About this Event
Join us on July 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM as we celebrate Maxym M. Martineau's MANOR OF DECAY, the sequel to House of Blight. Joining Maxym in conversation will be author Alex Aster (Starside).
About MANOR OF DECAY:
In this high-stakes sequel, Edira must decide if the world is worth saving… and if she has enough power left to save herself too—perfect for readers of Rachel Gillig’s The Shepherd King series and T. Kingfisher.
Edira Brillwyn is not enjoying retirement. She’s traumatized and heartbroken by Orin and the battle at Fernglove Manor. Although her brothers are safe and financially secure at home in Willowfell, she fears wasting away her dwindling lifethreads. It’s a welcome surprise when Seville comes knocking at her door—at least until she reveals that the blight has returned to the Ferngloves.
Edira has had a taste of the power her heartbond with Rorik provides, and she’s certain there is a way to cure the blight for good… with Rorik’s help. But Rorik doesn’t think his life is worth saving, at least not worth Edira’s few remaining years, or months. He’s more concerned about keeping her alive than saving the world.
But other powerful Ever families have caught wind of Edira’s talents and are desperate for a cure. As those families begin circling, centuries-long conflicts rise to the surface and, once again, Edira finds herself at the whims of power-hungry Evers fighting for their lives. Before she runs out of time altogether, Edira and Rorik will have to face the source of the blight: Death himself.
About the speakers:
Maxym M. Martineau is an associate creative director by day and a fantasy author by night. When she’s not getting heated over broken hearts, she enjoys playing video games, binge-watching television shows, competing in just about any sport, and of course, reading.
Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author whose books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into over twenty languages. She studied creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania, lives in New York, and is never too far from a coffee shop.
Event guidelines:
Each ticket includes either a copy of MANOR OF DECAY or a $15 Twisted Spine gift card.
Additional copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event.
A signing will follow the discussion. PLEASE NOTE: Alex Aster will not be participating in the signing line, but there will be a limited number of pre-signed copies available for purchase.
If you have any questions about the guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Twisted Spine, 306 Grand Street, Brooklyn, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 36.90
