Shadowborne Society

The Shadowborne Society is not a fandom.
It is not a book or fantasy club you casually join.

It is a calling.

This is a society for those who linger in the shadows of stories—who fall hardest for the villain, who understand the intimacy of danger, who crave worlds where desire is sharp, magic is volatile, and devotion is never simple.

We gather around dark romance, morally grey love, shadow daddies, villain devotion, and why-choose dynamics—not as tropes, but as language. As longing. As a shared hunger for stories that press closer, darker, deeper.

If you’ve ever closed a book and wished the world inside it could reach back for you—
you’re already one of us.

How That Lit Witch Is Bound to the Society

The Shadowborne Society was born from That Lit Witch and the curious minds of women who adore the darkness—from the stories written, the gowns stitched, the worlds built piece by piece in ink, bone, silk, and shadow.

What began as dark romantasy storytelling and fantasy fashion became something more dangerous and far more intimate:
A living world where readers don’t just consume stories—they step into them.

This Grimoire, the Discord, the book club, the gatherings—all of it exists to collapse the distance between fantasy and reality, reader and muse, desire and expression.

Where the Society Truly Lives: Discord

If the Grimoire is the spellbook, Discord is the gathering hall.

This is where the Society meets after dark.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Ongoing conversation with fellow shadow-bound members

  • The Morally Grey Book Club (for books that ruin you—in the best way)

  • Dedicated spaces for villain lovers, shadow daddies, and why choose readers

  • Event planning whispers, outfit scheming, and shared anticipation

  • A community fluent in tension, consent, and the slow burn

This is where stories are dissected, desires are discussed, and connections are forged.

Beyond the Page: Gatherings in the Flesh

The Shadowborne Society does not stay confined to the written word.

Members are encouraged to watch for:

  • Wine & Wicked Words — intimate, themed picnics devoted to morally grey reads

  • Darkly elegant soirees and bookish salons

  • Live events and immersive gatherings throughout Southern California

  • Future exhibitions, retreats, and fantasy-forward experiences

These are not passive events.
They are atmospheric, intentional, and unapologetically adult.

Step Further Into the Dark

To fully enter the Society:

An Open Door… and a Deeper Descent

Joining the Shadowborne Society is free.

So is gathering with us in many ways—through open Discord conversations, community-led discussions, select Society happenings, and a number of our themed picnics and casual meetups. The door is open, the candle is lit, and curiosity is always welcome.

But for those who feel the pull to go further—
this is where the magic changes.

Our most immersive experiences live deeper in the shadows: curated events, soirees, dark fantasy gallery showcases, retreats, and fully realized immersive gatherings designed for those ready to descend as far as the darkness will take them. These experiences are intentional, atmospheric, and crafted with care—for participants who crave immersion, intimacy, and transformation, not just attendance.

You are never required to go further.
But if you choose to…

The Society will be waiting.