ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Heavenly Tyrant: "Seven months to save the world."
Happy New Year! ACOFAE is thrilled that you've joined us for 2026! Could there be a better way to set the tone and kick off 2026 than with Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao?! Picking up almost right where ACOFAE left off in book 1, Heavenly Tyrant reunites readers with Zetian and all of her wild decisions as the government has been destroyed and someone has to pick up the pieces. Qin Zheng was that man before, can he be that man again? A book filled with politics, schemes, chrysalis', and complicated social structures Heavenly Tyrant explores what happens when great change is enacted. Looming over all of these plot points is the Heavenly Court and it's secrets. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they reiterate that the triangle is the strongest shape, and that decisions that seem great on paper can be disastrous upon implementation.
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
Mentions: Heavenbreaker,
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Crossroads: "The legendary Ms. Britney Spears."
It's hard to describe just how famous Britney Spears was in the early 2000s. Before social media, fame was a different machine and nowhere is that more clear than in Crossroads. Filled with everything ACOFAE loves, Crossroads is especially great at showing female friendships throughout the ups and downs of growing up. Yearning for a third place, Crossroads finds three friends going on a roadtrip to audition for a record label. A time, a place, a vibe. Along the way are shenanigans that bond and little side quests that let the other characters shine. A movie that could only be made when it was, Crossroads shows us a mega star at her peak, marketing at it's peak, and one of the last true girlhood movies of the early 2000's.
By the ocean.
TW / CW: Sexual Assault, diet culture, fatphobia, miscarriage
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Spoilers: Crossroads
Mentions: Carmen, 2Gether, Josie and the Pussycars, Orange in the New Black, Sex and the City, Jennifer's Bodt, Charlie's Angels, Euphoria, Spring Breakers, Coyote Ugly, Stranger Things
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: House of Earth and Blood- Revisited! "Let's do something with this potential!"
Happy Fifth Birthday, ACOFAE! FIVE YEARS! Can you believe it!? Laura Marie and Jessica Marie thought there was no better way to celebrate this anniversary than by reexamining the book that started the pod -- literally. House of Earth and Blood is a force. She's thick, she's complicated, and she's one of the loves of ACOFAE's lives. A story that is many things, but in this book the story is about friendship. Danika and Bryce. There's so much so say. Laura Marie hasn't touched this book since 2020 and is surprised at what a reread brings out and Jessica Marie has opinions. Rounding out the convo is a discussion about fan fiction and fan theories and how those can help or hinder the canon plots, and how fan fiction will always be there for us when we need it.
Light it up.
TW / CW: None to our awareness
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Spoilers: The worlds Sarah J. Maas has created, including the Crescent City sseries (House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, House of Flame and Shadow), ACOSF (A Court of Silver Flames), Throne of Glass
Mentions: Veronica Speedwell, The Cruel Prince, Shatter Me
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Shadowhunters: Better in Black: "Back with old friends."
Longtime listeners will know that December is when Laura Marie and Jessica Marie cover Shadowhunters as their own Yuletide tradition for the pod. Not breaking the tradition, this year ACOFAE is reading Better in Black -- a kickstarter book that got traditionally published. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are bitches who love Easter Eggs and this book delivers. Featuring an on air live connection made by Jessica Marie, Better in Black is a collection of 10 love stories that feature tried and true couples with a sprinkling of side characters and plot. A book that has whispers and hints (in Laura Marie's opinion) of the yet to be released Wicked Powers, Better in Black seems to be stories that have no bigger consequence to the wider world, until they don't. Until maybe, just maybe that sweetness may come into play. Join ACOFAE as they theorize (YES! REALLY!) on the end of the Shadowhunters and they gush and tear up to these stories and the updates on the lives of our fictional friends.
TW / CW: None to our awareness
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Spoilers: The Shadowhunters Universe. Including The Mortal Instruments, The Last Hours, The Infernal Devices and The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare.
Mentions: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sailor Moon
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ACOFAE Podcast Proudly Presents: Showgirls x The Life of a Showgirl: "Men are usually the villain."
If you've been a long time listener then you know that getting the movie Showgirls on the pod is a WIN for Laura Marie. Pairing it with a discussion about Taylor Swift's new album release, The Life of a Showgirl, is a match made in heaven for Jessica Marie! This being Jessica Marie's very first NC-17 film is a win for everyone and ACOFAE has so much to say. Kicking off the discussion with a full breakdown of the movie Showgirls, ACOFAE is in awe of the production. Sparking discussions about shedding child star image, internalized misogyny, and sexual freedom, the movie Showgirls is a spectacle for the eyes and for the brain. Taylor's discussion focuses on how women can't do anything right in the eyes of society, and that it seems to be that pain is rewarded instead of joy - and that joy makes women talentless. Join ACOFAE as they explore all of the storylines in both the movie and the album, and come to the conclusion that women just can't be happy without criticism.
