveal here: www.instagram.com/reel/DScu5db...

Poisoned Pen Press on Instagram: "✨COVER ANNOUNCEMENT✨ Debut author @slhawthorn weaves a haunting story of souls and sisterhood—A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING is a haunting queer speculative debut ground...

Dive into the captivating story of Elle, a lighthouse keeper with a devil's bargain, and her sister Liney. Explore the world of queer speculative fiction, folklore, and impossible love in A FATE WORSE...

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For day 9 of #libfaves25, a book that hasn't quiiiiite come out yet (12/30), but deserves love! AN ARCANE INHERITANCE by @wordsiren.bsky.social is a Ninth House x Get Out dark academia feast! #books #DarkAcademia #booksky @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

Most of us are in a rush for 2025 to end, but before we close out this tumultuous year, let us try to aim on a high note, particularly with a few highlighted book releases! 💙📚 #booksky #blacksky @zakiyanjamal.bsky.social @wordsiren.bsky.social cupofteawiththatbookplease.com/2025/12/02/b...

OMG?? AN ARCANE INHERITANCE IS ON THIS

Christopher Hennessy@thealtchris.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Wow! BIG list here. Putting these on my TBR list: @barbaratruelove.bsky.social , @wordsiren.bsky.social @yumewrites.bsky.social, @artofelaineho.bsky.social, and @ayanagray.bsky.social www.elle.com/culture/book...

i finally did it! my first newsletter in three months (and final newsletter of 2025) went out this morning, and it's pretty much a summary of my book news but i did it!!! if you don't see it, check your spam or promo folders~

omg there's an excerpt from AN ARCANE INHERITANCE in Reactor! funnily enough, this is one of my favorite scenes, just for the sheer the sheer and obvious ust between hudson and ellory. check it ouuut

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 8mo ago

"Iced coffee sales remained steady. There was no weather that iced coffee didn’t improve." But can iced coffee heal an unsettling semester at Warren University, where nothing is as it seems and yet everything feels familiar? Read from An Arcane Inheritance by @wordsiren.bsky.social and let us know: