Dominion Book Bash with Jean Kwok

Celebrate the release of with New York Times bestselling author Jean Kwok! This evening will feature the deluxe limited first-run edition with foil on the cover, designed sprayed edges, and gorgeous map endpapers!

In conversation with Annie Paige-Stone of Sable Sorensen, Jean will discuss the inspiration behind her first book in the highly anticipated Silk and Iron Trilogy. Blending Chinese mythology, high-stakes adventure, and an irresistible slow-burn romance, Dominion follows Rubi Morningtail, a young woman with no memory of her past and only a spark of magic, as she is thrust into a deadly world of battle tygers, rival kingdoms, and rising demons. Along the way, she finds herself drawn to Blake Axefire, a powerful warrior she should never trust but cannot seem to resist.

Following the discussion, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Jean during a signing and photo line where she has offered to also sign books brought from home.

Here’s to a night of fantasy, a fierce heroine, and a tension-filled romance!

EVENT DETAILS

• 6:30 PM: Doors Open – Settle in and get ready for a great discussion!
• 7:00 PM: Discussion Begins – Jean and Annie will dive into Dominion.
• 7:45 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the author anything!

• 8:00 PM: Signatures, Snapping Pics, and Salutations – Meet the author, get your book signed, snap a photo, and feel free to shop the store for your next favorite read!
• 8:30 PM: Head to the register to make any final purchases.
• 9:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!

Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Reserve a spot” followed by “Join Waitlist”. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer it to the next person.

ACCESSIBILITY

Check-in will take place at our front entrance on Brattle Street. If you have any accessibility needs, you're welcome to use our side entrance (located on the right side of the building), which is wheelchair accessible and has a ramp.

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BOOK PICKUP POLICY

If you purchased a book with your event ticket but can’t make it to the event—and don’t request a refund—we’ll happily hold your book for pickup for up to 30 days after the event date.

We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 30 days, if we haven’t heard from you or made other arrangements, we’ll consider the book abandoned property and may donate it or return it to inventory so it can find a new home.

Thanks so much for your understanding and for supporting our events—we love doing this with you!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

From Jean Kwok, the New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation, comes DOMINION, the first book in the heart-racing and transportive Silk and Iron Trilogy. Drawing on her deep knowledge of Chinese mythology and her remarkable literary prowess, Kwok delivers a fresh, vibrant, and deeply personal entry into the romantasy genre. Perfect for readers of Fourth Wing and Dire Bound, DOMINION introduces a perilous world where a young woman with no memory and little magic may hold the key to uniting the Dominions and saving the mortal realm.

In a world divided into four rival Dominions, power is everything—and Rubi Morningtail has almost none. Three years after the Annihilation destroyed her homeland and shattered her memories, she lives as an Azure refugee in the Dominion of the Silver Tyger, scraping by as a ribbon dancer and hiding her little bit of singing magic. When she wounds a massive battle tyger on her doorstep, she draws the notice of Blake Axefire—supreme metal mage, leader of the royal tyger warriors, and the last man an Azure should trust. His sentence? Cast her into the Bonding, a brutal trial where tygers choose their riders and slaughter the rest. Surviving is unthinkable.

But survive she does. Now she’s stuck on Blake’s elite team racing to reseal the Anchors to the demon realm. With rebels striking, demons rising, and the Dominions at each other’s throats, Rubi must unlock the truth of her magic and her past . . . while resisting her dangerous attraction to the ruthless warrior who could be her redemption—or her ruin.

ABOUT DOMINION

From Jean Kwok, the New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation, comes DOMINION, the first book in the heart-racing and transportive Silk and Iron Trilogy. Drawing on her deep knowledge of Chinese mythology and her remarkable literary prowess, Kwok delivers a fresh, vibrant, and deeply personal entry into the romantasy genre. Perfect for readers of Fourth Wing and Dire Bound, DOMINION introduces a perilous world where a young woman with no memory and little magic may hold the key to uniting the Dominions and saving the mortal realm.

In a world divided into four rival Dominions, power is everything—and Rubi Morningtail has almost none. Three years after the Annihilation destroyed her homeland and shattered her memories, she lives as an Azure refugee in the Dominion of the Silver Tyger, scraping by as a ribbon dancer and hiding her little bit of singing magic. When she wounds a massive battle tyger on her doorstep, she draws the notice of Blake Axefire—supreme metal mage, leader of the royal tyger warriors, and the last man an Azure should trust. His sentence? Cast her into the Bonding, a brutal trial where tygers choose their riders and slaughter the rest. Surviving is unthinkable.

But survive she does. Now she’s stuck on Blake’s elite team racing to reseal the Anchors to the demon realm. With rebels striking, demons rising, and the Dominions at each other’s throats, Rubi must unlock the truth of her magic and her past . . . while resisting her dangerous attraction to the ruthless warrior who could be her redemption—or her ruin.

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

Annie Paige-Stone is one half of Sable Sorensen, the pen name for her and Eliza Phillips, two fantasy fangirls who grew up on a steady diet of wizards, magical creatures, and sweeping love stories. Visit Sable’s website for exclusive sneak peeks, character art, and more at sablesorensen.com.

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