TW / CW: discussions surrounding sexual assault
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Spoilers: Showgirls (movie) and The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
Mentions: Wicked, Saved by the Bell, Striptease, Basic Instinct, Burlesque, Dancing with the Stars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Euphoria, SuckerPunch, The Hills Have Eyes, The Last Duel, Taken, Blue is the Warmest Color, All's Fair, Nip/Tuck, Magic Muke, Hustlers, Supernatural
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 23: Our new friend, Charlie N. Holmberg!
ACOFAE welcomes Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author, Charlie N. Holmberg, to the podcast to discuss her newest release,_ The Shattered King_! A book that may or may not have been a fever dream to the author, The Shattered King takes the reader on a journey of healing and self discovery. Nym has her siblings to take care of, and with her brother conscripted to the army she does NOT have time to try and heal the sick Prince in the castle. Renn is a Prince but one that is not healthy of body after a childhood fall but is clever and makes it known. Simmering in the background is a war that Charlie may or may not have enjoyed writing, and right in front of reader's eyes are some of the most delicious tropes! Full of interesting new surprises, magic systems, and adult themes that are delicate and handled beautifully, The Shattered King is a delight for new and old readers of Charlie's many works!
TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: None to our awareness
Mentions: The Shattered King, Book of Magic, Daughter of the Forest, Me Before You, Final Fantasy/Final Fantasy 16
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Thankful 2025: Cons, Ali Hazelwood, and murder mysteries!
ACOFAE is Thankful. Thankful for surviving (so far!), thankful for exploring, and thankful for finding bits and pieces of joy no matter where they were hiding out. This year Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are incredibly thankful for YOU the listeners, who are the reason why the pod is a pod! ACOFAE is also extremely thankful for Ali Hazelwood and all of her hard work. Jessica Marie is effusive in her praise and excited for what's to come! Conventions and the fandom life take centerstage as ACOFAE debriefs Books, Gowns, and Crowns 2025, and Laura Marie talks about murder mysteries. Actually, she talks a lot about murder mysteries and three different series that have captured her attention and a new author that has captured her Audible history. ACOFAE is Thankful for it all.
TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: None to our awareness
Mentions: Cleopatra Fox Series, Jacqueline Benson's Raiders of the Arcana series, the following books from Ali Hazelwood: Mate, Love Theoretically, Deep End, Problematic Summer Romance,
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
ACOFAE doesn't do things casually. When Laura Marie and Jessica Marie like something, they go all in and commit fully to the Fandom. So when Jessica Marie ended up loving Wicked pt1- it was only a matter of time before the broadway show was seen, part 2 songs memorized, and The Book read. The book, which details the life of Elphaba from birth to "death", is a different animal than the musical, and that is made known right away. Mostly politics, religious warring, and two or maybe three beings manipulating key characters, Wicked is source material at its finest. Details abound about the region, Shiz, the child monarch, and how and why the Wizard came to be in Oz. Galinda, Boq, Madam Moorible, Dorothy, the Lion, and more, are all here and they each have their own stories to tell in this hefty 400+ page book that sees Elphaba go from child to sister, student, friend, activist, Big T, Witch, and beyond.
"Did she ever come back? Not yet."
TW / CW: none to our awareness.
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Spoilers: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Mentions: The Wizard of Oz, Animal Farm, Blood and Chocolate, Outlander
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Things Gods Break: "Bad Wolf"
ACOFAE is jumping back into The Crucible Series with book 2, The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen! Tartarus. A place that is familiar in myth and legend and terrifying for what it contains: The Titans. Lyra. Thrown into a battle between the truth and lies, and then tasked with the impossible-opening The Gates. All while dealing with Time that has been broken and glamours that have been cast. There is a lot going on, plus a romantic plot AND a best friend plot. ACOFAE finds themselves connecting the dots and wishing for a reread immediately.
"I am the Bad Wolf. I create myself. I take the words, I scatter them in time and space. A message to lead myself here." - Rose Tyler
TW / CW: brief mention of self-harm
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Spoilers: The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen, The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen
Mentions: Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, The Time Traveler's Wife, Donnie Darko, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, She's All That, Manacled, Doctor Strange, The Vampire Diaries,
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Tomb of the Sun King: "Yes, yes tiny anchors."
