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The Archive

Charleston's First Dark Academia Bookstore, Coffee & Wine Bar. Coming Early Spring 2025

09/22/2026

Your zodiac sign...as famous literary creatures 🦉🐙🐉🐺🐱

From our favorite bonded dragons and wolves to comedic-relief side kicks, many of these cute companions have one thing in common: loyalty.

Are you a feisty Andarna or Princess Donut? Or maybe you’re more of a sensitive Abraxos or Bartholomew. Swipe through to find your perfect match. ➡️

♍️♎️♏️♐️♑️♒️♓️♈️♉️♊️♋️♌️

09/21/2026

If September has you craving candlelit libraries and ivy-covered courtyards, look no further than Dark Academia. Steeped in obsession, mortality, and moral ambiguity, this genre draws from classical texts and gothic tradition. It also happens to be our specialty. ❤️🗝️

Here’s what to read if you want to immerse yourself in this moody literary genre and study the darkness.🕯️🖤🏛️

Featured Books:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Babel by
Blood Over Bright Haven by
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
The Maidens by .michaelides
Ninth House Trilogy by
The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The Atlas Six by
A Deadly Education by
The Witches of Cambridge by
Winterveil by

09/20/2026

It’s back: our Virtual Blind Date with a Book 📚✨

This month’s picks are stories we can’t get enough of. From dazzling debut novels to swoon-worthy romances; there is no judging a book by its cover here.

Stop in to browse our Blind Date picks and see which new book is waiting for you.

A little mystery. A little trust. A lot of potential for your next obsession. ✨

Which book are you taking home this week?

09/18/2026

Last time Sydney Shields was at The Archive, she dropped the TEA on her next book! 🍵🐊🩸

We can’t wait to hear more about her latest duology…will she be spilling more details next Friday? Reserve your seat at her book chat with brittney 🔮 to find out!

Tickets include a copy of Brittney’s latest release, To Dance With Death, and exclusive access to chat with both authors — visit the link in our bio to purchase ❤️🗝️

09/16/2026

Until further notice, we’re all full-time witches, pirate wenches, vampire apologists, and tortured poets. 🧙🏴‍☠️🧛🪶

Which unhinged fall personality are you adopting this season? 🖤

09/15/2026

Catch up with Maggie, our resident Romantasy expert, on the new releases she’s most excited for this fall. ❤️🗝️

🔥 Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole—available now!
🖤 Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros—out 9/29
🦋 Mothsblood by Lynn D. Jung—out 10/13
✨A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas—out 10/27

Which one is at the top of your TBR? 📚

09/14/2026

An evening for fans of fantasy, romance, and stories that linger long after the last page.

Join us after hours at The Archive for an intimate release of To Dance with Death, along with an in-depth conversation with Brittney Arena and Sydney Shields.

📅 Friday, September 25
🕖 Doors at 6:30PM, Event begins at 7PM
📍 The Archive, Charleston SC

Your ticket includes:
📘 A copy of To Dance with Death
🎟️ Admission to the author discussion + Q&A
✍️ Book signing to follow

Optional add-ons:
🍯 The Honey Witch
✨ An Arcane Study of Stars

Expect a cozy, magical evening as we journey to the underworld and dive into the epic conclusion of The Edge of Glass duology.

Spots are limited–visit the link in our bio to reserve your seat. ❤️🗝️

09/13/2026

Welcome to the Season of the Witch. 🧙‍♀️

If spooky season has you craving covens, occult magic, strong FMCs, and a little mischief, you’re in luck–we have an incredible selection of witch lit. From cozy to high fantasy, historical to new releases, here’s what to read.

What are some of your favorite witchy titles? 🖤✨

09/12/2026

The City of Starlight is waiting....✨🌙

For our next book talk leading up to the release of A Court of Splintered Harmony, we’re diving into A Court of Wings and Ruin.

🗓️ September 18th at 7PM.

Expect open book club energy: games, themed drinks, and a room full of fellow SJM fans. This is the book that introduces Koschei–a prominent character in the upcoming books–so it’s the perfect opportunity to reacquaint yourself with the ancient death-god.

Open to anyone. See you in Velaris. ✨🖤

09/10/2026

The best part about book club? The sisterhood. ❤️🗝️

This month, we caught up with Romantasy I Book Club, one of our original clubs, to talk about what keeps our members coming back month after month.

Spoiler alert: It’s not just the swoon-worthy romances or magical realms–it’s the friendships.

Romantasy I Book Club currently has a waitlist, but head to TheArchiveCHS.com to join and be sure to check out our other club options as well. 📚

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