A dark academia bookstore and café for readers who live for morally grey characters,
complicated love, and stories that linger long after the last page.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STAY A WHILE
Curated collections
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“Wow! They turned our wild idea into pure delight in no time.”
Recent Client
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Your Honor, He Has Wings
Fantasy romance
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The Vibes Are Immaculately Ominous
Dark academia · gothic
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Bat boys…. or bat boys?
Sports romance
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Final Girl Energy
Dark academia · gothic
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Save a Horse
Western romance
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Sounds Gay, I'm In
LGBTQIA+
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The Manga Spiral
Manga
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Breaking the Internet
The ones everyone is shouting about
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Personally Responsible for your TBR
Staff picks
The café
Dark shelves. Strong espresso. Sinful desserts.
Espresso from Armistice Coffee Roasters, tea from Cliché Teas, and treats from Happy Heart Bakery — three local businesses we are proud to pour and plate.
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Bookstore Romance Day: Adult Book Fair Edition
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 10:00–16:00
Chelan Ridge Woodinville (outdoor)
A grown-up take on the scholastic book fair: romance reads, bookish merch, wine slushies, mimosas, blind book dates and …
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Dark Academia Book Club — Bitter Ivy Hall
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 18:30–20:00
Cara Mia — back room
Monthly club. Free to attend, 10% off the month's pick for members.…
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Signing: Rowan Vale — Blood Latin
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 14:00–16:00
Cara Mia — main floor
A grown-up take on the scholastic book fair: romance reads, bookish merch, wine slushies, mimosas, blind book dates and …
Free membership
The Cara Mia Society
Points on every purchase, early access to signed and special editions, members-only pre-order windows, and 10% off book club picks.