Tales from the Orc Den
Episodes
Terrific and Terrible Tropes
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show NotesIn this episode, we’re diving into the tropes that make our monster-loving hearts soar—and the ones that make us want to throw our books...
Smut or Not? Separating Steam from Mist
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really makes a book “smutty”? Is it about explicitness, frequency, or something else entirely? And how does that definition shift when we tal...
AI and The Indie Romance Book World
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you can't be bothered to actually write it, why should I be bothered to pay for it and read it?EJ, Stacy, and Amy have more bookish thoughts o...
Get Started Reading Monster Romance
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of our discussions are aimed at those already in the Monster Romance genre. This one’s got the baby monster f*ckers in mind. Stacy, EJ, and Amy...
When Authors Leave
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy, EJ, and Stacy are back for 2024! And we’ve got more bookish topics on our brains. A hard truth about the book world is that nothing good lasts ...
Winter Read Recs
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is dark! The holidays are upon us! We have books to recommend getting through now and into the first blossoms of spring. Stuff we mention in the o...
Honor Thy Bookish Limits
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not every book is for everyone. The trick to being a happy reader is knowing and accepting your limits. In this episode Amy, EJ , and Stacy talk about...
The Great Book Panic
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about explicit sh*t on this podcast. We got the cute little explicit mark on every episode and everything! You could say we’re pretty knowle...
Mate for the Alien P*rn Star by Alexis B. Osborne and The Claimed among the Stars Anthology
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stacy has the main mic for this episode to tell Amy and Liz about Mate for the Alien P*rn Star by Alexis B. Osborne. This is, by far, one of the most ...
Blooded Labyrinth by SJ Sanders and The Monsters in Love Anthology
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Stacy and Liz to hear Amy talk about The Blooded Labyrinth by S.J. Sanders. If we had a podcast bingo card, then referencing Sander...
Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett and The Monsters in Love Anthology
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s get into our first “book report” to talk about The Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett and the book it first appeared in, the second volume of...
Let's Talk Monster Romance Anthologies
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy, Stacy, and EJ are here to guide you monster lovers to one of the cheapest, easiest, and most fun ways to expand your list of favorite authors. If...
Bonus Beauty and the Orcs Episode!
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About halfway through our super long previous, Amy, Liz, and Stacy found themselves on a long and gratuitous rant about orc culture. Here it is! We ta...
The Beauty and the Orcs
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She was ruined by an orc. Now his enraged ex wants to finish the job…EJ, Amy, and Stacy have their BIGGEST episode yet. Literally. This is a beast o...
Bound by Tiffany Roberts
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy, EJ, and Stacy wrap up The Spider's Mate trilogy with a big hairy episode. We... go on an adventure through the jungle, ask ourselves if spid...
Enthralled by Tiffany Roberts
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stacy, EJ, and Amy are back and talking about the second book of the Spider’s Mate Trilogy, Enthralled by Tiffany Roberts. The humans are awake fr...
Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EJ, Amy, and Stacy dive HARD in this episode into the first book of the The Spider’s Mate Trilogy, Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts. We talk about consen...
Introducing The Spider’s Mate Trilogy
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EJ, Stacy, and Amy are back and they have such a discussion to weave for you. (that’s a spider reference, FYI.) In this “season” of Tales from t...
Orc Sworn Bonus Episode
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pure, uncut book recs. That’s what we got for you monster lovers and not all of them are monster romance!?! You’re listening to three hardcore boo...
Orc Sworn For-nale! Part 2
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy, EJ, and Stacy come to you with MORE Orc Sworn discussion content this week. This time we’re talking about just dumb fun stuff. What would John ...
Orc Sworn For-nale! Part 1
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is the first part of our not-goodbye!In this episode, Amy, EJ, and Stacy know this isn’t the end of the podcast or Orc Sworn. So let’s talk abo...
Yuled by the Orcs
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“He is my gift to you, this Yule’s Eve. Shall you accept him from me?”The winter holidays are BACK with EJ, Amy, and Stacy fawning over Yuled by...
The Governess and the Orc
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’ll make all her dreams come true… but only if she can pretend to love him.Stacy, EJ, and Amy are sitting together in the therapy circle and tal...
The Sins of the Orc
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’s fallen too far to save… but his enemy is going to try.Amy, EJ, and Stacy are giving everything in this episode. You get a history lesson, a m...
The Maid and the Orcs
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She’s fallen for an angel… but he’s mated to a monster.Oh goodness this is a chonk of an episode! But The Maid and the Orcs by Finley Fenn is a ...
The Midwife and the Orc
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orc Mountain needs a midwife. And this devious, deadly orc is determined to find one… ***CONTENT WARNING: The female main character in this novel ex...
The Duchess and the Orc
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s a massive, mocking, murderous monster. And there’s only one thing he wants from her…Amy, EJ, and Stacy are SO excited to talk about a book ...
The Librarian and the Orc
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s a fierce, ferocious, death-dealing beast. And he’s reading a book in her library…Amy, Stacy, and EJ are back to talk about the bitchy-est b...
The Heiress and the Orc
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once, he was her dearest friend… but now he’s a brutal, terrifying monster.You only think we're going to talk about a cute friends-to-lovers ...
Offered by the Orc
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The monster needs a sacrifice. And she’s on the altar…It's the one episode where EJ cannot remember episode numbers worth a darn! So please i...
The Lady and the Orc
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s the most feared monster in the realm. And she’s what he needs to win his war… Your hosts and rogue book nerds EJ, Stacy, and Amy talk about...
Welcome to the World of Orc Sworn!
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first Episode!Meet our hosts: EJ, Stacy, and Amy! Buckle in for a book club your mom probably doesn't want to go to. We're ta...