ACOFAE said that there would be more Egypt in their future and Tomb of the Sun King is exactly what Laura Marie and Jessica Marie were talking about. Remembering that advertising works, Laura Marie in particular (for reasons) is thrilled to jump into this delicious adventure story that reunites readers with Adam and Ellie and gifts readers Constance and Neil. Adorable and hilarious nicknames aside, this time our historical heroes are in Egypt and things are afoot again with our villains from book 1. Full of exploring, learning, shitting on Neil, relying on the strength of women, and shitting again on Neil, Tomb of the Sun King is one of the most delightful books ACOFAE has read in 2025. This episode was kept spoiler free a bit so that more people can find and enjoy this series brings ACOFAE so much joy.
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Empire of Shadows, Tomb of the Sun King by Jacqueline Benson
Mentions: The Mummy, Nefertiti, Excalibur, Daughters of the Moon, Aladdin, George of the Jungle, Love Theoretically, The Lotus Empire
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Daughters of the Moon #5: "Fandoms and exploration baby!"
ACOFAE is throwing it back to the Daughters of the Moon series to have a discussion about character development and point of view. That's right, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are using Stanton's story to drive home points about television production, backdoor pilots, and having the time to flush out a story. In book 5 of this classic 2000's YA series, Stanton's POV is the plot and the poor evil kid has issues. Torn between his love for Serena and his desire to be evil and please the Atrox, Stanton will have to confront his demons from the past and present and make the ultimate sacrifice for love. But when one of the Daughters suffers the ultimate price, what does sacrifice mean?
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Daughters of the Moon series
Mentions: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, My So-Called Life, Supernatural, Doctor Who, Stranger Things, From Blood and Ash (FBAA), Shatter Me, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The Boys, Sons of the Dark, Rosewood, Pretty Little Liars, Bloodlines, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, SVU, The Flash, Arrow, Wandavision, Rosewell, Once Upon A Time
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Now and Then: "Truth or Dare?"
Where were you when this movie came into your life? Do you remember? Have you seen it as an adult? You should. A movie that has an abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score, Now and Then, is a classic in the eyes of Laura Marie and Jessica Marie. A movie that has everything ACOFAE loves: third places, coming of age, female friendships, and Brendan Fraser. Truly everything anyone could want. Reminisce with Laura Marie and Jessica Marie about a time, a place, a feeling that highlights the beauty of coming together but also of growing apart and the joy of reunion.
TW / CW: conversations surrounding body image
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Spoilers: Now and Then
Mentions: Casper, Saved!, Donnie Darko, Jumanji, A Goofy Movie, Gold Diggers, Beauty and the Beast
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Blood and Chocolate: "She's so cool." A vintage YA throwback.
There are the books that shaped you as a reader, and then there are the books that change you as a reader. Blood and Chocolate is a foundational book for ACOFAE Laura, and claims the title of "First werewolf book she has ever read" so it was only a matter of time before it made it's way to the podcast. Set in a time, a place, a vibe there's no cellphones here as 16 year old Vivienne navigates the recent death of her father which forces her werewolf pack to move to the suburbs where only trouble brews. Isolated and appropriately angsty, Vivienne thinks she's found someone special in a human boy that has a taste for magic. Teenage love wars with pack obligations and loyalty in this standalone read that finds Vivienne struggling to keep the pack safe from outside threats and from herself.
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Blood and Chocolate
Mentions: The China Garden, ACOTAR, The Folk of the Air, The Forest of the Night, Empure of Shadows
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Twilight: Eclipse: "All hail King Charlie!"
ACOFAE continues the tradition of celebrating "Hoa Hoa Hoa" season by watching The Twilight Saga: Eclipse this year! The third installment of the movie franchise sees Bella and Edward contemplating marriage and vampirism, all before 4PM and studying for finals! We're in high school, baby, and the decisions that everyone makes does not let anyone forget it! Remembering that the triangle is the strongest shape, Bella is in the middle of two supernatural creatures the entire movie before choosing one. Oh and there's a newborn vampire army on it's way and Victoria is in charge of it. Yeah, that's a plot line here too. So is Jasper's backstory. Yep. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they delight in watching Charlie be a dad, Team Jacob, and a communicative King. All hail King Charlie.
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TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Twilight, House of Earth and Blood
Mentions: What We Do in the Shadows
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Wicked Believer with author Kait Ballenger!
ACOFAE welcomes back to the pod Kait Ballenger to chat all things Wicked Believer! The second book in the Original Sinners series, readers pick back up with their favorite couple Charlotte and Lucifer! There's so much happening in Kait's new release; from a very real threat of an Apocalypse to the very real threat of the paparazzi and public opinion Charlotte has a hand in her Destiny and everyone is waiting to see exactly what that means! A deeply sexy story that doesn't shy away from the heat, Charlotte and Lucifer work out their issues both inside and outside of the bedroom. Sprinkle in some mommy issues, daddy issues, and female friendships and Kait and ACOFAE have so much to talk about!
"They're a little toxic maybe!"
