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Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we dive back into the Fae and Alchemy Series. This is episode 1 of a 6 episode deep dive series for Brimstone by Callie Hart. If you missed our Quicksilver coverage, go back and listen!
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Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we dissect the Xeyvian POV Bonus Chapter! This chapter is available on smuttybuddies.com under BONUS CONTENT!
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This is part 2 of the final episode of the Child of Shivay deep dove! Be sure to listen to Episode 6 part 1 before starting!
Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for part 1 of the final episode of Child of Shivay by JR Cathers
Child of Shivay by JR Cathers
Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we continue our deep dive of the incredible Child of Shivay by JR Cathers with Chapters 18-25.
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Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as they continue their deep dive of Child of Shivay by JR Cathers.
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Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we deep dive chapters 1-8 of Child of Shivay!
Child of Shivay is JR Cathers debut novel, and is available now from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and smuttybuddies.com/jrcathers (where you can also find the gorgeous hardcover special edition!)
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Join Kelly and Jac as they sit down to chat about Souls in Ruin, the incredible DARK romantasy debut that is breaking bookstagram.
Part 1 of this episode is spoiler free. If you haven't read the book, you can watch the first part and then we will warn you when we switch into the spoiler zone!
Souls in Ruin releases on October 30- BUY IT TODAY. (Check your trigger warnings, please!)
Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for the start of the Child of Shivay deep dive series, with special guest JR Cathers!
This episode primes listeners with a reminder of the world, characters, and major plot lines- with some hints of unhinged theories thrown around. Also, hear from the author herself about where we should pay special attention in our re-read.
Child of Shivay is JR Cathers debut novel, and is available now from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and smuttybuddies.com/jrcathers (where you can also find the gorgeous hardcover special edition!)
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Join us to chat with Meg LaForge, author of Choke and Burn. We talk her books, indie author life, QUICKSILVER, and more!
Episode 3 of our Romantasy BookCon author highlight series- The Foxglove by Hannah Whitten!
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Join Lindsey, Kelly and Katharine for episode 2 of a 3-part Romantasy BookCon prep series. In this episode, we discuss Broken Souls and Bones by LJ Andrews. Come escape reality with us.
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Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for this standalone episode of Phantasma by Kaylie Smith! This is episode 1 in our 3-episode series covering some authors we will meet at Romantasy BookCon in October!
Join us for our first ever AUTHOR INTERVIEW! We are honored to have met Jess on Bookstagram and read an advanced copy of her upcoming debut, Child of Shivay. It immediately became one of our favorite books OF ALL TIME and we are so excited to be able to share it with our listeners. Listen in as we chat about what inspires Jess as an author, how she handles criticism, and get some hints about what we should look out for in our re-read.
Child of Shivay releases on October 16, 2025 and is available for pre-order now on Kindle (for only $.99 until release day!) or you can purchase the standard or special edition copies from Jess directly on smuttybuddies.com
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Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we round our our coverage of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen with chapters 45-58.
After Meryn's mother’s funeral brings the pack together, she discovers hidden journals that hint at a long-forgotten legacy...and put Anassa on HIGH ALERT! But these buried secrets begin to surface when she finds evidence linking her mother’s drawings to the lost Sturmfrost Queens, the original rulers of Nocturna. With the Unity Trial looming, and whispers of betrayal growing louder, Meryn must navigate friendships, blood oaths, and an increasingly unstable bond with Killian (that she just cannot see deteriorating!)
The final trial turns deadly, ending in Meryn’s public beheading of King Cyril and Killian’s betrayal. Imprisoned and silenced, Meryn uncovers the full truth... she is Meryn Sturmfrost, true heir to the throne. With the ancient crown reclaimed and her destiny revealed, she races to expose a centuries-old blood curse, free imprisoned children beneath the castle (Including her sister!), and confront a new enemy: Alistair Brightbane, the Siphon who now wears Killian’s skin (super gross).
Truths unravel, her friends SHOW UP when she needs them, and she is left with some very unwanted gifts. As the story ends, Meryn must face her greatest heartbreak yet and she vows vengeance against Killian with the full force of her bloodline behind her. THE QUEEN IS BACK, Y'ALL
Join us to continue our deep dive of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen.
In this set of chapters, Meryn survives the brutal Purge Trial and earns a new tattoo (or 2) from Stark. A heartwarming visit to her mother turns bittersweet, a royal ball ends with a public (and kind of cringey...) declaration of love, and an unexpected tragedy leads to an even more shocking promotion: Meryn and Anassa are named Alpha of the Strategos pack. As she juggles Alpha training, uncovering palace secrets, and a dangerous mission to find the missing children, Meryn is pushed to her limits. Just when she thinks she can breathe, devastating news hits—and Killian picks the worst possible moment to pop the question. COME ON!
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The cross-over of our dreams is here. Join us for a night of laughs, theories, unanswered questions, and predictions for Brimstone with Con and Lauren.
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Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we dive into chapters 16-30 of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen.
The episode begins after the shocking revelation that shakes Meryn’s world—Prince Killian is actually Lee, the love she thought she left behind. As she reels from this discovery, King Cyril unleashes the first deadly trial with the terrifying Diren Blaed, putting Meryn and her direwolf Anassa to the test.
But the trials aren't just physical—after killing a man in self defense, Meryn faces the weight of taking a life, and is marked permanently by a tattoo from Stark Therion (yes, there's licking involved). She’s granted a private room for her safety, but privacy is short-lived when Killian reveals a secret passage connecting their chambers.
As Meryn begins bonding more deeply with her Anassa and trains for survival, she receives what she thinks is a promising update about the Nabbers. When one is captured, her search for answers about her sister Saela leads to a brutal confrontation, and Meryn crosses another line she can’t come back from- another life taken.
We’ll break down her growing bond with Anassa, the complications of her secret relationship with Killian, and the chilling buildup to The Purge—a ruthless trial where only the strong survive. Plus, the suspicious gaze of Stark reminds us that nothing stays hidden for long...and this man HAS TO KNOW SOME THINGS.
Join us as we dissect the betrayals, brutal choices, and quiet moments of hope in Meryn’s journey. This episode is packed with secrets, steamy tension, and dire consequences. COME ESCAPE REALITY WITH US.