Join Alley and Nicole as they recap Quicksilver by Callie Hart with you so that you are ready to go when Brimstone drops. No time to reread the book? No problem! Their thorough (if chaotic) play by play of the major moments and important things to remember will help you dive right in.
Join Alley and Nicole as they discuss the incredible new Romantasy series The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman. They loved book 1 and book 2 in this series so much that they had to immediately discuss them both.
As always, the first 15 minutes or so are spoiler free to give you the chance to learn more about these books. After that, you need to have read both books in this series--The Wolf King and The Night Prince--to avoid spoilers.
Join Alley and Nicole as they interview Danielle Jensen as the show's first repeat author guest. They talk about the series finale to her Dark Shores series, the upcoming Bridge Kindgdom series finale, and what's next (a Mad Max inspired romantasy?! Say less!)
As always for our author interviews, the first 15-20 minutes are spolier free, so you can listen even if you haven't read all of her books.
Join Nicole as she interviews the one and only Alexandria Arden, author of The Witch Queen and our very own co-host Alley! They talk all things Witch Queen, being an indie author, easter eggs, and more!
Join Nicole and Meghan (sans Alley!) as they finish the conversation deep diving into Bryceriel from a literary analysis perspective! And if you haven't already, make sure you're following @marvelousmrsmeghan on Instagram and Tiktok!
Join Alley, Nicole, and special guest Meghan from @marvelousmrsmeghan as they do a deep dive on Brycerial from a purely literary analysis perspective! You don't want to miss this incredible Bryceriel episode!
Join Nicole and special guest Kitty as they discuss the Gods and Monsters series by Amber V. Nicole. You need to have read the first 3 books of this series to listen spoiler free!
Books:
The Book of Azrael
The Throne of Broken Gods
Dawn of the Cursed Queen
SPOILER WARNING: You need to have read all Sarah J Maas books to listen to this episode.
This is the audio from a TikTok live Alley and Nicole did with special guest Megan Gad! It's a little chaotic, but still fun! Join us as we discuss all the potential wild SJM theories.
If you are a Romantasy fan you absolutely MUST watch the kid's movie K Pop Demon Hunters, available on Netflix. In the episode, Nicole and Alley break down all their favorite moments and even some theories for what a second movie might be!
Join Alley and Nicole as they discuss their reactions and thoughts on the first six Zodiac Academy books.
Join Nicole and fellow Aussie Kitty (of @kittys.book.salon) as they break down the Booktok/ Bookstagram sensation Silver Elite.
Everyone is thinking it, so you know Alley and Nicole are going to talk about it! The ACOTAR 10 year anniversary marketing plan was... strange. And with nothing from Sarah J Maas, rumors and speculation abound. Join Alley and Nicole as they deep dive Bloomsbury, SJM, and some of the online dialogue around this important and exciting milestone for the ACOTAR series.
**Spoiler warning: you need to have read the entire Maasverse (ACOTAR, CC, and TOG) to listen to this episode**
You know we can't stop talking about this ship! Join Alley and Nicole for Bryceriel 201. In this episode, we get into some of the deeper theories and expanded evidence that Bryce and Azriel are End Game.
Join Nicole and Karly from @boookishisbetter and the Dear Fantasy Reader Podcast as they break down Onyx Storm. They talk about their initial reactions, theories, and what they thought of the book.
For even more deep dives on the Empyrean Series, check out Karly's podcast Dear Fantasy Reader!
Join Alley and Nicole as they deep dive into every gift the Quest Squad received and what it could mean for the future series.
Join Alley and Nicole in this short and sweet episode focused on the mysterious character Aaric! We talk about what he might know, some of the suss things he's done, and how acceptable we would find him as a secondary love interest. We also spend some time talking about the dragons and what they might be hiding, and even chat about Ali Hazelwood's book Deep End. In true Romantasy Reader fashion, the episode is chaotic and fun! :)
Join Alley and Nicole as they talk about the three brothers fable and wha that could mean for the series. Could history be repeating itself? If so, who might be the new three siblings? Is it the three Sorrengail siblings, the three Narvarre princes, or even Xaden and his two brothers? We unpack every possibility in this short and sweet episode using our new format!
Join Alley and Nicole as they talk to the one and only, Raven Kennedy! Author of the Plated Prisoner series and Romantasy guru!
Join Nicole and Alley as they break down their initial thoughts, feelings, and reactions to Onyx Storm. THERE ARE SPOILERS for all three books (obviously!).
In the final Countdown to Onyx Storm episode, Alley and Nicole give you a detailed Iron Flame summary, pointing out the important things you might have missed and all the questions we NEED answers to in Onyx Storm! Then, they give you their final predications for Book 3 in the Empyrean Series! This is a great episode for those who didn't have time to do an Iron Flame re-read, or for anyone looking for some refreshers as they eagerly await Jan 21!