The Forbidden Chapter - Melbourne Bookstore

The Forbidden Chapter - Melbourne Bookstore A niche bookstore that stocks romance — from sweet to scorchingly sinful. Welcome to your new favourite bookish addiction… 💋📚

Thrilling, criminal, horrifying and fantasy twisted tales you probably shouldn’t read in public.

Looking for your next bookish event? Need something to get you out of the winter slumps? We have you covered!!! Head acr...
17/06/2026

Looking for your next bookish event? Need something to get you out of the winter slumps? We have you covered!!! Head across to www.theforbiddenchapter.au under events tab.

17/06/2026

Everything we do at The Forbidden Chapter is for community. When you invest in us, we invest right back into you.

Spending local means your dollars stay in the community, helping create jobs, support authors, artists and small businesses. It also means we can fund the events, spaces and experiences that bring people together. Every coffee, every book and every membership helps us continue building a place where readers, writers and creatives can connect.

At The Forbidden Chapter, you’re not just making a purchase — you’re helping grow a community.

You can learn more about The Forbidden Chapter and the community-focused spaces and events they are building for readers and authors alike.

13/06/2026

Day 1 of the ABA conference! Topping it off with meeting

You asked, and we made it happen. ✨📚The Forbidden Chapters very first out-of-store author event was an absolute success ...
12/06/2026

You asked, and we made it happen. ✨📚

The Forbidden Chapters very first out-of-store author event was an absolute success celebrating the release of The Player’s Promise by the incredible Tierney Page.

Tierney brought so much energy, warmth, and enthusiasm to the evening. Readers had the opportunity to hear about her writing journey, ask questions during the Q&A, and connect with both her and also book lovers.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this milestone event such a success. Your support, enthusiasm and love for books made the night everything we hoped it would be and more.

And of course, thank you to Tierney, who was absolutely amazing. It was an honour to host you and celebrate The Player’s Promise.

More photos from the evening coming soon!

11/06/2026

Meet our TFC team 👋📚

11/06/2026

It’s tattooed on me and I will always believe that “everything happens for a reason”. The day, time, airline and seating…. The chances are slim but today it happened 🥰 so grateful 🥲 .a.parker.author

07/06/2026

In honour of pride month this June! You can now pick up an early release of Unyielding by Leila Thorne, exclusively at The Forbidden Chapter today!

This is a sapphic/FF mafia romance, with bi-awakenings and plenty of spice!

07/06/2026

✨ ONLY 10 SPOTS LEFT ✨

Ready to turn your idea into a published book?

The Forbidden Chapter Writers Workshop 2026 is a full-day immersive experience created for aspiring authors who are ready to stop saying “one day” and finally take the next step toward becoming published.

It’s real strategy, structure, guidance and industry insight from experienced authors, editors, designers and publishing professionals who will walk you through the complete journey from idea to launch day.


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If you’ve been waiting for the sign to start… this is it.

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Popcorn played a part in this one 🍿Our recent Members Movie Night was such a success, with plenty of popcorn, great chat...
05/06/2026

Popcorn played a part in this one 🍿

Our recent Members Movie Night was such a success, with plenty of popcorn, great chats and a room full of people who loved Twilight.

This is exactly why we created our members space in the Forbidden Vault— more exclusive events, special perks, early access and experiences for book lovers who want to be part of something special.

What would you love to see us do next? 👀

04/06/2026

The Best… The Ultimate…. Unboxing we have ever received to date 🥰 drum roll please… Silver Sweet and The Daddy’s Girl

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