February Book Club - King of Wrath by Ana Huang

​We’re switching things up this February and reading something different and very fun. We’re stepping away from literary fiction and turning to romance. Yes, romance. A legit, wildly popular genre that deserves its moment.

​Our pick: King of Wrath by Ana Huang. Think dark romance, a marriage of convenience, ruthless power plays, and intense emotional repression slowly unravelling. Billionaire CEO Dante Russo is blackmailed into an engagement with Vivian Lau, a sharp, ambitious heiress from a new-money Chinese American family trying to break into elite high society.

​Date & Time: Saturday 21 February, 10-12pm
Location: Central London

​Beneath the spice and drama, the book plays with familiar tensions: new money vs old money, family pressure, respectability politics, and the quiet weight of expectation placed on daughters in immigrant families. Vivian’s push and pull between duty, desire, and independence will feel… very recognisable.

​Caution: Includes explicit content and profanity.

​Available from Waterstones from £9.99. 400 pages.

​Direct all questions to [email protected].

🎟️ Tickets are £3 under our new format and help cover facilitation costs. Tickets are non-refundable, so please consider carefully before purchasing.

​🍵 Refreshments: Drinks and snacks are not included. As a courtesy to the café hosting us, please purchase a drink or snack.

​🤐 Spoiler alert: We strongly encourage you to read the book before attending, as the discussion will include spoilers.

​👥 Who this space is for: This book club is reserved for women, trans, non-binary, and genderqueer folk. We're keeping the group small at no more than a dozen readers.