This October, before the biggest fantasy release of the year, escape to a private estate in wine country for a retreat written just for you: sacred reading time, candlelit feasting, flower crowns at golden hour, and the theories session your group chat isn't ready for. Come for the books. Stay for the wine. Leave with friendships that outlast the series. Space is limited to 18 overnight guests, making it a rare and personal experience.
You Know Who You Are
You've finished the series. All of it. You have opinions about certain bat-winged males that you can only share with people who've earned them. Your annotated copy is more tab than page. And you've spent years wishing someone would create an escape where reading is the plan, not the thing you squeeze around the plan.
We did.
Three Days in the Spring Court
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THE ARRIVAL | Friday 9 October 2026
- Rose Spritz at afternoon check-in.
- Fae Killer archery practice.
- Make new friends during a unique wine tasting, including wines from the courts, each with a story.
- Grazing feast featuring local produce.
- Fireside Reading Session.
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THE BIG DAY | Saturday 10 October 2026
- Optional morning movement - Pilates or Valkyrie Dance Fitness.
- Indulgent breakfast.
- Sacred Reading Time, a whole morning where the only agenda is your book.
- Afternoon Craft Court - bedazzle your special edition, paint a book tote, or keep reading.
- Bottomless Charcuterie Board Lunch
- Mind Stilling Sound Bath
- Flower Crown workshop with bubbles at golden hour
- The Calanmai Rose Ball, a candlelit dinner, ACOTAR trivia and dancing that carries into the night.
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THE THEORIES COURT | Sunday 11 October 2026
- Optional morning movement - Pilates or Valkyrie Dance Fitness.
- Indulgent breakfast.
- Seer Prophecies (Book 6 Theories) Session - predictions, ships, and sealed envelopes we'll reopen together when book six lands, winner takes the crown.
- A farewell lunch, and your blind-date book to take home.
Where You'll Stay
Miliya Retreat, Lovedale
Tucked among the vines of Lovedale, Miliya is a private estate that will be exclusively ours for the retreat. Spring arrives generously here: gardens in full October bloom, long golden evenings, and quiet reading corners in every direction, from sun-drenched lawns to fireside nooks.
And because every court deserves its luxuries, you'll have full run of Miliya's wellness facilities throughout your stay: warm up in the infrared saunas of our Summer Court, or drift beneath the open sky in the Pool of Starlight, book in hand, naturally.
Choose Your Package
Pay just a 25% deposit to secure your overnight spot. Final payment is required 30 days prior to the retreat.
FAQS are below but call Mercedes anytime to discuss on 0401 576 365.
Joining from Interstate?
Land in Newcastle and hand the rest to us. We'll gather you from the airport, spirit your bags away to Miliya, and set you down at Jimmy Joans on Wilderness Road, where the morning is entirely yours. A coffee in the sun, a long unhurried lunch, a chapter or three before anyone asks anything of you. When check-in calls, we come back for you and deliver you to the gate.
No rental car, no wrong turns, no suitcase in your lap. Just the first slow hours of a weekend that already feels like yours, with your reading time started before you've even arrived.
Available for flights JQÂ 483 (Brisbane to Newcastle) and JQ472 (Melbourne to Newcastle) on Friday 16 October at $100pp round trip returning on flights JQ484 (Newcastle to Brisbane) and JQ475 (Newcastle to Melbourne) on Sunday 18 October.
Select 'Interstate Transfers' when booking.
Hosted by People Who've Done This a Thousand Times
For nearly a decade, Stay n' Sip has created the Hunter Valley's most-loved wine experiences, over 1,000 five-star reviews from guests who came for a tasting and left with a story. This retreat brings everything we know about hosting plus Mercedes' love of romantasy to the escape we always wished existed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have read the series?
This retreat is designed for readers who've finished all five books, the theories session is gloriously spoiler-heavy. If you're mid-series, we'd love to see you at a future retreat (join the list!).
Can I come alone?
Absolutely, many guests do. Between the long table, the Craft Court, and a whole group of people who love the same books, you won't be a stranger for long.
Do I need to love wine?
Absolutely not, though wine is included in your package, everyone can participate in every activity without being a wine drinker. Mindful drinking options will be readily available throughout the retreat.
What's included?
For overnights guests: two nights' accommodation, all meals and drinks including the hosted tasting and Rose Ball, every activity and class, and your welcome gift.
What should I bring?
Your current read, a book you'd like to bedazzle, activewear if you fancy the morning classes, and something you'd love to wear to a candlelit ball. A full packing note will be sent to you a month prior to the retreat.
I have dietary requirements.
Easily done, we cater for all requirements, and you'll complete a preferences form after booking.
What if I can't make it after booking?
Deposits are transferable to another guest any time, so your bestie can take your place.
Do you offer airport transfers?
Yes! Airport transfers are available from Newcastle Airport from $100pp round trip as per the details above. If you are coming from further afield and require transfers from Sydney, please reach out.
