The First Chapter is an Adelaide-based bookshop just 30 minutes from the city that proudly specialises in independently published romance books.

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Adelaide Romance Book Convention

Do you know we are hosting a HUGE book convention at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on the 23rd of May 2026?

Boasting more than 100 authors and vendors, this will not be an event you'd want to miss!

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As the only store of its kind in the area, it's our cozy little corner for literary adventures right in the heart of Adelaide's Northern Suburbs.

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Upstairs of: Unit 2, 15 Sturton Road, Edinburgh SA 5111
(INSIDE & UPSTAIRS OF AFFORDABLE CARAVANS) If you can't find us, look for the Caravan shop <3

Romance & Contemporary Romance

A selection of Romance & Contemporary Romance books stocked by The First... 

Dark Romance

A selection of Dark Romance books stocked by The First Chapter Book... 

Fantasy Romance / Romantasy

A selection of Fantasy Romance books stocked by The First Chapter Book... 

The First Chapter Bookshop

Adelaide’s Favourite Indie Romance Bookstore
Your cozy little corner for literary adventures right in the heart of Adelaide's Northern Suburbs.

The First Chapter Bookshop is one of Australia's biggest indie romance bookshop located in Edinburgh which is just 30 minutes out of the Adelaide CBD.

  • As an indie bookshop, we’re not just about selling books – we’re a magical space where stories bloom and every reader is greeted like an old friend. Come on in, we can’t wait to share the magic with you!