About this Event
Join us to celebrate the release of INFERNAL VOW, by Tigest Girma, co-presented by Tropes & Trifles and Black Garnet Books! Tigest will be joined in conversation by Dralandra Larkins, author of BEFORE I LIE.
General admission ticket cost includes a pre-signed deluxe edition of Infernal Vow and entry into the event and the signing line.
The plus-one ticket option is available as an add-on to a general admission ticket. Plus-one tickets include entry into the author conversation only. This ticket option does not include a book, and does not include entry into the signing line.
Please note that this event will be held off-site at Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, 270 N Kent St, St. Paul, MN 55102. Doors will open at 6:30PM.
Free parking is available in the lots on either side of the building.
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Details!
- The event includes author conversation, audience Q&A, and signing. All attendees must have a ticket to enter the event. General admission tickets include a copy of the event book.
- The plus-one ticket option is available as an add-on to a general admission ticket. Plus-one tickets include entry into the event conversation only. This ticket option does not include a book, and does not include entry into the signing line.
- Signing groups will be assigned in order of check-in. Doors open at 6:30; conversation runs 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
- We will scan your QR ticket at check-in, and hand your pre-signed book to you at that point.
- Preorder and event pickups will be processed through Black Garnet Books' website - link coming soon!
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About INFERNAL VOW:
Worlds collide, secrets are laid bare, and nothing is sacred in this highly anticipated finale to the New York Times bestselling Immortal Dark series!
Beware the monster, beware the girl. They feed on wild devotion.
Kidan Adane stands at the edge of a world on the brink—where ancient rules no longer hold, forbidden power is stirring, and the consequences of past choices are beginning to surface.
With love turned to hatred and humanity hanging in the balance, Kidan must decide how much more she is willing to break to save the world she’s already doomed.
Perfect for fans of:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Romantasy
- Vampires
- Sentient Houses
- Morally Gray Characters
- Villainous Romantic Leads
- Dark Academia
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About the authors:
Tigest Girma is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Dark. She is an Ethiopian writer based in Melbourne, Australia, and splits her time between writing and teaching. Passionate about exploring East African characters and myths, she weaves Black stories with the dark and fantastical in her work. In her free time, she can be found rewatching her comfort shows where the villain gets the girl. She invites you to visit her at tigestgirma.com or tiktok.com/tigestgirma.
Dralandra Larkins is an award-winning educator, spoken-word poet, and author of Before I Lie. She serves as Lead Poetry Mentor for the Minnesota Humanities Center’s Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate program, Artistic Director for the Minnesota Black Authors Expo Executive Committee, and a COMPAS teaching artist. A recipient of the Loft Literary Center Teaching Artist Fellowship, she has received grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Her teaching, performance, and collaborative work has brought her into partnership with organizations and institutions including the MN Vikings, NAACP, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota State Capitol, St. Cloud State University, Edina Art Festival, Paramount and Riverview Theaters, and Hennepin County Library. Her work has also been featured by Minnesota Public Radio, KFAI, Pioneer Press, the Minnesota Black Business Ball, and Minnesota Women’s Press.
Drawing from her background in social work, Larkins fuses rhythm, intimacy, and vulnerability to create a haven for healing, reflection, and connection.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Arrival
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:05 PM
Intro and welcome
🕑: 07:05 PM - 07:45 PM
Author conversation
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Audience Q&A
🕑: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Signing
Event venue & nearby stays
Hallie Q Brown Community Center, 270 North Kent Street, Saint Paul, United States
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