Reading the Rainbow

40. Sleeping Among Wolves

Reading the Rainbow

Show Notes

How far would you go to save the one you love? Atlas and Moose grapple with this question as they navigate the dangers of a zombie outbreak in this dark romantasy horror, Sleeping Among Wolves by Royal Poff. This episode's host, Dani, is joined by the author themselves! Listen in as they talk about zombie outbreaks, mental illness, horror as a way to deal with grief, and whether York, PA is haunted. To learn more about Royal and their other works, visit https://www.instagram.com/robertroyalpoff/

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