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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Spoilers: Spoilers surrounding Original Sinner, but spoiler free for Wicked Believer
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Elizabeth: "I am no man's Elizabeth."
It's Laura Marie's half birthday! You know what that means! It's time to subject Jessica Marie to something in the historical fiction genre, and since it's been Egypt heavy this year (JUST WAIT IT'S COMING) the decision was made to explore another hyper-fixation, English Queens. Specifically with the fantastic movie Elizabeth. The plots are plotting, the romance, the betrayal, the Church! There's so much to love here and Laura Marie clearly does with the amount of gushing that's done. Jessica Marie has never seen the film which makes the conversation even more fun. Real people! Real events! History can be fun!
"I will have one mistress here, and NO masters."
Spoilers: History, Elizabeth (movie)
Mentions: Shakespeare in Love, Saved!, Doctor Who
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Lord of the Rings: A broad discussion with friend of show Gene!
ACOFAE welcomes friend of show Gene for a broad discussion about the world of The Lord of the Rings, specifically the animated Hobbit film and Peter Jackson's first movie; Fellowship of the Ring. A wide-ranging discussion that starts with the lack of women in the series and ends with a pitch for Jessica Marie to sit down and watch Two Towers for reasons, ACOFAE and Gene delight in the details. Though he insists that he is not an expert, friend of show Gene is ACOFAE's expert and he shows it with deep lore drops about music,Tolkien’s life, and a love of a specific character that did NOT make it into any of the adaptations that ACOFAE are familiar with! Join Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Gene as they broadly discuss Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, and the journey they take with the One Ring, and how that little piece of jewelry is big enough to shape the world.
"Let's not bring up the Eagles"
Spoilers: The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings
Mentions: Gossip Girl, Sex and the City, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Craft, Avengers, Kingdom of Ash, Lord of the Rings: The Twin Towers
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Empire of Shadows: "Find your joy, find your niche."
It's 2025 and we are all trying to survive and find a little snippet of joy wherever it can be found. Whether that be in genres that ACOFAE is familiar with or in new genres with new authors, it's in the journey that fun is discovered. Such is ACOFAE's experience with Gaslamp Fantasy! A new genre with a new author- Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are riveted by the story of Adam and Ellie and their adventures through British Honduras. Set in the late 1800's Ellie is a suffragette who is educated and not afraid to speak her mind in a time when it's frowned upon to do so. After she discovers a secret map the adventure is on taking us on boats, boats, and more boats on our way to discover a lost city before the villains do. Add in a handsome and capable American surveyor who also happens to deeply care about preservation and stopping the looting and robbing of archaeological sites, and boom we have a love story too! Keeping things slightly spoiler free, ACOFAE encourages everyone to get lost with Adam and Ellie in this new adventure series that has captured ACOFAE's heart and mind.
"Children?! Marriage!? Absolutely not."
Spoilers: Empire of Shadows
Mentions: The Mummy, Josie and the Pussycats, Jungle Cruise, Shadow and Bone, Cleopatra Fox series
TW / CW: none to our awareness
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Saved!: "I crashed my car into Jesus!"
Laura Marie and Jessica Marie continue the Back to School theme by watching the classic movie Saved! More or less Laura Marie's high-school experience, this black comedy features an all star cast (Mandy Moore! Macaulay Culkin!)and a depiction of religion that migggggggght see it not get made today. A movie filled with epic one liners, found families, and absentee parents more or less, this movie is a true early 2000's throwback with the wardrobe to match. Oh and Mandy Moore sings, because of course she does!
"She tried to exorcise you? That's nice of her I guess."
TW / CW: Religious trauma
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Witches and Wine: A Small Town Monster Romance
ACOFAE welcomes back USA Today bestselling author Carly Spade to chat about her newest release and so much more! If you've been following the podcast you'll know this is Carly's third time on the pod and this time it's for Witches and Wine: A Small Town Monster Romance. You read that right! Monster Romance! A bit of a genre shift for Carly and one that Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are eager to dive into, but Carly knows her audience well and our Monster Romance starts out with two characters we are familiar with already. Chelsea is in a bit of a rut and needs a change of scenery. Dion is not in a rut per-say, but he's feeling a bit restless and Arcane Cove's distractions aren't cutting it. Filled with witches, monsters, gods, primordials and more Arcane Cove is a small town with secrets but not the kind you think. Carly takes Laura Marie and Jessica Marie along for the journey as she describes her inspiration, writing process, and how it feels to find yourself in a bit of a rut and the courage it takes to pull yourself out of it.
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TW / CW: None to note at this time to our awareness
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Spoilers: Slight spoilers from The Contemporary Mythis series by Carly Spade. No spoilers for Witches and Wine by Carly Spade
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